Behind the badge: Rob McMillen
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Behind the Badge is a weekly series that connects readers with the men and women dedicated to serving the community. This week, meet Greene County Sheriff Rob McMillen.Darren Iozia | Journal-Courier
Behind the Badge is a weekly series that connects readers with the men and women dedicated to serving the community. This week, meet Greene County Sheriff Rob McMillen.
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2010
Tell us a little about yourself
I graduated from North Greene High School in 1987, and then attended Lewis & Clark Community College from 1987 to 1989, studying the field of criminal justice. I married my wife, Mona, in 1989. Mona and I have one adult son, Brennan. I began my career in law enforcement in 1990 as a police officer for the White Hall Police Department. In 1992, I accepted an offer to become chief of police for the White Hall Police Department. I served as chief until being elected Greene County sheriff in 2010. Brennan is a police officer with
By Benjamin Cox on December 22, 2020 at 12:04pm
Charlie & Beth Burrus in front of the Burrus Drug Store with their dog Ernie.
The Roodhouse community saw two of its most well-known public servants and business leaders retire over the weekend. Charlie and Beth Burrus retired from full-time pharmacy work on Friday after over 30 years in business.
The Burrus Drug Store opened in 1961 after Charlie’s family purchased the Coffman Drug Store. Roy and Betsy Burrus managed the store on the Roodhouse square until 1985.
According to the Greene Prairie Press, Charlie spent many days of his childhood and adolescence at the Coffman and eventually Burrus Drug Store. Charlie was a jack-of-all-trades at the store – taking deliveries to customers, waiting on customers in the store, stocking shelves, and general cleaning duties. Charlie eventually decided to go to school to be a pharmacist and was admitted to the St. Louis College of Pharmacy. While at pharmacy school, Charl