Stories from Wednesday, June 3, 2020

It has been over a week since the death of George Floyd, an unarmed black man who died in Minneapolis after a police officer knelt on his neck for almost nine minutes. Since Floyd’s death, there have been many demonstrations and protests across the country, with some leading to violence, including four St. Louis police officers hit by gunfire during a protest Monday...

I went on the 100-mile yard sale this Memorial Day weekend. I went to Dexter and then south on I-25. I wore my mask as I always try to be safe. I came to a residence yard sale and noticed they were flying a confederate flag, a Trump banner, and a don’t tread on me flag. I asked the owner, where is the American flag to go with the others? The owner told me I was a jerk for wearing a mask and the whole thing is a hoax. I left with disgust to see this kind of hatred. Is our country really this broken?

GRUBBS, Ark. — Mary Ann Long, 91, died June 1, 2020. Born Feb. 18, 1929, daughter of the late Lena Mae Cloud and J.W. Stoker, she had worked several jobs as a DJ for a local radio station and later for Entergy power company.  In 1946, she married Troy Long Sr., who preceded her in death...

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – With concerns about COVID-19 continuing, the Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) announces it has extended its cancellation of programs and events at nature centers and other Department locations through June 30. To help continue to connect people with nature, MDC will be offering more of its nature-focused programs through online formats. ...

Belmont University Mikayla Smith of Puxico, Missouri, qualified for the Spring 2020 Dean's List at Belmont University. Eligibility is based on a minimum course load of 12 hours and a quality grade point average of 3.5 with no grade below a C. Approximately 53 percent of Belmont's 6,313 undergraduate students qualified for the Spring 2020 Dean's List. ...

ST. LOUIS – Recognizing the ongoing financial hardship resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic, Ameren Missouri will provide $3.5 million in additional energy assistance funds to customers across the state. The funding is on top of the $1 million of support announced in March and offers a fresh start for families in need...

According to the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services, Missouri saw an increase of 192 positive COVID-19 cases Wednesday and three additional deaths. To date, Missouri has 13,767 positive cases with 786 deaths. The Scott County Health Department reports Scott County had three new positive cases Wednesday, giving Scott County 113 positive cases. ...

EAST PRAIRIE, Mo. — Vivian Asalee Hickman, 98, died June 1, 2020, at her home in East Prairie. Born March 8, 1922, in Camden, Tenn., to the late Gilbert and Bessie Goodman Henson, she was of Pentecostal belief and served as a Sunday school teacher and youth leader...

PORTAGEVILLE, Mo. — Richard Lee Wade was born July 6, 1949, in Memphis, Tenn., to Jessie “Jake” G. and William F. Wade Sr. He passed away Tuesday, June 2, 2020, peacefully with his family by his side, at the age of 70 years, 10 months and 27 days. Preceding him in death were his parents, Jessie “Jake” G. ...