Stories from Thursday, July 14, 2022

Growing lettuce and greens year-round sounds great, but how much work would it be? If you are interested in learning more about hydroponics, a training class will be offered Tuesday, Aug. 2, at the Butler County Missouri University Extension, 614 Lindsay Ave., Suite 3, Poplar Bluff...

Two community events on Friday give Poplar Bluff residents the chance to make the world a better place. The Red Cross and Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center are holding a blood drive at the hospital’s main campus building in Classroom #3, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. There is a shortage of blood donations nationwide, but the need is particularly pronounced in Southeast Missouri. Organizers urge everyone to consider giving the gift of life. Signup is available at pbrmc.com...

“Heroes are here” is among the messages drawn in chalk in front of Poplar Bluff Fire Department Station 1, 300 S. Broadway St. Poplar Bluff firefighters stood inside an open bay door watching as a group of students from the Boys & Girls Club of the Heartland drew personal messages paying tribute to them...

A 21-year-old Williamsville man was injured Wednesday in a motorcycle accident north of Poplar Bluff evening and died from his injuries Thursday morning in a St. Louis hospital, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol. According to the report, Johnathon B. Thurman, 21, of Williamsville was riding a 2014 Royal Entfield Motorcycle northbound on Highway O, seven miles north of Poplar Bluff...

Johnathon B. Thurman, 21, of Poplar Bluff, Missouri, passed from this Earth into the arms of Jesus on Thursday, July 14, 2022. JT was born on Feb. 9, 2001, to Randal and Tammy House Thurman in Poplar Bluff. JT was a pharmacy technician at CVS pharmacy in Poplar Bluff. ...

QULIN, Mo. — Garland “Curt” Boswell, 83, of Ozark, Missouri, died Tuesday, July 12, 2022 at The Oaks Cottage in Ozark. Mr. Boswell was born Feb. 21, 1939, in Qulin, Missouri. He was the son of the late Garland and Lois Boswell. He attended Qulin High School where he participated in sports and FFA. In 1956 he entered the Air Force and was trained as a welder. He was then stationed in Puerto Rico for his four years of service...

QULIN, Mo. — Richard Loyd Barr, 84, of Poplar Bluff, Missouri, died Wednesday, July 13, 2022, at John J. Pershing VA Medical Center, in Poplar Bluff. Mr. Barr was born Friday, Dec. 31, 1937, in Poplar Bluff, son of the late Lloyd and Willie Ira Lee (Harris) Barr. He was a U.S. Navy Seabee with MCB-4 and served two tours in the Vietnam War where he received the Navy Achievement Medal with Combat Valor. Richard was an avid outdoorsman who enjoyed hunting and fishing...

Floyd Scowden GREENVILLE, Mo. — Floyd “Buddy” Scowden, 84, of Sikeston, formerly of Lowndes, died Thursday, July 14. Visitation is at 10 a.m., Saturday, July 16, at Ruegg Funeral Home, Greenville Chapel. Funeral following at 11 a.m., also in the Greenville Chapel. Burial is in Huffman-McKelvey Cemetery, Marquand...

The Poplar Bluff City Council will apply for two new grants, an American Rescue Plan Act grant for stormwater system improvement and a MoDOT Transportation Alternatives Program (TAP) grant to beautify Vine Street sidewalks. The Missouri Department of Natural Resources is distributing the $150 million ARPA grant statewide, with a maximum project size of $5 million, according to information discussed Monday at a special council meeting...

WILLIAMSVILLE, Mo. — Evelyn Sheets, 78, of Poplar Bluff, formerly of Williamsville, died Wednesday, July 13. Visitation is at noon, Monday, July 18 at Ruegg Funeral Home, Williamsville Chapel. Funeral service is at 1 p.m., also in the Williamsville Chapel. Burial is in Chapel Hill Cemetery, Williamsville...

Thursday, July 14 Little League Championship R&T AUTO 12, INNOVATIVE ORTHO. 0 INNOVATIVE ORTHO. (ab-r-h) — A.Lawson 2-0-1. C.Thoeming-Garner 2-0-2. R.Fortenberry 2-0-0. G.Lane 1-0-0. J.Barker 2-0-0. T.Hastings 2-0-1. J.Griggs 2-0-0. G.Vandewarker-Kelley 1-0-0. Totals: 16-0-4...

R&T Auto batters circled the bases six times, including once after a walk, in the Park Department Little League Tournament championship. Gram Spain hit three homers, Nash Bunton and Skyler Lott also touched them all to back a three-hit shutout by Quinn Spain as R&T Auto beat top-seeded Innovative Orthodontics 12-0 Thursday at McLane Park...