Stories from Thursday, December 3, 2020

A 35-year-old Malden woman was seriously injured in a one-vehicle crash at 9 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 2, on Highway 51, four miles south of Qulin. According to the report, Holly A. Matthews was operating a 2005 Toyota Scion northbound when she swerved to miss an animal in the road, which caused her car to run off the left side of the road...

ST. LOUIS (Dec. 3, 2020) — To assist families and answer their questions about energy assistance, Spire is hosting interactive webinars to help customers sign up for the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP), a federally funded program that assists vulnerable customers with their immediate energy needs. The next LIHEAP webinar is Tuesday, Dec. 8, at noon...

Margaret Harwell Art Museum will celebrate the opening of a new show and a Victorian Christmas during two separate events in December. An opening reception will be held from 6-9 p.m. Saturday at the museum for “Watercolor Now! 2020,” which will be on display until Jan. 24, according to MHAM Director Steve Whitworth...

MISSOURI STATE HIGHWAY PATROL Timothy E. Wimpee, 30, of Piedmont was arrested at 10:17 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 2, on a Wayne County warrant for possession of a controlled substance and a St. Francois County failure to appear warrant for delivery or possession of contraband in a jail. He was booked at the Wayne County Jail...

City firefighters responded at 2:53 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 2, to a motor-vehicle crash at 1904 S. Westwood Blvd. According to the report, firefighters had to use tools to gain access to the driver’s door on one of the vehicle. Firefighters also assisted emergency-medical-services personnel with patient care...

Link is Top Lister Lucas Edington, broker/owner of Mossy Oak Properties Mozark Realty, announced Josh Link as the Top Lister for November. Link has been an agent for Mossy Oak Properties since November. A retired chief warrant officer 3 in the U.S. Army, Link returned to Southeast Missouri and decided to follow in his family’s footsteps by pursuing a career in real estate...

Charles Weese, 66, of Poplar Bluff, Missouri, died Tuesday, Dec. 1, at The Manor, Poplar Bluff. Visitation is at 12:30 p.m., Saturday, Dec.5, at Holliday Cemetery, Williamsville. Graveside following at 1 p.m. also at Holliday Cemetery. Online condolences: www.rueggfuneralhomes.com...

Smart Space of Poplar Bluff has been approved for $16,100 in Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act funding. The money comes from $4.9 million in CARES Act money granted to Butler County to provide coronavirus relief, according to a press release from Smart Space...

The Poplar Bluff High School Class of 1959 will meet for lunch at 11:30 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 9, at Castello’s Restaurant. All class members, spouses and guests are invited to attend. Any questions, call 686-1019 or 718-5900.

James Michael Lux, 63, of Poplar Bluff, passed away Dec. 1, 2020 at St. Bernards Medical Center in Jonesboro, Arkansas. James was born July 8, 1957 to the late Arvil and Anne (Wheeler) Lux in Hayti, Missouri. He married Suzy (Waite) Lux Sept. 10, 1976. She survives...

Thomas William Casey of Poplar Bluff was born Oct. 27, 1933 and passed away Nov. 9, 2020. Thomas was a loving father, grandfather, great-grandfather and friend. He was a long time business owner in the area. He was a veteran and a founding member of the Poplar Bluff VFW post 6477. He loved fishing, hunting, cooking and spending time with his family and friends...

Deborah Marie (Simpson) Crawford, 67, of Poplar Bluff went to be with her heavenly Father Nov. 30, 2020 at St. Marys Hospital in St. Louis, Missouri. Debbie was born March 4, 1953 to the late Billy and Mary (Cofer) Simpson in St. Louis. She married Louis Clarence Crawford June 8, 1971, in Poplar Bluff. ...

CAPE GIRARDEAU -- A Poplar Bluff man pleaded guilty in federal court Thursday to distribution of heroin in 2018. Marvin D. Price Sr. pleaded guilty to two felony counts of distribution of heroin before U.S. District Judge Matthew T. Schelp, according to Assistant U.S. Attorney Paul Hahn...

Two infant deaths caused by what Butler County officials say were unsafe sleep conditions have promoted a push to raise public information about the issue. “Every county has a child fatality review board, it’s a multidisciplinary panel,” said Dr. Claudia Preuschoff. “ ... We are tasked with reviewing every child’s death in the county...

Carl Eugene Sanders, 85, of Poplar Bluff, died Thursday, Dec. 3, 2020 at his residence surrounded by family. Mr. Sanders was born July 22, 1935 in Dexter, Missouri, son of the late William Alvis and Halycon Sanders. Carl was a member of Fellowship General Baptist Church where he was a deacon and a trustee for many years. He was an active member of the Faithful Second Milers Sunday School Class...

James “Tommy” Trout, 82, of Doniphan, Missouri, died Wednesday, Dec. 2, 2020 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center in Poplar Bluff. Mr. Trout was born April 1, 1938, to the late George Luther and Daisy Bell (Bryant) Trout. On April 17, 1957, he married Wanda Allen. She survives...

Christmas 2020 will be different for about 300 foster children in the 36th Judicial Circuit, which includes Butler and Ripley counties. COVID-19 has canceled their party, but not Christmas. With the help of several people, the children should have a special holiday...

The Stage Company is ushering in the holiday season with its upcoming production of “A Christmas Story.”