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Program honors King's birthday
(Local News ~ 01/17/12)
By DAVID SILVERBERG Associate Editor Two Poplar Bluff students were among several persons giving tributes to Dr. Martin Luther King during the Community Celebration to observe his birthday Monday. Nearly 100 persons gathered in the Pleasant Hill Missionary Baptist Church to hear the speakers talk about remembering, celebrating and acting on the theme, "All Cultures, One Voice: Renewing Our Hope."...
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N'ville school plans heard
(Local News ~ 01/17/12)
By SARABETH WALLER Staff Writer The Neelyville R-IV School Board discussed more detailed plans for $4.5 million in renovations and new construction at Monday night's board meeting. The district will be seeking an 86-cent tax levy increase in April to consolidate both elementary campuses into one at Neelyville...
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Songwrite class starts
(Local News ~ 01/17/12)
By SARABETH WALLER Staff Writer Organizers of a free monthly songwriting workshop, kicking off tonight, hope to aid area artists in improving their work. Workshop coordinator Robb Bledsoe said each workshop begins with about 15 minutes of "intros and updates," in which attendees introduce themselves or update the group on their work...
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Songwrite class starts
(Local News ~ 01/17/12)
By SARABETH WALLER Staff Writer Organizers of a free monthly songwriting workshop, kicking off tonight, hope to aid area artists in improving their work. Workshop coordinator Robb Bledsoe said each workshop begins with about 15 minutes of "intros and updates," in which attendees introduce themselves or update the group on their work...
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Lady Mules hold on for milestone win
(High School Sports ~ 01/17/12)
The Poplar Bluff Lady Mules gave Kirk Chronister his 700th win with the same formula that has worked so well over the past 36 seasons. Three missed free throws, however, helped Notre Dame make it close over the final 63 seconds. Marissa Webb blocked a potential game-tying 3-point shot and later got a rebound off a teammate's missed free throw leading to a three-point play to seal Poplar Bluff's 41-35 win at Peters Gym...
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Battle of improved teams goes to Donettes
(High School Sports ~ 01/17/12)
DONIPHAN -- Two of the areas most improved teams clashed in Doniphan Monday night. The Doniphan Donettes clamped down defensively on the youthful Clearwater Lady Tigers as they took a 69-51 victory in Ozark Foothills Conference play. When these two teams met two years ago, they had just four wins between them and last year they had just five...
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Ray's double-double helps Royals to win
(High School Sports ~ 01/17/12)
ELLSINORE -- The Twin Rivers Royals got up early on East Carter and never looked back Monday night in Ozark Foothills Conference play. Twin Rivers led 27-17 at halftime and held on to a 56-44 win. "We came out real early and had good pressure defensively," Twin Rivers coach Dustin Benson said. "We kind of held on. It wasn't the prettiest game it was kind of a grit and grind effort."...
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In greed I trust
(Column ~ 01/17/12)
By WALTER E. WILLIAMS Last week's column started off asking: "What human motivation gets the most wonderful things done?" The answer is that human greed is what gets wonderful things done. I wasn't talking about fraud, theft, dishonesty, special privileges from government or other forms of despicable behavior. I was talking about people trying to get as much as they can for themselves...
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Speak Out 1/17/12
(Opinion ~ 01/17/12)
Cut waste Dear Speak Out, The Child Support System is very confusing; they have a different system seemingly for married people that have divorced, some fathers are drained and do not get to visit the children some do not pay support, expect someone else to pay rent and school supplies. ...
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Paul's remarkable achievement
(Column ~ 01/17/12)
By CHARLES KRAUTHAMMER WASHINGTON -- There are two stories coming out of New Hampshire. The big story is Mitt Romney. The bigger one is Ron Paul. Romney won a major victory with nearly 40 percent of the vote, 16 points ahead of No. 2. The split among his challengers made the outcome even more decisive. ...
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Running competitiveness aground
(Column ~ 01/17/12)
CHARLESTON, S.C. -- Thanks to globalization, and to containerized shipping that began in 1956 and makes globalization work, commodities swiftly move vast distances around the planet. Wal-Mart alone imports 400,000 containers a year. Trade flows can, however, be deflected or even defeated by a distance of just five feet. Herewith a story of the high costs of a few feet and of too many years required for our nation's increasingly sluggish public processes to move...
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Bernice Peck
(Obituary ~ 01/17/12)
Bernice Peck MALDEN, Mo. -- Bernice Mosbey Peck, 97, of Bridgeton, Mo., died Sunday, Jan. 15, 2012, at Mark Twain Manor in Bridgeton. Mrs. Peck was born March 25, 1914, in Zelma, Mo. She was member of Fellowship General Baptist Church in Poplar Bluff, Mo. She was a homemaker...
