Stories from Monday, December 2, 2019

Karen Broyles was the winner of a Thanksgiving Giveaway held by Southern Care & Comfort. She received a roaster and all the fixings for a Thanksgiving meal in a drawing held Nov. 22. More than 250 entries were received.

City firefighters responded at 3 a.m. Monday, Dec. 2, to an alarm at 516 Karen Drive, owned by the Poplar Bluff Housing Authority. It was investigation only. _ City firefighters responded at 10:12 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 30, to a report of a cat stuck in a tree at 1208 Pershing St...

MISSOURI STATE HIGHWAY PATROL Two Piedmont residents were injured in a one-vehicle crash at 6:30 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 30, on U.S. 60, seven miles west of Van Buren. According to the report, Ashley A. Santhuff was operating a 2015 Chevrolet Trax eastbound when she failed to negotiate a curve, and her vehicle struck a ditch...

The following classes will be held in December by SoutheastHEALTH. Weight Management First Steps Join us for this free, informative seminar as we discuss strategies for beginning the process of health improvement and weight management on Monday, Dec. ...

A Poplar Bluff man recently was recognized for his dedication and commitment to the Moolah Shrine. Bobby Wicker, vice president of the Three Rivers Shrine Club, received the Moolah Shriner of the Month for November for “his efforts, dedication and commitment to our fraternity and philanthropy,” said Joe Shivley, assistant rabban of the Moolah Shrine...

DONIPHAN — Geneva Crook, 78, of Ripley County, died Thursday, Nov. 28, 2019 in the St. Joseph Hospital in Lake St. Louis, Mo. Visitation will be at 1 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 3 at Edwards Funeral Home in Doniphan. The funeral will follow at 2 p.m. in the funeral home chapel with pastors Debbie Roberson and Danny Miller officiating. Burial will be in the Briar Oak Ridge Cemetery...

ELLSINORE — James Edward Norman, son of Jimmy Leon Norman and the late Betty Lee (Pinkerton) Norman, was born Oct. 13, 1972 in Naples, Italy, and departed this life on Nov. 23, 2019. He had attained the age of forty-seven years, one month and ten days...

DEXTER — William Thomas Crawford, son of the late William Crawford and Margaret McLean Crawford Howard, was born on January 30, 1937 in Greensboro, North Carolina and departed this life on Nov. 24, 2019 at his residence in Poplar Bluff at the age of 82 years...

Marjorie E. White, 90, of Poplar Bluff, died Saturday, Nov. 30, 2019. She was born Nov. 24, 1929 in Clay County, Ark. to the late Floyd Forrest and Mirtie (Shackleford) Forrest. She was of the Baptist faith and a long time resident of Scott and Butler Counties...

DEXTER — Penny L. Johnson, 53 of Bloomfield, died Nov. 29, 2019 at the St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau. Visitation will be from 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 5 at the Watkins & Sons Funeral Home in Dexter. Memorial services will be at 2 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 5 at the Watkins & Sons Chapel in Dexter...

Myra Lee Henson, 93, of Poplar Bluff, died Friday, Nov. 29, 2019 at Chateau Girardeau Health Center in Cape Girardeau. She was born May 1, 1926 in Hoxie, Ark. to Elijah S. and Leta Virginia (Jackson) Tinsley. She was a 1944 graduate of Poplar Bluff High School and married Rex Henson on June 2, 1946. He preceded her in death on Oct. 19, 2009...

Justin Robert Midyett, 29, of St. Peters reported 1:04 p.m. Friday, Nov. 29, that several tools were missing from the back of his truck. According to the report, Midyett was staying at Drury Inn on the evening of Tuesday, Nov. 26. After leaving for work, he noticed a 1,400 foot rope, a 3Z antenna alignment tool, a porter cable sawzall drill and a Milwaukee drill were missing from his work truck...

If customers have noticed a change in their bills from Butler County Water District No. 3, it is because of new, more accurate meters, according to officials with the district. The district began a project early this year to replace equipment, and has replaced about 98% of its 1,000 water meters, said Sherry Faries, district office secretary...

The classic story of “Cinderella” will get a comedic twist next week at Fisk Middle School.

A set of codes that could have been a stepping stone toward rental properties inspections were indefinitely tabled Monday by Poplar Bluff City Council members. The matter was proposed by city planner Matt Winters and opposed by council member Ron Black, who left the council table, saying he would speak as a citizen on the matter. Black later returned to his council seat to vote in favor of tabling the matter...

Santa will make several local stops in December. Here’s a partial list: • He will also visit the Black River Coliseum tonight for Santa Land from 6-8 p.m. Children must be in line before 7:30 p.m. to have pictures taken with Santa. Admission is free...