Stories from Tuesday, May 28, 2019

VAN BUREN — The body of a 48-year-old Eminence man was found Saturday after he apparently earlier crashed his all-terrain vehicle on private property off of Brown Road, four miles south of Van Buren. According to a Missouri State Highway Patrol report, the family of Kenneth I. Yarber had reported him missing. Authorities believe he crashed his 2019 Polaris Ranger on Thursday...

Kurt Knodell has been named Top Lister and Producer for April at Poplar Bluff Realty, Inc. Knodell has worked at Poplar Bluff Realty, Inc. since February 2006. He is a full-time broker-salesperson. Knodell has twice been president and has served many years as a state director representing the local Three Rivers Board of Realtors. He’s currently serving on the Executive Committee of the Missouri Realtors state association...

MALDEN, Mo. — Paul Raymond Brown, 90, of Jonesburg, Mo., died Monday, May 27, 2019 at Jonesburg Nursing and Rehab in Jonesburg, Mo. Graveside services will be at 10 a.m. Friday, May 31 at Memorial Park Cemetery in Malden with Mr. James Powell officiating. Burial will follow in Memorial Park Cemetery...

The Poplar Bluff Middle School has announced its fourth quarter honor rolls. Fifth Grade ‘A’ honor roll Andrew Adams, Dawn Barger, Maelynn Beis, Braden Belknap, Elizabeth Blancett, Karter Blanchard, Annabaella Brooks, Audrey Brooks, Chaise Brown, Gracie Brown, Alyssa Cochran, Emerson Cole, Shelby Cooper, Addison Corzine, Kiersten Crutchfield, Celsey Cummins, Landen Deaton, Tori Dobbs, Samantha Dowd, Lane Dunham, Molly Eason, Kaelyn Everett, Chloe Fortner, Claire Funke, Jaykob Gannon, Shyann Greenup, Kiara Hamilton, Elizabeth Hancock, McKenzie Haynes, Cassidy Heuiser, Grant Hill, Jordan Hodge, Lilah Hoffman, Emily Huddleston, Caden Jackson, Daniel Jackson, Haley Jarrell, Rose Johnson, Addison Lightner, Morgan Magill, Beau McCormack, Ailyah Merritt, Chloe Miller, McKenna Miller, Cade Moncier, John Moore, Tristan Morgan, Addyson Moss, Ma’Kayla Oses-Arviso, Brume Osiohwo, Preston Palmer, Lucas Reasons, Gavin Rogalski, Karson Rolland, Garbrielle Rushing, Katherine Scott, Mekenna Seabaugh, Remington Seesengood, William Sherrill, Maddox Sneathern, Ella Starling, Jayden Sullivan, Blaine Summers, Landon Thomas, Kaylee Tippen, Tangant Tuggle, Deana Voegtlin, Rhyan Waddell, Angelee Wallace, Katie Ward, Martha Ward, Harley Werkmeister, Jack Wesemann, Ella White, Keira Willis, Elleanna Wiseman.. ...

GREENVILLE, Mo. — Catherine M. Long, 83, of Greenville, died Monday, May 27, 2019 at the Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center in Poplar Bluff, Mo. Memorial services will be at 2 p.m. Monday, June 3 at the Faith Assembly of God Church in Greenville with Rev. Brenda Henson officiating. Services are under the direction of Morrison Funeral Chapel, Greenville...

POPLAR BLUFF, Mo. — Sylvia Lois Nohr, 89, of Labadie formerly of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Saturday, May 25, 2019 at her residence. Visitation will be from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Thursday at Cotrell Funeral Service of Poplar Bluff. The funeral service will begin at 11 a.m. Friday in the chapel with the Rev. Keith Luke officiating. Burial will be held at the Poplar Bluff City Cemetery.

City firefighters responded at 2:52 p.m. Monday, May 27, to a report of heavy smoke in the 700 block of Davis Street. It was investigation only. ———— City firefighters responded at 11:13 a.m. Sunday, May 26, to a motor-vehicle crash at the intersection of Highway PP and the Highway 67 bypass...

The Kay Jewell Memorial Golf Tournament to benefit the United Cancer Assistance Network will be from noon to 6 p.m. Friday at the Westwood Hills Country Club. “Kay was a volunteer for a long time and she was the board treasurer for five years,” said UCAN Executive Director Melody Chailland. “Join us in supporting UCAN and the memory of our dear friend.”...

With his mom, sister and family friend sitting proudly in the audience Tuesday evening, Chris Ross walked in the processional of graduates at the Poplar Bluff Excel Center. Ross was one of eight students who comprised the very first class of graduates to earn their high school diplomas from an Excel Center program in the state of Missouri. Springfield and St. Louis centers will hold commencement later this week...

Members of the Poplar Bluff Planning and Zoning Commission are discussing tonight how the city will regulate facilities offering or manufacturing medical marijuana. State licenses are expected to be issued by early 2020. The city has already received inquiries from people interested in opening these types of facilities within the city limits, according to the planning department...

The local Missouri Sheriffs’ Association Training Academy graduated 11 certified peace officers Tuesday night, including nine who will soon report for duty at their respective departments across the area. Westwood Baptist Church was filled with family and friends as members of Class 248 graduated with their Class A certification in law enforcement. Since beginning their training Aug. 16, the cadets completed 700 hours of academic, firearms and practical training...

The Rodgers Theatre may look a bit different than it did 70 years ago when it opened, but the downtown theater will be open Friday and Saturday for a birthday celebration. With its iconic tower above the marquee removed for repairs, the theater at the corner of Pine and Broadway streets will reach a milestone with a variety of entertainment. ...