Stories from Thursday, February 17, 2022

A Campbell man is facing domestic assault charges after an incident that allegedly occurred over the weekend in Dunklin County. Garrett L. McLane, 28, of Campbell is charged with the Class A felony of first-degree domestic assault resulting in serious physical injury and the Class D felony of second-degree domestic assault...

The Heartland Gobblers chapter of the National Wild Turkey Federation will host its annual banquet Saturday, March 5, in Poplar Bluff. This year’s banquet will take place at The Grotto, 3102 Aad Grotto Road. The doors to the event will open at 5 p.m. for a social hour, where several games, raffles and a silent auction will be held...

CAPE GIRARDEAU — The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) has appointed Matt Bowyer as the new regional administrator to lead operations in the Southeast Region. Bowyer will guide strategic priorities and performance measures for the region by overseeing regional public resource management, private land, community conservation, regional planning, recreational use, infrastructure maintenance and repair, and regional business operations and compliance. ...

ROLLA — Youths aged 15-18 can now apply for Mark Twain National Forest summer jobs on the Salem Ranger District (Salem) and Poplar Bluff Ranger District (Poplar Bluff) through the Youth Conservation Corps (YCC) program. Applicants are not required to live in the local area but must be capable of reporting daily to the job location.  The application window opened in January and will close March 31. ...

Alita Maria Browning, 68, passed away Tuesday, Feb. 15, 2022, at her residence in Poplar Bluff, Missouri. She was born Nov.13, 1953, in New Orleans, Louisiana to James and Annie Brumley. Alita grew up in Poplar Bluff. She graduated in 1973 from Poplar Bluff Senior High School. She attended cosmetology school for a short time. She worked at K-Mart and C&F Auto Salvage but spent many years as a stay-at-home mom...

Peck West, 94, passed quietly Tuesday, Feb. 8, 2022, after a short hospital stay. He was born Oct. 10, 1927, to Buford and Rosie (Wills) West of Arab. He married Ella Dee Cookemboo June 18, 1949. Peck made his home in Wayne County on the Square W Ranch. He was buried next to Dee in the family cemetery on their ranch...

Sandra Louise Plemmons, 69, of Poplar Bluff departed this earth to be with her heavenly father and other loved ones Feb. 16, 2022. Sandy is survived by her children: Leslie Carpenter, Sonya (Chris) Manes, Greg Smith, and Keith Smith. Also surviving are sisters, Linda (Bryan) Brister, Nancy Lee, and mother, Wanda Plemmons Bean. ...

FISK, Mo. — Lloyd Dean Loberg, 78, of Poplar Bluff, Missouri, died Tuesday, Feb. 15, 2022 at his residence in Poplar Bluff. Mr. Loberg was born April 6, 1943 in Kennett, Missouri, to the late Lloyd Edward and Addie Loberg. On March 28, 2015, he married Marvalene Korneger. She survives. He also is survived by two daughters: Debbie and Sarah Loberg, both of Michigan; four stepchildren; several grandchildren and great-grandchildren; and his twin sister: Nicki Wise of Florida...

NEELYVILLE, Mo. — Michael Robert Smith, 59, of Fairdealing, Missouri, passed away Feb. 16, 2022, in the Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. He was born Nov. 21, 1962, at LaPorte, Indiana to the late Robert Smith and Jeannie “Rodgers” Smith. On Dec. 18, 1983, he was married to Georgia Houston, at Phoenix, Arizona. She survives...

February is National Cat Health Month, a time for cat owners to check in on their feline’s wellness. Veterinarian Mason Bell, Ph.D., weighed in on the most common problems cats face and what owners can do to give their furry friends a long, happy life...

BLOOMFIELD — A Dexter man was sentenced Thursday to life in prison, plus an additional 15 years for his role in the 2018 stabbing death of another Dexter man. Joshua Koonce was sentenced by Stoddard County Judge Joe Satterfield after he pre-empted his November trial by pleading guilty to charges of second-degree murder and armed criminal action...

Robert M. McCluskey, 76, of Poplar Bluff, died Wednesday, Feb. 16, 2022, in Poplar Bluff.

BUTLER COUNTY SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT Jessie D. Alley, 35, of Fisk was booked Wednesday, Feb. 16, at the Butler County jail on suspicion of unlawful possession of a firearm, a warrant for resisting arrest and a failure to appear warrant for possession of marijuana...