Stories from Friday, January 20, 2012

By DONNA FARLEY Staff Writer Three Rivers College qualified for the second year in a row as a low risk auditee, according to information presented Wednesday at the monthly Board of Trustees meeting. The audit reviewed FY2011, which showed an increase in net assets of nearly 16 percent to $18.6 million...

By SARABETH WALLER Staff Writer Numerous Twin Rivers R-X students and parents crowded into the standing-room-only board room Thursday night, hoping to convince the board to reconsider relieving Denver Stuckey of his baseball coaching duties. Stuckey was let go as a coach at the December board meeting, but retained his teaching position and will still be paid his coaching stipend...

Missouri News Horizon JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- A counseling provider in Dexter, Mo., will pay the state more than $27,000 for committing Medicaid fraud, Attorney General Chris Koster announced Wednesday. Koster said that Betty J. Berhelot, owner of Berthelot Counseling Co., knowingly submitted false claims for counseling services she did not provide and supplied the Medicaid Fraud Control Unit with medical records that had been altered in order to defraud the state. ...

By MICHELLE FRIEDRICH Associate Editor Two Poplar Bluff, Mo., residents, including the former bookkeeper for the Northside Nutrition Center, were ordered to stand trial for forging checks belonging to the center. Accompanied by their attorney, Shawn Boyd, Hailey Dawn Coston and Lonnie Hamilton appeared separately Thursday afternoon in a Butler County courtroom for preliminary hearings in their cases before Associate Circuit Judge John Bloodworth...

By DONNA FARLEY Staff Writer Based on input from employees and parents, the Poplar Bluff R-I Board of Education voted Thursday during its monthly meeting to have slightly longer instructional days in the next school year to make time for teacher collaboration...

By DONNA FARLEY Staff Writer A social media policy proposed by administrators in the Poplar Bluff School District would allow teachers and students to communicate only through services approved by the district, and never in private. The policy was discussed Thursday at the monthly meeting, when action was also taken on financial, athletic, counseling and personnel matters. A social media policy must be approved before March 1, according to a state law...

By MICHELLE FRIEDRICH Associate Editor A Poplar Bluff, Mo., man's preliminary hearing surrounding the shooting death of another man was halted in the midst of testimony as he waived his right to have further evidence presented against him. Accompanied by his attorney, Steve Lynxwiler with the Public Defender's Office, Paris Thomas appeared Thursday afternoon before Associate Circuit Judge John Bloodworth...

By SARABETH WALLER Staff Writer Numerous Twin Rivers R-X students and parents crowded into the standing-room-only board room Thursday night, hoping to convince the board to reconsider relieving Denver Stuckey of his baseball coaching duties. Stuckey was let go as a coach at the December board meeting, but retained his teaching position and will still be paid his coaching stipend...

By DONNA FARLEY Staff Writer A social media policy proposed by administrators in the Poplar Bluff School District would allow teachers and students to communicate only through services approved by the district, and never in private. The policy was discussed Thursday at the monthly meeting, when action was also taken on financial, athletic, counseling and personnel matters. A social media policy must be approved before March 1, according to a state law...

By MICHELLE FRIEDRICH Associate Editor Two Poplar Bluff, Mo., residents, including the former bookkeeper for the Northside Nutrition Center, were ordered to stand trial for forging checks belonging to the center. Accompanied by their attorney, Shawn Boyd, Hailey Dawn Coston and Lonnie Hamilton appeared separately Thursday afternoon in a Butler County courtroom for preliminary hearings in their cases before Associate Circuit Judge John Bloodworth...

By MICHELLE FRIEDRICH Associate Editor A Poplar Bluff, Mo., man's preliminary hearing surrounding the shooting death of another man was halted in the midst of testimony as he waived his right to have further evidence presented against him. Accompanied by his attorney, Steve Lynxwiler with the Public Defender's Office, Paris Thomas appeared Thursday afternoon before Associate Circuit Judge John Bloodworth...

Missouri News Horizon JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- A counseling provider in Dexter, Mo., will pay the state more than $27,000 for committing Medicaid fraud, Attorney General Chris Koster announced Wednesday. Koster said that Betty J. Berhelot, owner of Berthelot Counseling Co., knowingly submitted false claims for counseling services she did not provide and supplied the Medicaid Fraud Control Unit with medical records that had been altered in order to defraud the state. ...

Johnny McCune Johnny L. McCune, 84, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Wednesday, Jan. 18, 2012, at Westwood Hills Healthcare Center in Poplar Bluff. Mrs. McCune was born Sept. 3, 1927, in Poplar Bluff. She was of the Baptist faith, and attended Faith Tabernacle in Poplar Bluff. Mrs. McCune previously worked in the housekeeping department at Doctor's Regional Medical Center. She enjoyed going to church, spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren and playing bingo...

