Stories from Tuesday, October 18, 2011

By DAVID SILVERBERG Associate Editor City Attorney Wally Duncan and Finance Director Mark Massingham will obtain more information so the Poplar Bluff City Council can decide how to get lots back on the tax rolls where derelict houses were demolished by the city...

By DAVID SILVERBERG Associate Editor A cooperative agreement for $9.2 million in Oak Grove Road infrastructure improvements was approved by the Poplar Bluff City Council Monday night. "This is a 50/50 Economic Development Program Agreement with the Missouri Highway and Transportation Commission," City Manager Doug Bagby said...

By DONNA FARLEY Staff Writer Employees of Fortis Plastic LLC have begun submitting applications at other local factories and visiting the area career development centers amidst rumors the manufacturer will soon shutter its Poplar Bluff, Mo., location...

By DAVID SILVERBERG Associate Editor City Attorney Wally Duncan and Finance Director Mark Massingham will obtain more information so the Poplar Bluff City Council can decide how to get lots back on the tax rolls where derelict houses were demolished by the city...

By SARABETH WALLER Staff Writer NEELYVILLE, Mo. -- A committee of Neelyville R-IV administrators, teachers, parents and school board members will be formed to draft ideas for a new building, according to Superintendent Brad Hagood at Monday night's school board meeting...

By DAVID SILVERBERG Associate Editor A cooperative agreement for $9.2 million in Oak Grove Road infrastructure improvements was approved by the Poplar Bluff City Council Monday night. "This is a 50/50 Economic Development Program Agreement with the Missouri Highway and Transportation Commission," City Manager Doug Bagby said...

By DONNA FARLEY Staff Writer Employees of Fortis Plastic LLC have begun submitting applications at other local factories and visiting the area career development centers amidst rumors the manufacturer will soon shutter its Poplar Bluff, Mo., location...

After capitalizing on miscues by the Mules, Farmington made Poplar Bluff earn its lone goal Monday. John Hardin found the back of the net off a cross by Luis Rivera as the Mules were held to a goal-or-less for the 12th time in a 4-1 loss to the Knights at Whiteley Park...

DONIPHAN -- Having not played in exactly a week, the Puxico Lady Indians were in serious need of knocking the rust off early Monday night. Once they finally did, it was smooth sailing. The Donettes came out strong on their Senior Night but slipped down the stretch as Puxico won 22-25, 25-23, 25-12...

CAPE GIRARDEAU -- The Poplar Bluff volleyball team earned the second seed in the upcoming district and finished the regular season with a win Monday night. The Lady Mules beat district-rival Cape Central 25-12, 25-22 on the court where the MSHSAA Class 4 District 1 tournament will be held...

America's 4-letter word The word "FEMA" becoming a four-letter word across America. In a recent move by FEMA, they are telling cities that have been damaged by tornadoes in the South that the shelters that were provided by FEMA will now cost them a half-million dollars each to keep. ...

By PATRICK J. BUCHANAN Is a religious war breaking out in the Republican Party? Pastor Robert Jeffress of the 10,000-member First Baptist Church of Dallas took the podium at the Values Voter Summit to introduce and endorse Rick Perry. Gov. Perry, said Pastor Jeffress, is a leader with "a strong commitment to biblical values" who defunded Planned Parenthood, that "slaughterhouse for the unborn." He contrasted Perry with an unnamed rival...

By MONA CHAREN If the Iranian government doesn't frighten you, you haven't been paying attention. The regime in Iran has been killing Americans in Iraq and Afghanistan for many years and has sworn countless times in the past 30 years to preside over the destruction of the United States. ...

Poplar Bluff High has chosen two students for Student of the Month. Shamanda Tyler is the daughter of Amantha and Sheldon Tyler of Poplar Bluff, Mo. Her hobbies include singing, writing poetry and talking on the phone with her best friend. At school, Shamanda is head editor of The Bluff Yearbook, secretary of the Class of 2012, and a member of Student Council, Drama Club, choir, and Habitat for Humanity. ...

Memory Loss, Dementia and Alzheimer's Disease: The Basics is the core education program of the Alzheimer's Association St. Louis Chapter. This FREE program provides a thorough overview of memory loss, dementia and Alzheimer's disease while including information about research, treatments and how to get a diagnosis. This program forms the foundation for all other education programs, and everyone is encouraged to attend before participating in other programs...

