Stories from Tuesday, July 9, 2019

BROSELEY — A Dexter woman drowned Sunday afternoon while swimming in the St. Francis River near Broseley. At about 6:15 p.m., Barbara R. Reese and a man with her were swimming in the river, six miles east of Broseley off of Highway U, explained Missouri State Highway Patrol Cpl. Richie Ayers...

Jonathan and Heather Bruton, of Poplar Bluff, announce the birth of their 4-pound 8-ounce daughter, Harper Faye Bruton on April 29, 2019. She was born at 5:30 a.m. and was 17.5 inches long. Maternal grandparents are Eddie and Vickie Niva of Ellsinore, Mo.; Jay and Robin Pearson of Poplar Bluff. Maternal great-grandparents are Sherman and Virginia Thomas of Broseley, Mo...

DONIPHAN, Mo. — Janet Eileen Myers, 73, of Doniphan, died Monday, July 1, 2019. The family will have a private burial at a later date.

State Technical College of Missouri in Linn, Mo. recently announced its 2019 spring graduates. Drake Dugas, of Poplar Bluff, was among the graduates and has received an Associate of Applied Science, Welding Technology. Visit www.statetechmo.edu.

NEELYVILLE, Mo. — Ernest Lee Dunivan, 75, of Harviell, Mo., died Monday, July 8, 2019 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center in Poplar Bluff. Visitation will be from 10 a.m. - noon Friday, July 12, 2019 at Fowler & Sons Funeral Home in Neelyville. A graveside service will follow at 12:30 p.m. in Memorial Gardens Cemetery in Poplar Bluff.

Paul J. McMillon, age 97, of De Soto, Missouri, passed away on June 30, 2019, at his home. Memorial Celebration of the Life of Paul McMillon, was held Tuesday, July 2 at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints,

MALDEN, Mo. — David Willie Midkiff, 83, of Campbell, Mo., died Monday, July 8, 2019 at his residence. Visitation will be at 1 p.m. Wednesday, July 10 at Bradshaw Funeral Home in Malden. A graveside service will follow at 3 p.m. at Stanfield Cemetery in Clarkton, Mo...

MALDEN, Mo. — Yvonnie Wayne, 81, of Clarkton, Mo., died Tuesday, July 9, 2019 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center in Poplar Bluff. Visitation will be from noon - 2 p.m. Friday, July 12 at Landess Chapel in Malden. The funeral will follow at 2 p.m. in the chapel with Bro. Danny King officiating.

POPLAR BLUFF, Mo. — Lawrene E. Hillis, 66, of Poplar Bluff, died July 9, 2019 at his residence. Visitation will be at 6 p.m. Thursday, July 11 at Fowler-Sullivan Funeral Home in Poplar Bluff. The funeral will be at 10 a.m. Friday, July 12 in the Fowler-Sullivan Funeral Home chapel with Scott Wilkerson and Kevin Eudaley officiating.

County firefighters responded at 12:59 p.m. Monday, July 8, to an alarm at Stinson Press, 400 Stinson Drive. It was investigation only. ———— County firefighters responded at 3:30 p.m. Monday, July 8, to a report of a smoke odor at the 4744 Highway 51 residence owned by Pam Libla. It was investigation only...

Judge: W. Dean Million The following cases were disposed of in Municipal Court in June. Dollar amounts may be fines, court costs or any combination of the same: Willie E. Blackmon, 45, Poplar Bluff, peace disturbance, $202. Lisa M. Chamberlain, 45, Dexter, state license plate required, $62; no proof of auto insurance, suspended imposition of sentence, 12 months probation, 10 hours community service, $31.50...

By MICHAEL SHINE Staff Writer Prekindergarten through sixth grade students got the chance to congregate at the Wheatley School starting on Monday for the Super Kids Camp. The camp is celebrating its 10-year anniversary this year with 58 students participating. ...