Stories from Sunday, September 25, 2011

By DONNA FARLEY Staff Writer The Missouri Department of Transportation will present the public with five options during an open meeting Thursday to gather input for the repair of a flood-damaged section of Highway T at Wappapello Lake. The meeting will be held from 4-6 p.m. at the lake's Bill Emerson Memorial Visitors Center...

By MICHELLE FRIEDRICH Associate Editor Police officials report the City of Poplar Bluff is offering a $5,000 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the person(s) responsible for the recent shooting of the Vandover Road water tower...

Jeff Shawan, a candidate for the 25th Senate District, has announced his intentions to withdraw from the race. Following is his official statement: "When I launched my campaign for State Senate in March, I did so because I believed strongly then -- as I do now -- that the 25th District needs continued conservative leadership to protect taxpaying families, farmers and small business owners...

By MICHELLE FRIEDRICH Associate Editor VAN BUREN, Mo. -- An Ellsinore, Mo., man was ordered to stand trial Friday on drug distribution and arson charges stemming from an investigation into the suspected wrongdoings of former Carter County Sheriff Tommy Adams...

By DONNA FARLEY Staff Writer Following are the options as described by the Missouri Department of Transportation for repair of the flood damaged section of Highway T at Wappapello Lake and the estimated costs. Option 1 -- $1.8 million The roadway would be restored to the original alignment and profile. The material that had been washed away would be replaced, and the road would look like it did prior to the flood...

By DONNA FARLEY Staff Writer Following are the options as described by the Missouri Department of Transportation for repair of the flood damaged section of Highway T at Wappapello Lake and the estimated costs. Option 1 -- $1.8 million The roadway would be restored to the original alignment and profile. The material that had been washed away would be replaced, and the road would look like it did prior to the flood...

By MICHELLE FRIEDRICH Associate Editor VAN BUREN, Mo. -- An Ellsinore, Mo., man was ordered to stand trial Friday on drug distribution and arson charges stemming from an investigation into the suspected wrongdoings of former Carter County Sheriff Tommy Adams...

By DONNA FARLEY Staff Writer The Missouri Department of Transportation will present the public with five options during an open meeting Thursday to gather input for the repair of a flood-damaged section of Highway T at Wappapello Lake. The meeting will be held from 4-6 p.m. at the lake's Bill Emerson Memorial Visitors Center...

Jeff Shawan, a candidate for the 25th Senate District, has announced his intentions to withdraw from the race. Following is his official statement: "When I launched my campaign for State Senate in March, I did so because I believed strongly then -- as I do now -- that the 25th District needs continued conservative leadership to protect taxpaying families, farmers and small business owners...

By MICHELLE FRIEDRICH Associate Editor Police officials report the City of Poplar Bluff is offering a $5,000 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the person(s) responsible for the recent shooting of the Vandover Road water tower...

DEXTER -- The Dexter Bearcats used their rushing attack to exact revenge Friday night. A year after losing to the Malden Green Wave in overtime on the road, Dexter used a strong rushing game in the second half to get some distance for a 40-26 win at Charles Bland Stadium...

A homecoming win slipped away from the Poplar Bluff football team Friday night. The Mules fumbled away two returns and couldn't stop Gosnell (Ark.) on a pair of fourth downs in the fourth quarter as the Pirates held off the host, 43-32, at Morrow Stadium...

ST. LOUIS -- Poplar Bluff's Allison Huskey missed a top-10 finish by 4 seconds, earning a medal Saturday in the Class 4 race at the Hancock Cross Country Invitational. Huskey ran the 3.1-mile course at Jefferson Barracks National Park in 21 minutes, 14.16 seconds for 11th place as the Lady Mules edged conference rival Cape Central by a point for seventh place as a team...

By BILL O'REILLY For millions of folks, the federal government is now their sugar daddy. According to The Wall Street Journal, 47 percent of people in this country, both citizens and non-citizens, are receiving one or more federal benefits payments. That is the highest entitlement percentage in U.S. history...

By OLIVER NORTH WASHINGTON -- Last week, this column prognosticated that Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad's appearance at the United Nations General Assembly would be celebrated by those who hate America. That's certainly true. So, too, was the prediction that Ahmadinejad would claim the mantle of "humanitarian" and be showered with praise for the release of Shane Bauer and Josh Fattal -- the two Americans held by Tehran since they were detained on the Iran-Iraq border in 2009. ...

Keep values safe I can't believe in this day and age there's still grown women leavin' their purses in their vehicles thinking that there's some kind of magical protection that your purse won't get stolen. If that purse is not that important to you, why don't you leave it at home? Or better yet lock it in the trunk. ...

