Stories from Tuesday, February 19, 2019

The Butler County Highway Department is informing residents of a tree removal project on Butler County Rd. 607, beginning Monday, Feb. 25. The road closure will take place at 6 a.m., Monday on CR 607, starting from the intersection of Butler County Rd. 605 to the intersection of Saxon Ave. This route will remain closed until further notice.

DeQuan LeShawn and Juanita Esperanza Sanders, of Doniphan, Mo., announce the birth of their 8-pound 4-ounce son, Dominick Samuel Sanders, born at 3:06 p.m., Dec. 19, 2018 at Saint Francis Healthcare Family BirthPlace in Cape Girardeau, Mo. He was 19 3/4 inches long...

Sirena Ann Grogan, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., announces the birth of her 6-pound 15-ounce daughter, Tierney Lilly Ann Marie Grogan, born at 11:38 a.m., Jan. 18, 2019 at Saint Francis Healthcare Family BirthPlace in Cape Girardeau, Mo. She was 20.5 inches long...

Jayson and Kim Marquis, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., announce the birth of their 6-pound 9-ounce daughter, Ruby Jo Marquis, born at 5:47 p.m., Jan. 16, 2019 at Saint Francis Healthcare Family BirthPlace in Cape Girardeau, Mo. She was 19 1/4 inches long. Maternal grandparents are Calvin and Lisa Moss of Ellington, Mo. Paternal grandparents are Kim and Wayne Marquis of Poplar Bluff...

Justin DeWayne and Terica Dawn Moyers, of Williamsville, Mo., announce the birth of their 4-pound 1-ounce son, Denver Jameson Moyers, born at 7:42 p.m., Jan. 8, 2019 at Saint Francis Healthcare Family BirthPlace in Cape Girardeau, Mo. He was 17 inches long...

Mary Alice Hicks, 75, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Saturday, Feb. 9, 2019 at Cedargate Healthcare in Poplar Bluff. Graveside service will be at 10 a.m., Saturday, Feb. 23 at the Qulin Cemetery in Qulin, Mo. Online condolences: www.whitesandersfuneralhome.com

Maxine Christian, 88, of Poplar Bluff, died Monday, Feb. 18, 2019 at Mark Twain Caring Center in Poplar Bluff. Visitation will be from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 24 at White-Sanders Funeral Home in Fisk. Online condolences: www.whitesandersfuneralhome.com

Clara Elaine Simmons, 90, of Naylor, Mo., died February 17, 2019. Visitation will be from 6 p.m. - 8 p.m., Wednesday, Feb. 20, at Fowler & Sons Funeral Home in Neelyville. The funeral will follow at 2 p.m. Online condolences: www.fowlerandsonsfuneralhome.com

GREENVILLE, Mo. — Jerry D. Allen, 78, of Clubb, Mo., died Saturday, Feb. 16, 2019 at his residence. Visitation will be from 6 - 8 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 20 at the Morrison-Worley Funeral Chapel in Greenville. The funeral will be at 2 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 21 at the funeral home chapel with Rev. Kenny Burchard officiating. Burial will be in the New Prospect Cemetery at Silva. Online condolences may be left at www.morrisonworleychapel.com...

PIEDMONT, Mo. — David B. Pyles, 70, of Piedmont, died Friday, Feb. 15 at the Clark’s Mountain Nursing Center in Piedmont. Graveside services will be at 11 a.m., Friday, Feb. 22 at the Masonic Cemetery in Piedmont under the direction of Morrison-Worley Funeral Chapel. Online condolences may be left at www.morrisonworleychapel.com...

Three people were injured in a two-vehicle collision along Kanell Boulevard in Poplar Bluff Tuesday morning in which one car rolled over. All three were transported to a local hospital for treatment.

Lucas Edington, broker/owner of Mossy Oak Properties, has announced Derek Emmons as the Top Lister and Producer for January. Emmons has been in real estate since September of 2014. He is a member of the Missouri Board of Realtors, He the current MLS Director for the Three Rivers Board of Realtors, An active Board Member for the University of Missouri extension office for Butler County and is active in the community. ...

PIGGOTT, Ark. — A Poplar Bluff man considered to be a person of interest in a fatal hit-and-run crash earlier this month has been arrested in Arkansas. “Zack Davis was arrested on the Probation/Parole warrant in Piggott” early Tuesday morning, said Missouri State Highway Patrol Sgt. Clark Parrott. “He is being held in the Clay County Detention Center” in Piggott...

Billy Baker, 81, of Poplar Bluff, died Feb. 18, 2019. Visitation will be from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., Thursday, Feb. 21 at the Irby/Mitchell Funeral Home in Rector, Ark. Online condolences: www.irbyfuneralhome.com

For every 100 children born in the United States each year, one will be born with congenital heart disease, or CHD. I was one of them. My name is Lonna Alexis Evans. I’m 18 years old and I live in Doniphan, Mo. I was born on Oct. 31, 2000 in Jonesboro, Ark...

With the city of Poplar Bluff still looking for a permanent answer to house city hall and a police station, Todd Sweeney of Navigate Building Solutions came before the council Tuesday evening to explain how his company could assist in the process. The council is expected to vote on whether or not to employ Navigate Building Solutions to manage a possible construction process during the March 4 meeting...