Stories from Monday, May 13, 2019

PUXICO, Mo. — Sharon Stucker, of Sanford, N.C., died Monday, May 6, 2019 in Sanford. Visitation will be at 9 a.m. Tuesday, May 14 at Morgan Sifford Funeral Home in Puxico. The funeral will follow at 11 a.m. in the funeral home with Rev. Ray Placher officiating. Burial will be in the Missouri Veterans Cemetery in Bloomfield, Mo...

GREENVILLE, Mo. — Mary Jane Spurgeon, 82, of Madison, Mo., formerly of Greenville, died Thursday, May 9, 2019 at the Monroe Manor Nursing Home in Paris, Mo. Visitation will be at 1 p.m. today at the Morrison Funeral Chapel in Greenville. Graveside services and burial will follow at 2 p.m. in the Greenville Cemetery...

MALDEN, Mo. — Brian Dale Earnheart, 50, of Jonesboro, Ark., formerly of Risco, Mo., died Wednesday, May 8, 2019 at Saint Bernard’s Medical Center in Jonesboro. Visitation will be at 5 p.m. today at the Bradshaw Funeral Home in Malden with the funeral following at 7 p.m. in the Bradshaw Chapel with the Rev. Stewart-Allen Clark officiating...

PIEDMONT, Mo. — Kathleen Leach, 79, of Patterson, died Saturday, May 11, 2019 at the St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau, Mo. Visitation will be at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, May 15 at the Morrison Funeral Chapel in Piedmont. The funeral will follow at noon at the funeral home chapel with Rev. Tim Bridges officiating. Burial will be in the Patterson Cemetery. Memorials have been suggested to the St. Jude Children’s Hospital. Online condolences may be left at www.morrisonfuneral.com...

FISK, Mo. — Francis ‘Buddy’ Lindsay, 62, of Poplar Bluff, formerly of Fisk, died Saturday, May 11, 2019 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center, in Poplar Bluff, Mo. Visitation will be at 1 p.m. Tuesday, May 14 at White-Sanders Funeral Home in Fisk. The funeral will follow at 2 p.m. in the funeral home chapel. Burial will be in Shain Memorial Cemetery in Fisk...

FISK, Mo. — Evelyn Mae Johnson McFarlen, 79, died Saturday, May 11, 2019. Visitation will begin at 6 p.m. on Wednesday at White-Sanders Funeral Home in Fisk. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. on Thursday in the funeral home chapel with Rev. Calvin Buhler officiating. Burial will be in the Poplar Bluff City Cemetery. Condolences: whitesandersfuneralhome.com

POPLAR BLUFF, Mo. —Lillian Sullivan Willis, 91, of Poplar Bluff, died May 10, 2019 at her residence. A graveside service is scheduled for Tuesday, May 14 at 11 a.m. at City Cemetery. The Rev. Donnie Emmons will officiate.

Neelyville Elementary has announced its fourth quarter ‘A’ and ‘B’ honor rolls. ‘A’ Honor Roll Third Grade: Alicia Barker, Richard Bunton, Landon Burdin, Mason Cosgrove, Ethan Davis, Mallory Dicken, Dawson Fowler, Devon Gore, Zimri Hogan, Peyton Lamkin, Andrew Lingle, Jacen Litterst, Brayden Newcomb, Morgan Oliger, Trenton Sisson, Moriah Stone, Eli Stotts, Zaine Stull...

The Missouri Legislature has taken another step toward making broadband internet accessible to all Missourians. In early May, the legislature finalized the annual state budget, which included a $5 million appropriation for the newly-created Rural Broadband Development Fund. Governor Mike Parson supports improved broadband access and is expected to sign it into law...

Family is one of the most important institutions in America. It’s where we first learn our values, our relationship with God, and the support system many people have for the rest of their lives. The foundation of many families, especially mine, is the mothers who make it all possible. This week on Mother’s Day, we take the time to celebrate moms all over the country and everything they do around the clock to support their families...

