Stories from Monday, January 27, 2020

Cacie Elizabeth and Tyler Ruston Ramsey of Dexter have selected the name Alison Suzanne Ramsey for their 9-pound 2-ounce daughter born at 7:50 a.m. Dec. 26, 2019, at Saint Francis Healthcare Family BirthPlace. The baby was 19.5 inches long. Allison has one brother and two sisters...

CAMPBELL, Mo. ~ Kenneth Roy Barton, 85, of Campbell passed away on Thursday, Jan. 23, 2020 at the General Baptist Nursing Home in Campbell, surrounded by his loving family and friends. Kenneth, son of Louis Roy and Sophia Marie Antonette Hall Barton, was born on Monday, June 4, 1934 in Elk City, Okla...

OREGON COUNTY — A Van Buren police officer and his father were among five seriously injured in a two-vehicle crash at 12:55 p.m. Thursday on U.S. 63, one mile south of Brandsville. According to a Missouri State Highway Patrol report, Stephanie L. Upton, 36, of Thayer was operating a 2008 Kia Sorrento southbound when it struck a northbound 1996 Chevrolet pickup head on...

Three Rivers College Patrons of the Arts and the Rodgers Theatre have partnered to present classic country music performer Gene Watson at 7 p.m. Feb. 27 at the Rodgers Theatre.

A traffic stop early Monday morning in Carter County resulted in the seizure of suspected crystal methamphetamine and other contraband and the arrest of a Poplar Bluff woman. At about 1:30 a.m., Carter County Deputy Kristopher Wilkins stopped a vehicle being driven by Amber D. Sappington for a traffic violation on Highway K, off of Highway 21 South, explained Carter County Sheriff Rick Stephens...

The Butler County Complete Count Committee kicks off its campaign this week encouraging people to participate in the 2020 Census.

Felicity Ray will pass the Ozark Foothills Regional Planning Commission executive director’s torch to Crystal Jones on Feb. 1, but everyone is invited to honor Ray at a retirement reception from 4-6 p.m. Tuesday. The event will be at the planning commission office at 3019 Fair St. Everyone is invited to drop in and visit with her and to share stories, Jones said...

The hours for Felicity Ray’s retirement are 4-6 p.m. Tuesday not 2-6 p.m. as originally reported. Everyone is invite to the drop in event at the Ozark Foothills Regional Planning Commission office, 3019 Fair St.

Sonnie Sisco, 85, of Piedmont, formerly of Lake St. Louis, passed away Sunday, Jan. 26, 2020 at the Clark’s Mountain Nursing Center in Piedmont. Visitation will be at noon Wednesday, Jan. 29, at the Morrison Funeral Chapel in Piedmont. Funeral services will follow at 2 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home chapel. Burial will be at 3:30 p.m., Wednesday at the Smith Chapel Cemetery near Ellsinore...

A local man may face weapons-related charges after he allegedly fired shots while walking along a street in South Poplar Bluff Sunday night. Poplar Bluff police officers, including Patrolman Zachary Tubbs, responded at about 8:45 p.m. to the 700 block of Warren Street in reference to a “black male wearing white pants shooting a shotgun walking down the street.”...

Dorothy Lea Ham, 87, of Fisk, passed away Saturday, Jan. 25, 2020 at Mark Twain Caring Center in Poplar Bluff. Dorothy was born Oct. 3, 1932 in Fisk, daughter of the late Curtis and Ollie Board. On May 16, 1953, she married Arlie (Dean) Ham. He preceded her in death Aug. 26, 2019...

Henry Todd Barnes, 36, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Saturday, Jan. 25, 2020 at his residence in Poplar Bluff. Mr. Barnes was born Jan. 3, 1984 in Poplar Bluff. He was a 2005 graduate of Shady Grove State School. He was preceded in death by his father, Darrel Barnes...

County firefighters responded at 3:05 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 25, to a grass fire on Highway 67 near Highway PP. According to the report, a small area, on state of right-of-way, burned. _ County firefighters responded at 2 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 26, to a odor at the Christian Assembly of God Church at 3142 Old Highway 67. It was investigation only...

The City Council of Poplar Bluff will hold a special meeting at 1 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 29, in the council chambers, 301 S. 5th St. In a workshop session, he council will review recommendations for a Highway 67 consultant. Following the recommendation, the council will take action on selecting a consultant and hear the city manager’s report...

MISSOURI STATE HIGHWAY PATROL Stanley W. Stricklin, 59, of Belgrade, Mo., was arrested at 1:12 a.m. Sunday, Jan. 26, in Carter County on suspicion of possession of marijuana. He was cited and released. _ Nalan M. Whitacre, 23, of Broseley was arrested at 11:21 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 25, in Stoddard County on suspicion of DWI and possession of possession of drug paraphernalia. He was released...

Madeline Hoxworth, 93, of Poplar Bluff passed away Saturday, Jan. 25, 2020 surrounded by her loving family. Madeline was born Jan. 25 1927 in Neelyville, Mo., the daughter of Charles W. and Pearl (Jones) Eye. On Oct. 27, 1943, she married Herbert Joe Hoxworth in Neelyville, Mo.. Together they shared over 58 years of marriage before his passing on Jan. 20, 2002...

February ILCSEMO arthritis programs calendar. Arthritis land exercise classes (free). • Twin Towers: Mondays and Wednesdays 9-10 a.m. • Hillcrest Apts.: Mondays and Wednesdays noon-1 p.m. Arthritis aquatic exercise classes (pay per class), trial classes available...