Stories from Monday, September 19, 2022

Now is the time to start gathering goods for Doniphan’s third annual city-wide yard sale, Saturday, Oct. 1. Serra McCabe, one of the coordinators of the event, says, “The main flow for those buying and selling will begin at 8 a.m., and continue until 4 p.m., but we welcome people to come earlier than that if they need the time to set up...

Country and bluegrass music artists and friends will all come together Sept. 23-24 for back-to-back performances on the Ripley County Courthouse stage. Pickin’ at the Square Fall Super Jam will take place from 2 to 10 p.m. Kicking off the afternoon and evening of live music will be local talent, the Aaron Donnell Band...

Country and bluegrass music artists and friends will all come together Sept. 23-24 for back-to-back performances on the Ripley County Courthouse stage, one concert on Friday night and another separate concert following on Saturday night.

Hazel Ganeene Casey, 87, of Clarksville, Tennessee, passed away, Sept. 15, 2022 in the Tennova Hospital at Clarksville. She was born June 19, 1935, at Neelyville, Missouri to the late Ollie May and Minnie Murray May. On June 12, 1962, at St. Louis, Missouri she was married to Glenden Darrel Casey. He preceded her in death Aug. 3, 2016...

A 26-year-old Poplar Bluff man was killed Sunday afternoon in a two-vehicle accident at the intersection of Grand Avenue and Davis Street, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol. According to the report, Bradley A. Ward, 26, of Poplar Bluff was operating a 2004 Honda Shadow motorcycle southbound on Grand Avenue at 12:18 p.m. when it struck an eastbound 2005 Toyota Tacoma operated by J. Roy T. Webb, 47, of Poplar Bluff...

As we observe Constitution Week, Sept. 17-23, the Poplar Bluff Chapter National Society Daughters of the American Revolution wishes to share the following articles as a reminder of how important our nation’s constitution is. Materials come from NSDAR resources...

A large crowd packed the Holiday Inn ballroom here Saturday in celebration of The 57th Annual Truman Day Rally. Sponsored by the Butler County Democratic Women’s Club as well as a number of individual sponsors, the event featured music and Pledge of Allegiance by Chuck Banks, God Bless America performed by Kellendria Johnson, a silent auction, a supper catered by Qulin’s Tasteful Creations and speeches offered by a number of Democratic candidates, including US Senate candidate Trudy Busch Valentine.. ...

Elizabeth Ann Davies, 72, of Poplar Bluff, Missouri passed away Sept. 11, 2022 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center in Poplar Bluff. Elizabeth was born on April 28, 1950 to the late Charles and Joan Burt in Indiana. Elizabeth was a Christian woman...

Joseph E. Tyra, 85, of Poplar Bluff, Missouri departed this life on Sunday, Sept. 11, 2022. Joe was born Nov. 6, 1936 in Naylor, Missouri to the late William and Elsie (nee Hawthorne) Tyra. He is also preceded in death by his sisters, Shirley Mae Tyra and Norma Jean Lewis along with his first wife, Louise (nee Aaron) whom he married Feb. 16, 1963 and passed on Feb. 15, 1967. Joseph later married Betty Jean (nee Gray) whom passed on July 17, 2013...

Diana Faye Cook of Greenville, Missouri, entered into rest on Saturday, Sept. 17, 2022 in her home surrounded by her family at the age of 73 years. Diana was born in Blytheville, Arkansas on April 1, 1949. Diana was preceded in death by her parents, Robert Dildine and Lillian Kimes; her husband, Earl Cook; her brother, Gary Dildine; and her grandson, Andrew Ganime...

William Clerance Kinchen, 89, of Gideon, Missouri passed away Sunday, Sept. 18 in Gideon. Known by most as W.C. or Bill, he was born on May 9, 1933 in Savannah, Tennessee. He was a member of Bush Pentecostal Church of Portageville, Missouri. He was a man of soft words and strong hands. ...

Riders brought in a record-breaking $28,000 at the 33rd annual Trail Ride for Haven House Saturday. The weather was clear for the 50 folks who participated in the event for the local domestic violence shelter in the Pine Cone area on Highway 67 north...

Olen Leon Copeland, 78, died Saturday at his residence in Campbell.

A 26-year-old Poplar Bluff man was killed Sunday afternoon in a two-vehicle accident at the intersection of Grand Avenue and Davis Street, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol. According to the report, Bradley A. Ward, 26, of Poplar Bluff was operating a 2004 Honda Shadow motorcycle southbound on Grand Avenue at 12:18 p.m. when it struck an eastbound 2005 Toyota Tacoma operated by J. Roy T. Webb, 47, of Poplar Bluff...

Highway W in Butler County will be reduced to one lane this week as Missouri Department of Transportation crews perform pavement repairs. This section of roadway is located from U.S. Highway 60 to County Road 525 (Agee Road). Weather permitting, work will take place through Thursday, Sept. 22 from 7 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. daily...