Stories from Monday, August 23, 2021

Harper Decker was excited and happy when Monday morning as she got ready for her first day of pre-kindergarten at Qulin Elementary. As Carlee Decker pulled up to the drop-off line, she noticed Harper’s little face getting nervous. Her brother Luke jumped out of the car to start his first day of kindergarten, but Harper clung to her mom, crying, before eventually letting out a scream as Carlee handed her to a teacher...

Two men died, and a woman sustained serious injuries in a trio of separate one-vehicle accidents over the weekend in Southeast Missouri. Mark A. Turner, 64, of Portageville and Joseph C. Miller, 34, of Ellington both were killed in separate accidents Saturday evening in Pemiscot and Reynolds counties respectively, while Kimberly J. Hill, 41, of St. Louis was seriously injured in an accident Sunday in Dunklin County...

POPLAR BLUFF POLICE DEPARTMENT Poplar Bluff police officers are on the lookout for thieves, who have been busy this week. A variety of electronic items, tools, a new lawn mower as well as a vehicle filled with electrics, clothing other person items and money have been reported stolen,...

POPLAR BLUFF POLICE DEPARTMENT Poplar Police attempted to contact Allen Martin of Doniphan Friday morning, Aug. 20, about his 1999 Chevy truck obstructing traffic in the 1700 block of north Sanders. When the could not located, they had the vehicle towed...

UPDATED 4 P.M. MONDAY An uninjured woman was rescued Sunday night from the Black River in Poplar Bluff after her car landed upside down in knee-deep water, according to officials.

While students flocked back to school Monday, for a second year they’re facing a global pandemic. All three Butler County districts are following similar Return to Learn plans as last year. None of the districts are requiring masks at this time and all are following information laid out by the Butler County Health Department...

Jackie “Jack” Harvill , age 84, of Poplar Bluff, MO, died Saturday, Aug. 21, 2021 at The Manor, in Poplar Bluff, MO. Mr. Harvill was born June 14, 1937 in Qulin, Missouri, son of the late Cecil and Hazel Harvill. Jack loved the outdoors. He enjoyed fishing, boating and camping. He especially loved riding motorcycles. He and his friends spent many weekends traveling all over the country on their bikes...

FISK, Mo. — Verna Sandlin, 86, of Qulin, Missouri, died Friday, Aug. 20, 2021 at Cypress Point Skilled Nursing, in Dexter, Missouri. Mrs. Sandlin was born Sept. 10, 1934 in Leachville, Arkansas. On Feb. 27, 1973 she married Loyd Sandlin. He preceded her in death Dec. ...

FISK, Mo.— Sue Clark, 70, of Broseley, Missouri, died Saturday, Aug. 21, 2021 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center in Poplar Bluff. Mrs. Clark was born Feb. 1, 1951 in Poplar Bluff, Missouri, daughter of the late William Bill and Lula Rena Clark. On May 21, 1968 she married Thomas Truman Yingling. He preceded her in death on June 7, 1994...

Dixie Beatrice Bounds, 87 of Poplar Bluff, Missouri died Aug. 15, 2021 at her residence. She was born in Jonesboro, Arkansas on July 17, 1934 to the late Phillip and Delpha Ballard. She was united in marriage to Leonard Bounds on Feb. 14, 1953. To this union, three sons were born. Leonard preceded her in death in 1975. She later married Harold Pickard and had one son...

Dale Richard Ahrent, 86, of Poplar Bluff, Missouri, passed away Aug. 12, 2021, at the Oakdale Care Center in Poplar Bluff. Dale was born on April 11, 1935, in Corning, Arkansas, to Edward and Ellareda (Deterding) Ahrent. He married Donna Kathleen McRill Dece.30, 1961, in Poplar Bluff...

Jackie “Jack” Harvill 84, of Poplar Bluff, Missouri, died Saturday, Aug. 21, 2021 at The Manor, in Poplar Bluff, Missouri. Mr. Harvill was born June 14, 1937 in Qulin, Missouri, son of the late Cecil and Hazel Harvill. Jack loved the outdoors. He enjoyed fishing, boating and camping. He especially loved riding motorcycles. He and his friends spent many weekends traveling all over the country on their bikes...