A big “thank you” to all the people who supported the recent “Art for Animals” fundraiser for the Animal Welfare Alliance (AWA). The crowd at the closing (Tail End) reception at the Holiday Inn was our largest ever; and up for bid were more than 160 pieces of original artwork donated by generous area artists!...

Twice in the past two months I have had new sexual molestation cases come into my office where the parents of the children have known that the suspect is a registered sexual offender. Our nation believes in due process and the presumption of innocence, which I respect, but I feel that parents would be greatly benefited by keeping their children from registered sex offenders...

Downtown Poplar Bluff, Inc. would like to extend their gratitude and appreciation to those involved in making the 2nd Annual BBQ Street War event a great success. The weather worked in our favor and we had a great crowd! This event would not be possible without our sponsors and volunteers...

CAMPBELL, Mo. — Justin Keith Smith Cashion, 32, of Campbell, died Sunday, May 12, 2019 at the Son Shine Home in Poplar Bluff. Visitation will be from 11 a.m.- noon, Wednesday, May 15 at Landess Funeral Home in Campbell. The funeral will follow at noon in the funeral home with Mr. James Powell officiating. Burial will be in the Missouri State Veterans Cemetery in Bloomfield, Mo...

A Poplar Bluff man was ordered to stand trial Monday afternoon for allegedly raping and sodomizing a teenager over a nearly two-year period. Accompanied by his attorney, Jasper Edmundson, Robert Allen Chavez, was to appear before Associate Circuit Judge C. Wade Pierce for a preliminary hearing in his case...

Nearly 400 reservations were received for Old Greenville Campground by noon Monday, the first day campsites could be booked after a two-year closure. Most of the popular weekends, such as Memorial Day and Halloween are booked, said Wappapello Lake Project Manager Bart Dearborn...

CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. — Five Southeast Missouri troopers were among 31 recently honored at the Missouri State Highway Patrol’s annual awards banquet. All five troopers were presented with lifesaving awards for their “distinguished action taken to save the life of another person.”...

Three Rivers College on Saturday morning was the site for a second annual ceremony honoring high school students joining the military. The number of students attending from Poplar Bluff, Farmington, Festus and Cape Girardeau nearly tripled from last year. Around 60 participated this year while 23 graduates took part last year. TRC has hosted the event both years...

NEELYVILLE, Mo. — Bill Franklin, 84, of Harviell, Mo., died May 11, 2019 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Visitation will take place on Wednesday, May 16 at 6 p.m. at the Fowler & Sons Funeral Home. The funeral will be on Thursday, May 17 at 11 a.m. with Donnie Fowler officiating.

City firefighters responded at 10:01 p.m. Monday, May 6, to a smoke alarm sounding at the 921 W. Harper St. It was investigation only. ———— City firefighters responded at 2:10 p.m. Monday, May 6, to a motor-vehicle crash in the 1000 block of South Broadway...

City firefighters responded at 1:46 a.m. Thursday, May 9, to an alarm at 921 W. Harper St. It was investigation only. ———— City firefighters responded at 12:37 p.m. Wednesday, May 8, to an alarm at the 817 W. Victor St. residence occupied by Evelyn Oxley and owned by Collins Brothers Realty at Ellsinore...

City firefighters responded at 1:46 p.m. Thursday, May 9, to a motor-vehicle crash at the intersection of Peach and Pine streets. According to the report, firefighters stood by until the vehicles were removed. ———— City firefighters responded at 8:43 a.m. Thursday, May 9, to a report of a grease fire at the 1109 Fairmont St. residence occupied by Adrienne Webb and owned by Margret Moore, 1111 Fairmont St...

City firefighters responded at 12:28 a.m. Sunday, May 12, to an alarm at 921 Harper St. It was investigation only. ———— City firefighters responded at 2:43 p.m. Saturday, May 11, to a motor-vehicle crash in the 1500 block of North Westwood Boulevard...