Stories from Wednesday, June 3, 2020

Moark Regional Railroad Museum, which has been closed for nearly three months due to the coronavirus, will be open 1-4 p.m. Saturdays, beginning June 6. Social distancing will be maintained as much as possible by limiting the number of visitors in each room. Time in each room will be limited if other visitors are waiting to enter. Visitors will enter from the entrance door, but will exit at the south door to avoid having to pass others in the walkways...

Authorities are investigating a Tuesday night shooting that left a Poplar Bluff man with non-life threatening injuries. The shooting occurred just before 10 p.m. in the 1000 block of North 11th Street, according to Poplar Bluff Police Lt. Josh Stewart...

If you applied for an elk hunting permit in Missouri last month and had high hopes of getting a coveted tag, it’s time to face reality: you’re going to need an awful lot of luck when it comes time for the drawing. The resident-only drawing saw 19,182 applications for four general permits. Another 33 landowners applied for the single landowner permit to be doled out, for a grand total of 19,215 hopeful hunters...

JEFFERSON CITY — The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) congratulates John Garver of Williamsville for shooting a new state-record spotted sucker while bowfishing. Garver, whose record falls under alternative methods, shot the 3-pound, 6-ounce fish at Duck Creek Conservation Area north of Puxico May 1. His record beat the previous record under alternative methods by more than a pound...

MAMMOTH SPRING – Tiger trout, a hybrid of brown trout and brook trout often stocked in waters in the western and northwestern United States, will be stocked for the first time in Arkansas within the next couple of weeks, according to Christy Graham, trout program coordinator for the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission...

Edith Elizabeth Davis DONIPHAN, Mo. — Edith Elizabeth (Wills) Davis, 93, of Doniphan, Missouri, died peacefully at her home on Monday, June 1, 2020. Edith was born to Sylvester and Nell (O’Neill) Wills Oct. 10, 1926, in Ripley County, Missouri. She was married to Bill Davis July 4, 1951 in Seattle, Washington; Bill preceded her in death Aug. 3, 2016...

Mrs. Surretta Louise Treadway, 59, of Flint, Michigan passed away Friday, May 29, 2020 at Hurley Medical Center. She was born Dec. 14, 1960 in St. Louis, Missouri, the daughter of Lucy Louise Rodgers Johnson and the late Andrew Sales. Mrs. Treadway grew up in Flint, Michigan and attended Flint Northern High School, graduating in 1978. ...

A memorial for Angelia Allen will be from noon - 2 p.m. Saturday, June 6 at the Memorial Baptist Church at the corner of Highway 53 and Ditch Road in Poplar Bluff.

BUTLER COUNTY SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT Glen Raymond Waltman, 55, of the 100 block of County Road 581 was booked at the Butler County jail Tuesday on a capias warrant for probation violation on an original charge of violation of an order of protection. He was released on bond...

City firefighters responded at 11:53 p.m. Tuesday, June 2, to a report of a dumpster fire at the Dollar General Store, 903 Highway 53. According to the report, firefighters found a dumpster and carts of cardboard on fire and used 100 gallons of water to put out the fire...

SIKESTON – The Missouri Highways and Transportation Commission awarded contracts for Southeast District projects during an electronic ballot process held on June 3. Awarded contracts include conduit installation and two bridge replacements. Contracts include the following:...

Authorities continue to investigate a Tuesday night shooting that left a Poplar Bluff man with what are described as non-life threatening injuries. The shooting occurred just before 10 p.m. in the 1000 block of North 11th Street, according to Poplar Bluff Police Lt. Josh Stewart...

An increase in COVID-19 cases over the last several days, Butler County Health Department Administrator Emily Goodin said, probably can be attributed to more tests becoming available and more people venturing away from home as businesses begin to open back up...

GREENVILLE, Mo. — Freda Pickens, 90, of Williamsville, Mo. passed away Monday, June 1, 2020, at Greenville Nursing and Rehab. Visitation will be from 10:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. Thursday, June 4, 2020 at Center Ridge Cemetery, Greenville, Mo. The graveside service will follow at 11 a.m. also at Center Ridge...

Mary Teresa Billington, 88, of Poplar Bluff, passed away Wednesday, June 3, 2020 at her home. Mrs. Billington, the daughter of the late Edward and Ameria Koehler, was born June 7, 1931 in St. Louis, Mo. She was one of eight children. On May 19, 1948, she married Harry Billington in Piggott, Arkansas. ...

Three Rivers College is on track with last year’s enrollment numbers, despite concerns that COVID-19 and financial issues will keep students away.

By BARBARA ANN HORTON Staff Writer COVID-19’s impact on the local community, as well as the world, has Women Aware 2020 conference planners rethinking this year’s event, struggling with safety and health during these uncertain times. Planning for the Sept. 24 conference at the Black River Coliseum in Poplar Bluff began in January. Decisions have been made, the deposit paid to reserve the coliseum and negotiations are underway with a keynote speaker...