Arnold Gillean FISK, Mo. -- Arnold William Gillean, 87, of Sikeston, Mo., died Sunday, Oct. 16, 2011, at his residence. Mr. Gillean was born Feb. 8, 1924, in Walnut, Ark. He was a member of Concord Lutheran Church in Sikeston and was a retired real estate agent for Kelloge Real Estate in Grand Rapids, Mich. Mr. Gillean served in the US Army during World War II...

Theresa Vancil DONIPHAN, Mo. -- Theresa Sue Vancil, 55, of Doniphan, Mo., died Sunday, Oct. 16, 2011, at her residence. Mrs. Vancil, daughter of Hanford and Leora (Davis) Smith, was born June 5, 1956, in Ripley County, Mo. She was disabled. She enjoyed the river, cooking, painting, drawing and plants...

Curtis Guined MALDEN, Mo. -- Curtis Wayne Guined, 53, of Gideon, Mo., died Monday, Sept. 17, 2011, at his residence. Mr. Guined was born Sept. 30, 1958, in Aberdeen, Miss. He was married to Ann Cook and later married to Hazel McClish. Surviving are his mother, Freida Guined of Malden, Mo.; three daughters, Lori Fowler of Malden, Jennifer Guined of Dexter, Mo., and Lisa Riddell of Holcomb, Mo.; one son, Curtis Wayne McClish of Dexter; three brothers, Jackie Cates of Colorado Springs, Colo., Ricky Cates of Holcomb, Mo. ...

Linda Jordan FISK, MO. -- Linda Jane Jordan, 73, of Powe, Mo., died Monday Oct. 17, 2011, at St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau, Mo. Mrs. Jordan was born Nov. 23, 1937, in Sturdivant, Mo., and had lived at Powe since 1952. She was of the General Baptist Faith and was co-owner of Jordan's Auction and Jordan's Flea Market...

Troy Henson NEELYVILLE, Mo. -- Troy Henson, 64, of Fairdealing, Mo., died Monday, Oct. 17, 2011, at St. Bernard Hospital in Jonesboro, Ark. Visitation will begin at 6 p.m. Thursday at Fowler-Sullivan Memorial Chapel in Neelyville. The funeral will be at 10 a.m. at Fellowship Southern Baptist Church near Neelyville, Mo...

Maryanna Johnson Maryanna Johnson, a retired school teacher and lifelong resident of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Sunday, Oct. 16, 2011. Mrs. Johnson followed in the steps of her parents and was an educator for 35 years before retiring. She loved traveling and traveled throughout the world...

After capitalizing on miscues by the Mules, Farmington made Poplar Bluff earn its lone goal Monday. John Hardin found the back of the net off a cross by Luis Rivera as the Mules were held to a goal-or-less for the 12th time in a 4-1 loss to the Knights at Whiteley Park...

DONIPHAN -- Having not played in exactly a week, the Puxico Lady Indians were in serious need of knocking the rust off early Monday night. Once they finally did, it was smooth sailing. The Donettes came out strong on their Senior Night but slipped down the stretch as Puxico won 22-25, 25-23, 25-12...

By MONA CHAREN If the Iranian government doesn't frighten you, you haven't been paying attention. The regime in Iran has been killing Americans in Iraq and Afghanistan for many years and has sworn countless times in the past 30 years to preside over the destruction of the United States. ...

Poplar Bluff High has chosen two students for Student of the Month. Shamanda Tyler is the daughter of Amantha and Sheldon Tyler of Poplar Bluff, Mo. Her hobbies include singing, writing poetry and talking on the phone with her best friend. At school, Shamanda is head editor of The Bluff Yearbook, secretary of the Class of 2012, and a member of Student Council, Drama Club, choir, and Habitat for Humanity. ...

Memory Loss, Dementia and Alzheimer's Disease: The Basics is the core education program of the Alzheimer's Association St. Louis Chapter. This FREE program provides a thorough overview of memory loss, dementia and Alzheimer's disease while including information about research, treatments and how to get a diagnosis. This program forms the foundation for all other education programs, and everyone is encouraged to attend before participating in other programs...

Arnold Gillean FISK, Mo. -- Arnold William Gillean, 87, of Sikeston, Mo., died Sunday, Oct. 16, 2011, at his residence. Mr. Gillean was born Feb. 8, 1924, in Walnut, Ark. He was a member of Concord Lutheran Church in Sikeston and was a retired real estate agent for Kelloge Real Estate in Grand Rapids, Mich. Mr. Gillean served in the US Army during World War II...