Stories from Thursday, December 19, 2019

Santa Claus is coming to town in less than a week and so are your Christmas guests. Don’t forget about your four-legged family members and their needs during the busy holiday season. By taking a few precautions you can help your furry family members enjoy a safe and jolly Christmas too...

Ten teams fished last Sunday’s Wappapello Crappie Club tournament under cold, cloudy and windy conditions. At the end of the day, the team of Manes and Sandage came out on top, taking first place with a stringer weight of 9.25 pounds. They also had the day’s big fish, which weighed 2.02 pounds. For their efforts, the pair won $680...

CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. — The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) has named Tony Jaco as the new regional administrator to lead operations in Southeast region, including delivering on strategic priorities and performance measures for the region. Jaco will also oversee regional public resource management, private land, community conservation, regional planning, recreations use, infrastructure maintenance and repair, and regional business operations and compliance. ...

Cape Arrowhead, a non-profit, Poplar Bluff-based organization which offers programs to help those with disabilities, is gearing up for its inaugural Christmas Shopping Festival & Business Showcase. The free-to-the-public event is scheduled for 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Dec. 21 and 10 a.m. until 4 p.m. Dec. 22 at the Black River Ballroom. It is located on the second floor of 502 Vine St., according to board member Randy Bailey...

PIEDMONT — The region has a new state certified Work Ready Community, an effort that recognizes efforts to align the needs of the workforce and education to meet economic needs. Wayne County has met all of the criteria to become part of the growing list of ACT Work Ready Communities, according to a press release...

The entire impeachment process has not had a shred of fairness, has had nothing close to due process, and has been entirely detached from both reality and fact. Despite the Left’s claims of reluctance to pursue impeachment, the truth is they have been trying to get rid of President Trump dating all the way back to his candidacy in 2016...

Pill drop boxes I don’t understand the need for these pill drop off boxes. If you don’t need your pills, pitch them in the commode, flush it, you’re good. Don’t need any pill drop off boxes.

Century 21 has named top listers and top producers for August, September, October and November. The top producers are: August, Holly Teague; September, Tonya Carter; and October and November, Terri Whitten. The top listers are: August, Terri Whitten; September and November, Natalie Ketcherside; and October, Julie Spencer...

Jan. 31 and Feb. 1 will mark another installment of the Heartland Agriculture and Natural Resources Expo (Ag Expo), which will be held at the Black River Coliseum in Poplar Bluff. “Ag Expo has continued to grow and add new events each year to bring something fresh to the public,” said Stephanie Milner, Butler County engagement specialist. ...

There is still time to reserve a booth for the Heartland Agriculture and Natural Resources Expo 2020 event Friday, Jan. 31, and Saturday, Feb. 1, said Stephanie Milner of the University of Missouri Extension The expo will be Friday, Jan. 31, from 1- 8 p.m. ...

Gerald E. Legacy, 76, of St. Anne, Ill. died Thursday, Dec. 12, 2019 at Riverside Medical Center in Kankakee, Ill. Visitation will be at 10 a.m. Monday, Dec. 23 at Cotrell Funeral Chapel in Poplar Bluff. A graveside service with full military honors will follow at 11:30 a.m. at the Poplar Bluff City Cemetery with Rev. Greg Gilberto officiating...

MALDEN — Master Sgt. Ryan Don Hayes, 42, died Thursday, Dec. 12, 2019 at Hardin Memorial Hospital in Elizabethtown, Ky. Visitation will be from 6-8 p.m. Friday, Dec. 20 at the Landess Chapel in Malden. The funeral will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 21 at the Landess Funeral Chapel with Chaplain Ralph L. Bieganek officiating. Burial will be in the Memorial Park Cemetery in Malden...

BROSELEY — The Twin Rivers R-X Board of Education is taking a look at reducing its expenditures after receiving the audit of the 2018-19 school year at Thursday afternoon‘s monthly board meeting at Twin Rivers High School. The district engaged in $856,000 in deficit spending during the fiscal year that ended June 30, reducing its fund balances from $2,425,843.72 to $1,569,838.65 — a 35 percent dip over 12 months...

A 46-year-old Dexter woman was killed in a two-vehicle crash around 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, on U.S. Highway 60, at Highway FF.

A medical marijuana testing facility that would have been located in Malden has been turned down for a license, according to the first list from the state regarding the status of medical marijuana permit applications. The list was released late Thursday evening and named the 10 testing facilities that were approved...

The Wheatley Historical Preservation Association will have it’s 12th annual Christmas Gala at 6 p.m. Saturday at 921 Garfield St. Tickets are $25. The gala is an annual fundraiser for the WHPA, said association member Rex Rattler. “The association has a two-fold focus,” Rattler said. “The first is maintaining the historical museum upstairs at the school. The second is tutoring of elementary age students on Thursday and Saturday.”...

The Lake Road school is expanding for the third year in a row to include sixth grade classes as well.

FAIRDEALING — Mavis Ruby Gulley, 90 year old resident of Fairdealing, departed this life Wednesday, Dec. 18, 2019 at her residence. Mrs. Gulley was born Sept. 23, 1929 in Kennett to the late Lee and Arvie White Bunting. She was a faithful member of the Center Hill Southern Baptist Church, and enjoyed spending time with her family, crocheting, baking, and cooking her favorite chicken and dumplings...