Stories from Tuesday, January 24, 2012

By MICHELLE FRIEDRICH Associate Editor The glow of a cellular telephone led emergency responders to a vegetation-covered fence row early this morning where they found a Poplar Bluff, Mo., woman, who had been missing for nearly 12 hours. Although cold and disoriented, Joy Arnold was found in good health, according to Butler County Sheriff Mark Dobbs...

By DONNA FARLEY Staff Writer The approximately 140 workers who lost their jobs when Fortis Plastics closed in December and those impacted by earlier layoffs now qualify for additional living assistance payments, training and help securing a new job...

By DAVID SILVERBERG Associate Editor Following a slight drop in 2010, sales tax revenues for the city of Poplar Bluff, Mo., set a record during 2011, surpassing the previous high in 2009. "Our sales tax revenues have rebounded. We are hoping to keep seeing that trend," said City Manager Doug Bagby. The increase is nearly four times more than the decrease in 2010...

By DAVID SILVERBERG Associate Editor Following a slight drop in 2010, sales tax revenues for the city of Poplar Bluff, Mo., set a record during 2011, surpassing the previous high in 2009. "Our sales tax revenues have rebounded. We are hoping to keep seeing that trend," said City Manager Doug Bagby. The increase is nearly four times more than the decrease in 2010...

By DONNA FARLEY Staff Writer The approximately 140 workers who lost their jobs when Fortis Plastics closed in December and those impacted by earlier layoffs now qualify for additional living assistance payments, training and help securing a new job...

By MICHELLE FRIEDRICH Associate Editor The glow of a cellular telephone led emergency responders to a vegetation-covered fence row early this morning where they found a Poplar Bluff, Mo., woman, who had been missing for nearly 12 hours. Although cold and disoriented, Joy Arnold was found in good health, according to Butler County Sheriff Mark Dobbs...

DEXTER -- Bernie had four players in double figures as it beat Woodland in the first round of the Stoddard County Tournament on Monday. The Mules will play the winner of Advance-Richland in the semifinals at 7 p.m. Thursday. David Baker had 16 points, Matt Eaves had 14, Bubby Schwent had 12 and Sam Turner finished with 11 for the Mules as they outscored the Cardinals by 17 in the first quarter before rolling to the win...

ELLSINORE -- On a night where East Carter honored its seniors, the duo of Molly Freeze and Lindsay Crowley made key plays late. Crowley kept her team's head above water with a 3-pointer in the fourth quarter and Freeze tied the game and took the lead for good as East Carter held off a short-handed Greenville Lady Bears team 47-43 in Ozark Foothills Conference play...

Have you ever tried putting toothpaste back in the tube? Of course, you haven't. It can't be done. But that is exactly what the Federal Communications Commission is trying to do by arguing its continued right to censor and fine broadcast television on standards that date to early in the last century...

Get facts straight I am writing in response to a Speak Out in the paper, Jan. 5th, 2012, entitled, "Sucking the System Dry." The caller obviously is uninformed on the creation of the Social Security. President Roosevelt signed the Social Security Bill in 1932, to insure the American people would never again face bread lines because of the stock market crash in 1929...

By GEORGE F. WILL LOS ANGELES -- Shawn Nee, 35, works in television but hopes to publish a book of photographs. Shane Quentin, 31, repairs bicycles but enjoys photographing industrial scenes at night. The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department probably wishes both would find other hobbies. Herewith a story of today's inevitable friction between people exercising, and others protecting, freedom...

As Titanic foundered after striking an iceberg in the North Atlantic, the ship's captain, Edward Smith, was last seen on the bridge. He went down with the ship. When the authorities first heard from Francesco Schettino, the captain of the cruise ship Costa Concordia said he had encountered a "technical problem" but that the situation was positive...

By MONA CHAREN In the immediate aftermath of Sept. 11, a rough consensus emerged about the messages the Clinton administration was sending to potential adversaries. The failure to respond to the attacks on our forces in Mogadishu, the non-response to the bombings of our embassies in Tanzania and Kenya, and toleration of the assault on the U.S.S. ...

