Stories from Monday, October 4, 2021

Barbara McGee of the 3300 block of Highway N at Qulin reported at 8 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 28, that the license plates had been stolen from her vehicle. _ Melvin Sandlin of the 3000 block of County Road 670 reported at 7 p.m. Friday, Sept. 24, that someone had stolen his camper trailer...

A 31-year-old Ellington man was killed and three others were injured in a trio of area accidents Friday and Saturday, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, Justin C. Brookman, 31, of Ellington was killed Saturday at 4:20 p.m. in a two-vehicle accident on Highway 25, just south of Malden...

The family of Cecil Brake would like to announce a memorial service to celebrate his life. Brake was born Sept. 25, 1930, and was a life-long resident of Poplar Bluff. He passed into eternal life Dec. 28, 2020. All family and friends are invited to attend. The service will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 9, 2021 at South Poplar Bluff General Baptist Church located at 817 Arthur St, Poplar Bluff. The family asks, please come and share in honoring the life of this wonderful man...

Catherine (Seals) Carey, age 78, of Poplar Bluff, Missouri, died on Sunday, October 03, 2021 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center

Grace Marie Barber, 80, of Poplar Bluff, passed away Sunday, Oct. 3 2021. She was born March 31, 1941 to the late Robert J. Rose and Thelma Lee (Riley) Rose in St. Louis, Missouri. A longtime resident of Poplar Bluff, her warm smile as a greeter at Wal-Mart was well known. She also enjoyed playing bingo and chancing the odds gambling. Her favorite pastime was being with family and friends...

While the rain may have put a damper on Saturday’s parade for the annual Qulin Homecoming event, other events were held. This included the greased chicken toss competition and the cornhole competition.

Poplar Bluff City Council members will vote later this month on two items that could put more cash in city employees’ pockets. Non-union city employees have received only two raises in the past eight years. “I think our employees need to be shown some appreciation,” said city manager Matt Winters, with Mayor Steve Davis, and council members Shane Cornman and Lisa Parson also voicing support during the discussion...

Fields of Faith will be returning to its roots when it takes place Wednesday night at Fred M. Morrow Stadium on the campus of Poplar Bluff Junior High School. The evening kicks off with a 6 p.m. free tailgate, followed by the main event at 7 p.m. Several Poplar Bluff High School students will be part of a panel Wednesday night, followed by main speaker Jared Goodhue from First Baptist Church in Poplar Bluff...