Stories from Monday, February 24, 2020

A local man died Saturday at a St. Louis hospital where he was being treated for extensive burns following an earlier fire at his son’s body shop. Thomas Sample, 76, died at Mercy Hospital in St. Louis, according to Butler County Coroner Andy Moore...

A Poplar Bluff man was arrested Sunday for allegedly setting fire to his ex-girlfriend’s home while she and her children were asleep inside. At about 7:30 a.m. Sunday, Poplar Bluff police and firefighters responded to a home in the 1800 block of Zehm Avenue, where a fire had occurred the previous night...

A zeal for life, community betterment and head strong endeavors have made Joe Janes a well-respected Butler County resident. The Butler County Commission, the Qulin Lions Club and Janes’ family honored him for his service and dedication as part of his 95th birthday celebration earlier this month...

Saint Francis Healthcare System welcomes Patricia A. Peterson, MSN, APRN, FNP-C, to Poplar Bluff Neurology Specialists. Peterson received an associate degree in nursing from Mineral Area College in Park Hills, Missouri, in 2012. She earned a bachelor of science in nursing from Central Methodist University in Park Hills in 2013. She earned a master of science in nursing – family nurse practitioner from South University in Savannah, Georgia, in 2019...

The American Red Cross urges the public to join its lifesaving mission by giving blood or platelets. Heroes of all blood types, especially type O, are urgently needed to provide hope and help for patients across the country. Make an appointment now by downloading the free Red Cross Blood Donor App, visiting RedCrossBlood.org, calling 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767) or enabling the Blood Donor Skill on any Alexa Echo device...

Recently, I visited Washington County Memorial Hospital (WCMH) to meet with hospital leaders and community members who rely on the day-to-day services of the hospital to discuss how to improve access to care and how best to keep costs down for working families...

Some of Missouri’s medical marijuana dispensaries could be open by the middle of this year, according to a consultant who helped write the state’s constitutional amendment legalizing medical cannabis. John Payne, co-founder of Amendment 2 Consultants LLC, was in Cape Girardeau Thursday to speak at a public forum on the Southeast Missouri State University campus on what people need to know before medical-grade marijuana becomes available in the state...

Monday, Feb. 17, 2020 our beloved mother Lucile Arnita Greeson was called to her heavenly home. Her faith was sufficient, her course was complete, and her job well done. Mrs. Greeson, the daughter of the late Charles Arthur and Goldie Belle Wier Biggs, was born Jan. ...

Danny L. Rideout, 77, of St. Charles, Mo., died Saturday, Feb. 22, 2020 at home in the care of his wife and family. He was diagnosed with ALS in 2016. He was born in Doniphan, Mo. to Lois Blunt Rideout Dunlap and was raised with her and his stepfather, V. Gene Dunlap. Both preceded him in death...

City firefighters responded at 8:39 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 23, to a report of a structure fire at the 906 Henderson St. residence owned by Greg West. According to the report, firefighters found light smoke coming from the front door of a single-story ranch house...

Jimmie McKuin Boef, 81 of Poplar Bluff, Mo. passed away at 8:05 a.m. Friday, Feb. 21, 2020 at the Beth Haven Nursing Home in Hannibal, MO. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 25, 2020 at the Holy Family Catholic Church in Hannibal. Burial will be at Grand View Burial Park in Hannibal. Father Mike Quinn will officiate...

MISSOURI STATE HIGHWAY PATROL Jason L. Allen, 35, of Piedmont was arrested at 11:34 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 22, on suspicion of possession of a controlled substance (methamphetamine) and possession of drug paraphernalia. He was booked at the Wayne County Jail...

PERRYVILLE — Reliable Community Bancshares, Inc., the parent company of The Bank of Missouri, has announced its next phase of growth. As of Feb. 21, Bolivar Bancshares, Inc. has merged with Reliable Community Bancshares, Inc., according to a press release from Reliable...