Stories from Monday, August 15, 2022

DONIPHAN — Ripley County will be able to hire a full-time prosecuting attorney for the first time in its history, thanks to the approval this month of a half-cent sales tax.

A cooperative investigation between the Ripley County Sheriff’s Department, the Doniphan Police and the Missouri State Highway Patrol has resulted in six arrests on charges ranging from burglary to felony drug possession. Arrested on suspicion of felony possession of methamphetamine, possession of marijuana, possession of drug paraphernalia and receiving stolen property are J.D. ...

DEXTER — Several Stoddard County law enforcement agencies participated recently in active shooter training at Dexter High School.

SIKESTON, Mo. — A 70-year family tradition in the Sikeston Jaycees has come full circle for Sikeston native Dwight "De" Bizzell. "My dad (David Bizzell) was a Jaycee and my grandfather (Dwight) Crader was a Jaycee," Bizzell recalled. So, it's only fitting Bizzell served as the general chairman of the 70th annual Sikeston Jaycee Bootheel Rodeo, which ran Wednesday through Saturday...

SIKESTON, Mo. — As many people enjoyed watching the events and entertainment of the 70th annual Sikeston Jaycee Bootheel Rodeo last week, the importance of the rodeo to the community can’t be understated. During rodeo week, attendees pack local restaurants, hotels and shops, bringing in an estimated $6 million in revenue as almost 40,000 people each year flock to Sikeston for the rodeo...

An Arkansas man was seriously injured in a motorcycle accident Saturday night south of Poplar Bluff, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol. According to the accident report, Carter J. Crabtree, 18, of Rector, Arkansas was operating a 2004 Suzuki motorcycle northbound on West Outer Road, two miles south of Poplar Bluff, when it ran off the road, struck a cable barrier and overturned. The crash also damaged the cable barrier and two posts...

More than $280,000 was raised over the weekend for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital during the annual events organized by the Poplar Bluff Heroes. The group annual holds a Friday night banquet, followed by a Saturday archery shoot. More than 1,000 tickets were sold for the Friday night banquet at the Black River Coliseum, which was sold out, said Miranda Fickert, team captain...

Gregory Allen Faughn, 57, of Poplar Bluff, Missouri, passed away, Aug. 11, 2022, at the Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. He was born Dec. 18, 1964, at Poplar Bluff, to the late Phillip Faughn and Carolyn “Webb” Faughn. He was married to Dollie Jean McNeal Oct. 23, 1982. She preceded him Aug. 13, 2019. Then on Nov.15, 2021, He was married to Amanda Braden at Corning, Arkansas. She survives...

Nancy Sue Shain, 69, of Cape Girardeau, Missouri, passed away on Sunday, Aug. 14, 2022, at St. Francis Medical Center, in Cape Girardeau. Ms. Shain was born Oct. 19, 1952, in Poplar Bluff, Missouri, to M. Gene Shain and the late Sue Ellen Shain. She was raised in Fisk, Missouri, and was a long-time member of Fisk Presbyterian Church. ...

The Missouri State Fire Marshal’s office is investigating a second fire at 743 N. Ninth St. in Poplar Bluff within four days. The early Monday fire call was at 5:02 a.m. and required two crews to return to work. Poplar Bluff firefighters first responded to the address at 4:16 p.m. Friday to put out a trash or waste fire in front yard of the duplex, which included large furniture. They used 200 gallons of water and there was no structural damage to the building...

Jessie D. Hicks, 88, of Poplar Bluff, Missouri, died Friday, Aug. 12, 2022, at Hunter Acres Care Center, in Sikeston, Missouri. Mr. Hicks was born Saturday, Oct. 7, 1933, in Malden, Missouri, son of the late Ernest and Agnes Hicks. He had retired from Poplar Bluff Municipal Utilities...

Three Rivers College opened its doors to students for the 2022-2023 school year on Monday, and after months of preparation, staff are ready to serve its 2,600 students. “I am excited to see students succeed and fulfill their education goals,” said Heather King, coordinator of admissions and recruitment...

The Brent Tinnin Apartments could see a more than $3 million renovation after nearly 40 years of serving low income seniors. The project from RCH Development would depend on receiving low income housing tax credits, according to information presented to the Poplar Bluff City Council, which passed a resolution Monday in support of the effort...

A house explosion Monday morning in Wyatt, Missouri, left several people injured.

AAA reported Saturday the U.S. average for a gallon of regular gasoline stood at $3.96, continuing a slide below $4 per gallon that began Thursday. This past week saw sub-$4 gas on a national basis for the first time in five months, after the United States hit its high-water mark at the pump with a $5.02 average in mid-June...

SIKESTON, Mo. — A 70-year family tradition in the Sikeston Jaycees has come full circle for Sikeston native Dwight "De" Bizzell. "My dad (David Bizzell) was a Jaycee and my grandfather (Dwight) Crader was a Jaycee," Bizzell recalled. So, it's only fitting Bizzell served as the general chairman of the 70th annual Sikeston Jaycee Bootheel Rodeo, which ran Wednesday through Saturday...

SIKESTON, Mo. — As many people enjoyed watching the events and entertainment of the 70th annual Sikeston Jaycee Bootheel Rodeo last week, the importance of the rodeo to the community can’t be understated. During rodeo week, attendees pack local restaurants, hotels and shops, bringing in an estimated $6 million in revenue as almost 40,000 people each year flock to Sikeston for the rodeo...

Home foreclosures in Missouri went up nearly 121% in the first half of the year compared to the first six months of 2021, according to ATTOM Data Solutions, a property and real estate statistics provider. In practical terms, one of every 1,073 Show Me State homes went into foreclosure, 23rd highest in the U.S., reported Irvine, California-based ATTOM...