Stories from Wednesday, April 27, 2022

Beverly Ann Conner, 65, of Ellsinore died Saturday, April 23, 2022 in Ellsinore.

Elmo Dorisie Reynolds, 74, of Williamsville passed away April 24, 2022 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Elmo was born April 22, 1948 to the late Noal and Mary (Burchett) Reynolds in Kentucky. He was married to Vicki Reynolds in 1986, she preceded in death in 2013...

CAMPBELL, Mo. — James Johnson, Jr., 94, of Poplar Bluff, Missouri, passed away Sunday, April 24, 2022, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center in Poplar Bluff. James, son of James and Ader Neeley Johnson, was born on Thursday, April 12, 1928 in Holcomb, Missouri...

FCC Behavioral Health and partners of the Mental Health Awareness Committee will conduct Lunch & Learn panels on Zoom from noon-1 p.m. every Thursday in May for Mental Health Awareness Month. The presentations are free to attend. Mental health professionals representing Affinity Counseling, Bootheel Counseling Services and FCC Behavioral Health will cover topics centered around individuals and families...

The first Attic Treasure Sale will be from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, May 14, at the Poplar Bluff Historic Train Depot and organizers are inviting others to join in helping with the fundraiser. The multi-purpose event will offer treasure hunters an opportunity to collect gems hidden away in “granny’s” attic and quilt and train enthusiasts opportunities to raise money for the historic train depot...

A Poplar Bluff man sits in the Butler County jail facing charges in Butler and Carter counties for sex crimes. James D. Bond, 34, of the 200 block of Boulder Trail Drive, is charged in Butler County with the unclassified felony of sodomy or attempted sodomy, the Class D felony of second degree statutory rape and the Class B misdemeanor of first degree sexual misconduct. He also is charged in Carter County with the Class D felony of second degree sodomy...

The Wappapello Lake Corps of Engineers kicked off the beginning of this season’s events Saturday with the annual Black Powder Rendezvous, held at the Old Greenville Recreation Area. The event included historic demonstrations, crafts and other events for family (pictured above, below.)...