Stories from Monday, February 8, 2021

MISSOURI STATE HIGHWAY PATROL Terrance J. Wood, 78, of Williamsville received minor injuries when his 2015 Jeep Cherokee ran off Highway 67, eight miles north of Poplar Bluff at 5:35 p.m. Friday. Feb. 5. According to patrol reports, Wood ran into the median, returned to the roadway, overturned, slide off the roadway and stuck a tree. Wood was take by emergency medical services to Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center...

Wythia Willean West Hefner, of Poplar Bluff, passed away peacefully on February 5, 2021 at the age of 89 years. Wythia was born on October 19, 1931 to Lester and Florence (Briggs) West, who preceded her in death. She graduated from Poplar Bluff High School in 1949. Wythia married the love of her life, Joe Hefner II on August 27, 1986 in Piggott, Arkansas. Together, the two created what would later become Hefner Furniture and Appliance. He preceded her in death in 1999...

Cynthia ‘Cindy’ G. Evans, 66, of Poplar Bluff, died Sunday, Feb. 7, 2021, following a lengthy illness, and is now resting in peace. Cindy was born Aug. 12, 1954, in Sikeston, Missouri to her parents “Gerry” Denton Smith and Guy E. Smith. She and her family moved to Poplar Bluff in 1958 where she remained throughout her life...

Poplar Bluff R-I schools closed Monday because of slick road conditions in some areas, and more winter weather is on the way this week. “I was out yesterday afternoon and everything looked really good, and we were a go for this morning,” said R-I Superintendent Dr. Scott Dill...

A multi-hour standoff between an allegedly suicidal man and the Poplar Bluff Police Department ended successfully at about 8:30 a.m. Monday with the man receiving medical help. A South Poplar Bluff man allegedly threatened suicide with a sawed-off shotgun on Facebook Live at about 11 p.m. Sunday, said Poplar Bluff Police Chief Danny Whiteley...

The University of Missouri Butler County Extension is hosting the second class in the free series of Dementia and Alzheimer’s (10 Warning Signs of Alzheimer’s). For those seeking answers, the second session will be from noon to 1 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 11, and will be available both on Zoom and at the Butler County University Extension Office in Poplar Bluff...

Rachel Hanks, 87, of Piedmont, died Thursday, February 4, at her residence. Visitation is at 9 a.m. Wednesday, February 10 at Ruegg Funeral Home, Piedmont Chapel. Funeral follows at 10 a.m. in the Piedmont, Chapel. Burial will be at Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery at a later date...

Wayne Tucker, 85, of Ellsinore, died Friday, February 5, at Poplar Bluff Regional. Visitation will be at 4 p.m. Thursday, February 11 with Masonic service at 6:30 p.m., at Ruegg Funeral Home, Piedmont Chapel. Funeral service will follow at 10:30 a.m. Friday, February 12, in the Piedmont Chapel. Burial is in Robertson Owl’s Roost Cemetery, Ellsinore...

Marilyn Michie Foster, daughter of the late Albert S. and Virginia I. Michie (Corrington) was born on October 19, 1936 in Caruthersville, Missouri. She departed this life in Chesterfield, Missouri on February 6, 2021. She attained the age of 84 years, 3 months and 18 days...

Clara Belle White, 71, of Piedmont, died Saturday, February 6, at Mercy Hospital in Springfield. Visitation will be at noon, Saturday, February 13 at Ruegg Funeral Home, Piedmont Chapel. Funeral follows at 2 p.m. in the Piedmont Chapel. Burial is in Rings Creek Cemetery, Patterson...

Thomas R.'Tom'Turner, a retired Poplar Bluff businessman who gave many years of service on community boards, died Saturday, Feb. 6, 2021, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Mr. Turner, 80, had been in declining health for several years. He died of complications after recent surgeries...

POPLAR BLUFF POLICE DEPARTMENT Brandon A. Sullivan, 18, of the 600 block of North D Street, was arrested at 2:27 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 6, in the 400 block of North G Street on a warrant for failure to appear on the original charge of failure to appear for resisting arrest. He was booked at Butler County jail...

Health officials expect to vaccinate 150 people every 15 minutes during a mass event Friday in Poplar Bluff. Morning appointment times have already been filled for the event a the Black River Coliseum, but afternoon appointments are still available, officials said Monday afternoon...