Stories from Thursday, February 24, 2022

WASHINGTON (AP) — Just what a vulnerable world economy didn't need — a conflict that accelerates inflation, rattles markets and portends trouble for everyone from European consumers to indebted Chinese developers and families in Africa that face soaring food prices...

Rebecca Ann Alwin, 45, of Ellsinore, was booked on Wednesday at the Butler County Jail on suspicion of domestic assault third degree. _ Brett Coran Godfrey, 35, of Neelyville was booked on Wednesday at the Butler County Jail on a warrant for parole violation...

Butler County weathered the first round of icy precipitation Wednesday afternoon and, after a brief period of above-freezing temperatures, is now on track to get up to another 0.25 inches of ice. Residents can expect localized downpours and thunder in the storm system...

Most bands wait for many years before they get the chance to perform at the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. A group of teenagers from Greenville will get their chance next month. The Greenville Rockin’ Bears, a high school rock band formed last fall by first-year music director Kristen Englehart, will compete March 5 in the Tri-C High School Rock Off in Cleveland, Ohio. The event will take place at the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame...

Westwood Baptist Church invites anyone in need of clothing to come to the church Saturday, Feb. 26. The church’s basement will be open from noon to 3 p.m. for free clothing distribution. The church is not alone in hosting this event. “We have partnered with the Missouri State Highway Patrol Recruiting and Outreach Office,” said church office manager Nancy Proctor...

When the “Wednesday Therapy” ladies group from Pleasant Hill Missionary Baptist Church in Poplar Bluff set their minds and sewing machines to work, they are a mighty force. Led by DeRonda Robinson, Pastor Tommy Robinson’s wife, the group consists of Robinson, Joyce McDonald, Ruther Anderson and Bonnie Connelly. The ladies began late last year to bring a Black History Month celebration back to Pleasant Hill and the community during the month of February...

PIEDMONT, Mo. — Dian Sullivan, 73, of Des Arc, Missouri, died Tuesday, Feb. 22, 2022, at her residence. Visitation will be held at 8:30 a.m., Saturday, Feb. 26, 2022, at Ruegg Funeral Home, Piedmont Chapel. Funeral service will follow at 10 a.m. Burial will be in Mt. View Cemetery, Des Arc...

PIEDMONT, Mo. — Berniece Sullivan, 92, of Piedmont, Missouri, died Tuesday, Feb. 22, 2022, at her residence. Visitation will be held at 11 a.m. Sunday, Feb. 27, 2022, at Ruegg Funeral Home, Piedmont Chapel. Funeral service will follow at 2 p.m, also in the Piedmont Chapel. Burial will be in Mt. View Cemetery, Des Arc...

WILLIAMSVILLE, Mo. — Samuel Faraone, 63, of Williamsville, Missouri died Monday, Feb. 21, 2022. Visitation will be held at 3 p.m, Saturday, Feb. 26, 2022, at Ruegg Funeral Home, Williamsville Chapel. A graveside service will be held at 4 p.m. at Holliday Cemetery, Williamsville...

PIEDMONT, Mo. — Gale Lutes, 67, of Silva, Missouri, passed away Monday, Feb. 21, 2022, at his home surrounded by his family. There will be a graveside service held for Gale Friday, Feb. 25, 2022, at 2 p.m., at Mt. Pisgah Cemetery, near Silva. Online condolences: www.rueggfuneralhomes.com...

NEELYVILLE, Mo. — Carroll E. French was born Oct. 2, 1953 and was called home to the Lord Feb. 22, 2022 at the age of 68. He was of the Pentecostal faith and enjoyed fishing, hunting, gardening, raising goats, socializing at the store in Stringtown, and spoiling his grandchildren...

Randal R. Huff, 71, of Poplar Bluff, Missouri, passed away Friday, Feb. 18, 2022, in Poplar Bluff. Visitation will be held on Friday, Feb. 25, 2022, from noon-1 p.m. at Cotrell Willow Ridge Funeral & Cremation Services at 1100 Iron Bridge Road Poplar Bluff, Mo 63901, with the funeral service following at 1 p.m. with Mr. Vernon Curry officiating. Burial will take place at the Missouri State Veteran Cemetery in Bloomfield, Missouri at 2 p.m...

Our region has fared well in this latest round of late winter weather. Local cooperatives and utilities are reporting less than average outages in southeast Missouri counties. As of 4:16 p.m. today, Poplar Bluff Municipal Utilities Manager, Bill Bach, reports zero outages, pole damage or fire hydrant issues affecting Poplar Bluff residents...