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Delmer Barks
(Obituary ~ 01/17/12)
Delmer Barks DEXTER, Mo. -- Delmer R. Barks, 82, of Dexter, Mo., died Saturday, Jan. 14, 2012, at Missouri Southern HealthCare in Dexter. Mr. Barks was born Aug. 24, 1929, in Lowndes, Mo. He was raised in Wayne County, Mo., and had called Dexter his home since 1962. ...
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Leonard Boyd
(Obituary ~ 01/17/12)
Leonard Boyd NEELYVILLE, Mo. -- Leonard A. Boyd, 74, of Neelyville, Mo., died Saturday, Jan. 14, 2012, at Barnes Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, Mo. Mr. Boyd was born Sept. 3, 1937, in O'Kean, Ark. He had worked as a log cutter in a sawmill. He was formerly of Stanford, Ark., and of the Baptist faith. He enjoyed hunting and fishing...
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Nellie Toole
(Obituary ~ 01/17/12)
Nellie Toole Nellie Sue Toole, 95, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Friday evening, Jan. 13, 2012, at Westwood Hills Healthcare Center in Poplar Bluff. Mrs. Toole was born Dec. 21, 1916, in White Oak, Mo., on the family farm in Dunklin County. She was the fifth of 11 children born to the late Augustus Logan and Mary Caroline Robertson Luther...
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R.C. Eagle
(Obituary ~ 01/17/12)
R.C. Eagle BLOOMFIELD, Mo. -- Red Cloud "R.C." Eagle, 71, of Dexter, Mo., died Sunday, Jan. 15, 2012, at Landmark Hospital in Cape Girardeau, Mo. Mr. Eagle was born Dec. 31, 1940, in Gideon, Mo. He had lived in Dexter most of his life. He had been a sign painter and done lettering and pin striping...
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Tim Timmons
(Obituary ~ 01/17/12)
Tim Timmons DONIPHAN, Mo. -- Ivan R. "Tim" Timmons, 80, of Doniphan, Mo., died Saturday, Jan. 14, 2012, at Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau, Mo. Mr. Timmons was born June 29, 1931, in Doniphan. He was a veteran of the Korean Conflict, having served in the U.S. ...
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Martha Henson
(Obituary ~ 01/17/12)
Martha Henson Martha Lucille Henson, 87, a longtime resident of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Sunday, Jan. 15, 2012, at the home of her son in Defiance, Mo. Funeral arrangements are pending with Cotrell Funeral Service of Poplar Bluff.
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Jamie Aaron
(Obituary ~ 01/17/12)
Jamie Aaron MALDEN, Mo. -- Jamie Aaron, 42, of Malden, Mo., died Monday, Jan. 16, 2012, at Missouri Southern Healthcare in Dexter, Mo. Funeral arrangements are pending with Bradshaw Funeral Home of Malden, Mo.
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Ethel Scroggin
(Obituary ~ 01/17/12)
Ethel Scroggin GIDEON, Mo. -- Ethel Scroggin, 83, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Tuesday, Jan. 17, 2012, at Gideon Care Center. Funeral arrangements are pending with Bradshaw Funeral Home of Gideon, Mo.
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Caralene Terry
(Obituary ~ 01/17/12)
Caralene Terry Caralene Terry, 80, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Tuesday, Jan. 17, 2012, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Funeral arrangements are pending with Cotrell Funeral Service of Poplar Bluff.
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MO Lottery
(Community News ~ 01/17/12)
Monday, Jan. 16 Pick 3 Evening: 0-0-3 Pick 3 Midday: 5-0-7 Pick 4 Evening: 8-3-2-4 Pick 4 Midday: 5-1-8-3 Show Me Cash: 14-19-31-34-36 Next jackpot: $250,000 Sunday, Jan. 15 Pick 3 Evening: 9-6-3 Pick 3 Midday: 8-2-1 Pick 4 Evening: 7-0-3-1 Pick 4 Midday: 9-4-5-0...
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Vernon
(Obituary ~ 01/17/12)
Vernon Montgomery PIEDMONT, Mo. -- Vernon E. Montgomery, 71, of Piedmont, Mo., died Sunday, Jan. 15, 2012, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Mr. Montgomery was born March 23, 1940, at Vulcan, Mo. He had lived in the Piedmont are all of his life. He was a graduate of Piedmont High School and was a member of Piedmont Assembly of God Church...
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Ruth McFadden
(Obituary ~ 01/17/12)
Ruth McFadden PIEDMONT, Mo. -- Ruth M. McFadden, 79, of Piedmont, Mo., died Monday, Jan. 16, 2012, at Clark's Mountain Nursing Center in Piedmont. Funeral arrangements are pending with Morrison-Worley Funeral Chapel in Piedmont.
