Stories from Wednesday, October 14, 2020

MISSOURI STATE HIGHWAY PATROL Aaron L. Freeman, 33, of Ellsinore was arrested at 6:42 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 13, on a Reynolds County warrant for a drug offense and on suspicion of possession of methamphetamine and possession of drug paraphernalia. He was booked at the Carter County Sheriff’s Department...

City firefighters responded at 10:13 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 13, to a report of a strong propane odor near MFA Oil in the 500 block of West Ashcroft Road. According to the report, firefighters checked the bulk storage tanks and tank farm, but nothing was found...

It was a busy summer for the Missouri State Highway Patrol troopers assigned to its Marine Division as they arrested nearly 200 people on the area’s waterways and answered numerous calls for service. “It was a very busy summer for us; the Current River continues to get more and more boat traffic and swimmers,” said Cpl. Shayne Talburt...

Two dozen financial institutions in the central region recently were recognized as Elite Lenders by RMI Business Finance of Jefferson City, Missouri, for their work in partnering on SBA 504 business loans. These lending partners were given one of three designations: platinum, gold or silver...

Glenn Alan Smith, 58, of Poplar Bluff, Missouri passed away Tuesday, Oct. 14, 2020 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center in Poplar Bluff. Glenn was born on April 16, 1962 to William Smith and Doris Miller in St. Louis, Missouri Glenn was of the Catholic faith. He enjoyed the outdoors and liked to spend time hunting and fishing...

Gertrude Killen CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. - Gertrude Margie Killen, 90, of Cape Girardeau died Tuesday, Oct. 13, 2020 at the Lutheran Home. She was born Nov. 28, 1929 in Puxico, Missouri to Martin and Avis Potter Reiter. She grew up as a member of Fairview United Methodist Church in Puxico, where she will be laid to rest...

The COVID-19 pandemic is causing everyone to create different ways to keep their lives as “normal” as possible. Missouri 4-H is launching a statewide Canvas course to connect all youths and volunteers to 4-H resources. Courses are offered both online, and families without stable internet may receive USB drives by mail...

HOLCOMB — With the help of a Federal Emergency Management Agency grant, the students and people of Holcomb will have a tornado shelter.

The number of new COVID-19 cases in Butler County announced Wednesday was 27, bringing the total to 1058, said Robbie Myers, Butler County Emergency Management Agency director. The number of COVID-related deaths remains at 11. During the weekly briefing, Butler County Health Department Director Emily Goodin said the first mass COVID testing this week began at 8 a.m. Wednesday, with people lined up before 7 a.m...