Stories from Sunday, December 19, 2021

Sleep in Heavenly Peace is a national organization that builds and delivers beds to children without beds of their own. Referred to as SHP for short, it has been featured on CNN and celebrity Mike Rowe’s show Returning the Favor. Thanks to the efforts of a local pastor, Poplar Bluff has a chapter of SHP...

Erin Leslie Proffer and Jon David Risinger, both of Poplar Bluff, were united in marriage Aug. 22 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Poplar Bluff. Deacon David Farris officiated the double-ring ceremony. The bride is the daughter of Steve and Joie Proffer of 1614 Big Bend. The bridegroom is the son of Dr. Bill and Vivian Brent...

Barry and Joyce Stahl will celebrate their golden anniversary Sunday, Dec. 19, 2021. Fifty years ago that day they were married in Puxico, Joyce’s hometown. She is the daughter of the late L.D. and Ruby (Franks) Eskew. Barry, the son of the late Finis and Wilma (Rodgers) Stahl is from Ellsinore, where the couple has lived since their wedding except for the time spent in Cape Girardeau attending Southeast Missouri State University...