Stories from Monday, August 26, 2024

Travis Vinson, 44, of Malden, Missouri, passed away Friday, Aug. 23, 2024, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Travis was born Aug. 15, 1980 to Everette Lee Vinson and Beverly (Spangle) Reed in Poplar Bluff. He married Katy Buchanan July 14, 2004, in Poplar Bluff...

Elizabeth Darlene Truelove Hanley McDonald went to be with the Lord Sunday, Aug. 25, 2024, at Memory Lane of Dexter, Missouri. Elizabeth was the daughter of Luther Carlton and Maudie Nora Credille. She was born July 27, 1935 at Hornersville, Missouri...

Chasity Marie Degenstein-Stratton, 44, of Naylor, Missouri, went home to be with the Lord Saturday, Aug. 24, 2024. Mrs. Degenstein was born June 26, 1980 in Poplar Bluff, Missouri. She loved music and was always singing. She also enjoyed watching crime documentaries. Chasity deeply cherished her role as a mom and loved her daughters with all her heart...

Members of the Naylor and Doniphan FFA chapters joined more than 725 FFA members and agricultural leaders Aug. 13 at the Missouri State FFA Food Insecurity Day of Service. The event is held in conjunction with the Missouri Farmers Care Foundation Drive to Feed Kids, a year-long effort to stand in the gap for the one in seven Missouri children facing food insecurity. This was done at the Missouri State Fair...

Cecil Walter Griffin, 77, of Poplar Bluff, Missouri died Tuesday, Aug. 20, 2024, at his residence. Cecil was born Dec. 13, 1946 to the late Walter and Alma Maxine (Croy) Griffin near Qulin, Butler County, Missouri. Cecil was a retired pastor and member of True Gospel Church and retired from being a custodian at Hillview School. ...

Clarence R. (Sonny) Minks, 83, of Southaven, Mississippi, died Sunday, Aug. 25, 2024 at his residence in Southaven, Mississippi. Mr. Minks was born Aug.27, 1940 in Elk, Missouri, son of the late Noah and Bessie Minks. He took pride in hard work and truly enjoyed it. He loved to work on the farm and on the family cabin. He was also a wonderful storyteller. Sonny loved his family and was especially proud to be called “Pop.”...

Harold Eugene “Gene” Kelsoe, 63, of Williamsville, Missouri, passed away Sunday, Aug. 25, 2024, at his residence. Visitation will be from noon until 1:45 pm,Wednesday, Aug. 28, 2024, at Ruegg Funeral Home, Williamsville. Graveside services at Holliday Cemetery at Williamsville will begin at 2 p.m. Burial will follow at Holliday Cemetery...

The theme for the 37th annual Women Aware Conference is MotivatHer and the breakout sessions are specially designed to celebrate women’s empowerment, education, and inspiration as well as highlight keynote speaker Elizabeth Smart.

CAPE GIRARDEAU — A man who fatally shot someone in Butler County to protect a heroin conspiracy has been sentenced to 20 years in prison.

When David Schremp started working for Ozark Border Electric Cooperative, the year was 1991 and everything was analogue. The past 33 years, he has been promoted from finance manager to his current position as general manager; and he has observed technology help fulfill his three priorities.

DEXTER — The parking lot of the Dexter Elks Lodge shook as 80 motorcycles filed in Saturday morning for the 10th annual Ride.

Officers responded Monday, Aug. 26 to the 200 block of Midland Street in reference to a burglary. Upon Officer’s arrival the suspects were gone. There is no suspect information at this time. _ During a traffic stop Monday, Aug. 26, Robert Revelle, 49, of Poplar Bluff was arrested on outstanding Poplar Bluff City warrants. Revelle was transported to the police department where he posted bond, at which time he was released...