Stories from Wednesday, May 25, 2022

Trial proceedings opened Monday for the former owner of Poplar Bluff CrossFit. Thomas Mosley, 40, of Poplar Bluff stands accused of three counts of statutory sodomy in the first degree and three counts of incest. The charges were filed by special prosecuting attorney Erin Lueker in May 2019, after an investigation by the Butler County Sheriff’s Department...

Flag free Russell Dale Dicken, 63, of Jacksonville, North Carolina passed away unexpectedly on May 23, 2022, after a brief illness. Russell was born on Dec. 15, 1958, to Bob and Jean Dicken in Poplar Bluff, Missouri. After graduating from Poplar Bluff High School, Russ spent four years serving with the U.S. Army. He has been a swing boat captain for Marquette Transportation since 1997...

Beverly Summers, 57, of Kennett died Tuesday, May 24, 2022, at St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau.

Demolition began Tuesday on the top portion of the downtown Poplar Bluff parking garage, a project that was celebrated by a group interested in revitalization of the historic section of town. Chance Whitehead of Poplar Bluff Realty and Legacy Max issued an open invitation to anyone interested in discussing downtown development and was joined Tuesday at noon by several area business owners, as well as Downtown Poplar Bluff Director Morgan McIntosh...

Lake Road Elementary Teacher of The Year Hannah Tooman has been an educator at the school since 2019. Tooman received her Bachelor of Science degree in Elementary Education from Southeast Missouri State University in 2019 and hit the ground running...

Three local politicians visited Poplar Bluff Tuesday afternoon and toured Buffington Brothers Heating and Cooling. Eighth District Congressman Jason Smith along with state representatives Darrell Atchison and Hardy Billington were on hand to talk about business needs and supply chain issues...

BUTLER COUNTY SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT Nicholas R. Austin, 31, of Poplar Bluff was booked at the Butler County jail Saturday, May 21, on a warrant for forgery. Gordon K. Crosland, 57, of Walnut Ridge, Ark. was booked at the Butler County jail Saturday, May 21, on a warrant for possession of a controlled substance...

Westwood Baptist Academy has released its fourth quarter honor roll. PRINCIPAL’S LIST: 1st Grade: Eliana Carson, Nicholas Counts, Kylie Evans, Kaitlyn Fain, Haven Johnson, Zoie Wood 2nd Grade: Jacob Boschert, Reighan Causbie, Nolan Compton, Lauren Dockery, Kameron Grisham, Jace Pratt, Sean Sell, Melodi Sisk, Sydney Smody, Briella Tipton, Liam Wood...

A special graduation was held May 19 for students in the Poplar Bluff Technical Career Center cosmetology, esthetician, barbering programs. The TCC programs are overseen by director Charles Kinsey; cosmetology coordinator Amanda Howard; and cosmetology instructor Erin Boyer...

A ribbon cutting was held Monday at John’s Pharmacy, formerly known as Dille’s Discount Pharmacy. The 909 W. Pine St. location was acquired in 2016 by John’s Pharmacy of Cape Girardeau, but the name remained the same until last week. Over the years, the family-owned pharmacy has operated under the ownership of pharmacists Jim Dille and Gary Simmons. ...

A ribbon cutting was held May 18 at Harry Blackwell Pre-Owned, with members of the business and the Greater Poplar Bluff Area Chamber of Commerce attending. The dealership provides pre-owned vehicles, a showroom and service center at 2929 N. Westwood Blvd...

Southern Bank has donated two customized canopy tents to the Poplar Bluff SHO-ME Marching Band. The pop-up tents will be set up between buses and used to provide shade for students getting refreshments during marching season so they do not overheat, according to band director Stephen Winters (center). ...

CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. — Saint Francis Healthcare System was honored with the 2022 Kasten Award from Community Partnership of Southeast Missouri. The Kasten Award is the highest honor given to a Community Partnership of Southeast Missouri member, named after the founder and former Missouri State Representative, Mary Kasten. ...

CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. — Saint Francis Healthcare System is pleased to begin a quarterly Patient Care Associate program. The Patient Care Associate Program is a paid educational opportunity for caring, compassionate individuals looking to begin or expand their career in health care...