Stories from Wednesday, April 22, 2020

Route JJ in Butler County will be reduced with a 10-foot width restriction as contractor crews perform asphalt overlay of the roadway. This section of roadway is located from County Road 417to Route 67. Weather permitting, work will take place Monday, May 4 through Monday, May 25 from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. daily...

Two area men were seriously injured in separate crashes Tuesday. According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, Allen D. Gordon, 18, of Wappapello was operating a 2002 Dodge pickup on northbound Highway D at the Lake View Residential Care Facility in Wayne County at about 9:40 p.m...

MISSOURI STATE HIGHWAY PATROL Nathan A. Harris, 39, of Poplar Bluff was arrested at 10:59 p.m. Tuesday on suspicion of DWI and driving while suspended. He was booked at the Pemiscot County Jail and released. _ Christopher W. Resinger, 42, of Greenville was arrested at 1:43 p.m. ...

City firefighters responded at 6:10 p.m. and 5:41 p.m. Tuesday, April 21, to alarms at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center Behavioral Health, 2620 N. Westwood Blvd. It was investigation only each time. _ County firefighters responded at 6:44 p.m. Tuesday, April 21, to a trash and rubbish fire at Michael Kerr’s 886 Highway O residence...

CAPE GIRARDEAU — The federal judicial system currently is in a “holding pattern,” pushing cases off indefinitely as the COVID-19 pandemic continues. Like the state courts, the federal courts are shut down, said Assistant U.S. Attorney Keith Sorrell...

A Jackson respiratory therapist who recently spent 14 days caring for COVID-19 patients in New York City has tested positive for the novel coronavirus. In a Facebook post by her husband, the couple asked for prayers as she quarantines at home for 14 days...

The Neelyville R-IV school district is encouraging students to do learning-at-home lessons during the extended school closure due to COVID-19. Teachers and students are utilizing Alternative Methods of Instruction (AMI) packets, which consist of teacher-prepared lessons. These packets were distributed April 6 and Monday, according to school board documents. They can also be found online...

After a few days of Missouri’s spring turkey season, a couple things stand out. First, harvest numbers are up across the board in our local counties, and the statewide tally also is well above last year. Secondly, the birds haven’t been gobbling a whole lot...

As many people I’m sure are aware, spring turkey hunting season is upon us. For many this can be a welcome relief after having a long winter. For some this is their favorite time of year. Unfortunately, due to several years of bad hatches, increased predator populations and feral hogs, turkey populations are not what they have been in years past. There is good news though, it is still possible to harvest turkeys in Butler County...

COLUMBIA, Mo. — As summer approaches, Missouri’s estimated 240 farmers markets are struggling with how they will comply with COVID-19-related restrictions. Regarded by many as vital and vibrant community hubs, farmers markets will need to rethink how to work with their vendors and still serve a public hungry for locally grown food...

Martha Sturgell, 89, of Poplar Bluff passed away April 20, 2020 at Clark’s Mountain Nursing Center in Piedmont, Mo. She was born March 24, 1931 in Springfield, Mo., to the late Lee and Pauline McLean. Martha enjoyed reading, swimming, boating and being with her family.  She was a nurse, a homemaker and had managed a gift shop.  She was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church...

Robert Lee Stadler, 64, of Doniphan, Missouri, departed this life on April 21, 2020 at his residence. He was born June 9, 1956 at Fairdealing, Missouri to the late Alfred Eugene Stadler and Estella (Jones) Stadler. He is survived by his children, Adam Stadler and wife Starla of Grandin, Missouri, Julie Freeman and husband James of Pocahontas, Arkansas, and Clifford Stadler and wife Miranda of Doniphan; Three sisters, Charlotte Hudson of Huntsville, Arkansas, Kathy Stadler and Joyce French, both of Doniphan; as well as three brothers, John Stadler of Dalton, Georgia, Rick Stadler of Fayetteville, Arkansas and Gary Larabee of Holton, Michigan.. ...

A blown-out tire sent a tractor-trailer loaded with feed into a concrete divider, rupturing its fuel tank on Highway 67 South Wednesday morning. The crash occurred just before 9 a.m. in the southbound lanes, about one-quarter mile north of the Highway 160 exit...

The Stoddard County Major Case Squad has been activated to investigate a fire that occurred Wednesday morning, according to a news release from Stoddard County Sheriff Carl Hefner. The Dexter Fire Department responded to a structure fire at 20919 State Highway 114 at approximately 10:34 a.m. The structure was fully engulfed and was totally destroyed...

James L. Martin, 73, of Poplar Bluff, passed away Tuesday, April 21, 2020, at St. Bernards Medical Center in Jonesboro, Ark. Mr. Martin, son of the late Elmer and Ruby Francis Martin, was born May 24, 1946, in Brickey, Ark.  He was a member of Liberty Missionary Baptist Church and was a farmer.  Mr. Martin enjoyed hunting, fishing, farming, gardening and working on the tractor.  His greatest love was spending time with his family...

HOUSTON, Mo. – An eight-session Zoom course, Ozark Ag 101, explores options for beginning farmers.

Editor's note: This is a daily briefing updating the latest information on the COVID-19 pandemic at 4 p.m. each day. The criteria to test for COVID-19 is expanding in Missouri, said Dr. Randall Williams, director of the state Department of Health and Senior Services...