Stories from Monday, September 12, 2022

Missouri Department of Transportation's 25-county Southeast District has seen 89 fatalities on state roadways thus far in 2022, as of Aug. 28. The figure is up 11.3% from the 80 deaths recorded during the first eight months of 2021. n Cape Girardeau: 7...

Two public hearings scheduled for Tuesday by the Jackson Board of Aldermen on special-use permit requests were delayed until Oct. 3 because of what is being termed "an internal error." Hearings to consider special-use permits are being sought for the following purposes:...

The Cape Girardeau Police Department will be instituting no-parking zones and closing streets around the city to help with traffic flow during the SEMO District Fair events. "No Parking" signs will be placed around Arena Park on Friday and will be enforced starting Saturday, according to a news release from Cpl. Ryan Droege, public information officer for the department...

Richland’s Kyle Carter recently had the opportunity to assist the Missouri Highway Patrol in making their job easier and more efficient. Though Carter is known for his photography skills, they were only a part of the project. Carter was asked to help the Missouri Highway Patrol in using their Tuff Book computers to photograph crime scenes and accident scenes more effectively...

Mary Beth Foster, 74, of Battlefield, Missouri, passed away Sept. 7, 2022, in Springfield, Missouri, at Cox South Hospital. Mary Beth was born in DuQuoin, Illinois, to John Wesley Gibbs and Rosemary Reed Gibbs. She graduated from Poplar Bluff High School in Poplar Bluff, Missouri, in 1966 and attended Arkansas State University, Jonesboro, Arkansas. Mary Beth then went on to work for South Western Bell Telephone, Southern Missouri Savings and Loan and Municipal Utilities Billing office...

Carrie Greer Carrie Greer, 35, of Fredericktown, formerly of Piedmont, passed away Thursday, Sept. 8, 2022, near Annapolis. Visitation is at 4 p.m., Tuesday, Sept. 13, at Ruegg Funeral Home, Piedmont Chapel. A memorial service will follow at 5:00 pm, also in the Piedmont Chapel. Online condolences: www.rueggfuneralhomes.com...

Lucy Ellen Pennington, 97, of Harviell, Missouri, passed away. Friday, Sept. 9, 2022, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. She was born June 9, 1925, at Neelyville, Missouri, to the late Homer Delaney and Sarah Hanger. On Feb. 1, 1941, she was married to Arvel Pennington at Poplar Bluff, Missouri. He preceded her in death on Sept. 25, 2007...

Brenda Fay Crum, age 68, of Wappapello, Missouri died Saturday, Sept. 10, 2022, at her residence in Wappapello. Mrs. Crum was born May 1, 1954, the daughter of the late Rudolph and Sadie Pearl Zitnak. She enjoyed crafting, sewing, cooking and gardening. ...

George Cross, age 82, of Fisk, MO, died Sunday, Sept., 11, 2022, at his residence in Fisk. Mr. Cross was born August 17, 1940, in Broseley, MO, the son of the late Grover and Mae Cross. On January 23, 1960, he married Mary Cross. She preceded him in death on Nov., 2, 2007. ...

Jerry Wayne Barker, 72, of Poplar Bluff, MO passed away on Sept., 12, 2022, at Poplar Bluff, Missouri. Jerry was born on Nov. 2, 1949, to the late Barney and Eva (Anderson) Barker in Poplar Bluff, Missouri. He married Margaret Colter in 2016. She survives...

Volunteers with AmeriCorps Seniors ventured Saturday to the Ozark National Scenic Riverways and spent the day pulling 1,900 pounds of trash out of the Current River during the program’s 13th annual River Clean-Up. The River Clean-Up is held every year around 9/11 not only in recognition of those who were lost in the 2001 terrorist attacks but also in support of the spirit of unity that was felt during that time when everyone came together to help one another, according to organizers...

Neelyville schools went into lockdown early Monday morning for over an hour before resuming classes without incident. The cause of the lockdown is not yet known, but was described as a “community threat” in a school announcement. Superintendent Heather Black said the lockdown began around 8 a.m. The Butler County Sheriff’s Department responded to the school campus and the Neelyville community and sounded the all-clear shortly after 9:30 a.m. Classes resumed as normal...

For the past 75 years, on the second Tuesday in August, the Puxico, Mo., VFW Homecoming kicks off a week-long event, bringing more than 10,000 people to the town with a population of 871. As is typical of small-town festivals, the week-long slate of events includes beauty pageants, baby contests, carnival rides and games, a church service, 5K run, car show, live music and parade. However, what sets Puxico Homecoming apart from other festivals is the nightly square dancing...

For the past 75 years, on the second Tuesday in August, the Puxico, Mo., VFW Homecoming kicks off a week-long event, bringing more than 10,000 people to the town with a population of 871. As is typical of small-town festivals, the week-long slate of events includes beauty pageants, baby contests, carnival rides and games, a church service, 5K run, car show, live music and parade. However, what sets Puxico Homecoming apart from other festivals is the nightly square dancing...

Southeast Missouri State University economics professor David Yaskewich said Friday the reasons why the U.S. is faring better than the United Kingdom in terms of energy are not difficult to discern. British Prime Minister Liz Truss, who assumed the premiership last week just days before the death of Queen Elizabeth II, announced her government will cap domestic energy prices for U.K. ...

Rod Jetton, former Missouri House speaker and ex-Bollinger County commissioner, has returned to government service in Jefferson City. In 2011, after leaving the state House, Jetton was placed on probation after pleading guilty to misdemeanor assault...