Stories from Monday, September 21, 2020

Restore. Rebuild. Renew. This is the Commitment to America my colleagues and I presented this week to the American people should we soon be given the opportunity to be the Majority party governing your U.S. House of Representatives. Speaker Pelosi has controlled Congress since 2018 and over the last two years, she has advanced an agenda of conspiracies, lies, and impeachment - driving further division in our country in hopes of obtaining an election victory this fall. ...

A 30-year-old Sikeston man was seriously injured in a one-vehicle crash at 3 a.m. Sunday, Sept. 20, on U.S. 60, five miles east of Poplar Bluff. According to the report, Julius Tobias was operating a 2010 Dodge Challenger westbound when it ran off the road and struck a concrete barrier and tree...

CAPE GIRARDEAU — Saint Francis Healthcare System’s Heart Valve Center achieved a momentous milestone this month performing its 200th transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) since the program began September 2014. TAVR is a safer alternative to open-heart surgery, offering patients with severe aortic stenosis a minimally invasive surgical option. Patients benefit from quicker recovery times and significantly less pain and discomfort...

CAPE GIRARDEAU — Melba Wilson Casey, 99, of Cape Girardeau, Missouri, and formerly of Paducah, Kentucky, passed away on Sept. 17, 2020, at the Chateau Girardeau Health Center. Melba was born July 2, 1921, near Holland, Missouri, to Garvin and Flossie Pounds Wilson. She was an active member of the Broadway Church of Christ of Paducah...

MISSOURI STATE HIGHWAY PATROL A 25-year-old Ellington man was injured in a one-vehicle crash at 9:50 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 19, on Highway 21, five miles east of Van Buren. According to the report, Jesse T. Clinton was operating a 2007 Chrysler 200 when it struck an animal in the road, which caused him to lose control of his car. Clinton’s car then reportedly struck a tree...

County firefighters responded at 9:07 p.m. Friday, Sept. 18, to a report of a brush fire at 119 Hunter Road. According to the report, the fire was a controlled burn. _ County firefighters responded at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 19, to a report of a large trash fire at 49 Industrial Park Road...

Presiding Circuit Judge Michael Pritchett recently received a judicial excellence award from The Missouri Bar. Pritchett was presented the 2020 Theodore McMillian Judicial Excellence Award Thursday during The Missouri Bar/Missouri Judicial Conference annual meeting...

Barbara (Tomes) Parson, age 67, of Broseley, died Sunday, Sept. 20, 2020, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Mrs. Parson was born Jan. 15, 1953, in Poplar Bluff, daughter of the late Earnest and Virgie Tomes. Her greatest joy was spending time with her grandchildren. On July 05, 1969, she married Jerry Parson. He survives...

Artis Young Cole, age 90, of Poplar Bluff, Missouri, died Saturday, Sept. 19, 2020, at his residence. Mr. Cole was born Aug. 19, 1930, in Alabama. Mr. Cole had worked for 20 years for Kerr McGee Chemical Corporation. After retiring, he became a OTR Truck driver for Isom Farm Supply. He was an avid hunter and fisherman...

Lula Mae Gallamore, age 87, of Broseley, Missouri, died Friday, Sept. 18, 2020, at General Baptist Nursing Home, in Campbell, Missouri. Mrs. Gallamore was born May 5, 1933, in Delta, Missouri, daughter of the late L.C. and Anna Kirk. She was a member of Black River General Baptist Church. She enjoyed going to church and spending time with her church family and her grandchildren. She also enjoyed traveling and had visited 31 states...

Butler County topped 600 positive cases of COVID-19 Monday, and according to Health Department Administrator Emily Goodin, the county now has seen 615 total positive cases. Specific numbers were not available, but the majority already have recovered...

The chairmen of the Butler County Democratic Central Committee and Butler County Republican Central Committee are working together during the presidential campaign season to stop the vandalism of political signs. Kevin Ellis, Butler County Democratic Central Committee chair, and Joe Leahy, Butler County Republican Central Committee chair, are making a joint statement, “concerning mutual respect for our fellow citizens during this presidential season.”...

During the month of August, Missouri Lottery players won more than $84.1 million in total prizes. Of all prizes claimed in August, more than $5.6 million were prizes of $1,000 or more. Local winners include: • Pick 4 Winners: Larry Cole, Essex, $3,125...

The Missouri Retired Teachers Foundation recently financed two grants valued at $500 apiece for Poplar Bluff educators.

Three Rivers College graduate Dillon Harper of Doniphan has received the Paul & Joe Anne Ripley Scholarship to attend Southeast Missouri State University. Harper is married to Makeena Harper of Doniphan and is the son of Gaylon and Katrina Harper of Winona. He is a 2017 recipient of the HiSET. He graduated from Three Rivers College with an Associate of Arts Teaching Degree and is attending Southeast this fall semester.

David Ladyman, a nursing student at Three Rivers College, received the Allison Grace Daughhetee Scholarship. Ladyman, who lives in Greenville, is married to Ellie Ladyman and is the son of David and Diann Ladyman of Williamsville. “I’m very grateful,” said Ladyman. “And working to live life like there’s no tomorrow.”...

Three Rivers Board of REALTORS® President Quentin Duff presents a donation to FosterAdopt Connect’s Program Director Mary Halderman and her daughter, Natalie Butler.

Poplar Bluff City Council members voted 4-3 Monday against seeking a vote of the people concerning the next location of the police department. Mayor Robert Smith asked for the discussion item to be raised again during the meeting, which also included discussion of financing for the project. Smith and council members Ed DeGaris and Chris Taylor voted for the measure, while Steve Davis, Shane Cornman, Lisa Parson and Barbara Horton were against the measure...