Jerry Myers LESTERVILLE, Mo. -- Jerry P. Myers, 79, of Lesterville, Mo., died Tuesday, Jan. 17, 2012, at his residence. Mr. Myers was born June 1, 1932, in Black, Mo. He was a member of Lesterville First Baptist Church and Hopewell Masonic Lodge in Lesterville...

Martha Henson Martha Lucille Henson, 87, a native and long-time resident of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Sunday, Jan. 15, 2012, at the home of her son in Defiance, Mo. Mrs. Henson was born Dec. 26, 1924 in Mentone, Ala. She graduated from Qulin High School in Qulin, Mo. ...

Did Santa leave you a bread machine under the tree this year? What will you do with it? Will it gather dust like a lot of equipment at my house or will you use it weekly? I actually looked at mine last week and thought that fresh bread sure would taste great...

Susan Watkins -- Dexter, Mo. Ethel Scroggin -- Gideon, Mo. Johnny McCune -- Poplar Bluff, Mo. Katherine Boone -- Dexter, Mo. Anita Cullum -- Bloomfield, Mo. Ronnie Henderson -- Bernie, Mo. Jerry Myers -- Lesterville, Mo. William Moore -- Campbell, Mo...

GREENVILLE -- Naylor got in a defensive groove in the fourth quarter Thursday night. The Lady Eagles held Greenville to just one field goal in the final frame as they held on for a 46-38 win in an Ozark Foothills Conference battle. "We were needing a win," Naylor coach Gene Deckard said. "The last couple days in practice, I have seen us stepping up a little bit."...

SIKESTON -- Poplar Bluff took care of the basketball just long enough Thursday night for the Lady Mules to take care of Sikeston. The Lady Mules overcame a season-high 27 turnovers by committing just two during a third-quarter run to beat Sikeston 55-49 in SEMO Conference play...

MOUNTAIN VIEW -- It was a total team effort Thursday for the Doniphan Dons as they advanced to the championship of the Mountain View-Liberty Tournament with a 68-56 victory over Thayer. "They were pretty physical being a football," Doniphan coach Ray Stewart said. "They play that 1-3-1 matchup zone and we did a good job against it."...

NEELYVILLE -- The Doniphan Donettes nearly caught the Neelyville Lady Tigers by their tales Thursday night in a match up of the Ozark Foothills Conference's only unbeaten teams. Neelyville, which shot 50 percent from the free -throw line, buried 3-of-4 in the last 29 seconds to fend off the late-charging Donettes, 59-56...

By CHARLES KRAUTHAMMER "Are you better off today than you were $4 trillion ago?" -- Former presidential candidate Rick Perry WASHINGTON -- It's the campaign line of the year, and while the author won't be carrying it into the general election, the eventual nominee will...

In my opening day address, I outlined how the Senate's plan to help put Missourians back to work starts with three measures. These ideas are not what you call "headline grabbing," but when we talk with small business owners they says its changes like these that will allow them to invest more in growing their businesses and hiring new employees. I am proud to report the Senate has already held public hearings on all three of these priority measures...

By WALTER E. WILLIAMS Last week, President Barack Obama, at a Capital Hilton fundraising event, told the crowd, "We can't go back to this brand of you're-on-your-own economics." Throughout my professional career as an economist, I've never come across the theory of "you're-on-your-own economics." I'm guessing what the president means by -- and finds offensive in -- "you're-on-your-own economics" is that it's a system in which people are held responsible for their actions, that they take risks and must live with the results, that people can't force others to pay for their mistakes, and that they can't live at the expense of other people.. ...

PBHS Class of 1960 lunch Jan. 30 The PBHS Class of 1960 will be meeting for lunch at 11:30 a.m. Monday, Jan. 30, at Perkins Restaurant. All classmates, friends and spouses are welcome. If you have any questions, please call 686-2251.

Wappapello community dinner set The Lake Wappapello United Methodist Church invites the public for a community dinner featuring "Marie's Famous Chili" from 4 to 6 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 28. The dinner is all-you-can eat chili, ravioli, cornbread, dessert, and drink. Donations will be accepted...

The Neelyville Elementary School second quarter honor roll is as follows: A Honor Roll Third Grade: Tyler Anderson, Makenzi Davis, Hunter Gilmore, Alexa Hill, Parker Jeffries, Dakota Milde, Payton Reinbott, Kirsten Broege, Cheyenne Buhler, Desmond Campbell, Lane Crosswhite, Courtney Crowder, Chastity Gribble, Jacob Hays and Derek Izguierdo...

