Stories from Tuesday, November 10, 2020

A 46-year-old Ellsinore man was seriously injured in a one-vehicle crash at 9:34 p.m. Monday, Nov. 9, on Highway N, one mile west of Ellsinore. According to the report, George L. Million was operating a 2000 Chevrolet pickup westbound when it ran off the right side of the road. Million reportedly overcorrected, which caused his truck to return to the road and overturn...

BUTLER COUNTY SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT Michael Lee Hayes, 42, of the 600 block of County Road 574 was booked at the Butler County jail Monday, Nov. 9, on suspicion of peace disturbance. He later was released. _ Willard Leon Abbott of Williamsville reported Thursday, Nov. 5, cash; coins; men’s and women’s jewelry; a .22-caliber rifle; a .22-caliber automatic pistol; a rifle scope and several boxes of ammunition had been stolen from his residence in the 2500 block of Highway JJ...

City firefighters responded at 5:57 p.m. Monday, Nov. 9, to provide lift assistance to emergency-medical-services personnel at 303 E. Neat St. _ City firefighters responded at 1:23 p.m. Monday, Nov. 9, to an alarm at Eugene Field Elementary School, 711 Nickey St. It was investigation only...

FISK, Mo. — Arthur Roy Thomason Sr., 98, of Dudley passed away Nov. 9, 2020 at his home surrounded by loved ones. He was born June 30, 1922 in Essex, Missouri, son of the late William and Norene Thomason. On June 21, 1944, he married Doris Owen. She preceded him in death June 18, 2008. He buried his beloved wife on their 64th Anniversary...

For those looking for a career as a Missouri State Highway Patrol commercial vehicle officer, the dates of the upcoming tests are being announced by Captain Kevin C. Kelley, director of the patrol’s Commercial Vehicle Enforcement Division. Kelley invites those seeking a rewarding career to take the written test for the position of commercial vehicle officer. Examination dates and locations are as follows:...

The Winter Princess Pageant will be Sunday, Nov. 22, in the Holiday Inn Ballroom in Poplar Bluff. Registration and doors open at 1:30 p.m. The event will start at 2:30 p.m. Spectator door admission is $5. If registration is not turned in by Nov. 20 or if registration is made at the door, a $5 late fee will be charged...

Lita S. Thornburgh, 93, of Patterson, passed away Sunday, Nov. 8, 2020 at the Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center in Poplar Bluff, Missouri. She was born Sept. 7, 1927 in Zalma, Missouri, the daughter of Phynie Shirrell and Dovie (Hedrick) Shirrell. ...

Nearly two months after a local woman’s body was found along a rural Butler County road, authorities are awaiting the return of lab results and cellphone records. Jessica Holland’s body was found Sept. 17 on County Road 612 by a passerby, who contacted the Butler County Sheriff’s Department, Sheriff Mark Dobbs said earlier...

Firefighters were called Tuesday morning to a vehicle fire on Highway 60 east, just past the Rombauer overpass.

Glenn A. Blancett, 72, of Poplar Bluff died Tuesday, Nov. 10, 2020 at his residence in Poplar Bluff. He was born April 18, 1948 in Paragould, Arkansas, to the late John and Alleen Blancett. On Dec. 14, 1967, he was united in marriage to Patricia (Wilkerson) Blancett. They shared 50 plus years of marriage. Glenn served his country in the United States Army during the Vietnam War...

QULIN, Mo. — Peggy Marlene Johnson, 69, of Qulin, Missouri, died Monday, Nov. 9, 2020 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Mrs. Johnson was born July 17, 1951 in Poplar Bluff, to the late Marvin and Nana Austin. On March 20, 1971, she married Danny Johnson. He preceded her in death on May 14, 2007...

FISK, Mo. — Teresa Ward, 62, of Poplar Bluff, died Monday, Nov. 9, 2020 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center in Poplar Bluff. Mrs. Ward was born Sept. 8, 1958 in Poplar Bluff, Missouri to the late Robert Leo “R.L” and Ora Marie Brown. On Jan. 19, 2008, she married Steven Ward; he survives...

FISK, Mo. — Frederick George McClure, 78, of Wappapello, died Friday, Nov. 6, 2020 at his residence in Wappapello. Mr. McClure was born July 20, 1942 in St. Louis, Missouri, son of Jerlean Conner McClure and the late Launful “Lonnie” Frederick McClure...

Patsy Dever Mitchell, 67, of Puxico, Missouri, died Sunday, Nov. 8, 2020 at her residence in Puxico. Mrs. Mitchell was born July 10, 1953 in Fisk, daughter of the late Freeman Sr. and Alta Dever. On Aug. 15, 1970, she married Doyle Mitchell at Poplar Bluff, Missouri. He survives. They had served many churches during their life and were presently serving Faith Apostolic Church in Sturdivant...