Stories from Tuesday, May 23, 2023

Former astronaut and Jackson native Linda Godwin spoke at the opening of an exhibit celebrating her career Thursday, May 18, at the Cape Girardeau County History Center in Jackson. Being honored as a Cape Girardeau County hero, Godwin spoke about her life growing up and going to school in Jackson, her career with NASA and being one of the few people to experience space travel...

River Mist, assisted living by Americare was elevated to Silver Level of the company’s Honor Club for 2023 at Americare’s annual awards ceremony. Communities with Honor Club distinction meet very narrow award criteria in each of the four philosophy areas: resident service, employee service, community service and fiscal responsibility. These communities are seen as the company’s “best of the best,” according to a press release from Americare...

Patricia’s Daycare, a recently established childcare facility located in Poplar Bluff and owned by Patricia Voyles, has been honored with the Gold Star Award for its commitment to creating a supportive environment for breastfeeding mothers. The recognition was granted as part of the Missouri Breastfeeding Friendly Worksite Program, a joint effort between the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services and the Missouri Breastfeeding Coalition...

Have you ever wondered what you could do to improve your brain health? Do you think - if Alzheimer’s runs in my family will I have it too? Is there a class on these topics? Yes, there is. The University of Missouri Butler County Extension office is offering the Boost Your Brain and Memory class from 2-3 p.m. June 5. The classes will continue weekly through July 17...

A longtime newspaper publisher, a Civil War veteran and area school leaders are among the 2023 Wayne County Hall of Honor inductees.  The idea of the Wayne County Historical Society Hall of Honor is to be an institution devoted to recognizing and honoring noteworthy individuals for their outstanding contributions to Wayne County, according to a press release from the historical society. ...

Students call Dee Jones, Mark Twain Alternative School Teacher of the Year, perfect, while coworkers describe her as someone who thinks outside the box. A parent credits Jones for having the perfect blend of strictness and kindness. Jones attributes being raised by teachers and having three siblings who are teachers with her skill development...

Poplar Bluff Police A Poplar Bluff school bus driver reported at 7:49 a.m. on Tuesday, May 23, that a white 2018 GMC Acadia passed a school bus in violation of the school bus arm stop sign while the bus was stopped and children were getting out. _ Jessica West reported her daughter’s cell phone missing at 7:45 a.m. on Tuesday, May 23, ...