Stories from Tuesday, June 7, 2022

A Poplar Bluff resident was shot Tuesday in Ripley County, according to officials. The adult male received a non-life threatening gunshot wound to the head, said Ripley County Sheriff Mark Barton. The man was taken

The R.W. Huntington Municipal Pool in Poplar Bluff may open to the public by July 1. “We are cautiously planning for a July first opening,” said Lanny Corcimiglia, director of parks and recreation. The pool, which employs 15-20 lifeguards for the summer season, has had a slightly delayed opening this year, as it usually opens in early June. The delay was caused by issues with a pool liner...

“Hilary Taylor was foundational in proving to our son that he was smart, worthy and could be successful,” stated Emily Summers, parent of one of the many studenaylor’s dedication and influence have impacted during her almost 20 years in teaching. Taylor has been selected as the Poplar Bluff Junior High building and middle school grade level teacher of the year for 2022. This is the first in a series of stories about outstanding educators in our region...

Glenna Mae Freeman, 86, of Piedmont, Missouri, passed away Monday, June 6, 2022, at The Gardens Assisted Living and Memory Care, Springfield, Missouri. Visitation will be held from 11:30 a.m. until 1 p.m., Friday, June 10, 2022, at Ruegg Funeral Home, Piedmont. Funeral service will begin at 1 p.m., also at the chapel. Burial will follow in Masonic Cemetery, Piedmont...

Three Rivers College releases Spring 2022 Dean’s List Three Rivers College has released its Dean’s List for the Spring 2022 semester. The honor is awarded to students taking 12 or more credit hours in a semester, who achieve a grade point average of 3.5 or above. Dean’s List honors are also used at graduation to help determine eligibility for honors or highest honors...

This weekend, the Margaret Harwell Art Museum is excited to hold the first ever Plein Air Festival, an outdoor painting competition, and welcomes all to attend the Family Fun Festival. The Plein Air Festival runs Thursday through Sunday. Inaugural plein air fest new to area, MHAM wanted to ensure artists of all skill levels could compete. All mediums are accepted, and artists can enter as many panels as they complete...

Fourth Grade A honor roll Brantly Adams Eva Ashcraft Chloe Beis Alison Bell Daniel Broege Alton Brooks Brett Burleson Brilee Burton Andrew Chatat TayMar Christian Ethan Clemons Molina Courtney Aria Cradduck Lydia Crihfield Isaiah Crum Stella Cummings...

The John J. Pershing VA Medical Center in Poplar Bluff has announced the selection of Director Paul Hopkins. The native Missourian’s appointment is effective June 19, according to a press release from the VAMC. Hopkins comes to Poplar Bluff from the Harry S. Truman Memorial Veterans’ Hospital in Columbia, where he serves as associate director over a wide range of hospital departments and services...

Employees of Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center are now eligible for new and enhanced benefits designed as pathways to help them eliminate existing student debt faster, pursue additional professional education, and advance their careers. The goal of offering PBRMC’s Pathways benefits is to support and retain employees and attract a strong workforce, especially frontline nurses, technicians, therapists, and other clinicians and caregivers, along with support personnel, according to a press release from the hospital.. ...

SIKESTON, Mo. — A vehicle with two individuals who suffered gunshot wounds was involved in a crash Sunday night in Sikeston, leaving one dead. According to Sikeston Department of Public Safety Sgt. Tyler Rowe, officers responded to Main and Malone streets for a motor vehicle crash at 9:06 p.m. Sunday. Officers found a tan passenger car lying on its passenger side and a blue truck, both of which sustained extensive damage from the collision...