Stories from Friday, July 9, 2021

Nance Cox, 78, of Whitewater, formerly of Poplar Bluff, passed away Sunday, June 27, 2021 at Life Care Center in Cape Girardeau. She was born July 17, 1942, in Puxico, Missouri, daughter of Clyde and Cora Nance Wilson. She and Dennis Cox were married Sept. 13, 1959 in Poplar Bluff. He passed away June 9, 2002...

A community college in Cape Girardeau "is not possible nor is it feasible at this time." That's the conclusion of a new study examining whether there is a need for a community (or "technical") college here and if state statutes and guidelines would allow it...

If it seems Poplar Bluff native Chelsea Edmundson has been popping up more as of late on the small screen and the big screen, she has. During the last few years, Edmundson has had recurring roles on the TV series, “Roswell, New Mexico” on the CW, as well as “Midnight, Texas” on NBC. Her most recent role was in Zack Snyder’s “Army of the Dead,” which has become one of the most-watched Netflix Original films, garnering 72 million views in the first four weeks after its May 21 release...

Amos Dees, 76, went home to be with our Lord on Tuesday, June 22, 2021. He was born in Poplar Bluff, Missouri, on October 2, 1944, to Charles and Maggie Dees. He graduated from Poplar Bluff High School and went on to attend college at Oakland City College, IUPUI, and IU in Bloomington, Indiana. ...

Norman Lee Richardson, 74, of Poplar Bluff passed away Saturday, July 3, 2021, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Norman was born May 28, 1947, to Oral and Bessie Richardson in Doniphan, Missouri. He and Betty Ann Robinson were married June 5, 1971. She passed away September 13, 2008...

BUTLER COUNTY SHERIFF Terina Marie Bryant, 24, of Corning, Arkansas, was arrested Thursday, July 8, on suspicion of third-degree assault. She was booked into the Butler County jail. _ Matthew Wayne Faughn , 36, of the 900 block of N. Fifth Street was arrested Thursday, July 8, on suspicion of third-degree assault. He was booked into the Butler County jail...

The Poplar Bluff Parks and Recreation Department continues to renovate and make improvements to the R.W. Huntington Pool, which sees between 100 and 200 visitors daily. Noticeable improvements at the pool, built decades ago, include the addition of a large sun shade, lounge chairs, tables and chairs and new fencing in some areas, while significant behind-the-scenes changes include upgrades to the facility’s electricity and chlorine system, among others...

Pfizer is seeking clearance to offer a third dose of its COVID-19 vaccine to those already vaccinated, but the Food and Drug Administration is not responding with a green light. Pfizer officials say another shot within 12 months could dramatically boost immunity and maybe help ward off the latest worrisome coronavirus mutant...

Municipal Library The Poplar Bluff Municipal Library District board of trustees will meet at 4 p.m. Monday at 3398 Kanell Blvd. Call in phone number: 312-626 6799 Meeting ID: 986 8914 6324# Password: 63901# poplarbluff.org/zoom The Library Board of Trustees will conduct a closed meeting to discuss matters of real estate as exempted under the open meetings law as authorized by Sections 610.021.1, 610.021.2, and 610.021.13, RSMo...

An afternoon storm flipped off the power switch for about 4,000 Municipal Utilities customers on the western side of Poplar Bluff at 4:46 p.m. Friday. Crews had the power restored in 53 minutes. Municipal Utilities Electric Supervisor Lyndell Coleman said, “We appreciate everyone’s patience.”...