Robert Janes and Martha Craft announce the engagement of their daughter Ashley Nicole Craft to Jerrod Michael Maddock, the son of Marie Baker, all of Qulin, Mo. The bride-to-be is 2002 graduate of Twin Rivers High School and a student at Northwest Missouri State University where she is studying business management and business economics...

Betty Connor and Jerry Connor, both of Peru, Ind., were reunited in marriage Saturday, June 18, 2011, at Miller's Motor Lodge in Wappapello, Mo. Rev. Nina Sue Hampton, aunt of the bride, performed the double-ring ceremony. The bride was given in marriage by her brothers, Jim and Billy Mitchell...

The Poplar Bluff Garden Club meet Aug. 10 at the US Corp of Engineers office. Club President Cindy Boyers presided. In attendance were 13 members which included Jane Arnold, Mary Sue Beis, Rose Brown, Alana DeBord, Judy Duncan, Katie Findlay, Jane Hansmann, Vanessa Mathis, Becky Paxton, Connie Warren, Freda Wilkerson, and Sherry Wilson. ...

EMINENCE, Mo. - Ozark National Scenic Riverways will bring the Ozark past to life during the Haunting in the Hills, a two-day event to be held Oct. 8 and 9, at Alley Spring. The annual free event features folkway demonstrations, re-enactments, hands-on activities, food vendors, and bluegrass music--including an Ozark music jam fest...

Meagan Marie Batson of Poplar Bluff, Mo., and Logan Bryce Jackson of Galt, Mo., were united in marriage Saturday, May 28, 2011 at the First United Methodist Church in Poplar Bluff. Rev. Tom Sullenger of Cape Girardeau, Mo., performed the double-ring ceremony...

Carl Hinkle NEELYVILLE, Mo., - Carl Hinkle, 69, of Naylor, Mo., died Saturday, Sept. 24, 2011, at his residence. Mr. Hinkle was born May 7, 1942, at Neelyville. Visitation will begin at noon Tuesday with the funeral following at 1 p.m. at the West Point United Pentecostal Church at Doniphan...

Geneva Boly FLORRISANT, Mo. -- Geneva V. Boly died Saturday, Sept. 24, 2011. Surviving is a sister, Lillian B. Boly; cousins and friends. Visitation will be from 3-8 p.m. Wednesday at Stygar Florrisant Chapel, 13980 New Halls Ferry Road. The funeral will be at 10 a.m. Thursday in the funeral home chapel. Graveside services will be held at 2:30 p.m. in Kinsey Cemetery in Butler County, Mo...

Carl Cravens PARMA, Mo. -- Carl Gene Cravens, 71, of Parma, Mo., died Friday, Sept. 23, 2011, at St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau, Mo. He was born on Aug. 24, 1940 in Parma. Mr. Cravens lived in Parma before moving to Memphis, Tenn., for his job in automotive sales. He retired and moved back to Parma. He served in the U.S. Army and was a member of the Parma General Baptist Church of Parma...

Leon Armor FISK, Mo. -- Joseph Leon Armor, 72, of Arnold, Mo., died Thursday, Sept. 22, 2011, at St. Anthony Medical Center in St. Louis, Mo. Mr. Armor was born June 6, 1939, in Broseley, Mo. He had lived in Arnold since 1964. Mr. Armor had retired from General Motors after 30 years. He also retired from the YMCA. He enjoyed traveling, fishing, and helping people with projects...

Leora Smith DONIPHAN, Mo. -- Leora "Happy" Smith, 90, life-long resident of Ripley County, Mo., died Thursday, Sept. 22, 2011, at Westwood Hills Healthcare in Poplar Bluff, Mo. Mrs. Smith, daughter of Willis (Wid) and Pearl (Wilkerson) Davis, was born July 31, 1921, in Ripley County. She was retired from Vitronic and had also worked at Cumbee's Fabrics. Mrs. Smith was a member of the Eastern Star and enjoyed fishing...

Violet Duguran NEELYVILLE, Mo. -- Violet P. Duguran, 74, of Poplar Bluff, Mo. died Thursday, Sept. 22, 2011, at Landmark Hospital in Cape Girardeau, Mo She was born Feb. 15, 1937 in Hilo, Hawaii. She previously lived in Kona, Hawaii. She was a member of Morgan Corner Pentecostal Church in Harviell, Mo...

Carl Cravens -- Parma, Mo. Violet Duguran -- Poplar Bluff, Mo. Leora Smith -- Ripley County, Mo. Leon Armor -- Arnold, Mo. Geneva Boly -- St. Louis, Mo. Carl Hinkle -- Naylor, Mo.

