Stories from Monday, June 3, 2019

Twin Rivers R-X Elementary School in Qulin has announced its fourth quarter honor rolls and perfect attendance list. Honor roll First Grade Lydia Atwood, Tyler Barton, Jett Benson, Hatti Carpenter, Presley Clark, Brennan Collins, Malachi Condley, Megan Kirkman, Paytyn Newton, Jesse Patterson, Zekeal Pickard, Hudson Stanford, Hannah Stephens, Slade Stuckey, Thomas Welty...

POPLAR BLUFF, Mo. — Jack Glenn Flagg, 79, of Lake St. Louis, Mo., formerly of Poplar Bluff, died February 15, 2019. Masonic services will be performed at 10 a.m. Saturday, June 8 at the Poplar Bluff Masonic Lodge #209 at 2303 N. Main St. in Poplar Bluff. Final resting place will be in Memorial Gardens Cemetery in Poplar Bluff...

DONIPHAN, Mo. — Bonnie Jean Casteel, 66, of Doniphan, died Saturday, June 1, 2019 at the Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House in Jonesboro, Ark. Visitation will be held Tuesday, June 4 from 5-8 p.m. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, June 5 at 1 p.m. in the Edwards Funeral Home Chapel with William Vassar officiating.

POPLAR BLUFF, Mo. — Bill Goodman, 84, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Saturday, June 1, 2019 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center in Poplar Bluff. Visitation will be from 10-11 a.m. Wednesday, June 5 at Fowler-Sullivan Funeral Home in Poplar Bluff. The funeral will follow at noon at the Missouri State Veterans Cemetery in Bloomfield, Mo. with Rev. Calvin Buhler officiating.

POPLAR BLUFF, Mo. — Jeanne L. Pearce, 66, of Poplar Bluff, Mo. died June 2, 2019 at her residence. Arrangements are being made through Fitch-Hillis Funeral Home.

‘Fascinating’ book I agree with the person who said that all students in the Butler County school districts, Poplar Bluff especially, they should all be taught from Miss Kati Wylie Ray’s book “Poplar Bluff Tornado: May 9, 1927.” Not only should people living in the city limits be taught the history but they should also be taught safety, tornado safety and prevention. ...

Upon awakening and preparing for my day, I decided to turn on the news and listen to the current events unfolding on a national scale recently. As I reached forward to pull on my work boots, I couldn’t help but notice that the segment monopolizing the airways seemed somewhat comical on multiple levels...

The other night while lying in bed, I began to pray as I always do to thank the Lord for everything he has given me in life and at this time it hit me. It hit me like a stone right between the eyes. My prayer went something like this: “Lord I pray every night for forgiveness and to continue to watch over those who I love dearly and those I do not know but need your help. ...

I wish to praise and give a public thank you to an unknown trash collector of Eldridge Trash Service. He took the time and effort to pick up all the scattered trash a stray cat scattered around the containers. It is a lesson for me to secure the containers better. The gentleman did more than haul away trash. I have send a letter to Eldridge Trash Services thanking and praising his thoughtfulness...

Because of recent events in my life, I am writing this letter to bring attention to the potential dangers with Missouri’s At Will Employment law. I believe it is imperative the people of Missouri contact their state representatives and have this law repealed...

NEELYVILLE, Mo. — Barbara Baccus, 71, of Harviell, Mo., died Sunday, June 2, 2019. Visitation will begin at 6 p.m. Tuesday, June 4, at Fowler & Sons Funeral Home in Neelyville. Funeral service will begin at 11 a.m. Wednesday, June 5 in the chapel with Donnie Fowler officiating.

A 35-year-old Doniphan man was killed in a motorcycle crash at 11:30 a.m. Saturday on Highway 21, one mile south of Grandin, in Carter County. According to the report, Keith A. Gambling was operating a 1998 Harley Davidson motorcycle northbound when it ran off the right side of the road and struck a utility pole...

POPLAR BLUFF, Mo. — James Franklin (Frank) Hyde, 84 of Poplar Bluff, died Saturday, June 1, 2019 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Visitation will be held on Thursday, June 6 from 11 a.m. – 12:45 p.m. with masonic rites beginning at 12:45 p.m. in the Fellowship General Baptist Church, 3581 North Westwood Boulevard, Poplar Bluff. Funeral services will begin at 1 p.m. with Pastor Byron Beck officiating.

MALDEN, Mo. — Leon Belt, 95, of Malden, died Friday, May 31, 2019 at his residence. Visitation will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday, June 5 at Bradshaw Funeral Home in Malden. The funeral will follow at 1 p.m. at Bradshaw Chapel with Rev. Mark Thrasher and Rev. Thomas Hargrove officiating. Burial will be in Rosewood Cemetery in Malden...

MALDEN, Mo. — Joanne Marie Norris, 81, of Poplar Bluff, Mo. died Monday, June 3, 2019 at her residence. Visitation will be at noon Thursday, June 6 at Bradshaw Funeral Home in Malden. Graveside service will follow at 2:30 p.m. Thursday at Stanfield Cemetery in Clarkton, Mo...

Poplar Bluff alum Kameron Misner was drafted 35th overall in the first round by the Miami Marlins on Monday after going into the day ranked as the 27th overall prospect by MLB.com. Misner hit .286 as a 6-foot, 4-inch, 213-pound junior at Missouri this season with a .921 OPS and a .481 slugging percentage. He led the Tigers with 10 home runs, 20 stolen bases, 54 walks, 59 hits and 54 runs scored. He also had 10 doubles and 32 RBIs...

When needing answers from the Social Security Administration, be careful when typing the socialsecurity.gov website address to avoid getting hacked. Brian Tibbs of the Social Security Administration gave that advice and fielded questions about the services available locally and online Wednesday for those attending the Butler County Community Resource Council meeting...

An 88-year-old Harviell man was killed in a two-vehicle crash at 8:15 a.m. Monday on U.S. 160, three miles west of Harviell. According to the report, Edgar W. Holden was operating a 1997 Ford Ranger southbound when it pulled into the path of a 2006 Ford pickup being driven westbound by Jeremiah D. Lovins, 43, of Doniphan...

“It is an honor for Bloomfield to receive the designation as a Purple Heart City,” observed Purple Heart recipient Terry Hood. The Army Veteran was awarded the Purple Heart for injuries sustained during his tour of duty, which was from 1969-1971. Hood, a resident of Dexter, went on to say that as the county seat and home of the Missouri Veterans Cemetery and Stars and Stripes Museum, he is proud of the continuing efforts the city makes to honor veterans...

Marina Hefner, and Elizabeth Caldwell, both of Poplar Bluff, Mo. and Kaelyn Moore, of Greenville, Mo., were among the six hundred twenty-two students graduated from Union University May 18 during spring commencement services of the 194th graduating class on the university’s Great Lawn.

The Poplar Bluff City Council voted Monday night to decide at its next meeting on whether to grant a request from an east side church to vacate of a portion of two streets in exchange for the donation of property to build a “direct access” road into Ray Clinton Park...