Stories from Monday, August 5, 2019

Johnny Ray Stanley, 69, of Harviell, Missouri died on Friday, August 2, 2019 at his home. Moore Funeral Service in Poplar Bluff, Missouri is in charge of arrangements.

R. H. Hodge, 92, of Des Arc, Missouri, passed away Sunday, Aug. 4, 2019, at his residence. Visitation will be held Wednesday, Aug. 7, 2019 at 11 a.m. at Ruegg Funeral Home, Piedmont, MO. Funeral services will follow at 1 p.m. at the Piedmont chapel. Burial will be in Mt. View cemetery in Des Arc with full military honors. Online condolences can be made at www.rueggfuneralhomes.com

MISSOURI STATE HIGHWAY PATROL Two Bernie residents were injured in a two-vehicle crash at 5:59 p.m. Sunday on U.S. 62 at County Road 241 in New Madrid County. According to the report, Justin J. Humphries, 24, of Bernie was operating a 2005 Chevrolet pickup southbound when it experienced mechanical defects and traveled through the intersection. Humphries’ truck then reportedly struck a unit being towed by a 2014 GMC Acadia, being driven westbound by Ricky W. Campbell, 59, of Clarkton...

City firefighters responded at 3:45 p.m. Sunday to a motor-vehicle crash at 1500 N. Westwood Blvd. _____

The search for a Poplar Bluff man who authorities wanted in connection with a recent assault and kidnapping ended Monday afternoon when he surrendered without incident. “Ronnie Allen (Jr.), we got him out of 1104 Hickory St.,” said Poplar Bluff Police Chief Danny Whiteley. “He was hiding in the attic, and we talked him into coming down. … He surrendered to us without any further incident” just before 4 p.m...

Missouri State Highway Patrol troopers made drug-related seven arrests Saturday afternoon in Carter County. All of the individuals involved were cited and released . Those arrested were: • James J. Irwin, 42, of Evansville, Indiana, was arrested at 1:45 p.m. on suspicion of possession of marijuana...

Two Piedmont residents were seriously injured in a one-vehicle crash at 1 p.m. Friday on Highway V, one-half mile north of Ellsinore. According to the report, Michael J. Kijula, 58, was operating a 2016 Ford Escape northbound when he failed to negotiate a curve, which caused his SUV to run off the road and strike a tree...

Our nation thrives when we take power away from Washington bureaucrats and give it back to the people. That was an important theme this week as I began my annual summer visits to southern Missouri farming operations. I made stops in 12 of the 30 counties I have the honor of representing in Congress and appreciated all the farmers, business owners and their families that took time to share their personal stories and concerns about the federal government with me...

In his opening statement at Wednesday’s Democratic debate in Detroit, Joe Biden addressed Donald Trump while pointing proudly to the racial and ethnic diversity of the nine Democrats standing beside him. “Mr. President, this is America and we are strong and great because of this diversity, not in spite of it. ... We love it. We are here to stay. And we certainly are not going to leave it to you.”...

Late summer and fall are the prime seasons for one of agriculture’s fastest-growing segments, agritourism. Rural Missouri is full of opportunities for agritourism, which is generally defined as an agriculturally-based operation that brings visitors to a farm or ranch. People from all walks of life can experience agriculture for an afternoon or a weekend, no matter if they have young children or are seeking relaxation in retirement...

Vivian Sue (Johnson) Summers, 74, of Edwards, Mississippi, passed away on July 30, 2019 at her home. A graveside service will take place on Wednesday, Aug. 7, 2019 at 10 a.m. at the Naylor Memorial Cemetery. Donnie Fowler officiating.

Glenyce I. Abrahams, 85, of Doniphan departed this life Saturday, Aug. 3, 2019, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center in Poplar Bluff. A private memorial service will be held at a later date. Online condolences may be made to the family at edwardsfuneralhome.org

Irven Warren Schlief, 94, of Doniphan, MO departed this life Saturday, August 3, 2019 at his residence. Visitation for Irven will be Wednesday, Aug. 7, 2019 at 10 a.m. at the Trinity Lutheran Church of Doniphan. The funeral service will follow at 11 a.m. with Pastor Jon Bischof officiating. Burial will be in the Doniphan City Cemetery with full military honors. In Lieu of flowers, memorials may be sent to Worship ANEW.

By MICHELLE FRIEDRICH Staff Writer A Poplar Bluff man appeared in court Monday after his recent arrest for allegedly possessing child pornography. Shawn W. Herman, 43, appeared before Associate Circuit Judge C. Wade Pierce for arraignment on three Class B felonies of possession of child pornography...