Stories from Saturday, December 28, 2019

The summer months of 2019 were marked by tragedy, celebration and many big moments. They included two drowning deaths in area rivers, the opening of the Shelby Road extension and a new Poplar Bluff factory, as well as announcements regarding the final closures of two area medical facilities...

A major goal for the region is beginning to come into focus. For several years, local leaders and citizens have worked hard to improve the transportation network in our area. With the recent announcement that the state is poised to contribute nearly $6 million to expand Highway 67 to four lanes south of Poplar Bluff, we have much to celebrate...

To the editor: Here it is, December 17th, a week before Christmas Eve and boy have things changed throughout the years. As a child growing up in the early 60’s, things were so intriguing. There were lights, snowmen in the yards, lawn settings of nativity scenes, wreathes on the doors of homes and just an all around Christmas atmosphere...

We have a lot of New Year’s traditions, some meant to bring good luck, others so ingrained we may not even remember how they began. One of the most popular here is having black-eyed peas on New Year’s day. It’s usually slow cooked with ham and served with cornbread. Many families enjoy the meal and time together, hoping for good fortune with the new start...

Courthouse Christmas tree Drove by the courthouse to see the beautiful Christmas tree that I’ve been waiting for. It wasn’t lit up. Dark as could be. You could barely see the tree. Way to go Poplar Bluff. Praise for TR-RX The Christmas program at Twin Rivers-Qulin school was very good. The children did fantastic...

Nearly a dozen applications to grow medical marijuana in the seven-county region have been denied by the state, although other Southeast Missouri locations were approved. Missouri’s Department of Health and Senior Services (DHSS) released a list late Thursday of 60 approved applications from among more than 500 that had been submitted earlier this year from those interested in cultivating marijuana as part of the state’s medical marijuana program approved by Missouri voters in November 2018...

MALDEN — Bernell Holloway,94, of Gideon died Friday, Dec. 27, 2019, in Gideon. A visitation will be held at 1 p.m. Monday, Dec. 30, 2019, at the Bradshaw Funeral Home in Malden. Funeral services will follow at 2 p.m. in the chapel, with Chaplin Cullium Reisey officiating. Burial will be in Stanfield Cemetery in Clarkton...

DONIPHAN — Timothy James Lewis, 56, died Thursday, December 26, 2019, in Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center in Poplar Bluff,. Visitation will be from 10 a.m. to noon Tuesday, Dec. 31, 2019 in the Edwards Funeral Home Chapel with the funeral to follow at noon. Colton Buckhanan will officiate. Burial will be in the Eastwood Cemetery in Eastwood...