Stories from Monday, November 21, 2022

One future Southeast Missouri State University student may win a tuition-free 2023-2024 academic year at SEMO, university officials announced this week. "We have offered the free tuition giveaway for several years, and it is very popular," said Lenell Hahn, Southeast's director of admissions...

“The beat goes on” for Nathan Gladden, and it started on the campus of Southeast Missouri State University in Cape Girardeau, Mo. Gladden, scheduled to graduate in December 2023, is the editor-in-chief for the campus newspaper Southeast Arrow for the second year. He also contributes to the Southeast Missourian, a publication of Rust Communications distributed three times weekly in Cape. In April 2022 he became president of the Missouri College Media Association for the current school year...

The Historic Rodgers Theatre will welcome a special guest to its annual Christmas Movie Night: Santa Claus himself in back in the Bluff for the first time since the pandemic. Doors open at 6 p.m. Friday, Nov. 25, for two holiday classics: “How the Grinch Stole Christmas” and “Miracle on 34th Street.” Admission is free and concessions are available for purchase...

Martha A. Ward, 85, of Kennett, Missouri, passed away Friday, Nov. 18, 2022, at St. Bernard’s Medical Center, in Jonesboro, Arkansas. Mrs. Ward was born Oct. 21, 1937, in Poplar Bluff, Missouri, daughter of the late Lloyd and Mattie Cox. On Nov. 19, 1960, she married Clarence Ward. He preceded her in death on July 26, 2010...

Nancy Marie Hayes, 74, of Piedmont, Missouri, died Friday, Nov. 18, 2022, at Riverways Manor in Van Buren.

“I am thankful for the opportunity to be here in the Poplar Bluff community,” said new Bread Shed Director Chris Kellums. Kellums, who recently relocated to the area for his new position with the charitable organization, said he believes being in a position to help others is his calling...

The Annual Festival of Lights Christmas Auto Tour at Redman Creek Campground, Highway T, Wappapello, is celebrating it 30th anniversary this year. The free event will open weekends only Nov. 25-Dec. 11 from 5-9 p.m. The tour will be open nightly Dec. 16-25 from 5-9 p.m...

Poplar Bluff firefighters answered three reported structure fires Saturday and Sunday. Firefighters responded at 3:43 p.m. Saturday to a structure at 117 S. B St. and spent more than hour putting out the fire. Upon arrival firefighters observed smoke coming from the rear of the structure, but a resident said he thought he had the fire out. ...