Stories from Thursday, June 11, 2020

MISSOURI STATE HIGHWAY PATROL A 53-year-old Poplar Bluff man was injured in a three-vehicle crash at 10:05 p.m. Wednesday, June 10, on Prairie Rose Lane, east of Township Line Road in Butler County. According to the report, Wesley Tutor was operating a 2009 Ford pickup eastbound when it ran off the road and struck two stationary, unoccupied vehicles, a 2013 Ford Escape and a 2009 Nissan Altima...

City firefighters responded at 8:47 p.m. Wednesday, June 10, to a report of an unauthorized burn at the intersection of North F Street and Cleveland Avenue. It was investigation only. _ City firefighters responded at 4:06 p.m. Wednesday, June 10, to a motor-vehicle crash at 818 Highway 53...

Loretta Medlin Morgan, 66, of Dexter passed away June 8, 2020 at her home in Dexter. She was the daughter of the late Clifford Medlin and Wilma Shipman.​ Loretta was born in Dexter, Missouri and spent most of her time in Dexter, and Poplar Bluff, Missouri. She was in marketing with cable companies and SBC. She enjoyed sewing, art, gardening and spending time with her sons.​...

Butler County Health Department officials announced two new COVID-19 cases Thursday morning. This brings the county’s total up to 53 cases since mid-March. Six positive cases have been this week. Of the confirmed cases, 28 are classified as recovered, one is hospitalized and 24 are recommended to self isolated...

Daily American Republic print subscribers with Poplar Bluff zip codes will not receive their Thursday newspaper in the mail today. Our printer’s delivery driver was involved in an accident and the newspapers couldn’t be delivered to the post office in time to be delivered with today’s mail. Thursday’s newspaper will be delivered with Friday’s edition...

WAPPAPELLO LAKE – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers at Wappapello Lake is pleased to announce that all Corps-operated swim beaches will open for the season starting at 7:00 a.m. this Saturday, June 13. This includes the beaches at the Peoples Creek, Redman Creek and Rockwood Point recreation areas...

From helping students understand math to keeping people laughing, Golf Coach Billy Pyland works to connect with students.

OMAHA, Neb. — National Park Service (NPS) Regional Director Bert Frost announced the selection of Jason Lott as permanent superintendent of Ozark National Scenic Riverways. Lott has been serving as the acting superintendent since January following the retirement of Larry Johnson...

NEELYVILLE, Mo. - Rachel Lynn Baney, born Sept. 3, 1996 to Vincent Baney and late Jackie Lynn Sears, died May 31, 2020. Survives include sister, Jennifer Baney; brother, Jacob Baney; uncle, Cliff Sears. Rachel, our gentle spirit, soar high, Memorial service will be at 6 p.m. Saturday, June 13, at Fowler & Sons Funeral Home of Neelyville...

FISK, Mo. - Rev. William Edward Dunivan Jr., 70, of Puxico, Mo., died Wednesday, June 10, 2020 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center, in Poplar Bluff, Mo. Rev. Dunivan was born Nov. 11, 1949 in Cape Girardeau, Mo., son of the late William Edward Sr. and Shirley June Dunivan...

VAN BUREN — Ozark National Scenic Riverways announces updates to river access and operations at several locations for 2020. Due to erosion of the riverbank at the Waymeyer access point there is not enough room to safely accommodate the unloading of both commercial and non-commercial vessels at that location on summer weekends. ...

The state officially will reopen Tuesday as it moves into phase two of the “Show Me Strong” initiative.

Two of the 36 people tested for COVID-19 Wednesday at the Butler County Health Department came back positive for the coronavirus. “The board has approved the health department to give out 1,000 free tests,” explained health department Administrator Emily Goodin. “That’s kind of what we’re doing...

A reward is being offered for the arrest of the person who authorities say robbed 53 Package at gunpoint Wednesday night. “We’re offering a $1,000 reward for information leading to the arrest and formal charging of the person responsible,” said Butler County Sheriff Mark Dobbs...

After being extended due to the restrictions around COVID-19, the application deadline for the Three Rivers College Associate of Applied Science in Nursing Day Program (RN) is July 20. This program will begin January 2021.

This past winter the Poplar Bluff Housing Authority held two events where children living in one of its family units drew posters and enjoyed snacks. The drawings were entered into a contest called “What Home Means to Me” for three age categories. The winners were given a new touch-screen tablet and a gift bag while their posters were sent in for a national contest put on by the National Association of Housing and Redevelopment Officials...

The Poplar Bluff Child Concern Center volunteers are offering a helping hand to families quarantined because of COVID-19 diagnoses. Diane Stout of the center said the group received a call from a family needing help with food since a family member had been quarantined with COVID-19. The volunteers agreed to help...