Stories from Thursday, October 17, 2019

A new chapter of gun safety advocacy group, Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America, has formed in Poplar Bluff and will hold its first public meeting Sunday in Poplar Bluff. The Southeast Missouri Moms (SEMO Moms) chapter in Cape Girardeau is assisting with the formation of the local chapter. Heather Boles and Kristin Willard will lead the Poplar Bluff group...

City firefighters responded at 5:43 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 16, to assist emergency-medical-services personnel at 800 W. Victor St. According to the report, a person had fallen in the bedroom, and firefighters assisted EMS in getting him or her back into bed...

MISSOURI STATE HIGHWAY PATROL Larry E. Reeves, 56, of Greenville was arrested at 4:55 Wednesday, Oct. 16, on a Clay County, Ark., failure to appear warrant for possession of a controlled substance. He was booked at the Wayne County Jail. _ Kyle L. Woods, 23, of Lilbourn was arrested at 3:19 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 16, on suspicion of possession of a firearm, resisting arrest, assault on a law enforcement officer, speeding and no seat belt. He was booked at the Stoddard County Jail...

Trick or treating events will be held for the next two weekends at the Old Greenville Recreation Area. It is the first time since 2017 that the popular holiday activities have been held at the historic site. Dubbed the Jack O’ Lantern Jubilee, candy will be handed out by campers from 5-7 p.m. Saturday and again from 5-7 p.m. Oct. 26...

Area residents are encouraged to clean out their medicine cabinets and dispose of unused and expired medications later this month. From 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 26, local law enforcement, pharmacies, Southeast Missouri Behavioral Health and the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration are promoting the National Prescription Drug Take Back Day...

Ok ladies, I know how busy you’ve been with the kids, work, school and the million other things we women do every day for the ones we love. You deserve a break or at least a little day trip with your best pals this weekend. There’s a small chance of rain on Saturday, with Friday and Sunday looking to be mostly overcast. ...

The Poplar Bluff R-I School District received a clean audit report at it’s monthly meeting Thursday night.

Monday kicks off the start of the annual Red Ribbon Week, which is designed to encourage students to “stay drug free.”

A total of 381 Poplar Bluff High School sophomores participated in the 16th annual Career Fair on Thursday, Oct. 10, at Three Rivers College.

The application deadline for the Three Rivers College Day LPN-RN Bridge Program in Poplar Bluff and LPN-RN Bridge Program at TRC-Sikeston is December 1.

Jennifer Skillman is a kindergarten grade teacher at Hillview Elementary School. This is her fifth year teaching kindergarten. She used to teach High School Spanish in the St. Louis and Columbia areas, and elemtnary and middle school computers.

UPDATE 10:30 a.m. Oct. 21 - Authorities report today Destiney Layman has been found safe. MOUNTAIN VIEW, Mo. — Howell County authorities are searching for a Mountain View teenager who may been en route to the Poplar Bluff area in search of her biological family. The Howell County Sheriff’s Office issued an Endangered Person Advisory Thursday for Destiney Layman, a 15-year-old white female...