Stories from Tuesday, May 11, 2021

Phyllis Ann Cayo, 88, of Poplar Bluff, Missouri, passed away Friday, December 18, 2020 at her home in Poplar Bluff. A Celebration of Life for Phyllis is planned for Saturday, May 15 from 1 - 3 p.m. at the Cayo Farm, 542 County Road 323 in Poplar Bluff. Light refreshments will be served...

Phillip Ray C.J. Shaver, age 38, of Fisk, Missouri, died Monday, May 10, 2021 at his residence. Mr. Shaver was born January 8, 1983 in Fort Payne, Alabama. He is survived by his parents, Phillip Ray and Darlene Shaver; his girlfriend, Amy Oden; the mother of his children, Rebecca Shaver; one daughter, Sidney Shaver; two sons, Phillip and Adam Shaver; one stepdaughter, Hannah Thomas; three brothers, Jonathan, Phillip Ray Jr. and Stephen Shaver and one sister, Stephanie Shaver Richie...

Poplar Bluff High School teacher Pamela Davis “leads by example for students,” which is one of several reasons she was named the campus Teacher of the Year for 2021-22. “She gives grace when needed and encourages students to be better,” said Crystal Huddleston, who is also a PBHS teacher. “She not only teaches her class, but she knows several students through her involvement of various school activities.”...

Boost Your Brain & Memory is back by popular demand, said John Fuller, University of Missouri field specialist in human development. The University of Missouri Extension in Butler County is offering a Boost Your Brain & Memory: Brain Fitness Class, Fuller said. The classes begin May 25, from noon– 1 p.m., and will continue on Tuesdays and Fridays for the next four weeks...

A new lighting system is being installed in the arena of the Black River Coliseum to replace the one installed nearly 22 years ago. Most of the old metal-halide fixtures are being replaced with more efficient LED versions. “The bulbs that were out there, their life expectancy was basically ending. They were going out, and we were going to have to start purchasing bulbs,” said coliseum director Greg Smith...

BREAKING: A shooting in Poplar Bluff Tuesday evening left one person seriously injured and an area of town off North Main Street cordoned off by the Poplar Bluff Police Department. According to reports, the shooting happened near the north end of the mini park near Alice and Garfield streets at approximately 7:15 p.m. Tuesday. Three people were shot, with one of them reportedly wounded seriously. The other two suffered non-life-threatening injuries...