Stories from Wednesday, August 21, 2019

The Twin Rivers R-X held a tax hearing before the school board’s meeting on Tuesday night for the public to provide comment on the tax rate set by the district. Assessed valuation for property in the district’s coverage area is expected to decrease by $135,909 in the current tax year, but an adjustment to tax rates will keep collections the same...

Three Rivers College and the Sikeston Jaycees will hold a Championship College Rodeo, presented by Sterling Pharmacy and Sikeston Convalescent Center, Oct. 3-5. The event will be held at the Art Saunders Arena at the Sikeston Jaycee Bootheel Rodeo grounds. ...

PUXICO, Mo. — If you have plans to visit the Mingo National Wildlife Refuge soon and luck is on your side, you may catch a glimpse of a rare duck species in Missouri. “We’ve been seeing black-bellied whistling ducks off and on for about 10 years, but sightings have become more and more common,” said Mingo National Wildlife Refuge biologist Brad Pendley earlier this week. “We’ve been consistently seeing them in the summer months for the last five years.”...

A Poplar Bluff man appeared in court Tuesday after his recent indictment on charges stemming from a February hit-and-run crash that killed a local woman. Zack Davis, 24, appeared before Presiding Circuit Judge Michael Pritchett for arraignment on the indictment. It charges him with the Class C felony of first-degree involuntary manslaughter and the Class E felonies of tampering with physical evidence and leaving the scene of an accident...

DONIPHAN — Danny Neal Scott, 46, of Doniphan, died Monday, Aug. 19, 2019 at his residence. A private family service will take place at a later date. Online condolences: www.edwardsfuneralhome.org

ST. ANN, Mo. — Carol, A. Kersting, died Tuesday, Aug. 20, 2019. Visitation will be at 5 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 22, with the funeral following at 7 p.m. at Collier’s Funeral Home, 3400 N. Lindbergh Blvd. in St. Ann, Mo. An additional visitation will be at 5 p.m. Friday, Aug. 23 at Edwards Funeral Home at 606 Walnut St. Doniphan with the funeral following at 7 p.m. Graveside service and burial will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 24 at Belleview Cemetery in Doniphan...

For competitive anglers, there are a couple of fishing tournaments coming up this weekend, both on Saturday, so you can pick your flavor. The first is the Current River Smallmouth Association’s event, based out of the Watercress ramp Van Buren. The launch time has been set for 7 a.m. and fishing will continue through 5 p.m...

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service on Monday released its 2019 “Trends in Duck Breeding Populations” report after several months of aerial surveys in the birds’ traditional northern nesting grounds. Overall, the survey showed a mixed bag, with some species up and many others down...

CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. — Missouri Department of Conservation’s (MDC) Cape Girardeau Conservation Nature Center has a full schedule of programs planned for September, which includes birding, nature art and Day on the River. Some programs require registration in advance, so Cape Nature Center Assistant Manager Jamie Koehler said it’s important guests familiarize themselves with MDC’s event website for the center at www.mdc.mo.gov/southeastevents...

CAPE GIRARDEAU — A Poplar Bluff man faces nearly 10 years in federal prison after pleading guilty earlier this week to being a convicted felon in possession of ammunition. Shawn Del Daggett, 40, pleaded guilty Monday to the felony of felon in possession of ammunition before U.S. District Judge Ronnie White, according to assistant U.S. Attorney Keith Sorrell...

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — The Missouri Conservation Commission and Missouri Department of Conservation(MDC) welcome Dr. Steven Harrison of Rolla and Mark McHenry of Kansas City to the Missouri Conservation Commission following their recent appointments by Gov. Mike Parson...

DONIPHAN — Jim Dale Huffman, 86, of Doniphan died Tuesday, Aug. 20 at his residence. Visitation will be at noon Friday, Aug. 23 in the Edwards Funeral Home Chapel in Doniphan. The funeral will follow at 2 p.m. Burial will be in Mount Olive Cemetery...

An autopsy performed Wednesday afternoon found that a Dexter woman’s injuries were consistent with a traffic crash and probable drowning. Crystal Marie Brown-Hart’s body was recovered Tuesday morning from her submerged car in St. Francis River on U.S. 60 at the Butler/Stoddard County line. Her family had reported her missing more than four months ago...

NAYLOR — Reese Madeline Ainley, 3, died August 19, 2019. Service is planned for 10 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 24, in the Naylor R-II gymnasium. Rev. Bud Goins, Duke Hanson, Michael Burk, and Joe Riley will be officiating. Online condolences: www.fowlerandsonsfuneralhome.com

Construction work on the Welcome Center canopy at Three Rivers College is on schedule to become the “new focus point” by the end the year. The canopy is going on the outside of the Westover Building so that it’ll be visible from Raiders Way coming off of Shelby Road when cars are coming onto the campus. It will also be visible from the main parking lot...

Meet Tucker and Ozzy, the Poplar Bluff Animal Control Pets of the Week.