Stories from Monday, June 1, 2020

SIKESTON — Route E in Ripley County will be reduced with a 10-foot width restriction as contractor crews overlay the roadway. This section of roadway is located from Missouri Route 142 to the Arkansas State Line. Weather permitting, work will take place from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. daily Monday, June 8 through Monday, June 22...

Jefferson City — Missouri Secretary of State Jay Ashcroft announced Poplar Bluff Municipal Library District has been awarded a Reading Challenge Software Grant of $495. Reading Challenge Software Grants help public libraries implement the reading challenge/tracker software solution of their choice to provide partial or full online summer reading programs in 2020, as well as other reading challenges throughout the year...

“Each House shall be the Judge of the Elections…and a Majority of each shall constitute a Quorum to do Business; …and may be authorized to compel the Attendance of absent Members, in such Manner, and under such Penalties as each House may provide.” – Article 1, Section 5, Clause 1 of the U.S. Constitution...

Dear Editor, As a rural conservative, lifelong Republican and former state lawmaker, I want to share a conclusion that’s become increasingly apparent not just to me but also to my friends, family and neighbors back home in Southeast Missouri. With a statewide initiative headed for inclusion on the November general election ballot, it’s past time for Missouri to expand its income eligibility rules and allow more working Missourians to receive Medicaid...

Hydro Adventures in Poplar Bluff will not be opening in the next two weeks, according to a release from the company. The move, the company said, is “in compliance with Governor Parsons and Butler County’s extension of the Phase 1 recovery plan restrictions until June 15. ...

Butler County Health Department reported three new positive cases of COVID-19 Monday morning, bringing the county total up to 40.

Letter to the Editor “Butler County Sheriff’s Department to lay off custodian, four deputies” You saw the recent headlines of layoffs of local law enforcement officials in the Butler County Sheriff’s Department. Without your help on Tuesday, future headlines will be about layoffs impacting public safety and other city services in Poplar Bluff...

Two area men were seriously injured in separate motor-vehicle crashes over the weekend. According to the patrol, at about 4:45 p.m. Sunday Michael W. Crump, 41, of Union, Missouri, was operating a southbound 2018 Polaris Razor on County Road 410, eight miles east of Ellington, when he overturned while he was attempting to negotiate a curve...

FAIRDEALING — The Missouri State Highway Patrol is investigating a fatal crash on U.S. 160 near Fairdealing. “We are currently working a three-vehicle, single fatality crash on U.S. 160 near Fairdealing,” said patrol Sgt. Clark Parrott, Troop E’s public information officer...

FAIRDEALING — A 77-year-old Naylor woman was killed in a three-vehicle crash at 10:35 a.m. Monday on U.S. 160, two miles west of Fairdealing. According to the report, Kristen R. Lindberg Lazaier, 51, of Poplar Bluff was operating a 2016 Jeep Cherokee westbound when it struck the rear of a 2014 Toyota Prius being operated by Connie L. Van Curen of Naylor...

CAPE GIRARDEAU — The federal judicial system for the Eastern District of Missouri began holding more in-person proceedings on Monday, with jury trials on hold for another month. “We are evaluating just like most (entities) with the health agencies,” said Clerk of Court Greg Linhares for Eastern District of Missouri, which includes the Southeast Division in Cape Girardeau. “We are reviewing all the data (for the counties) in the Southeast Division...

Charlotte Kathleen Kiefer, 82, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., passed away Sunday, May 31, 2019 at Westwood Hills Health and Rehab Center. Charlotte, the daughter of Marian and Earline (Gillespie) Resler was born Aug. 9, 1937 in Sikeston, Mo. She was of the Baptist faith. Charlotte was a seamstress for Kiefer Upholstery for many years. She enjoyed reading, fishing and gardening...

Three Rivers College is holding the online information session, “Explore TRC, Virtually: Communication” at 7 p.m. June 4.

MISSOURI STATE HIGHWAY PATROL A 63-year-old Poplar Bluff man was injured in a two-vehicle crash at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, May 28, on Highway 142, According to the report, April D. Ice, 41, of Poplar Bluff was operating a 2007 Pontiac Grand Prix northbound when it struck rear of a 2006 Chevrolet Impala being operated by Gary McCain...

FIRE City firefighters responded at 2:21 p.m. Sunday, May 31, to assist police officers at 349 Short A St. _ City firefighters responded at 10:54 p.m. Saturday, May 30, to assist police officers at the Brent Tinnin Apartments, 2049 Greenwood. According to the report, firefighters accessed the Knox box and used a key pod to let the officers into the building...

Poplar Bluff saw two protests over the last few days as part of national unrest over the death of a black man in Minneapolis.