Stories from Monday, July 12, 2021

Though homeless veterans face many challenges, help is available, according to John J. Pershing VA Medical Center. The VA has numerous programs to assist with housing, household items, and even finding a job, according to a press release. One important need, however, is something for which VA has no program...

A Poplar Bluff woman suffered serious injuries in a one-vehicle accident at 5:48 p.m. Sunday on Highway W, one-quarter mile north of Poplar Bluff. According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol report, Jacqueline B. Alsup, 33, of Poplar Bluff was operating a 2012 Jeep Wrangler northbound on Highway W when it struck a utility pole, overturned and ejected the driver...

A youth group at First Pentecostal Church of Dexter took shelter just minutes before an EF-2 tornado struck the city of Dexter, leaving a 5.5-mile long path of destruction. The group of teenagers had just heard the tornado sirens sound and gone downstairs when wind speeds of up to 120 miles per hour exploded a large window at the front of the church shortly after 8 p.m., according to Pastor Jeff Wells...

An unusually wet weather pattern has settled over the region, bringing with it heavy rains and even an out-of-character tornado. Worse, there’s potential for more rain in the forecast. “You’re pushing 4 inches since last Thursday night,” said National Weather Service Meteorologist Rachel Trevino from the NWS Paducah office...

Alesia JoAnn Browning, of Doniphan, Missouri passed July 7, 2021 at her residence. Visitation will be, July 16, starting at 10:30 a.m. with funeral at noon in the Fowler and Sons Funeral Home of Neelyville, Missouri. Burial in the Kinsey Cemetery.

Earl Edward Burnett, 77, entered into his eternal home peacefully, surrounded by family in his home July 7, 2021, in Battlefield, Missouri.  Earl was born September 28, 1943 in Poplar Bluff, Missouri, son of Mack Allen Burnett and Bertie Mae Burnett. Earl married the love of his life, Noveda Sue Archer on January 18, 1965 in Augusta, Georgia. They have been married for 54 years and have one son and one daughter...

Steven Lee Honomichl, 64, passed away in Edmond, Oklahoma on July 6, 2021. Born in Hays, Kansas on Oct. 26, 1956, he was the son of Adolph Jo & Darlene Bertha Honomichl. He earned his Doctorate of Chiropractic from Cleveland Chiropractic College. Steven married Anzhelina Ivanovna Shyruyova in December 2007. She survives of the home...

Nancy Eileen Tanner, 74, of Piedmont, died Thursday, July 8, at St. Francis Medical Center, Cape Girardeau. A visitation only will be held at noon, Wednesday, July 14, at Ruegg Funeral Home, Piedmont Chapel. A graveside service will follow visitation at Duncan Cemetery, Hwy V, Williamsville, Missouri, at 2 p.m...

Steven Lynn Watson, 59, of South Wilby, Missouri, passed away Monday, July 5, 2021. Steve was born on July 14, 1961, to Abe and Linda (Hill) Watson in Poplar Bluff, Missouri. Steve was a passionate, lifelong St. Louis Cardinals fan. He enjoyed playing softball, going to deer camp, hunting, golfing and visiting with friends on Black River. He loved spending time with his friends and family, but especially his grandbabies...

Saint Francis Healthcare System will be holding Pfizer COVID-19 vaccination clinics at Saint Francis Medical Center, Entrance 2, 211 Saint Francis Drive, in Cape Girardeau Thursday, July 15, and Friday, July 16. An appointment is required. To schedule, call 573-381-5958...

A search party Sunday helped Daniel McCoin of Poplar Bluff locate the body of his missing son, Travis McCoin. Travis’ cellphone died early last week when he was talking with his father. His conversation was the last contact the 38-year-old had with family and friends. Their worries worsened when his car was seen later in the week parked on Wolf Creek Road...