Stories from Tuesday, September 1, 2020

SUCCESS, Ark. — Mr. James Larry Crowell, 75, of Poplar Bluff, passed away Sunday, Aug. 30, 2020, at Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau, after a brief illness. Mr. Crowell was born in Success, Arkansas, on June 13, 1945, the son of James and Christine (Wise) Crowell. He attended Success Elementary School and Corning High School...

A flood advisory has been issued for Butler, Carter, Ripley and Wayne counties through 12:30 today. The National Weather Service reports the current storm system dumped one-half inch of rain near Doniphan in approximately 15 minutes. At 9:19 a.m., radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the advisory area, according to the NWS...

A 75-year-old Piedmont man was seriously injured in a one-vehicle crash at 6:48 p.m. Monday, Aug. 31, on Highway AA, three and one-half miles west of Piedmont, in Reynolds County. According to the report, John L. Butuso was operating a 2013 Kia westbound when it ran off the left side of the road, struck a tree and overturned...

MISSOURI STATE HIGHWAY PATROL A 24-year-old Poplar Bluff woman was injured in a one-vehicle crash at 6:55 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 1, on Township Line Road, three miles west of Poplar Bluff. According to the report, Mence C. Roller was a passenger in a southbound 2002 Chevrolet pickup when it ran off the left side of the road and struck a tree...

City firefighters responded at 8:30 p.m. Monday, Aug. 31, to a smoke detector sounding at 2001 Kentucky Ave. According to the report, firefighters put new batteries in the detector, but it continued to sound. The detector was replaced. _ City firefighters responded at 7:54 p.m. Monday, Aug. 31, to an smoke alarm sounding at 314 N. G St. It was investigation only...

K. Devon Lewis, 81, of Poplar Bluff, passed away Sunday, Aug. 30, 2020, at Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau. Mr. Lewis was born on June 22, 1939, in Poplar Bluff to the late Charles Wilton and Faye Hendrix Lewis. On June 30, 1962, he married Sandra Clark. She preceded him in death...

Americare has earned both the 2020 Customer Approved and Employee Approved awards from Lincoln, Nebraska–based health care-intelligence firm NRC Health. River Mist in Poplar Bluff is an Americare Senior Living community. The customer award recognizes senior-care organizations across the country for creating an outstanding care experience for their customers, and the employee award recognizes senior-care organizations across the country for engaging and inspiring their employees, according to a press release from Americare.. ...

MALDEN — Larry Bryant Altman, the son of the late Charles D. and Lucille Abraham Altman, was born April 13, 1944, in Clarkton. Mr. Altman died on Friday, Aug. 28, 2020, in Poplar Bluff at the age 76 years, 4 months and 15 days. He is survived by three sons, Jack Altman of Poplar Bluff, Scott Altman of Thomasville, Pennsylvania, and Bryan Altman of Fayetteville, Arkansas; three daughters, Kim Norris of Andalusia, Alabama, Michelle Bradley of Rock Springs, Georgia, and Shandra Jarret of Flippin, Arkansas; two brothers, Gary Altman of Tittusville, Florida, and Jerry Altman of Glennonville, Missouri; four sisters, Ella Mae Altman of Holt Summit, Missouri, Peggy Esterline of Phoenix, Arizona, Polly Johnson of Winfield, Missouri, and Barbara Crane of Jackson; 10 grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren and a host of other relatives and friends.. ...

BRUNOT, Mo. — James Cunningham, 93, of Farmington, formerly of Des Arc, passed away Monday, Aug. 24, 2020, at Presbyterian Manor, Farmington. Visitation is at 11 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 5, at Beulah Baptist Church, Brunot, Missouri. Funeral services will follow at 1 p.m., also at Beulah Baptist Church. Burial will be in Beulah Baptist Cemetery...

The city of Poplar Bluff received one request for a new construction residential property between Aug. 15-31, valued at $55,000. The city also received four permit requests for approximately $63,000 in residential additions and remodels. Fees were collected on the following permits: eight, building; two, plumbing; six, electrical; nine, sign; three, HVACR; two, demolition; and three occupancy...

Van ‘Bud’ Vance Van “Bud” Vance, 78, of Evening Shade, Arkansas, passed away Tuesday, Aug. 25, 2020, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. He is survived by two sons, Dr. Dustin Vance and the Rev. Neal Chilton; two daughters-in-law, Talli Vance and Danielle Chilton; two granddaughters, Elle Vance and Caleigh Chilton; a sister-in-law, Marcie Vance and lifelong partner, DeeDee Vance...

Jason Henthorne’s love of photography that began when he was attending Poplar Bluff High School in the late 1980s has taken him all around the world. “I was a pretty avid photographer even in high school, but college saw that grow more and more,” Henthorne said. ...

One Poplar Bluff High School student received a positive COVID-19 test and through contact tracing, administration sent more home Monday.

Two residents and two staff members at Oakdale Care Center tested positive for COVID-19 last week, with no positive cases being reported at the other two facilities on the campus.

By MICHELLE FRIEDRICH Staff Writer A report of a suspicious vehicle early Tuesday morning resulted in the arrest of a Poplar Bluff man and the seizure of multiple firearms and ammunition. At about 4:35 a.m., Poplar Bluff Police Patrolman Cody Trout received a “citizen report of a suspicious vehicle parked behind the Valley Plaza Shopping Center, at 749 N Westwood Blvd., while all the businesses were closed,” Police Chief Danny Whiteley said in a press release...