Stories from Wednesday, June 30, 2021

Peggy J. Beauford, age 78, of Puxico, Missouri, died Tuesday, June 29, 2021 at her residence. Mrs. Beauford was born January 21, 1943, in St. Louis, Missouri, daughter of the late Floyd ‘Hobert’ and Virginia Johnson. On April 11, 1968, she married Ronald Beauford; they enjoyed over 53 years together. He survives...

“We can’t put COVID totally behind us just yet,” since Missouri is experiencing a rise in individuals contracting the Delta variant of the COVID-19 virus, stated Butler County Emergency Management Agency Director Robbie Myers. Butler County Health Department Administrator Emily Goodin agrees with Myers...

The University of Missouri Extension (MU Extension) in Butler County is offering two Food Preservation Workshops featuring various home canning techniques and recipes. Classes Include: Making Jams and Jellies, 10 a.m. Thursday, July 15. This class will focus on some canning basics and demonstrate how to make and safely preserve jams and jellies using the steam canning technique. Pre-Registration is required by July 12...

If you want to take part in a managed deer hunt this fall in Missouri, the time to apply for it is now. The Missouri Department of Conservation is offering more than 130 managed deer hunts, some in conjunction with other agencies, such as the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service...

The Animal Welfare Alliance in Poplar Bluff has come up with a new fundraiser it hopes will help it reach its goal of purchasing the old Hillcrest Animal Hospital building. Starting Thursday and running throughout the month of July, the organization will host a target shooting competition in conjunction with Black River Shooting Supplies & Indoor Range, located at 3260 S. Westwood Blvd...

Qulin Food Pantry has served the area for more than 20 years, and their work continues thanks to grants and donations from many sources. Volunteers recently received their biggest donation to do date, a $2,500 check from America’s Farmers Grow Communities. The Bayer Fund effort will help provide food for their community...

MALDEN — There are arguably few things more frightening — or potentially more deadly — than falling into or getting trapped in a grain bin. However, the Malden Fire Department soon will have a new tool that will provide invaluable assistance to the department if someone does get trapped in a bin full of grain...

MISSOURI STATE HIGHWAY PATROL Britaney R. Martindale, 29, of Poplar Bluff was arrested at 12:56 p.m. Tuesday, June 29, for failure to appear on a misdemeanor Newton County warrant and suspicion of no seatbelt. She was booked at the Wayne County jail...

CAPE GIRARDEAU – Saint Francis Healthcare System’s Heart Hospital has received the American College of Cardiology’s NCDR Chest Pain - MI Registry Platinum Performance Achievement Award for 2021. This is the 10th consecutive year Saint Francis has been recognized for delivering the highest quality, patient-centered heart attack care, and is one of only 212 hospitals nationwide to receive the honor, according to a press release from Saint Francis...