Stories from Thursday, March 14, 2019

MALDEN, Mo. — Betty Jane White, 72, of Gideon, Mo., died Tuesday, March 12, 2019 at her residence. A memorial service will be at 3 p.m. Friday, March 15 at Bradshaw Chapel in Malden with Rev. Andy Evans officiating. www.bradshawfh.com

Kiwanis Pancake Day will be from 6 a.m. to noon Saturday at the Poplar Bluff Junior High School. Tickets for the pancake breakfast may be purchased in advance from any club member or at the door the day of the event. Children are the primary focus for the local Kiwanis Club and for 81 years, the club members have hosted an annual pancake day to raise funds to benefit them...

CAMPBELL, Mo. — David L. Carter, 80, of West Bend, Wis., died Friday, March 8, 2019 at the Gideon Care Center in Gideon, Mo. Memorial services will be at 2 p.m., Saturday, March 16 at Landess Funeral Home in Campbell with Rev. Howard Carter officiating...

By RICK STANFIELD I met Winfred Garner when I ran for sheriff at the tender age of 28. Winfred was my friend and agreed to be my campaign manager/treasurer. He took this job seriously and wanted to win badly. I’d stop by his house to see him and his beautiful wife, Emilye. I never called to say I was coming over, and the look on Winfred’s face was always one of delight when he looked at me. He never made me feel unwelcome...

PUXICO, Mo. — Betty J. Clark, 79, of Puxico, died Wednesday, March 13, 2019 Southeast Hospital in Cape Girardeau, Mo. Memorial services will be at 1 p.m., Saturday, March 16 at the First Baptist Church in Puxico with Rev Justin Miller officiating.

A 62-year-old Greenville man was killed in a one-vehicle crash at 9:35 p.m. Wednesday on U.S. 67, three miles north of York Village, in Wayne County. According to the report, Howard D. Wright was operating a 2001 International Conventional southbound when it ran off the road and overturned...

City firefighters responded at 1:27 a.m. Thursday, March 14, to an alarm at 2513 Sunset Terrace. It was investigation only. ———— City firefighters responded at 6 p.m. Wednesday, March 13, to a motor-vehicle crash at 1717 W. Maud St. According to the report, firefighters provided first aid until emergency-medical-services personnel arrived. Firefighters also helped load an injured person for transport to a hospital for treatment...

Westbound driving lane on Business Route 60 in Butler County will be reduced to one lane as contractor crews perform bridge work. The bridge over the Black River is located between B Street and Second Street in Poplar Bluff. Weather permitting, work will begin Monday, March 18 through Friday, March 22 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily...

DEXTER, Mo. — Betty S. Woods, 73, of Dexter, died Thursday, March 14, 2019 at her residence. Visitation will be from 5-8 p.m. Saturday, March 16 at the Watkins & Sons Funeral Home in Dexter. Watkins & Sons Funeral Service of Dexter is in charge of arrangements...

POPLAR BLUFF, Mo. — Allie Mae Ann Gilliland Dannecker, 81 died Tuesday, March 12, 2019 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. She will be cremated and a memorial in her honor will be held at a later date. Memorials may be made to Wounded Warrior and or Habitat for Humanity in the name of Allie Dannecker. www.fowlersullivanfuneralhome.com

POPLAR BLUFF, Mo. — James 'Bud' Russell Fritts, 60, of Poplar Bluff, died Tuesday, March 12, 2019 at Mercy Hospital in St. Louis, Mo. The visitation will be from 5-8 p.m. Friday at First Baptist Church. The funeral service will begin at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at First Baptist Church with Rev. Paul White officiating. Burial will take place at Poplar Bluff City Cemetery.

After years of writing songs for other artists to record, Jeff Hovis recently recorded three of his own songs that now are available for downloading on more than 80 music streaming services, including iTunes. “I’ve written for years and had some cuts, artists record some of my bluegrass stuff,” said Hovis, whose day job is as a Poplar Bluff police patrolman, serving as the school resource officer at Three Rivers College...

The city’s ability to hold residents accountable for derelict properties, and particularly Poplar Bluff’s municipal attorney and city court, were called into question Thursday by some officials. The topic was raised during a meeting of the Poplar Bluff Residential Housing Advisory Board, of which council member at-large Ron Black is a member...

The Poplar Bluff Rotary Club’s annual Spaghetti Day feeds more than hungry diners, the proceeds fill the education cravings of several local youth. A $7 ticket entitles the customer to spaghetti, garlic bread, a drink and dessert Tuesday, April 2, at First Baptist Church and an opportunity to help others. Lunch will be from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. or eat dinner from 5-7 p.m.

Gregory L. Kingery, 53, of Poplar Bluff was arrested at 7:09 a.m. Wednesday, March 13, on suspicion of possession of a controlled substance (methamphetamine), possession of drug paraphernalia, no seat belt and no proof of insurance. He was booked at the Butler County jail...

“There were two little boys on the roof screaming that their mother, father and two little brothers were drowning. They were just terrified.” FAIRDEALING — A Fairdealing family escaped tragedy Saturday night when neighbors pulled them from a rain-swollen creek after their truck was swept off a low-water bridge near their home. Steve Cunningham, his wife, Pam, and their four sons said they were returning home from visiting relatives about 11:30 p.m. when their 1980 Chevrolet pickup was washed off a concrete bridge at Crawford Creek...

The following cases were disposed of in Municipal Court in February. Dollar amounts may be fines, court costs or any combination of the same. Dustin Robert Browning, 33, Poplar Bluff, driving while revoked/suspended, suspended imposition of sentence, 12 months probation, 20 hours community service, $31.50...