Stories from Tuesday, December 21, 2021

PHOENIX, Ariz. — James E. Stephens passed away on Sunday, Dec 12, 2021, at his home in Gilbert, Arizona. He was born March 21, 1932, in Stoddard County, Missouri, to parents Helen Marie and Ray Emery Stephens. JE graduated from Qulin High School and enlisted in the United States Air Force. Airman First Class James E. Stephens served his country March 1952-March 1956...

Pamela Ann Kane, 74, of Poplar Bluff, died Friday, Dec. 17, 2021, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center.

Catholic Charities of Southern Missouri will use a $58,825 grant to repair five owner-occupied homes in Butler, Dunklin, Mississippi, New Madrid, Pemiscot or Stoddard Counties.   Catholic Charities Senior Vice President for Operations John Lunardini said, “We are excited about this because we can improve more homes.”...

An interesting request is topping the 36th Judicial Circuit CASA program’s Christmas wish list. Program officials in Butler and Ripley counties are looking for a few good men to volunteer with CASA as court-appointed advocates to help to support abused and neglected children, said program Director Judith Moss...

KENNETT — Judge Robert Mayer sentenced Matthew Thomas Estes, Jr., 33, of Kennett, Missouri, to 30 years in the Department of Corrections for assaulting a one-year-old child. A Dunklin County jury had found the defendant guilty of the felonies of assault in the first degree and abuse of a child causing serious physical injury after a three-day jury trial in September...

POPLAR BLUFF POLICE DEPARTMENT Michael D. Cade, 31, Kennett and Poplar Bluff was arrested at 11:23 a.m. Dec. 20 in the 300 block of Henry Street on a warrant for statutory rape 2nd degree. He was transported to Butler County jail. _ Bryce D. Davis, 31, Poplar Bluff was arrested at 11:42 a.m. ...

First United Methodist Church of Poplar Bluff has opened its doors to The Stage Company and created a new venue, the Method Playhouse. “This new facility for us has just been a godsend. Everybody is just so thrilled with it,” said Stage Company director David Carroll...

A one-vehicle accident involving a commercial vehicle occurred in the southbound lanes of US Highway 67, a few miles north of Poplar Bluff, in the evening hours of Tuesday, Dec. 21. The vehicle was reportedly carrying 30,000 pounds of food products...