The Neelyville Elementary School first semester honor roll is as follows: A Honor Roll Third Grade: Tyler Anderson, Makenzi Davis, Alexa Hill, Parker Jeffries, Dakota Milde, Payton Reinbott, Lane Crosswhite, Courtney Crowder, Chastity Gribble, Michael Light...

Qulin Lions dinner Feb. 6 The Qulin Lions Club will hold "Sunday Dinner" at the Qulin Lions Club from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Monday, Feb. 6. The menu includes fried chicken, mashed potatoes and gravy, green beans, corn, rice and broccoli and a seven-layer salad...

Anita Cullum DEXTER, Mo., Anita Cullum, 69, of Bloomfield, Mo., died Wednesday, Jan. 18, 2012, at Southeast Hospital in Cape Girardeau, Mo. Mrs. Cullum was born on Dec. 21, 1942, at Holcomb, Mo. She was a homemaker and affiliated with the Church of Christ. She loved gardening, sewing, and spending time with family...

James Mooney James Patrick Mooney, 86, of Fisk, Mo., died Wednesday, Jan. 18, 2012, in Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Mr. Mooney was born June 25, 1925, in Chicago, Ill. He was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church. He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy -- Seaman First Class USNI in the Philippines...

Ralph Jones PIEDMONT, Mo. -- Ralph Jones, 81, of Piedmont, Mo., died Wednesday, Jan. 18, 2012, at his home in Piedmont. Mr. Jones was born June 5, 1930, in Swifton, Ark., and had lived in the Piedmont area for many years. He was a retired truck driver for Sligo Trucking in St. Louis and was a member of the Piedmont Church of Christ...

Roy White Roy Earl White, 71, of Niceville, Fla., passed away at his residence on Saturday, Jan. 14, 2012. "He's gone to the big racetrack in the sky." He was born on May 31, 1940 in Brunot, Mo., to the late Herbert P. and Pauline White. He is preceded in death by his wife, Myrtle Sinda White and an infant son, Dean Allen White. Roy and Sinda were married 50 years and were best friends...

Katherine Boone DEXTER, Mo. -- Katherine Irene Tucker Boone, 98, of Dexter, Mo., died Wednesday, Jan. 18, 2012, at the Cypress Point Skilled Nursing Center in Dexter. Mrs. Boone was born on Jan. 8, 1914, in Diehlstadt, Mo. She was a member of the First Church of the Nazarene in Dexter and a retired seamstress at Elder Manufacturing...

Alice St. Cin Alice B. Conley St. Cin, 83, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Thursday, Jan. 19, 2012, at Westwood Hills Healthcare in Poplar Bluff with her son at her bedside. Mrs. St. Cin was born April 5, 1928, in Neelyville, Mo. She was a lifetime resident of Butler County and a member of New Home General Baptist Church...

Lawrence Schultz QULIN, Mo. -- Lawrence Oliver Schultz, 62, of Raeford, N.C., died Tuesday, Jan. 17, 2012, at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center in Fayetteville, N.C. Mr. Schultz was born Jan. 25, 1949 in St. Louis, Mo. He served in the US Army until retiring in 1986...

Pete Bremermann CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. -- Bernard H. "Pete" Bremermann, 90, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., formerly of Cape Girardeau, Mo., died Monday, Jan. 16, 2012 at his home. He was born July 6, 1921, in St. Louis, Mo. to Herman and Norine J. McCain Bremermann...

Sherlock on Dean's List Pamela D. Sherlock of Van Buren was named to the Columbia College dean's list for the August and October eight-week sessions. To be named to the dean's list a student must have completed 12 semester hours in a 16-week period and achieved a minimum GPA of 3.5 on a four-point scale...

Doyle is T. Rivers honoree Kaleb Doyle is the Twin Rivers November Royal Senior of the Month. Kaleb Stuart Doyle, son of Ethan and Stacy Doyle, is the Missouri and National Beta Club Secretary, and the president of student council. Doyle enjoys playing baseball and anything athletic. After graduation, he plans to go to Mizzou, major in Biological Sciences, and go on to dental school...

Ucal White NEELYVILLE, Mo. -- Ucal John White, 77, of Neelyville, Mo., died Friday, Jan. 20, 2012, at his home. Visitation will be after 6 p.m. Saturday at Fowler-Sullivan Memorial Chapel in Neelyville. The funeral will be at 2 p.m. Sunday in the funeral home chapel. Burial will be in Naylor Memorial Cemetery...

GREENVILLE -- Naylor got in a defensive groove in the fourth quarter Thursday night. The Lady Eagles held Greenville to just one field goal in the final frame as they held on for a 46-38 win in an Ozark Foothills Conference battle. "We were needing a win," Naylor coach Gene Deckard said. "The last couple days in practice, I have seen us stepping up a little bit."...

