Stories from Wednesday, October 30, 2019

It looks right. It smells right. What more can I ask of a library in addition to all it already gives me? A big book sale! No matter where I am, I seek the nearest library, hoping I have stumbled upon the regular sale or the perpetual sale. Over the years I have acquired a number of books, most of which I have rarely paid full price unless the books were a gift for someone...

WAPPAPELLO — “It’s just unreal,” Missouri Department of Conservation Fisheries Management Biologist Dave Knuth said as he pulled dozens of small, young-of-the-year crappies from a net on Wappapello Lake Thursday morning. “We’ve probably recorded at least a thousand of them the last three days.”...

Missouri’s youngest deer hunters have been waiting all summer for this weekend, and it’s finally almost here. Saturday and Sunday will be the dates of the first segment of the youth deer season. The youth season is open for any hunter age 6 to 15 as of opening day. The big catch is the hunter must be able to hold, aim and shoot their weapon themselves...

MISSOURI STATE HIGHWAY PATROL Judy M. Mixon, 49, of Bradley, Ill., was arrested at 3:31 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 29, on suspicion of possession of a controlled substance (Vyvanse), driving while intoxicated (drugs), following too close, possession of fewer than 10 grams of marijuana and possession of drug paraphernalia. She was booked at the Stoddard County Jail...

City firefighters responded at 9:47 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 29, to a report of a fire behind 1210 Harper St. According to the report, firefighters found an unattended trash fire and used five gallons of water to put out the fire. _ City firefighters responded at 12:01 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 29, to assist emergency-medical-services personnel at 415 W. Harper St...

After an encouraging run for the Missouri House of Representatives in 2018, Jack ‘Skip’ Johnson of Gatewood says he will run again. Johnson is the second Republican to enter the race for the District 153 seat. Incumbent Rep. Jeff Shawan of Poplar Bluff announced he will run for the state senate in District 25 - which does not include Ripley County...

One in four area families is “food insecure” and does not know where their next meal will come from. To meet the need, the Twin Rivers General Baptist Church and Rombauer General Baptist Church have partnered to host “The Table,” a free food distribution program on the last Saturday of each month...

NEELYVILLE ­— Billy E. Hudson, 88, of Doniphan, died away on Monday, Oct. 28, 2019. Visitation will be at 10 a.m. Friday, Nov. 1 at Fowler & Sons Funeral Home in Neelyville. The funeral will follow at noon in the chapel with Donnie Fowler officiating. Burial will be in the HItt Cemetery in Success, Ark...

The first Unity-N-Community Fall Festival, postponed last week because of weather and the funeral for the funeral of Wesley Lewis, is rescheduled from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday at the Northside Community Center, 1450 Garfield St. Organizers are expecting vendors to be selling barbecue, hotdogs, chips, candied apples, chili and chili dogs...

The Missouri State Highway Patrol is warning Missouri citizens of potentially hazardous weather conditions over the next few days.

HOUSTON (AP) — Almost out of contention in May, champs in October. Howie Kendrick, Anthony Rendon and the Washington Nationals completed their amazing comeback journey — fittingly with one final, late rally on the road. In Game 7 of the World Series, no less...

Sibling rivalries can sometimes bring out the best in athletes as each tries to better the other, and that’s what it’s done for Poplar Bluff trapshooting sisters Madison Cash and Hannah Cash. The pair, with a nearly seven-year age gap, were recognized recently for their trapshooting skills over the last year, earning spots on the coveted 2020 AIM (Academics, Integrity, Marksmanship) Missouri All-State Team...