Stories from Wednesday, September 11, 2019

QULIN — Earl “Big Red” Howell, 46, of Qulin, died Monday, Sept. 9, 2019 at Southeast Missouri Hospital, in Cape Girardeau. Visitation will be at 2 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 14 at White-Sanders Funeral Home in Qulin. The funeral will follow at 3 p.m. in the funeral home chapel with Kelly Zitnak officiating...

City firefighters responded at 3:15 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 11, to a structure fire at the 304 W. Victor St. home owned by Richard Pierce and occupied by Brooke Richman and Nathan Jones. Firefighters used 100 gallons of water to extinguish a fire on an exterior wall and checked the attic for additional fire...

MISSOURI STATE HIGHWAY PATROL Adam M. Bishop, 26, of Elllsinore was arrested at 4:28 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 10 on suspicion of possession of a controlled substance (methamphetamine), driving while revoked, possession of drug paraphernalia and no insurance. He was booked at the Butler County jail...

A Poplar Bluff teenager was honored Tuesday night by the Missouri State Highway Patrol for his potentially life-saving actions involving a driver suffering a medical issue. Eli Stinson, 19, was presented with an “Honorary Trooper” award by Capt. Phil Gregory, Troop E’s commanding officer...

More than 40 applications for medical marijuana business licenses have been received for the seven-county area, according to information released by the state. It includes 18 dispensaries, 12 cultivators, nine infused products manufacturers, one transporter and one testing lab in Butler, Carter, Dunklin, Reynolds, Ripley, Stoddard and Wayne counties....

A two-year outbreak of hepatitis A in Southeast Missouri appears to be slowing, but state and county health officials say vaccinations are needed to be sure the viral outbreak doesn’t rekindle. According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 426 cases of hepatitis A have been reported in Missouri since Sept. 1, 2017...

For Missouri’s bowhunters, the day they’ve been waiting so long for is within reach. Missouri’s 112-day archery deer and turkey seasons will open Sunday, and, at least for deer hunters, things look pretty good. “Overall, I think it’s going to be a great season, and I wouldn’t be surprised if we see another harvest record,” said new Cervid Program Manager for the Department of Conservation, Jason Isabelle...

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) confirms Bill Babler of Blue Eye is now the new state-record holder for brown trout after catching a monster 40-pound, 6-ounce fish at Lake Taneycomo Sept. 4 using a pole-and-line. The previous record was set just seven months ago by Paul Crews of Neosho. Crews was also fishing at Lake Taneycomo when he reeled in a 34-pound, 10-ounce brown trout Feb. 23 using a pole-and-line...

AMVETS Auxiliary Post 29 recently awarded a significant donation to the John J. Pershing VA Medical Center’s Fall Festival, scheduled for Sept. 28, in conjunction with Downtown Poplar Bluff’s Iron Horse Festival. The donation will provide meals to veterans attending the VA Fall Festival...

JEFFERSON CITY – Law enforcement officials and lawmakers came together Tuesday to unveil a new license plate that will give Missourians an opportunity to show their support for the men and women who protect and serve. Missouri drivers now have the option to obtain a new “Back the Blue” license plate to express their support for law enforcement...

ELLSINORE — Otis Ira Blocher, 84, of Ellsinore, died Sept. 11, 2019 at his residence. A graveside service will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 14. in the Walton Chapel Cemetery in Ellsinore with Rev. Dennis Allen officiating. Online condolences: www.mcspaddenfh.com...

CAMPBELL — Anna Faye Haynes, 70, of Campbell, died Wednesday, Sept. 11, 2019 at the General Baptist Nursing Home in Campbell. Visitation will be from noon - 2 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 15 at Landess Funeral Home in Campbell. The funeral will follow at 2 p.m. in the Landess Funeral Chapel with Mr. Randall Baker officiating. Burial will be in Woodlawn Cemetery in Campbell...

As the nation nears the 20 year anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks, a new generation that was born after the tragedy occurred is making its way through high school. Teachers and schools are finding different ways to teach these students about the recent history,

There never seems to be enough days of the week or hours in the day for me to get everything on my household chores list accomplished. “Busy” is the buzz word I hear from friends and family as to why very few of their home tasks are mastered weekly. Admittedly, between work, a teenager, college classes and home stuff, I struggle with getting it all done too...