Stories from Friday, May 29, 2020

During this recent pandemic we were all quick to embrace and share statements like “Stronger Together” or “We are all in this together.” We all supported our first responders, our healthcare workers, the health department, etc. On June 2nd (with a YES vote) you will be able to show your support for your neighbors...

James Russell of Naylor will observe his 90th birthday Monday, June 1. Russell and his wife, Audrey “Ruth,” have been married 71 years. Their four children are James Michael, Debbie, David and Mark, who passed away in 2018. They have many, many grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and great-great grandchildren, who live across the country...

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Annual Spencer Family Reunion usually held at the Maynard, Arkansas, United Methodist Church fellowship hall on the first Saturday in June is canceled for this year. This is for the protection of the health of family and friends...

Poplar Bluff’s city council meeting scheduled for 7 p.m. on June 1 has been canceled because of a lack of agenda items. The council’s next scheduled meeting is set for 7 p.m. on June 15. The Municipal Utilities Advisory Board meeting scheduled for 3 p.m. June 1 has been canceled due to lack of agenda items. The board’s next meeting will take place June 15...

Reliable Community Bancshares, Inc., the holding company for The Bank of Missouri, met virtually on May 20. Approximately 59 percent of outstanding stock was represented. Proxy votes were calculated at this time. Elected as Class I Directors were Karl J. Klaus, Frank E. Robinson and John M. Thompson. Other board members include Adrian O. Breen, R. David Crader, Brian D. Dreyer, James M. Hillin, John F. Lottes III, James D. Maurer, William D. Phillips, Jr. and Bonnie A. Schnurbusch...

Mildred “Mickie” Ann Pettet Schierman, 88, of Atlanta died May 18, 2020. She was preceded in death by her parents, John and Mildred (Murphy) Pettet, her brothers Jack and Bill, and her husband of 55 years, Louis Schierman. She is survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Ann and Joel Fowler; son and daughter-in-law, John and Hiroko Schierman; and grandchildren, Jacob and Molly Schierman...

Dola Lack of Poplar Bluff celebrates each birthday with zeal and she marked another milestone on her 78th birthday Friday by helping move Letassy Pharmacy to Dille’s Discount Pharmacy. She has worked at Letassy since it opened, and doesn’t have any plans to retire now...

COLUMBIA – 4-H clubs across Missouri have raised nearly 300,000 meals to feed hungry families — far exceeding their 250,000-meal 4-H Feeding Missouri Food Drive goal for 2020.

CAPE GIRARDEAU — Ten Southeast Missouri State University students have been honored with Power of Women Scholarships, including one Dexter student.

WEST PLAINS, Mo. – A total of 255 students will receive degrees from Missouri State University-West Plains for the 2020 academic year.

Joplin, Mo. – The Deans List for the Spring 2020 semester at Missouri Southern State University has been released.

Black River Technical College recently released the spring 2020 graduates. Below are local graduates and the degree(s) they earned:

After following a phased approach to reopening, Three Rivers College will be fully open on June 1. Summer operating hours and Summer “A” and Full session classes also begin on June 1.

Achieving a four-year degree has been a goal of Amber Hornbeck for nearly 30 years.

Mary “Elnora” Moss, 87, of Piedmont, Mo. passed away Thursday, May 28, 2020 at Clark’s Mountain Nursing Center. Visitation will be Sunday, May 31, 2020 at Ruegg Funeral Home in Piedmont. The funeral will follow also at the Piedmont Chapel. Online condolences can be made at www.rueggfuneralhomes.com...

Winfred “Leon” Morris, 62, of Poplar Bluff, Mo. passed away May 27, 2020 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center in Poplar Bluff. Winfred was born Dec. 14, 1957 to the late Winiferd and Elsie McGee in St. Louis, Mo. He married Deborah “Debbie” (Runyon) Oct. 19, 2003. She survives...

Wayne Powell, 65, of Poplar Bluff died Friday, May 29, 2020, at his resident. Mr. Powell was born Dec. 9, 1954 in Wood River, Ill. He retired after working 39 years at Kneibert Clinic. He was a member of Bay Springs Missionary Baptist Church. He served in the United States Air Force...

Robert McCaffrey reported at 10 p.m. Thursday, May 29, that a window air conditioning unit was stolen from a rental house he owns in the 500 block of South Eighth Street. The unit was found on the back porch. _ Danny Ray Vaughn Broege, 24, of the 400 block of North B Street was arrested at 10:24 p.m. Thursday, May 28, on two failure to appear warrants for possession of drug paraphernalia and one failure to appear warrant for possession of marijuana. He was booked at the Butler County jail...

Poplar Bluffian Betty Absheer is this year’s recipient of the Marilyn J. Bell Humanitarian Award presented by Altrusa District Eight. Absheer, who didn’t know she was nominated, learned she won during a video conference. COVID-19 forced the group to cancel its district meeting. Absheer plans to pick up her award at the 2021 meeting...

City spending has driven much of the conversation by candidates for Poplar Bluff City Council, and their stands on a proposed use tax are no different. Voters will choose Tuesday from eight candidates for two at-large city council seats. Each seat carries a three-year term...