Stories from Tuesday, March 2, 2021

Diane Parks-Marsden was born April 17, 1950 in Qulin, Missouri. She was the daughter of Fred & Della (nee Ward) Parks. She passed on February 28, 2021 at Mercy Hospital South in St. Louis County, Missouri at the age of 70 years. She is survived by her children, Mark (Carol) Grobe, Pevely, Missouri, Dana (Jim Trousdale) Grobe, Hillsboro, Missouri and Larry (Angie) Grobe, Arnold, Missouri; siblings, Zelma Gordon, Broseley, Missouri, Mary McKeel, Pocahontas, Arkansas, Carol Maevers, Herculaneum, Missouri, Paul Parks, Pocahontas, Arkansas, Larry Parks; Poplar Bluff, Missouri, D.J. ...

Marsha Chris (Hawes) Keeble age 83 born on Dec. 25, 1937 to the late Rev. Otis and Minnie Hawes Sr. passed on Feb. 23, Tuesday evening at her home in Chicago, Illinois. She leaves to cherish her memory daughters, Michelle and Michonne; brother, LaVaun; six grandchildren and a host of nieces and nephews...

Twin Rivers R-X Head Start and Early Childhood Recruitment preschool screening and kindergarten enrollment will be 8:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 9, and Wednesday, March 10, at Twin Rivers High School in Broseley. Parents should bring children from birth to 5 years of age, not yet in kindergarten, for the screening...

Two Poplar Bluff elementaries have been named 2020 National ESEA Distinguished Schools, the first time in the 25-year history of the program that each of Missouri’s designees were a part of the same school system, a state official has confirmed. Eugene Field earned the award for closing the achievement gap between student groups, while Lake Road was named for its exceptional student performance and academic growth for two consecutive years. ...

CAPE GIRARDEAU — Saint Francis Healthcare System will hold a Nurses Night career event from 4-7 p.m. on Monday, March 15, at Saint Francis Medical Center, Entrance 1, in Cape Girardeau. Saint Francis is actively recruiting nurses. Registered nurses, licensed practical nurses and nursing students are invited to attend Nurses Night. ...

Amanda D. Dollins and Chris A. Dollins of Poplar Bluff, Missouri are the parents of a daughter born at 8:55 a.m. Jan. 30, 2021, at Saint Francis Healthcare Family BirthPlace in Cape Girardeau, Missouri. They selected the name Sapphira Irene Dollins for their daughter who weighted 4 pounds and 9 ounces and was 18 inches tall. The Dollins also have four sons...

The annual Three Rivers College Alumni Reunion Saturday, March 13, will provide opportunities to catch up with old friends and help support the college, as well as offer a helping hand to students through the Raiders Helping Raiders Food Drive. This is the first year those attending the event are encouraged to contribute to the pantry...

Floyd Lonzo Daves, 94, of Poplar Bluff, Missouri passed away on March 2, 2021 at Oakdale Care Center in Poplar Bluff. Floyd was born on August 12, 1926 to the late John and Rosie ( Barker) Daves in Kime, Missouri. He married Lorene (Wills) Daves on February 8, 1947, in Piggott Arkansas. She preceded him in death July 3, 2014...

Helen Louise Farris Johnson, 90, of Williamsville, formerly of Poplar Bluff entered Heaven Saturday, Feb. 27, 2021, at her residence. Louise was born Nov. 10, 1930, in Naylor to the late Walter and Florence (Fowler) Young. She was of the Pentecostal faith and was a homemaker. Helen enjoyed reading her Bible and going to church and to church singings. Most of all she treasured spending time with her family...

As vaccinations become more available nationwide, area hospitals and pharmacies are working to get as many people vaccinated as quickly as they can. John J. Pershing VA Medical Center is no exception. To date, they have vaccinated around 3,000 veterans at the medical center and mass vaccination clinics in Marble Hill, Farmington, Cape Girardeau and other locations in Southeast Missouri. Vaccinations are by appointment only and the VA is contacting veterans as they become eligible for a shot...

Voting will close April 1 on the first members of the newly-established Wayne County Hall of Honor, an effort to recognize those who have been important to the county’s history. The Hall of Honor has been organized by the Wayne County Historical Society...

POPLAR BLUFF FIRE DEPARTMENT City firefighters were called at 6:17 p.m. Monday, March 1, to 2328 Tennessee Ave., regarding an unauthorized burn and found an unattended trash fire. The building’s occupants were advised of a city’s fire ordinance. According to the report, firefighters used 20 gallons of water to extinguish the fire...