KENNETT -- After a slow start, the Kennett offense got into gear Friday night. The Indians trailed Portageville 8-0 early before scoring the next 40 points to beat the Bulldogs on Homecoming, 40-22. Darius Warren led the way for Kennett with 177 yards on 19 carries and four scores...

A homecoming win slipped away from the Poplar Bluff football team Friday night. The Mules fumbled away two returns and couldn't stop Gosnell (Ark.) on a pair of fourth downs in the fourth quarter as the Pirates held off the host, 43-32, at Morrow Stadium...

Leora Smith DONIPHAN, Mo. -- Leora "Happy" Smith, 90, life-long resident of Ripley County, Mo., died Thursday, Sept. 22, 2011, at Westwood Hills Healthcare in Poplar Bluff, Mo. Mrs. Smith, daughter of Willis (Wid) and Pearl (Wilkerson) Davis, was born July 31, 1921, in Ripley County. She was retired from Vitronic and had also worked at Cumbee's Fabrics. Mrs. Smith was a member of the Eastern Star and enjoyed fishing...

Leon Armor FISK, Mo. -- Joseph Leon Armor, 72, of Arnold, Mo., died Thursday, Sept. 22, 2011, at St. Anthony Medical Center in St. Louis, Mo. Mr. Armor was born June 6, 1939, in Broseley, Mo. He had lived in Arnold since 1964. Mr. Armor had retired from General Motors after 30 years. He also retired from the YMCA. He enjoyed traveling, fishing, and helping people with projects...

Carl Cravens PARMA, Mo. -- Carl Gene Cravens, 71, of Parma, Mo., died Friday, Sept. 23, 2011, at St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau, Mo. He was born on Aug. 24, 1940 in Parma. Mr. Cravens lived in Parma before moving to Memphis, Tenn., for his job in automotive sales. He retired and moved back to Parma. He served in the U.S. Army and was a member of the Parma General Baptist Church of Parma...

Carl Hinkle NEELYVILLE, Mo., - Carl Hinkle, 69, of Naylor, Mo., died Saturday, Sept. 24, 2011, at his residence. Mr. Hinkle was born May 7, 1942, at Neelyville. Visitation will begin at noon Tuesday with the funeral following at 1 p.m. at the West Point United Pentecostal Church at Doniphan...

Geneva Boly FLORRISANT, Mo. -- Geneva V. Boly died Saturday, Sept. 24, 2011. Surviving is a sister, Lillian B. Boly; cousins and friends. Visitation will be from 3-8 p.m. Wednesday at Stygar Florrisant Chapel, 13980 New Halls Ferry Road. The funeral will be at 10 a.m. Thursday in the funeral home chapel. Graveside services will be held at 2:30 p.m. in Kinsey Cemetery in Butler County, Mo...

EMINENCE, Mo. - Ozark National Scenic Riverways will bring the Ozark past to life during the Haunting in the Hills, a two-day event to be held Oct. 8 and 9, at Alley Spring. The annual free event features folkway demonstrations, re-enactments, hands-on activities, food vendors, and bluegrass music--including an Ozark music jam fest...

The Poplar Bluff Garden Club meet Aug. 10 at the US Corp of Engineers office. Club President Cindy Boyers presided. In attendance were 13 members which included Jane Arnold, Mary Sue Beis, Rose Brown, Alana DeBord, Judy Duncan, Katie Findlay, Jane Hansmann, Vanessa Mathis, Becky Paxton, Connie Warren, Freda Wilkerson, and Sherry Wilson. ...

Betty Connor and Jerry Connor, both of Peru, Ind., were reunited in marriage Saturday, June 18, 2011, at Miller's Motor Lodge in Wappapello, Mo. Rev. Nina Sue Hampton, aunt of the bride, performed the double-ring ceremony. The bride was given in marriage by her brothers, Jim and Billy Mitchell...

Keep values safe I can't believe in this day and age there's still grown women leavin' their purses in their vehicles thinking that there's some kind of magical protection that your purse won't get stolen. If that purse is not that important to you, why don't you leave it at home? Or better yet lock it in the trunk. ...

Violet Duguran NEELYVILLE, Mo. -- Violet P. Duguran, 74, of Poplar Bluff, Mo. died Thursday, Sept. 22, 2011, at Landmark Hospital in Cape Girardeau, Mo She was born Feb. 15, 1937 in Hilo, Hawaii. She previously lived in Kona, Hawaii. She was a member of Morgan Corner Pentecostal Church in Harviell, Mo...