Stories from Friday, July 14, 2023

New Hope Christian Academy’s Cassandra Haldeman signed her letter of intent recently to continue her archery and academic career at Kentucky Christian University.

DAR Sport Shorts: July 14

Cloyd George Cook Jr., 72, of Fort Madison, Iowa, surrounded by his family left this earth and began his journey with Jesus Saturday, July 8, 2023, at Blessing Hospital in Quincy, Illinois. Cloyd was born on July 1, 1951, to Cloyd George Cook Sr. and Opal Fern (Camden) Cook in Poplar Bluff, Missouri. He married Betty Schnellbacher on Dec. 21, 1973, in Ursa, Illinois...

Rose Mary Hill, 71, of Poplar Bluff, Missouri, passed away Wednesday, July 12, 2023 in Fenton, Missouri. She was born July 28, 1951, in Poplar Bluff to Edgar Hill and Verneal Hunter. Rose Mary was a lifetime resident of Poplar Bluff. She loved spending time with her family and embroidering...

Khim Khoan was born Feb. 3, 1943 in Tagal, Cambodia. His mother was Soi and father was Gal. He had four brothers and two sisters. His mother and father were rice farmers. As a kid, he would climb up palm trees to collect palm sugar to support his family and make money. He and his family later moved to Battambang, as rice farming was not a good livelihood where they were living...

Downtown Poplar Bluff, Inc. recognized Debbie Sliger, owner of Myrtle’s Place, as the 2023 Game Changer Award recipient. For 38 years, Sliger has been a dedicated familiar face, serving area residents with her down-home country cooking. Sliger said she was touched and felt very blessed to receive the Game Changer Award for 2023...

Cody Critt, a muralist and graphic designer from Piggott, Arkansas, recently transformed a wall in the local Myrtle’s Place restaurant in Downtown Poplar Bluff. Critt said painting the mural at Myrtle’s brought back memories of his childhood when he would go there to have breakfast with his grandmother and family...

Summer can be equally as harsh as winter for individuals experiencing homelessness. “While winter is often considered the most challenging season for those without homes, it is crucial to recognize that summer presents its own unique set of difficulties,” said Tammie Bratton, FCC Behavioral Health assistant director of housing services...

A 4-H at the Lake event is scheduled to take place from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 10. The deadline to secure a spot for this event is July 25. It will be held at the visitors center located at Lake Wappapello. Kim Allison, 4-H youth program associate, said the event will include various engaging activities such as birdhouse painting, fishing, archery, wilderness survival and water safety. ...