Stories from Monday, November 9, 2020

A 78-year-old Bloomfield man died of injuries he suffered when he was struck by a truck at 10:23 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 7, on Highway 25, one-half mile north of Bloomfield. According to the report, Billy R. Bell was crossing Highway 25 when he was struck by a 2019 Ford pickup being operating northbound Ernest C. Collier, 65, of Jackson...

Vera Kathy Brannon, 67, of Springfield, Missouri, passed away peacefully in her home, Saturday, Oct. 31, 2020, vigilantly surrounded by her loving family. A Celebration of Life will be held at 1 p.m., Nov. 14 at New Covenant Church in Poplar Bluff, Missouri, officiated by her niece, Genia Weitzel, with a Thanksgiving meal immediately following the service in the fellowship hall for all family and friends. Kathy loved meals shared with family and friends...

Mrs. Beaufort Evel Corbin, formerly of Poplar Bluff, Missouri, passed Oct. 30, 2020 at Hooverwoods Care Center in Indianapolis, Indiana. Mrs. Corbin, a lifelong resident of Southeast Missouri, was born Dec. 26, 1928 in Canalou, Missouri to the late Joe and Beaufort (Fleming) Martin...

Many savvy shoppers took advantage of Poplar Bluff’s Christmas open house weekend to get a jump start on their holiday shopping. Participating businesses reported larger than expected crowds as shoppers registered for gift certificates, as well as enjoyed the offered door-prize drawings and refreshments...

Terry Eugene Butler, 62, of Poplar Bluff, Missouri passed away Sunday, Nov. 8, 2020 at Southeast Hospital in Cape Girardeau, Missouri. Terry was born Feb. 15, 1958 to Sherman and Norma “Jean” Butler in Bloomfield, Missouri. Memorials can be made to the Children Home’s in Paragould, Arkansas...

Wanda Lucille Hoffman, 95, of Fayetteville, Tennessee, formerly of Poplar Bluff, passed away quietly Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2020, at Donaldson Healthcare Center, in Fayetteville. Her time on earth is over but she is reunited with two of the most important people in her life, her husband, John L. Hoffman Sr., and son, John L. Hoffman Jr., and is experiencing the glory of God...

Barbara Sue Winters, 83, of Poplar Bluff, Missouri passed away Nov. 09, 2020 at Cedargate Nursing Facility in Poplar Bluff. Barbara was born May 26, 1937 to the late Wiloby and Alice Honda (Bellamy) Dicken in Biggers, Arkansas. She married Dewey Winters who preceded her in death...

MISSOURI STATE HIGHWAY PATROL Patrick H. Hutchison, 49, of Cash, Arkansas, was arrested at 5:25 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 8, on a Crittenden County, Arkansas, warrant for simultaneous possession of drugs and a firearm and on suspicion of speeding and no valid license. He was booked at the Wayne County Jail...

County firefighters responded at 6:20 a.m. Sunday, Nov. 8, to a vehicle fire on County Road 457. According to the report, a 2012 Dodge Durango, owned by Mike Cravens, was destroyed. _ City firefighters responded at 6:46 p.m. Sunday Nov. 8, to a report of a structure fire at 527 W. Victor St...

While the COVID-19 pandemic is keeping most schools from having their Veterans Day events, students at the Poplar Bluff Kindergarten Center did something different.

Family Video is closing its 120 N 10th St. location and began its liquidation sale on Monday.