Stories from Wednesday, November 8, 2023

Westwood Baptist Academy has released Honor Roll lists for the first quarter. This information appears in the Wednesday, Nov. 8, print edition. PRINCIPAL’S LIST: First grade: Luke Boschert, Weston Cannon, Sophia Cross, Olivia Dollins, Levi Evans, Grayson Fears, Chip Hampton, Cadance Oglesby, Maddox Pretz, Violet Ray, Alannah Sell, Cameron Vickery...

Trey M. Porter and Abigail D. Fox have been named November 2023 students of the month for Greenville High School. Porter is the son of Todd and Michele Porter of Williamsville. Fox is the daughter of Kevin and Melissa Fox of Greenville. Porter Porter is an active student who is a member of Senior Beta Club (current president), Future Business Leaders of America, Future Farmers of America, FCS, Family, Career and Community Leaders of America (current sentinel), Student Council, National Honor Society, Bear Ambassadors, and is senior class president. ...

POPLAR BLUFF POLICE DEPARTMENT Alexis Phillips and Luis Rivera reported at 7:57 a.m. Monday, Nov. 6, tires were damaged on three vehicles parked at a residence in the 1900 block of Wilson Street overnight. _ An employee at Poplar Bluff High School reported at 8:05 a.m. Monday, Nov. 6, an item of jewelry was stolen from their classroom...

A man from Wayne County on Tuesday admitted making recordings of his sex acts with minors. Tony Ray Waites, 46, of Piedmont pleaded guilty in U.S. District Court to one count of sexual exploitation of a minor. He admitted that in March of 2022, an 11-year-old boy reported that Waites had sexually abused him on several occasions and that he believed that Waites had filmed the abuse...

Native American storyteller Suzanne Jones captivated audience members Tuesday evening during her storytelling event at the Poplar Bluff Municipal Library main branch. More than 25 audience members watched the animated storyteller present tales from the Choctaw, Cherokee and Delaware nations...

Thomas Harold Kent, 95, of Dalton, Georgia, previously of Poplar Bluff, Missouri, passed away Monday, Aug. 14, 2023, at Hamilton Medical Center. Tom was born Feb. 29, 1928, to Thomas and Hazel Kent in Puxico, Missouri. Tom was a very active person and had no issue accomplishing any goals he set for himself. He enjoyed classic cars. At one time he was president of a local car club. Tom was a proud member of the United States Navy and served during WWII...

WAPPAPELLO — A 66-year-old Essex man was killed and a 31-year-old woman was seriously injured in a pair of accidents Tuesday, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol. The first accident occurred at 2:15 p.m. Tuesday on Highway T, one mile east of Wappapello...

Out of 58 entries, nine are winners in this year’s Poplar Bluff Artists’ Guild Juried Art Exhibit — but there is still the chance for one more ribbon. Visitors to the Margaret Harwell Art Museum can still vote for the People’s Choice Award which will be handed out at the exhibit’s closing reception, 1-4 p.m. Dec. 30...

All of Poplar Bluff is invited to the free, annual Community Thanksgiving dinner at Poplar Bluff High School from 5-8 p.m. Friday. Food is provided by Chartwells, the food provider for PBHS. As in past year, JROTC students will direct traffic, the High School Jazz Band is providing entertainment and PBHS Student Council is providing an activity booth for children. StuCo’s booth will also raise money for Haven House...

POPLAR BLUFF POLICE DEPARTMENT An employee at Poplar Bluff High School reported at 8:44 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 7, a juvenile male student assaulted another juvenile male student in a restroom. The suspect was taken into custody and transported to the Juvenile Office...