SIKESTON -- Poplar Bluff took care of the basketball just long enough Thursday night for the Lady Mules to take care of Sikeston. The Lady Mules overcame a season-high 27 turnovers by committing just two during a third-quarter run to beat Sikeston 55-49 in SEMO Conference play...

Wappapello community dinner set The Lake Wappapello United Methodist Church invites the public for a community dinner featuring "Marie's Famous Chili" from 4 to 6 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 28. The dinner is all-you-can eat chili, ravioli, cornbread, dessert, and drink. Donations will be accepted...

In my opening day address, I outlined how the Senate's plan to help put Missourians back to work starts with three measures. These ideas are not what you call "headline grabbing," but when we talk with small business owners they says its changes like these that will allow them to invest more in growing their businesses and hiring new employees. I am proud to report the Senate has already held public hearings on all three of these priority measures...

By CHARLES KRAUTHAMMER "Are you better off today than you were $4 trillion ago?" -- Former presidential candidate Rick Perry WASHINGTON -- It's the campaign line of the year, and while the author won't be carrying it into the general election, the eventual nominee will...

MOUNTAIN VIEW -- It was a total team effort Thursday for the Doniphan Dons as they advanced to the championship of the Mountain View-Liberty Tournament with a 68-56 victory over Thayer. "They were pretty physical being a football," Doniphan coach Ray Stewart said. "They play that 1-3-1 matchup zone and we did a good job against it."...

The Neelyville Elementary School second quarter honor roll is as follows: A Honor Roll Third Grade: Tyler Anderson, Makenzi Davis, Hunter Gilmore, Alexa Hill, Parker Jeffries, Dakota Milde, Payton Reinbott, Kirsten Broege, Cheyenne Buhler, Desmond Campbell, Lane Crosswhite, Courtney Crowder, Chastity Gribble, Jacob Hays and Derek Izguierdo...

Qulin Lions dinner Feb. 6 The Qulin Lions Club will hold "Sunday Dinner" at the Qulin Lions Club from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Monday, Feb. 6. The menu includes fried chicken, mashed potatoes and gravy, green beans, corn, rice and broccoli and a seven-layer salad...

Lawrence Schultz QULIN, Mo. -- Lawrence Oliver Schultz, 62, of Raeford, N.C., died Tuesday, Jan. 17, 2012, at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center in Fayetteville, N.C. Mr. Schultz was born Jan. 25, 1949 in St. Louis, Mo. He served in the US Army until retiring in 1986...

Alice St. Cin Alice B. Conley St. Cin, 83, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Thursday, Jan. 19, 2012, at Westwood Hills Healthcare in Poplar Bluff with her son at her bedside. Mrs. St. Cin was born April 5, 1928, in Neelyville, Mo. She was a lifetime resident of Butler County and a member of New Home General Baptist Church...

Ralph Jones PIEDMONT, Mo. -- Ralph Jones, 81, of Piedmont, Mo., died Wednesday, Jan. 18, 2012, at his home in Piedmont. Mr. Jones was born June 5, 1930, in Swifton, Ark., and had lived in the Piedmont area for many years. He was a retired truck driver for Sligo Trucking in St. Louis and was a member of the Piedmont Church of Christ...

Katherine Boone DEXTER, Mo. -- Katherine Irene Tucker Boone, 98, of Dexter, Mo., died Wednesday, Jan. 18, 2012, at the Cypress Point Skilled Nursing Center in Dexter. Mrs. Boone was born on Jan. 8, 1914, in Diehlstadt, Mo. She was a member of the First Church of the Nazarene in Dexter and a retired seamstress at Elder Manufacturing...

Anita Cullum DEXTER, Mo., Anita Cullum, 69, of Bloomfield, Mo., died Wednesday, Jan. 18, 2012, at Southeast Hospital in Cape Girardeau, Mo. Mrs. Cullum was born on Dec. 21, 1942, at Holcomb, Mo. She was a homemaker and affiliated with the Church of Christ. She loved gardening, sewing, and spending time with family...

Doyle is T. Rivers honoree Kaleb Doyle is the Twin Rivers November Royal Senior of the Month. Kaleb Stuart Doyle, son of Ethan and Stacy Doyle, is the Missouri and National Beta Club Secretary, and the president of student council. Doyle enjoys playing baseball and anything athletic. After graduation, he plans to go to Mizzou, major in Biological Sciences, and go on to dental school...

Sherlock on Dean's List Pamela D. Sherlock of Van Buren was named to the Columbia College dean's list for the August and October eight-week sessions. To be named to the dean's list a student must have completed 12 semester hours in a 16-week period and achieved a minimum GPA of 3.5 on a four-point scale...