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Delmer Barks
(Obituary ~ 01/17/12)
Delmer Barks DEXTER, Mo. -- Delmer R. Barks, 82, of Dexter, Mo., died Saturday, Jan. 14, 2012, at Missouri Southern HealthCare in Dexter. Mr. Barks was born Aug. 24, 1929, in Lowndes, Mo. He was raised in Wayne County, Mo., and had called Dexter his home since 1962. ...
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Battle of improved teams goes to Donettes
(High School Sports ~ 01/17/12)
DONIPHAN -- Two of the areas most improved teams clashed in Doniphan Monday night. The Doniphan Donettes clamped down defensively on the youthful Clearwater Lady Tigers as they took a 69-51 victory in Ozark Foothills Conference play. When these two teams met two years ago, they had just four wins between them and last year they had just five...
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Lady Mules hold on for milestone win
(High School Sports ~ 01/17/12)
The Poplar Bluff Lady Mules gave Kirk Chronister his 700th win with the same formula that has worked so well over the past 36 seasons. Three missed free throws, however, helped Notre Dame make it close over the final 63 seconds. Marissa Webb blocked a potential game-tying 3-point shot and later got a rebound off a teammate's missed free throw leading to a three-point play to seal Poplar Bluff's 41-35 win at Peters Gym...
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In greed I trust
(Column ~ 01/17/12)
By WALTER E. WILLIAMS Last week's column started off asking: "What human motivation gets the most wonderful things done?" The answer is that human greed is what gets wonderful things done. I wasn't talking about fraud, theft, dishonesty, special privileges from government or other forms of despicable behavior. I was talking about people trying to get as much as they can for themselves...
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Jamie Aaron
(Obituary ~ 01/17/12)
Jamie Aaron MALDEN, Mo. -- Jamie Aaron, 42, of Malden, Mo., died Monday, Jan. 16, 2012, at Missouri Southern Healthcare in Dexter, Mo. Funeral arrangements are pending with Bradshaw Funeral Home of Malden, Mo.
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Caralene Terry
(Obituary ~ 01/17/12)
Caralene Terry Caralene Terry, 80, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Tuesday, Jan. 17, 2012, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Funeral arrangements are pending with Cotrell Funeral Service of Poplar Bluff.
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MO Lottery
(Community News ~ 01/17/12)
Monday, Jan. 16 Pick 3 Evening: 0-0-3 Pick 3 Midday: 5-0-7 Pick 4 Evening: 8-3-2-4 Pick 4 Midday: 5-1-8-3 Show Me Cash: 14-19-31-34-36 Next jackpot: $250,000 Sunday, Jan. 15 Pick 3 Evening: 9-6-3 Pick 3 Midday: 8-2-1 Pick 4 Evening: 7-0-3-1 Pick 4 Midday: 9-4-5-0...
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Vernon
(Obituary ~ 01/17/12)
Vernon Montgomery PIEDMONT, Mo. -- Vernon E. Montgomery, 71, of Piedmont, Mo., died Sunday, Jan. 15, 2012, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Mr. Montgomery was born March 23, 1940, at Vulcan, Mo. He had lived in the Piedmont are all of his life. He was a graduate of Piedmont High School and was a member of Piedmont Assembly of God Church...
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Bernice Peck
(Obituary ~ 01/17/12)
Bernice Peck MALDEN, Mo. -- Bernice Mosbey Peck, 97, of Bridgeton, Mo., died Sunday, Jan. 15, 2012, at Mark Twain Manor in Bridgeton. Mrs. Peck was born March 25, 1914, in Zelma, Mo. She was member of Fellowship General Baptist Church in Poplar Bluff, Mo. She was a homemaker...
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Running competitiveness aground
(Column ~ 01/17/12)
CHARLESTON, S.C. -- Thanks to globalization, and to containerized shipping that began in 1956 and makes globalization work, commodities swiftly move vast distances around the planet. Wal-Mart alone imports 400,000 containers a year. Trade flows can, however, be deflected or even defeated by a distance of just five feet. Herewith a story of the high costs of a few feet and of too many years required for our nation's increasingly sluggish public processes to move...
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Speak Out 1/17/12
(Opinion ~ 01/17/12)
Cut waste Dear Speak Out, The Child Support System is very confusing; they have a different system seemingly for married people that have divorced, some fathers are drained and do not get to visit the children some do not pay support, expect someone else to pay rent and school supplies. ...
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Martha Henson
(Obituary ~ 01/17/12)
Martha Henson Martha Lucille Henson, 87, a longtime resident of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Sunday, Jan. 15, 2012, at the home of her son in Defiance, Mo. Funeral arrangements are pending with Cotrell Funeral Service of Poplar Bluff.
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