Stories from Wednesday, May 27, 2020

The American Red Cross has an urgent need for blood donations to prevent another blood shortage as hospitals resume surgical procedures and patient treatments that were temporarily paused earlier this spring in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Healthy individuals who are feeling well are asked to make an appointment to donate in the weeks and months ahead 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.. ...

Steven Earl Shock died unexpectedly May 24, 2020. Steve was born to John and Mary Shock Sept. 14, 1962 in Hayti, Mo. Educated in Poplar Bluff, he graduated from Poplar Bluff High School in 1980, and earned degrees from Southeast Missouri State University and the University of Wisconsin Central States School of Banking...

Ronald ‘Ron’ L. Montgomery, 68, of Doniphan, Mo. passed away Monday, May 25, 2020 at his home in Doniphan. Ron was born Jan. 20, 1952 to the late Claude and Jerlean (Knuckles) Montgomery in Poplar Bluff. He married Rhonda Simmers July 14, 1988, in Poplar Bluff...

Three Rivers College is the beneficiary of nearly $45,000 worth of firefighting gear, thanks to the Poplar Bluff Fire Department. The donation of used equipment was approved by the Poplar Bluff City Council at its May 18 meeting. Twenty-six self-contained breathing apparatuses, no longer in service at the fire department, went to the college’s Fire Science Program, said fire department Battalion Chief Mike Moffitt...

Richard Wayne Bess CAPE GIRARDEAU — Richard Wayne Bess, 67, of Cape Girardeau, Mo., passed away May 24, 1953 at Landmark Hospital in Cape Girardeau, Mo. He was born May 24, 1953 in Advance, the son of Virgil Milton and Lillie Belle Ratledge Bess. Richard had been a shop foreman for several dealerships in Cape Girardeau. Up until his retirement, he worked as a Matco Tool dealer in Advance, Poplar Bluff to Kennett. Richard believed in the Baptist faith...

Age: 33 Wife: Latasha Children: Kalea (15), Kye (10), Poppy (11) and Khloe (9) Occupation: Barber Current Affiliations: Poplar Bluff 209 Masonic Lodge Education: Poplar Bluff High School Class of 2005 Age: 49 Wife: Misty Children: Tanner (21), Parker (17)...

BROSELEY — An audit of the Twin Rivers R-X school district in December highlighted strained finances, with more than $850,000 in deficit spending, and that has become the primary concern for those running for the school board in the June 2 election...

Butler County Health Department administrator Emily Goodin said an additional person tested positive for COVID-19 on Wednesday at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. “We are just starting our contact tracing. Our number will be going up to 30. Other than that, we are waiting to see what the governor has in store for us, June 1,” Goodin said....

QULIN - Voters in the city of Qulin election Tuesday will elect a mayor and an alderman in wards 1 and 2. The contested races are for mayor and ward 1. Incumbent Glen Sedrick’s opponent is Douglas Ledbetter. Cheryl Johnson and Donna Nagy are vying for the Ward 1 spot. Mary Martin’s name is the only one on the ballot for Ward 2...

Poplar Bluff student athletes were named Missouri Good Sports by MSHSAA recently for their behavior, positive role modeling and outstanding display of sportsmanship during participation in interscholastic activities. High school students Jaden Deaton and Katie Pattillo were honored with junior high students Cameron Settle and Kennedy Zgaynor after being nominated by the coaching staff...

Police Riggie Lee Lloyd, 33, of Neelyville was arrested at 6:23 a.m. Tuesday, May 26, in the 800 block of Kendall Street on a warrant for parole violation and suspicion of first-degree burglary, second-degree harassment and stealing animals. He was booked at the Butler County jail...