Stories from Tuesday, March 8, 2022

Anyone interested in learning the differences between Alzheimer’s disease and dementia may participate in a free Zoom class from noon to 1 p.m. Thursday, March 10. John Fuller, University of Missouri Extension human development and family science specialist, will be instructing the class...

On Thursday, March 10, a Cub Scout recruitment event will be held at the kindergarten center cafeteria in Poplar Bluff. The gathering originally planned for Feb. 24 was rescheduled because of a winter weather event. Boys and girls from kindergarten to fifth grade are invited to come and learn more about scouting and sign up with one of the local Cub Scout packs...

A Broseley man faces several felony charges, including kidnapping, in relation to an incident that occurred last summer. Dustin D. Manns, 40, of Broseley is charged with the Class B felony of first degree kidnapping involving terrorizing, inflicting injury and/or facilitating a felony and two Class E felony charges of third degree domestic assault...

Carmen Hoggard of Harviell has given blood every time she could since becoming an active donor in 1980. She was one of nearly 50 donors participating Tuesday in the Daily American Republic-sponsored American Red Cross drive. The event was held at the Greater Poplar Bluff Area Chamber of Commerce...

Orthopedic spine surgeon Jonathan Workman, DO, has joined the medical staff of Regional Physician Services. Workman previously worked as orthopedic spine surgeon at Heartland Regional Medical Center in Marion, Illinouis, and at Gateway Regional Medical Center in Granite City, Illinouis...

MISSOURI STATE HIGHWAY PATROL Two people sustained minor injuries in a one-vehicle accident at 5 a.m. Saturday, March 5, on Highway 25, one mile north of Clarkton. According to the report, April D. Winters, 23, of Clarkton was operating a 2015 Chrysler 200 northbound when it ran off the right side of the road and struck a utility pole...