Stories from Thursday, October 24, 2019

Finding a lump in one’s breast is frightening. For someone with no or little health insurance, it can begin desperate debate of how to pay for needed tests, much less treatment. Routine screenings and early detection are vital to reducing deaths from breast and cervical cancer and improve the quality of life for everyone, said Crystal Epley, a registered nurse at the Wayne County Health Center...

City firefighters responded at 2:12 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 23, to a report of an unauthorized burn at the 703 Davis St. residence occupied by Kay Crumpton. According to the report, firefighters found Crumpton burning limbs and an old door in a burn barrel...

MISSOURI STATE HIGHWAY PATROL A 31-year-old Kennett man was injured in a one-vehicle crash at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 23, on U.S. 60, five miles east of Van Buren. According to the report, Christopher T. Caraway was operating a 2001 Honda CRV eastbound when it ran off the left side of the road, struck a culvert and came to rest in the median...

Sandra R Canady, 78, of Poplar Bluff, Mo. passed away Thursday, Oct. 24, 2019. Services are scheduled to be held Sunday, Oct. 27, 2019 with visitation at 1 p.m. and service at 2 p.m. at the Fitch-Hillis Chapel.

Cynthia Christina “Tyana” Meza, 65, of Eastwood passed away Tuesday, Oct. 22, 2019. A Visitation will be held on Saturday, October 26, 2019 at 10:00 a.m. at the McSpadden Funeral Home in Van Buren with the Funeral Service following at noon in the Funeral Home Chapel. Rev. David Grubb will be Officiating. Burial will be in the Good Hope Cemetery in Grandin, Mo. Online condolences: www.mcspaddenfh.com

“I’m the true Mule,” laughed Wesley Lewis. “I’m a Mule through and through, and I think if you cut me open, my blood would run maroon!”

Darrol Tibbs, 65, of Silva passed away Tuesday, Oct. 22, 2019 at his residence. Visitation will be held at 5 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 26, 2019 at Ruegg Funeral Home in Greenville. Funeral services will follow at 6 p.m. also at the Greenville Chapel. Online condolences can be made at www.rueggfuneralhomes.com

Melissa Bliss recently won a $100,000 prize after playing the “$500 Frenzy” Scratchers ticket from the Missouri Lottery, according to a press release. The $5 ticket was sold at Rick’s 66, 1114 International St., in Poplar Bluff. The ticket still offers two more unclaimed top prizes of $100,000...

The first Unity-N-Community Fall Festival will be from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday at the Northside Community Center, 1450 Garfield St. Organizers are planning to make the festival an annual event. Organizer RT McCain said, “vendors will definitely be selling barbecue, hotdogs, chips, candied apples, chili and chili dogs.”...

Youth are the future of the United States. Many different programs seek to help young people succeed and make the most of their lives. One style of organization to assist in this process are the local churches. Many local churches have created programs to involve youth in the church setting. These programs involve youth services and activities for young people to become connected with others their age through one main point — Jesus Christ...

The Poplar Bluff High School Beta Club hosted Wizarding School on Saturday.

Klarissa Morse is a first grade teacher at Oak Grove Elementary. This is her fourth year as a teacher.

November ILCSEMO arthritis programs calendar. Arthritis land exercise classes (free). • Twin Towers: Mondays and Wednesdays 9-10 a.m. • Hillcrest Apts.: Mondays and Wednesdays noon-1 p.m. Arthritis aquatic exercise classes (pay per class), trial classes available...