Stories from Monday, April 18, 2022

FISK, Mo. — Patricia Ann Hahn, 80, of Poplar Bluff, Missouri, died Thursday, April 14, 2022 at The Manor in Poplar Bluff. Mrs. Hahn was born Nov.19, 1941 in Kennett, Missouri. She was the daughter of the late William E. and Mary Ellen Pierce. She is survived by one son: James David (Anita) Hahn of Poplar Bluff; three grandchildren:  Michael Herring of Clarksville, Arkansas, James David (Bayleigh) Hahn, and Christina Hahn, both of Poplar Bluff; eight great-grandchildren:  Kaylee, Andrew, Aiden, Elliot, and Carleigh Hahn, and Levi, Dylan, and Rebecca Herring; one brother:  Martin Franklin Pierce of St. ...

A man was killed and two more were injured in a pair of accidents in Southeast Missouri over the weekend. The first accident occurred at 11 p.m. Friday in Reynolds County on Highway H, four miles east of Highway 21. According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, Conrad A. Lurz, 31, of Ellington was operating a 2008 Pontiac G6 eastbound when it ran off the road and struck a tree...

Kristi Lynn DeArman, 47, of Malden, Missouri, was ushered into the arms of Jesus Saturday, April 16, 2022, in Poplar Bluff. Kristi was born Jan. 19, 1975, in Poplar Bluff to Charles and Vickie (Reese) Hefner. She was a member of Southeast Missouri Community Church in Malden and was employed with the Malden R-1 School System. Kristi loved spending time with her family and being involved in her children’s activities...

Law enforcement say the suspect in a morning stabbing took his own life Monday morning on a Poplar Bluff overpass, after firing shots at passing cars. Jeffrey Carter, 28, of Poplar Bluff was pronounced dead at the scene before 11 a.m., according to information from law enforcement. ...

The National Parks Service is opening a landmark program, the NPS Wellness Challenge, to encourage Missourians to savor their seven national parks. Those looking for a day trip should consider visiting Missouri’s iconic park Gateway Arch National Park to get active, learn and, of course, catch an unforgettable view...

Poplar Bluff needs additional revenue in the form of an approved use tax to support the continued growth of the city, Mayor Steve Davis said Monday, as he acknowledged the prosperity already seen in recent years. Davis was re-elected Monday to serve another year as mayor for the city of Poplar Bluff. The mayor and mayor pro-tem are selected each April by the council members.

Norton LifeLock, a Tempe, Arizona, supplier of cybersecurity software and related services, makes the case in a compelling way. "Imagine. You're out with friends enjoying a meal when the server comes back with a sorry look. Your card has been declined. ...

BUTLER COUNTY SHERIFF’S DEPARTMEN Joshua John Bardell, 40, of Poplar Bluff was booked at the Butler County jail Sunday, April 17, on a warrant for parole violation. _ Jessica Marze Doyle, 28, of Lafe, Arkansas was booked at the Butler County jail Saturday, April 16, on a warrant for delivery of a controlled substance...