Stories from Wednesday, July 8, 2020

The Butler County Health Department released its first timeline this morning detailing where COVID-19 positive residents have been, and who may have been exposed to the illness. The health department has said it will release this list daily as information is available...

CAPE GIRARDEAU — Doris “Jean” Parker Sutton passed away Friday, July 3, 2020, at the age of 84 following a long illness of Parkinson’s disease. Jean was born March 27, 1936, to Verbal Ellen Davidson Parker and Alvie Leo Parker. “Jeanie” Parker graduated from Bloomfield High School in 1953. She was married to William Melvin Sutton on Jan. 2, 1980...

WAPPAPELLO — While the primary mission of Wappapello Lake is as a flood-control reservoir, wildlife and land management also fall under the responsibility of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, and recently, it has partnered with the Black River chapter of Quail Forever to improve wildlife habitat in the Asher Creek area...

A second Butler County resident passed away Wednesday because of COVID-19 infection.

We’ve certainly reached the dog days of summer, and the stifling heat has kept a lot of folks from spending much time outdoors. Fishing still is pretty good, but from what I’ve seen, not a lot of people have been giving it much effort. Even on Saturday, there were only a couple people fishing the Wappapello spillway and a couple more on the fishing pier at the People’s Creek Recreation Area...

ST. CHARLES, Mo. ­— The adult male bear who attracted public attention and was christened “Bruno” by social media has been sedated and transported to suitable habitat outside the urban area, according to the Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC)...

ROLLA — Mark Twain National Forest is seeking comments on proposed changes to its developed recreation sites. The changes are needed to provide a sustainable recreation program for the public to enjoy. After an internal review of all 159 developed recreation sites on the Forest, along with initial public input, the Forest developed the proposed strategy, which includes:...

The programs for at-risk students with Poplar Bluff R-I expanded during the 2019-20 school year and are preparing to move to a dedicated campus.

A former Naylor R-II administrator and the school district face a civil lawsuit in relation to a 2015 sexual assault of a female student on campus.

Poplar Bluff school officials are pleased with a state decision this week which will allow students to attend every other day and learn remotely on alternating days without penalizing school attendance money. The State Board of Education passed two emergency rules Tuesday establishing hybrid instruction models paving the way for districts to reopen schools...

Tuesday’s Games BABE RUTH LEAGUE Pack’s Do It Center 12, R&T Auto 3 First Midwest 8, Midwest Security 7 ———— BABE RUTH LEAGUE Pack’s Do It Center 12, R&T Auto 3 PACK’S DO IT CENTER (ab-r-h) - Tannor Smart 2-1-0. Clayton Wood 2-3-2. Peyton Newton 1-2-0. Briley Smart 2-1-2. Tristin Corzine 3-0-3. Eldridge Landon 1-1-0. Levi Alexander 1-1-0. Andrew Easton 1-1-1. Kyle Rucker 1-1-0. Nyjah Porter 2-1-0. Totals: 16-12-8...