Stories from Tuesday, September 13, 2022

A Poplar Bluff woman is being treated at a Saint Louis hospital after suffering a gunshot wound in the early morning hours Tuesday. Poplar Bluff police say the incident occurred around midnight in the 1000 block of Kinzer Street. “An adult female reported she was outside her apartment when two black males approached the building,” police report. “She retreated toward her apartment, and they shot at her, striking her once in the abdomen.”...

The time of cool crisp mornings, sweater weather and the familiar smell of pumpkin spice is upon us. Many local towns will soon be enjoying the usual fall festivities such as carnivals, festivals and parades. The city of Poplar Bluff will be holding its 13th Annual Iron Horse Festival on Sept. 24, this year...

The Three Rivers Endowment Trust will host a Murder Mystery Dinner this fall to benefit their partnership with the Boys & Girls Club. Presented by The Bank of Missouri, “The Death of Dr. Pepper” will take place at 7 p.m., Oct. 29, at the Holiday Inn of Poplar Bluff...

Cape Girardeau native, and Missouri's director of revenue, Wayne Wallingford has been named as a coalition advisory board member for Missouri Attorney General Eric Schmitt's U.S. Senate campaign. Wallingford is among eight members of the advisory board for Schmitt's Veterans Coalition, which will advise the campaign regarding veterans issues and help with outreach, according to a news release from Schmitt's campaign...

Barring a last-minute change of schedule, another paddlewheel boat will grace Riverfront Park in downtown Cape Girardeau today. American Heritage, formerly known as Queen of the Mississippi, is expected to be docked from 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. — one of a series of paddlewheeler visits continuing until mid-November...

Curtis Hesselrode, 42, of Poplar Bluff was arrested at 10:44 a.m. Friday, Sept. 9, at Hendrickson Park. Hesselrode was booked in on a Poplar Bluff municipal warrant for failure to appear on expired license plates ($500 bond). According to the report, Hesselrode was unable to post bond and he was released on his own recognizance...

Mark Coger, 30, of Poplar Bluff was arrested 12:28 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 10, at his residence in the 1000 block of Kinzer Street. Coger was booked in on a Probation/Parole warrant for parole violation (no bond) and he was lodged in the Butler County jail...

A silver Chrysler van that was abandoned on the parking lot at Dollar General at 903 Highway 53 was towed at 8:55 a.m. Monday, Sept. 12. Hank Hines, 31, of Poplar Bluff was arrested at 10:29 a.m. Monday, Sept. 12, at the Probation/Parole Community Supervision Center at 1441 Black River Industrial Park Road. Hines was booked in on a Dunklin County warrant for assault ($500 cash only bond). He was lodged in the Butler County jail...

James “Jim” Harold Harwell, Jr., 82-year-old United States Air Force Vietnam Era Veteran, and longtime resident of Poplar Bluff, Missouri, died Sunday, Sept. 11, 2022, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center, with his beloved wife of 35 years, Vicki, at his bedside. Vicki unconditionally loved and cared for Jim through the joys, hardships, and challenges they experienced during his lengthy illnesses. ...

The Ozark Foothills Regional Community Foundation has selected its Annual Community Grant recipients for the 2023 fiscal year. This year’s program supports three nonprofits across the Ozark Foothills five-county region who diligently work to provide assistance to vulnerable persons within our communities...

DELTA — A Bloomfield man was seriously injured in a crash early Saturday morning in southern Cape Girardeau County, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol. The MSHP reports Gabriel A. Adkins, 18, of Bloomfield was operating a 2002 Volvo 580 northbound on Highway 25, two miles north of Delta, at 5:18 a.m. Saturday when it ran off the right side of the road and overturned...

Cape Girardeau native, and Missouri’s director of revenue, Wayne Wallingford has been named as a coalition advisory board member for Missouri Attorney General Eric Schmitt’s U.S. Senate campaign. Wallingford is among eight members of the advisory board for Schmitt’s Veterans Coalition, which will advise the campaign regarding veterans issues and help with outreach, according to a news release from Schmitt’s campaign...

Julie Spencer as the Top Producer for August at Century 21 American Realty-Rick Lansford. Julie Spencer has been a real estate agent since licensed in November 1998. She worked for Re/Max for over 14 years and earned the Re/Max Executive Club, President’s Club, 100% Club and Re/Max Hall of Fame Award...

(DALLAS) — Pizza Inn, America’s Hometown Pizza Buffet, is rolling out a fresh new look including a new store design, logo and legendary mascot, Jojo. “Now that we’re in our post-pandemic era, it’s time to express the brand in a compelling and modern way across all of our customer touch points,” says CEO of RAVE Restaurant Group, Brandon Solano. ...

CAPE GIRARDEAU – The Friends of Saint Francis Golf Tournament was held Aug. 19, at the Dalhousie Golf Club. The turnout for this four-person scramble included more than 200 golfers and more than 20 volunteers. More than $160,000 was raised this year for community efforts to feed hungry children both regionally and locally with donations to food banks and feeding programs including Clearwater Ministerial Alliance, Charleston Blue Jay Pantry, Tiger Bites Summer Feeding Program, Jefferson Backpack Program, Jackson R-2 Power Packs and more.. ...

Glenda Faye (Stucker) Talcott, 84, a life-long resident of Poplar Bluff completed her earthly journey Saturday, Sept. 10, 2022, and was welcomed into Heaven by her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Glenda was born Jan. 2, 1938, in Poplar Bluff to John and Mildred (Casey) Stucker. ...