Stories from Thursday, December 10, 2020

MARBLE HILL — John Minson, 59 of Advance, Missouri, passed away Wednesday, Nov. 30, 2020, at the Southeast Missouri Hospital in Cape Girardeau, Missouri. He was born May 22, 1961 in Marble Hill, Missouri. John was a God fearing, kind and gentle man. He loved playing music for the Lord which he loved, his family and life itself. He worked for Holden Pallet Company and was a member of the Advance Faith Baptist Church...

MISSOURI STATE HIGHWAY PATROL Jimmie R. Moore, 21, of Dudley was arrested at 12:13 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 10, on suspicion of DWI (drugs), possession of marijuana, possession of drug paraphernalia and no seat belt. He was booked at the Stoddard County Jail...

City firefighters responded at 1:22 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 10, to a motor-vehicle crash at 2720 Holly Trail. _ City firefighters responded at 8:03 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 9, to a motor-vehicle crash at the intersection of Shelby Road and Kanell Boulevard...

Duck numbers have increased at some areas across Southeast Missouri over the last week, while remaining similar at others. The good thing for hunters is mallards are starting to show up in decent numbers. The most recent waterfowl survey by the Department of Conservation showed 32,000 ducks at the Otter Slough Conservation Area, comprising about 7,500 teal, 7,300 mallards and the rest pretty evenly split between pintails, ringnecks, wigeon, gadwalls and shovelers...

JEFFERSON CITY — Did you know that thousands of bald eagles visit Missouri each winter and eagle watching in Missouri can be spectacular? From late December through early February, watch for eagles perched in large trees along river, streams, and lakes. Get out early in the morning to see eagles flying and fishing...

Donald Waif Combs, son of Everett Waif and Rosa Ellen Combs, was born May 21, 1935 at Couch, Missouri. He departed this life at Cox South Hospital in Springfield, Missouri Nov. 19, 2020 at the age of 85 years. He graduated from Alton High School at age 16. On March 10, 1956, he was united in marriage to Alice Gay Case at her parent’s home at Myrtle, Missouri. To this union three sons were born: Randall, Kendall and Michael...

Sidney “Sid” Mann, 83, of Greenville, Missouri, died Sunday, Dec. 6, at Memphis VA Medical Center, Memphis, Tennessee. Visitation from 6-8 p.m., Friday, Dec. 11, Ruegg Funeral Home, Greenville Chapel. Graveside service following at 3 p.m., Saturday, Dec. 12, at Greenville City Cemetery, with full military honors...

Patty Lou Little, 85, of Rock Island, Tennessee, formerly from Poplar Bluff, Missouri went to be with her Lord Jesus Dec. 8, 2020 at 4:33 p.m. with her family surrounding her. Patty was born Dec. 17, 1934 in Poplar Bluff to Walter and Daisy Stamps. She loved the Lord with all her heart. ...

WAPPAPELLO — As part of its primary mission as a flood-control reservoir, the staff at Wappapello Lake will begin the annual drawdown of the lake to winter conservation pool next week. The drawdown is done to ensure there is enough storage capacity in the lake to hold winter run-off and spring storm water, which in turn protects downstream farmland...

The Wheatley Historical Preservation Association’s 13th annual Christmas Gala is going to be different Saturday. The board downsized the event because of the COVID-19 pandemic, but it will take place, WHPA board officer Rhonda Kennedy emphasized. “It is one of our biggest fundraisers for the school,” explained Kennedy...

The courts in the 35th Judicial Circuit are continuing to operate at phase zero after increases in COVID-19 cases in both Stoddard and Dunklin counties. Presiding Circuit Judge Robert Mayer signed an order last week lowering the circuit’s operating phase from one to zero. His order is effective until Dec. 17, and it applies to all state and municipal courts in both counties...

Bennie Ray Moore Jr., 66, of Poplar Bluff died Dec. 3, 2020 at Saint Bernards Hospital in Jonesboro, Ark. He was born Aug. 2, 1954 to the late Benny Ray Moore Sr. and Mary Janice (Edwards) Moore. On Oct. 19, 1994, he married Janet (Rohan) Moore. She preceded him in death Dec. 19, 2014...

The Poplar Bluff Christmas Bird Count, an event which dates back more than 25 years, will be held Tuesday. During the count, volunteers will canvass a pre-determined segment of a 15-mile diameter circle, centered in Poplar Bluff, to count every bird they see...

While the presidential election is heading into our collective rearview mirrors, another local election is coming up ahead.