Stories from Thursday, November 14, 2019

NEW MADRID — SoutheastHEALTH recently celebrated the opening of a new primary care clinic in New Madrid with an open house and ribbon cutting. The clinic offers healthcare services for children and adults, according to a press release. The newly-constructed facility on U.S. Highway 61 in New Madrid includes four patient exam rooms and on-site lab services. Both appointments and walk-ins are welcome...

POPLAR BLUFF POLICE Amy Lynn Stephens of Poplar Bluff, reported Monday, Nov. 11, a residence she is moving from in the 700 block of Poplar Street was entered by unknown person(s) sometime during the night of Nov. 10. Items reported stolen were a Chromebook, small toolbox, frozen food, shoes and other misc...

During October, Pastor Frank Chlastak of the First Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), issued a challenge to his congregation. If the church would collectively raise at least $500 for UCAN (United Cancer Assistance Network), Chlastak offered to dye his hair and beard pink in honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month. He also promised to preach from the pulpit with his newly dyed locks and facial hair...

Brrr! While I do mostly loathe Missouri’s hot, humid summers, I wasn’t quite ready for frigid temps and snow. The tiny taste of winter we got earlier in the week prompted me to start prepping for cold weather. The to-do list will ready you for the wintry days ahead. Best to be safe than sorry, my mom always said...

PIEDMONT — Tina M. Lawson, 57, of Piedmont, died Thursday, Nov. 12, 2019 at the Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau. A family memorial service will be held at a later date. Arrangements are under the direction of Morrison Funeral Chapel in Piedmont...

Students from the Black Belt Academy in Poplar Bluff competed during October at the ATA Regional Tournament in Germantown, Tenn. Shown back row from left, Damon Weible; Walter Rommel and Seth Smith. Front row from left, Dean Weible; Zoie Franklin and Ryker Hamptom...

Sacred Heart Catholic School in Poplar Bluff has named its November students of the month. Tripp Cauthen is in the fifth grade and is the son of Jenny and Kent Cauthen. He has a sister, Maddy and a brother, McClane. Tripp enjoys everything about his family and his favorite activity is exploring because “You get to see and do interesting things.”...

CAPE GIRARDEAU – Saint Francis Healthcare System is offering a paid educational opportunity for those looking to start a clinical career in health care. Applications for Patient Care Associates, a paid educational opportunity, are currently being accepted for a four-week class through the Cape Girardeau Career & Technology Center that begins Feb. 3, 2020...

The 2019 Jingle Bell Run/Walk benefiting the Arthritis Foundation is now accepting registrations. Saint Francis Healthcare System is the main corporate sponsor of the 2019 Run/Walk at 9 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 14 in Cape Girardeau. The event will include a 5K run/walk and a one-mile run/walk starting and finishing at Fitness Plus, 150 S. Mount Auburn Road, Entrance 8...

By BARBARA ANN HORTON Staff Writer When one enlists in the military, their family feels they are making sacrifices and serving their country in their own way, too. Poplar Bluffians Kim Fry and Laura Williams have experienced serving their country as the spouse of a U.S. solider...

Over 200 Poplar Bluff High School students received recognition this week for academic success in the form of letterman patches.

Editor's note: This photo was originally scheduled to run in the June 20, 2019 edition. An error was made and the incorrect photo ran on that date. The DAR apologizes for any inconvenience this may have caused. Students from the Black Belt Academy in Poplar Bluff competed during May in the ATA Regional Tournament in Little Rock, Ark...

Poplar Bluff Police Gary Dwayne Fowler, 56, of the 800 block of Jefferson Street was arrested 10:20 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 13, on suspicion of stealing. According to the report, Angela R. Ray, 48, of the 2500 block of County Road 472 reported while she was dropping something off at Poplar Bluff High School around 10 a.m. ...

City firefighters responded to a motor vehicle accident with injuries 6 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 13, at the intersection of Westwood Boulevard and Kanell Boulevard. According to the report, they assisted with traffic and loading the patient with EMS before clearing the scene...

Helping others is human nature, but for one 93-year-old World War II veteran from Butler County, his generosity led to a life-threatening situation. On Saturday night of Veterans Day weekend, “Joe,” who didn’t want to be identified, already was in bed when he heard a knock on his front door. Arising from his rest to answer it, he found a woman on his porch...

A motion has been filed in Butler County court to prevent the city of Poplar Bluff from purchasing property on Shelby Road. Poplar Bluff attorney Robert Smith says in court documents filed Nov. 13 a motion approved by the city council to purchase property for re-sale should be invalidated. (This is not Mayor Robert Smith.)...