Stories from Wednesday, August 19, 2020

MISSOURI STATE HIGHWAY PATROL A 36-year-old Bloomfield man was injured in a one-vehicle crash at 10:07 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 18, on County Road 284, one-half mile north of Aid. According to the report, Raymond M. Vinson was operating a 2020 Ford Explorer northbound when he failed to negotiate a curve, which caused his SUV to run off the left side of the road and strike a tree...

There are perhaps hundreds of people in need across Poplar Bluff who have encountered the woman they only know as, “the lady in the red truck.” Although most don’t know her name, they certainly know that she cares enough about them to volunteer her time to stop and ask if they need anything, and offer her help. “The lady in the red truck” routinely goes into various neighborhoods about the city, bearing gift boxes of food from the Poplar Bluff United Gospel Rescue Mission...

“My original goal was to make a list of names of those who died in the Poplar Bluff tornado of 1927,” explains Kati Ray of Poplar Bluff. “Shon Griffin, who worked at the Poplar Bluff Municipal Library, thought it would be nice to have a memorial to those who lost their lives that day. I told him I would be willing to compile a list of names. I never intended to write a book.”...

Charles “Bernie” Bernelle Elliott, 73 of Poplar Bluff, passed away Monday, Aug. 17, 2020, at his residence. Bernie, the son of the late Joseph and Roberta (Winter) Elliott, was born Jan. 21, 1947, in Omaha, Nebraska. He was a member of New Covenant Fellowship Church. He proudly served his country in the U.S. Navy and was an x-ray technician. Bernie enjoyed spending time with his family and friends, playing golf and vacations...

Ben Raymond Woolard departed this life suddenly Monday, Aug. 17, 2020. He was born Dec. 17, 1946. He is survived by a brother, David Ray and wife, Sandy; children, Carl Richard and wife, Sheila, Angela Rae and husband, Ken, Keith Raymond, Kevin Ray and wife, Marsha, Chris Wagganer and wife, Karrie, and Angela Simmons and husband, Eric; nine grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren; companion Karen Wagganer; and ex-wife and friend Iris Stoncipher...

The Poplar Bluff Board of Adjustments meeting for 7 p.m. Thursday has been cancelled. The next meet will be held at 7 p.m. Sept. 17, in the city council chambers at the Black River Coliseum.

CAPE GIRARDEAU — A Poplar Bluff man was sentenced to more than 30 years in federal prison Tuesday for assault and weapons-related offenses in connection with the shooting of a local detective who was among officers attempting to serve an arrest warrant on him...

It’s no secret wild turkey numbers have been declining across most Midwestern states, Missouri included, for several years now. “We have conducted an annual summer wild turkey brood survey since 1959 here in Missouri,” said MDC Wild Turkey Program Leader Reina Tyl in a news release. “While turkey production has exhibited a gradual declining trend over the past several decades, production has been especially poor the last four years.”...

Butler County’s nine new cases of coronavirus announced Wednesday brings the total cases to 317. Amanda Fitzwater, operations director for the Butler County Health Center, announced the numbers during the weekly COVID-19 briefing. In response to questions from Poplar Bluff Fire Chief Ralph Stucker, Fitzwater said, four Butler County patients are hospitalized with about 50 cases active. Between 224-240 people have recovered...

Elizabeth Ann Clark, 89, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Tuesday, Aug. 18, 2020 at her residence in Poplar Bluff. Mrs. Clark was born Nov. 19, 1930, in Poplar Bluff, daughter of the late James and Hildred Clark. She was a LPN and had worked at the Poplar Bluff Hospital. She enjoyed doll collecting...

Larry Waddell, 73, of Grandin, Mo., died Tuesday, Aug. 18, 2020 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Mr. Waddell was born Nov. 16, 1946 in Wardell, Mo. He served in the Air Force during the Vietnam War. Larry was a farmer and especially loved raising cattle. He enjoyed riding his motorcycle and had traveled to many states. He also enjoyed working on his dozer and deer hunting with his family and friends. He attended First General Baptist Church in Poplar Bluff...

The Three Rivers College tax rate will remain unchanged for the third year in a row.

The application deadline for the one-year Practical Nurse (PN) certificate program at Three Rivers College in Poplar Bluff and Sikeston is Oct. 1, with classes beginning in January. The first cohort of the Practical Nurse program in TRC-Sikeston will graduated in December 2020. The program was formerly taught at Sikeston public schools. The Missouri State Board of Nursing approved the program’s move to Three Rivers - Sikeston...

As the start of school rapidly approaches, the Poplar Bluff R-I procedures frequently are changing.