Stories from Tuesday, December 8, 2020

MISSOURI STATE HIGHWAY PATROL An 81-year-old Bernie man was injured in a one-vehicle crash at 6:40 p.m. Monday, Dec. 7, on Highway ZZ, three miles southeast of Dudley. According to the report, Barbara A. Boyle, 72, of Malden was operating a 2014 Chevrolet Impala southbound when she failed to negotiate a curve, which caused her car to run off the south side of the road...

City firefighters responded at 9:35 a.m. Monday, Dec. 7, to a smoke detector chirping at 1621 Big Bend Road. According to the report, the detector was inspected and the batteries were replaced in all the smoke detectors. _ City firefighters responded at 6:50 a.m. Monday, Dec. 7, to a report of a person burning copper wire at McLane Park...

COLUMBIA — Missouri’s seasons are getting warmer and wetter, especially winter and spring. For farmers, this means a longer growing season, wetter fields and potential for more plant diseases and insects. Four of the five warmest winters in Missouri on record have occurred since the early 1990s, says University of Missouri Extension climatologist Pat Guinan. The five warmest springs on record have taken place since 1977...

Marilee Cowgill Phillips, 83, of Poplar Bluff died Monday, Dec.7, 2020, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center in Poplar Bluff. Marilee was born on March 26, 1937 in Piggott, Arkansas, to the late Joseph and Leah (Watson) Cowgill. She loved reading, quilting and above all, she loved her grandchildren...

Ricky Lee Brawner, 61 , of Qulin, Missouri, passed away Dec. 5, 2020 at his residence. He was born Sept. 13, 1959 in Missouri to Wibert Brawner and Darlene Scott. He is survived by his children, Nicky Kelley and Robert of Qulin, Rebecca Raymer and Steve of Mexico, Missouri and Ricky Brawner and Felicia of Naylor, Missouri; as well as his mother, Darlene Scott; three brothers; Ronnie Brawner, Richard Brawner and Scotty Brawner. He is also survived by 12 grandchildren...

Robert H. Martin, 80, of Carlyle, Illinois, passed away at his home Saturday, Dec. 5, 2020. Mr. Martin was born in Poplar Bluff, Mo. Oct. 25, 1940, a son of William V. and Nettie (Mitchell) Martin. He married his sweetheart, Gloria Bell, in Poplar Bluff Jan. ...

The Eagles, 1400 S. Broadway, will have a ham and bean dinner from 5:30-7 p.m. Friday. The event will be open to the public.

CAPE GIRARDEAU — A Poplar Bluff woman was sentenced to 20 years in federal prison Tuesday morning for producing child pornography. Amber M. Longhibler was sentenced to 240 months on the felony of sexual exploitation of a minor (production of child pornography) by U.S. District Judge Stephen Limbaugh Jr., according to Assistant U.S. Attorney John Koester...

Jurl Brittain, 82, of Puxico, Missouri, died Sunday, Dec. 6, 2020 at Missouri Delta Medical Center in Sikeston. Mr. Brittain was born May 27, 1938 in Caraway, Arkansas, son of the late Don and Naomi Brittain. He attended Brown General Baptist Church in Puxico. He was a member of the Mingo Saddle Club and American Quarter Horse Association...

Rosie B. Nelson, 92, of Qulin, Missouri, died Monday, Dec. 7, 2020 at the Monticello House, in Jackson, Missouri. Mrs. Nelson was born Wednesday, July 25, 1928 in Qulin, daughter of the late Albert and Nettie Batson. Rosie was a wonderful cook, and she loved gardening. In 1949 she married Charley Nelson. He preceded her in death in 1995...

The city of Poplar Bluff will hold an election in April for two positions on the city council. The ballot is also expected to include an internet use tax proposition for certain online purchases from out-of-state vendors. Filing opens Dec. 15 for the Ward 2 seat currently held by Ed DeGaris and the Ward 4 seat currently held by Shane Cornman. Filing will continue through Jan. 19...

Freeman Leroy Dever Jr., 86, of Paragould, Arkansas, died Saturday, Dec. 5, 2020 at Arkansas Methodist Medical Center in Paragould, Arkansas. Mr. Dever was born Dec. 7, 1933 in Fisk, Missouri, son of the late Freeman Dever Sr. and Alta (Bryant) Dever. On Dec. 24, 1951, he married Dorothy Faye Farris. She survives...

Kevin Edward Sanders, 23, of Poplar Bluff, Missouri passed away Dec. 2, 2020 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center in Poplar Bluff. Kevin was born Nov. 12, 1997 to Darrell Eugene and Lorrie Lynn Sanders in Poplar Bluff. Kevin was full of life and adventure. ...

The Poplar Bluff R-I School District is moving forward with the first phase of building a safe room at Lake Road Elementary.

DEXTER — National Title & Escrow, based in Dexter, Missouri, has acquired Mississippi County Abstract & Loan Company in Charleston, Missouri. The office, which was put up for sale earlier this fall, becomes National Title’s fourth location. In addition to Dexter and now Charleston, National Title has offices in New Madrid and Little Rock, Arkansas...

Photo provided Emma Tinsley was recently named Lemonade House Grille employee of the year. Pictured, from left, are Jamie Bellamy, Whitney Adams, Dennis Wickham, Emma Tinsley, Emily Moore and Savannah Weitzel.