Stories from Monday, October 19, 2020

Local volunteers are working hard to ensure that all veterans laid to rest at Woodlawn Cemetery (including Landess Addition) are honored this December on National Wreaths Across America Day. This year, the ceremony, which is held simultaneously across the country at more than 2,100 participating locations, will be on Saturday, Dec. 19, 2020...

QULIN — Mary Lucille Mullins, age 73, of Qulin, died Friday, October 16, 2020 at Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville, Tennessee. Mrs. Mullins was born March 31, 1947, in Walker, Arkansas, daughter of the late James and Hazel Beaman. She was a member of the Qulin Missionary Baptist Church. She had formerly operated the Qulin Food Pantry and enjoyed crafting with her friends...

ELLSINORE — Monte Gayle Silman, son of the late Cleatus Gayle Silman and Betty Jean (Robbins) Silman, was born Nov. 28, 1956, in Marston, Missouri, and departed this life on Oct. 16, 2020 at Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau, Missouri. He had attained the age of 63 years, 10 months and 18 days...

MISSOURI STATE HIGHWAY PATROL Dillon S. McGee, 21, of Wappapello was arrested at 1:13 a.m. Sunday, Oct. 18, on suspicion of possession of a controlled substance (methamphetamine) and possession of marijuana and two Butler County warrants for no proof of insurance and possession of marijuana. He was booked at the Wayne County Jail...

City firefighters responded at 2:12 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 18, to a report of smoke in the area of Oak Grove Road and the Highway 67 bypass. It was investigation only. _ City firefighters responded at 10:57 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 17, to a report a fire near Video Playhouse on South Broadway...

FCS Financial and Farm Credit Southeast Missouri (FCSEMO) have joined with LifeWorks to offer a Member Assistance Program for members and their household. Lifeworks is a confidential program focused on mental, physical and emotional well-being. Resources, tools and services that can help people manage through personal and work-related challenges are available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year...

BROSELEY — Friends and neighbors from far and wide gathered at Broseley on Saturday to celebrate homecoming and honor Broseley Citizen of the Year Betty Whitehead, 86, who was named citizen of the year by the Modern Woodmen. The day started with breakfast at the Broseley Senior Center, along with strolling and visiting with vendors. Many of them not only had unique wares, but visions and goals...

A Poplar Bluff man charged in connection with a possible weekend carjacking made his first appearance in court Monday. Jeffery M. Moore, 39, of the 2000 block of Sanders Street was to appear before Associate Circuit Judge C. Wade Pierce for arraignment on the Class D felony of first-degree tampering with a motor-vehicle...

ROMBAUER — Ronald Dale Moore, age 50, of Rombauer, Missouri, died Saturday, Oct. 3, 2020, at Wappapello, Missouri. Mr. Moore was born, May 2, 1970, in Poplar Bluff, Missouri. He graduated from Twin Rivers High School in 1988. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, watching Cardinals baseball and playing with his grandchildren...

A special Poplar Bluff City Council meeting will be held at 1 p.m. Wednesday at the city council chambers, 301 S. Fifth St. Items on the agenda include the workshop and vote on three applications for Community Development Block Grants. The grants would provide partial funding for: generator for a new Poplar Bluff Police Department building; Roxie Road bridge replacement; and stormwater improvements...

The first of three mass testing events organized by the Butler County Health Department was a success, according to administration.

Poplar Bluff City Council members will seek a real estate broker to sell approximately 30 acres of property on the southwest side of Shelby Road. The property is part of a 58-acre tract purchased for a new police department. A request for proposals will be advertised to find a licensed broker to represent the city in the sale, according to information discussed Monday by the council...