Stories from Tuesday, June 9, 2020

A 79-year-old Van Buren man was seriously injured in a one-vehicle crash at 10 a.m. Monday, June 8, on Highway M, five miles north of Van Buren. According to the report, Richard A. Burnham was operating a 1999 Lincoln Continental southbound when it ran off the right side of the road and struck six trees...

A Poplar Bluff man may face assault charges after allegedly striking another man with a hatchet Monday night. Poplar Bluff officers responded at about 9:30 p.m. to a report of a possible domestic dispute in progress involving a knife at residence in the 1900 block of Glendale Road, police Patrolman Austin Lemonds wrote in his report...

MISSOURI STATE HIGHWAY PATROL A 17-year-old Greenville resident was injured in an all-terrain-vehicle crash at 5:45 p.m. Monday, June 8, on County Road 502, 10 miles east of Greenville. According to the report, Carson A. Boren was operating a 1998 Polaris ATV eastbound when it started to slide and ran off the right side of the road. Boren’s ATV then reportedly struck an embankment and overturned...

City firefighters responded at 7:05 p.m. Monday, June 8, to a motor-vehicle crash at 2770 N. Westwood Blvd. It was investigation only. _ City firefighters responded at 6:44 p.m. Monday, June 8, to a structure fire at the 1114 W. Harper St. residence occupied by Jennifer Parson and owned by Bob Sutton Realty...

After coming to the Poplar Bluff Technical Career Center with a new program, teacher Michael Barrett received recognition for his dedication to his student’s education.

The Poplar Bluff City Council will hold a special meeting at 1 p.m. Thursday, June 11, in the City Council Chambers, 301 S. Fifth St. The council will workshop and vote on the low bid recommendation for the airport runway reconstruction project.

HAYDEN, Idaho - Charles E. Selvidge, 82, was born on Nov. 16, 1937 in Poplar Bluff, Mo. and passed away May 26, 2020 in Hayden, Idaho from COPD and heart disease. He attended public schools in Poplar Bluff and was a member of the National Guard until he enlisted in the U.S.A.F. in 1956. He married his high school sweetheart Janice Brigance on his 19th birthday, so he would never forget his anniversary...

QULIN, Mo. — Jamima Conner, 90, of Crockett, Ark., formerly of Qulin, Mo., went home to be with the Lord on Monday, June 8, 2020. Mrs. Conner was born May 22, 1930, the daughter of Otis and Tula Winingnear. She married Elmer Conner April 26, 1947. She is survived by three daughters: Sandi and Ted Kinghorn of San Diego, Calif., Carolyn Dunivan of Jackson, Mo., and Cheryl “Susie” and Layman Farley of Crockett, Ark.; 14 grandchildren, 42 great-grandchildren, 18 great-great-grandchildren and one on the way; one sister: Edna Ashcraft, and two brothers: Dave Winingnear and Thad Winingnear.. ...

Teresa Lynne Gaddis, 63, of Poplar Bluff, Mo. passed away Saturday, June 6, 2020, at her home. Teresa was born April 4, 1957 to Nolan and Barbara Knuckles in Poplar Bluff. She married Russell Gaddis in 2003. He preceded her in death in 2018. Teresa was of the Christian faith. She was in her element while outdoors, gardening or bird watching. She enjoyed making memories and spending time with her family and friends most of all...

A traffic stop on Relief Street Monday afternoon resulted in two arrests and the seizure of suspected drugs, drug paraphernalia and firearms. Shortly after noon, Poplar Bluff Police Lt. Joe Ward and Patrolman Zachary Tubb stopped a 2001 Ford pickup driven by Alexa Ramos, Capt. David Sutton said in a press release...

PUXICO, Mo. - Margie “Laverne” Snider, 92, the daughter of the late John and Freeda (Powell) Rodgers, was born in Mingo, Missouri on Aug. 28, 1927, and passed away at the Boone Hospital Center in Columbia, Missouri on June 7, 2020. On Jan. 25, 1947 she married Floyd Snider in Bowling Green, Ohio. ...

Residents can receive a free COVID-19 test through the Butler County Health Department without needing to meet symptom criteria.

Missouri Gov. Mike Parson voiced support for law enforcement during his Tuesday briefing while pledging to work together with citizens to make things better across the state. “As a former law enforcement officer, I know how difficult this job can be, especially right now,” Parson told officers. “These are challenging times for our state and our nation, but I want you to know that we support you and appreciate all that you do for the people of this state.”...