Stories from Friday, October 4, 2019

A local children’s home recently received the donation of games and game equipment from a mission group which is part of Fellowship General Baptist Church. The organization, 4PB, selected to help Hope House of Poplar Bluff, which is owned by Faith Foundation Children’s Home...

Walk-in flu shot clinics will be offered for veterans Oct. 14-18 in Poplar Bluff. John J. Pershing VA Medical Center will offer the clinics from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. in Room 1F165, according to a press release. “We are trying to make it easy for our veterans to stay healthy,” said VA Health Promotion Disease Prevention Program Manager Ashley Aubuchon. ...

The Poplar Bluff High School Class of 1954 recently held its 65th reunion. There were classmates in attendance from Missouri, Illinois, and Tennessee. A Dutch-treat breakfast was held at Myrtle’s restaurant that morning. The evening a social hour and banquet was enjoyed in the Greater Poplar Bluff Area Chamber of Commerce Community Room. A class picture was taken before the evening meal...

The Pike Creek Reorganized Common Sewer district will hold a regular board meeting at 6 p.m. Wednesday at the district office, 4878 Highway PP.

John Carol Houts passed away Sept. 24, 2019 at his home in Point Blank, Texas.

CAMPBELL — James Davis, 91, of Campbell, died Wednesday, Oct. 2, 2019 at St. Bernards Medical Center in Jonesboro, Ark. Visitation will be from 1-3 p.m. Monday, Oct. 7 at Landess Funeral Home in Campbell. The funeral will follow at 3 p.m. in the Landess Funeral Chapel with Rev. Darren Baker officiating...

DONIPHAN — Merle C. ‘Turk’ Richmond Jr., 90, of Doniphan, died Wednesday. Oct. 2, 2019 at Southeast Hospital in Cape Girardeau. Visitation for Mr. Richmond will be at noon on Saturday, Oct. 5 with the funeral service to follow at 2 p.m. Burial will be in the Doniphan City Cemetery. Pastor Robbie Calvert will be officiating.

A special painting from an American watercolorist will be auctioned Oct. 19, as part of a fundraiser for the Margaret Harwell Art Museum. “River Sunset,” by Paul Jackson will be offered as part of a live auction during the fourth annual Cork + Fork...

Mike McClain’s interest in the Poplar Bluff Police Department was sparked early in his law enforcement career, when he heard nothing but praise for the agency. In the 24 years since he was hired, McClain has risen through the ranks and recently was named its deputy chief...

DONIPHAN — Shirley A. Sisco, 84, of Naylor, died Wednesday, Oct. 2, 2019. A graveside service will be at 1 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 7 at Bethany Cemetery with Pastor J. W. Johnson officiating.

One of the many signs that fall has truly made it to our region are the annual fall festival and homecoming events that kick off in many area towns. This weekend, Qulin welcomes home its friends, neighbors and families. Similar events will be held this month in Broseley, Neelyville, Fisk, Naylor, Corning, Arkansas, and many other communities...

Fall has finally arrived. At last cooler temperatures have arrived which means less grass mowing, leaves falling, Friday night football and soon Three Rivers basketball. Fall has arrived with everything from pumpkin spice oil changes to pumpkin spice Hershey Kisses and everything in between...

William ‘Bill’ Bruce Ward, 66, of Poplar Bluff, died Thursday, Oct. 3, 2019 at his residence. Visitation will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 8 at Cotrell Funeral Chapel in Poplar Bluff. The funeral will follow at 11 a.m. with Chaplain Bruce M. Wareing officiating. Immediately following the service a final farewell salute by the staff at John J. Pershing VA Medical Center will take place in route to a graveside service with full military honors at Ashcraft Cemetery...

Jessie Robert Short, age 82, of Poplar Bluff, died Friday, Sept. 27, 2019 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center, in Poplar Bluff. A celebration of life will be held at a later date.

Butler County Sheriff Carrie D. Evans, 40, of the 1000 block of County Road 523 reported several lawn ornaments had been stolen from her yard at 11:35 a.m. Sunday, Sept. 29. _ Thomas Leeroy Cantrell, 78, of the 900 block of Oakwood reported an attempted break in at a residence on the 1400 block of Camp Road, where he is a caretaker...

City Fire City firefighters were dispatched at 7:49 p.m Wednesday, Oct. 2, in response to a fire alarm at 118 South 2nd Street in property owned by the Daily American Republic. A faulty smoke sensor in the basement of the building was found to be the cause of the alarm. The alarm was taken out of service per city firefighters until repairs can be made by the business...

City Fire City firefighters were dispatched at 7:49 p.m Wednesday, Oct. 2, in response to a fire alarm at 118 South 2nd Street in property owned by the Daily American Republic. A faulty smoke sensor in the basement of the building was found to be the cause of the alarm. The alarm was taken out of service per city firefighters until repairs can be made by the business...

Butler County Sheriff Breanna L. Savat and Lanny Corcimiglia, of the 6000 block of Crest Drive reported unknown person(s) entered their residence between the hours of 7:30 a.m. and 1 p.m. Oct. 1. A door had been pried open and several items were reported stolen. A 10mm Glock handgun, 300 rounds Glock ammunition plus 11 clips, jewelry, a Play Station 4 and a bolt lock were among items missing...

City Fire City firefighters responded at 1:04 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 3, to a call about the smell of smoke in the building at 614 Lindsay Lane. Upon their arrival, maintenance personnel told them a light ballast was at fault. Firefighters used a thermal imaging camera and determined the light ballast had overheated. Power was cut to the light...

Twin Rivers R-X schools are asking for parent and teacher input about the possibility of a four-day school week.