Stories from Wednesday, June 5, 2019

The annual JAKES Day will be this Saturday June 8 at the Holly Ridge Archery Range on County Road 517 south of Route E. The event starts at 7:30 a.m. and will go to approximately noon. Lunch will be served afterward. The event is open to youth ages 6 to 17. Archery, trap shooting, turkey biology, primitive skills, fur bearer and trapping demo and water safety will be presented...

Cape Girardeau, Mo.— SoutheastHEALTH has expanded and upgraded an operating suite to handle the most complex heart and blood vessel problems. This hybrid operating suite is designed for handling the most critical heart and vascular cases. Its multispecialty use includes cardiac, interventional radiology, orthopedic and neurosurgery procedures. This suite can accommodate both traditional open heart procedures and advanced, minimally invasive endovascular procedures...

Cape Girardeau, Mo.– SoutheastHEALTH has opened a new, patient-centered Heart and Vascular Pavilion at Southeast Hospital. The new unit, located on the Hospital’s fifth floor, has been under construction since July of 2018. Nurse Manager Jennifer Kiplinger, BSN, RN, OCN, says the unit has 14 spacious private rooms, each with upscale private baths that include walk-in showers with decorative tile accents. ...

Bill McCullar of Puxico, was born in Pontotoc, Miss. on June 20,1947 and passed away at his home near Puxico, June 4, 2019, at the age of 71 years, 11 months and 14 days. Visitation will be held on Saturday, June 8, 2019 after 11 a.m. until time of services at 1 p.m. at the Watkins & Sons Funeral Chapel in Puxico with the Rev. Jim Clark of Puxico officiating...