Stories from Monday, May 20, 2019

Missouri House Approves Legislation to Give Voters a Choice on New Redistricting Plan (HJR 48, 46 & 47)
The Missouri House has sent a proposed constitutional amendment to the Senate that would give voters a choice on how the state handles the legislative redistricting process. ...

Cindy Buck, a marketing representative with Survival Flight, based in Batesville, Ark. was the guest speaker at the monthly Lunch Bunch, sponsored by the Portageville Chamber of Commerce. Buck shared the benefits of membership with the air ambulance service. ...

Next time you need a service job done on your vehicle, stop by and let Dub Little and his drew assist you. Although he has been open for over a month, the Portageville Chamber of Commerce held a Ribbon Cutting ceremony at the new business on Wednesday...

Portageville Food Services Director Brittany Gunn recently presented the Regional Kitchen Manager of the Year for Opaa! Food Management to Mrs. Maude Conrad. “Once again, on behalf of Opaa! Food Management and every child you've served, Thank You,” said Gunn. -submitted photo...

Last Monday night during the regular monthly meeting of the Portageville City Council, council members took their oath of office conducted by City Clerk Rachel Wrather. From left are Ward 1 Councilwoman Lynn Doering, Floyd Simmons, Mayor; City Collector Michele Crawford, and new Ward II Councilman Neil Essary. - submitted photo...

Corn On May 10, USDA released their first official projections for the 2019-20 crops.  For new crop corn, the report was bearish.    The corn yield was projected at 176.0 bu./acre while the trade was expecting a yield closer to 175.0 bushels due to the delayed planting.  In the report, USDA said the yield projection is based on a weather-adjusted trend assuming normal mid-May planting progress and summer growing season weather using the 1988 to 2018 time period.  In their last planting progress report, corn was 30% planted versus the 5 year average of 66%.  Unless we have a significant advancement in planting, the yield will most likely be lowered in the June report.  . ...

The following cases were heard in the Portageville Municipal Court on April 4, 2019 by Judge Chris Stinnett. Fines ordered include Court Costs: Anthony Brown – Driving while revoked or suspended (2 counts) $134.50 on each count; Brittlyn Darnall – Illegally parked on roadway $40.00; Montavis Long – Illegally parked on roadway $40.00; Bryan Moorefield – Driving while revoked or suspended $250.00; Blain Pipkin – No valid operator’s license $225.00; No insurance $225.00; Demarcus White – No Insurance $150.00; Khiry Carter – No valid operator’s license $225.00; Lukas Forrester – Animal at large (2 counts) $130.00; Animal health and safety violation $74.50; No City license $30.00; Anthony Kellum – Trespass $85.00; Deleon Morgan – Possession of drug paraphernalia $300.00; Nikki Mullen – Animal at large $50.00; Animal health and safety violation $54.50 ; No City license $15.00; Janie Shearl – Animal at large $50.00; Animal health and safety violation $54.50 ; No City license $15.00;. ...

On Friday, April 12, several Portageville Middle and Elementary School students participated in the Special Olympics held in Poplar Bluff. There were different divisions in each event. They competed against students from Kennett, Twin Rivers, Van Buren, East Carter, Poplar Bluff, and Doniphan. “So many smiles. Lots of Fun and many memories,” said Susan Penn, on the Portageville sponsors. We love Special Olympics, and we brought home lots of Gold, Silver, and Bronze awards.”...

Kristin Britt and Warner West have been awarded the 2019 Williams Baptist University Founders Awards.  Britt is from Chandler, Tex. and West is a Walnut Ridge native. WBU President Dr. Stan Norman presented the awards during the university’s annual graduates luncheon on Friday, May 3...

She has been delivering mail for several folks in the New Madrid area since 1990. On March 29, she delivered her last letter. Carolyn sullener has decided to retire and spend more time with her grandchildren. She began her career on October 8, 1990, as a Rural Carrier substitute (RCA) in New Madrid. ...

On Tuesday night, May 14, the Portageville School District held the Annual Spring Band and Choir concert. The concert featured the Seventh Grade, Eighth Grade, and High School Bands as well as the Girls High School Choir. The Seventh Grade Band played four songs, Surprise Symphony, School Spirit, O Canada, and La Cucaracha...

TULSA, Okla. — Patricia Louise Hayes Drumm departed this life peacefully on Wednesday, May 15, 2019, at Montereau Assisted Living in Tulsa. Born May 27, 1930, in Fayette, Mo., she was the daughter of Jay Button and Lucille Ownby Hayes. She was preceded in death by her three siblings William Hayes, Jay Hayes, Mary Hayes Gustin...

MINER, Mo. — Sondra Poetzman, age 65, passed away at her home in Miner on Saturday, May 18, 2019. She was born in Sikeston on Aug. 2, 1953, to the late Anna Lee (Harrison) Burgess and Daris Burgess who survives of Sikeston. She was employed by Houchins Donuts...

SIKESTON — Dwain Pete Crutcher, 89, died May 19, 2019, at Missouri Delta Medical Center in Sikeston.  Born Jan. 30, 1930, in Ashdown, Ark., son of the late Frank Lee and Jewell Powell Crutcher, he was a staff seargent in  the U.S. Air Force during the Korean War and had been a chemist with Reynolds Aluminum, Alamet Magnesium, and he had been a Technical Superintendant at Noranda Aluminum and a research cChemist at Delta Formost. ...