Stories from Monday, March 1, 2021

Ellen M.(Elledge) Hall, 74, of Moscow Mills, Missouri, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on February 27, 2021 at her home in Moscow Mills. Ellen was born on September 11, 1946 to the late Charley ‘Bill’ and Nettie (Shamblin ) Elledge in Poplar Bluff, Missouri...

Glenn ‘Drew’ L. Duren , age 65, of Poplar Bluff, died Wednesday, February 24, 2021 at his residence. Mr. Duren was born April 1, 1955 in Poplar Bluff, son of the late Claude and Catherine Duren...

Melissa A. Williams, age 43, of Poplar Bluff, Missouri, died Saturday, February 27, 2021 at her residence. Ms. Williams was born Thursday, December 8, 1977 in Fort Riley, Kansas to Carolyn Lynn Martin and David Keith Williams. She is survived by her parents; one son, Michael Tyler Keith Williams; one daughter, Mikayla Lynn Williams; two sisters, Mandy Lynn Martinez and Taylor Marie Lena Horton. ...

Qulin Lion’s Club dinner will be from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sunday at the Qulin Lion’s Club building. The menu will be fried chicken, smoked pork lion, potatoes green beans, corn, macaroni and cheese, salad, desserts and drink. Adult tickets are $10 and children 5-12 are $5...

New Day Ministry Feed and Seed will be from 3-5 p.m. Thursday, March 18, at 703 Franklin St., Poplar Bluff. Those attending are asked to use the side gray door and each household will receive one pack on a first come first serve basis. For more information, contact pastor Nancy Wolverton at 574-718-4578...

Kenneth Logan Freeman, 26, of Doniphan, Missouri, departed this life Friday, February 26, 2021. He was born May 27, 1994 in Poplar Bluff, Missouri to Kendall (Amanda) Freeman of Gatewood and Tanya (Pollock) Freeman of Doniphan. Logan was a loving father and his son, Kentan Alan Freeman, was his #1 priority. He loved the river, sports, hunting, and hanging out with his buddies. Logan also liked to cook. Logan had been employed at Peco and attended Oak Grove Church of God...

Events scheduled to observe African American History month have been extended into March after winter weather forced some programs to be rescheduled, according to Butler County organizers. Poplar Bluff Junior High School officials changed the virtual assembly “Celebrate Black History Month: The Black American Family” from Feb. 26, to Friday, March 5...

John M. Bradley, 50, of Cape Girardeau, was arrested 10:59 p.m. Feb. 28 after he fled a traffic stop near Spruce and South C streets. Bradley is accused of fleeing his black Dodge Charger and while running discarding three bags of a crystal-like substance, one baggie of a brownish rock substance and one bag of a leafy green substance. He was booked at Butler County jail...

Three Rivers College will kick off a virtual version of a popular event, Trivia Night, this week. The annual scholarship fundraiser will be hosted every Thursday for at least 10 weeks through the college’s Facebook page. The Trivia Thursday post will be made this Thursday...

A portion of downtown Poplar Bluff could be designated an entertainment district with an open cup ordinance under a proposal before city council members. The Poplar Bluff City Council is expected to vote March 15 on the district, which would include portions of Vine and Moran streets...

The Poplar Bluff High School cheerleading squad placed fifth in the MCCA Class 5 Small Squad state championships, it was announced over the weekend. Because of COVID-19, the MCCA State Cheerleading Championships were held by video submission. Lanie Robertson and McKenzie Cassie earned all-state honors for tumbling...

KENNETT — Donald Ray Cox, son of the late O. T. Cox and Rennie Masters Cox, was born Thursday, Nov. 9, 1948, in Poplar Bluff, Missouri, and departed this life Friday, Feb. 19, 2021, at his residence in Poplar Bluff at the age of 72 years, three months and 10 days...