Pols need a dose of reality Our raises for Social Security and disabled. Well, as usual, I haven't heard anyone else, but as for me, I got $35 raise and my spin down was $196 went up to $231. There goes your $35 raise. Our government -- Congress, Senate -- all need to have to pay Social Security and health like the rest of us and they might get off their cans and work. And, I think they need to do something...

Carl Shipley PIEDMONT, Mo. -- Carl Melvin Shipley, 64, of Piedmont, Mo., died Monday, Jan. 23, 2012, at his residence. Mr. Shipley was born July 26, 1947, in East St. Louis, Ill. He spent his childhood in East St. Louis and Murphysboro, Ill. He graduated from East St. Louis High School. On May 23, 1966, Mr. Shipley enlisted in the United States Army; he served during the Vietnam War...

Larry Kiefer Glenn Bryan "Larry" Kiefer, 62, of Alton, Mo., died Sunday, Jan. 22, 2012, at Ozark Medical Center in West Plains, Mo. Mr. Kiefer was born Sept. 21, 1949, and was disabled. Visitation will begin at 11 a.m. on Wednesday at Edwards Funeral Home in Doniphan, Mo. The funeral service will follow at 1 p.m. in the funeral home chapel...

L.C. Monehan L.C. Monehan, 77, of St. Louis, Mo., died Sunday, Jan. 15, 2012, at Christian Hospital Northeast. Mr. Monehan was born Dec. 7, 1934, to Susie (Arnold) and William Mathew Monehan in Kennett, Mo., he was raised in Fisk. He joined the U.S. Army from 1957 to 1959 and served during the Berlin Wall Crisis. He worked for National Vendors and did heating and cooling work on the side. He was on dialysis for 10 years and had several heart problems...

Margie Epps SPRINGFIELD, Mo. -- Margie Maxine (Crawford) Epps, 88, of Springfield, Mo., died Jan. 20, 1012, at 12:30 p.m. in St. John's Hospital in Springfield, Mo. She was born July 20, 1923 in Kennett, Mo. She was preceded in death by her mother Mamie Ray Carter and one son, Jimmy Douglas Epps...

Urmila Patnaik Urmila Patnaik, 60, of Poplar Bluff died Saturday, Jan. 21, 2012, at her residence. Mrs. Patnaik, daughter of the late Harihar and Mardu Bhasani Devi Padnaik, was born July 28, 1951, in Parlakhimundi, Orissa, India. She was a homemaker. Mrs. Patnaik enjoyed spending time with her family and friends, socializing in the community and traveling...

Carl Shipley Carl Melvin Shipley, 64, of Piedmont, Mo., died Monday, Jan. 23, 2012. Visitation will be from 5-9 p.m. today in Ruegg Funeral Home Chapel in Piedmont. The funeral services will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday. Burial at Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery will take place at 2:30 p.m. A full obituary will be published Wednesday...

Bernice Buchanan MALDEN, Mo. -- Bernice Buchanan, 90, of Gideon, Mo., died Monday, Jan. 23, 2012, at her residence. Funeral arrangements are pending with Bradshaw Funeral Home on Malden.

Sarah White Sarah Kathryn (Jarboe) White, 31, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Monday, Jan. 23, 2012, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Funeral arrangements are pending with Cotrell Funeral Service of Poplar Bluff.

Joseph Capps BLOOMFIELD, Mo. -- Joseph R. Capps, 76, of Advance, Mo., died Sunday, Jan. 22, 2012, at the Golden Living Center in Dexter, Mo. Mr. Capps was born Aug. 25, 1935, in Bakersfield, Calif. Previously of Michigan, he moved 42 years ago to Advance. Mr. Capps had worked at Arvin Automotive in Dexter and was a member of the Jehovah's Witnesses...

Joyce McQuary DEXTER, Mo. -- Joyce Maxine McQuary, 76, of Dexter, Mo., died Saturday, Jan. 21, 2012, at the Golden Living Center in Bloomfield, Mo. Mrs. McQuary was born June 30, 1935, in Dexter. She was a member of the United Methodist Church in Dexter and worked as a rural letter carrier...

Jerre Clark ADVANCE, Mo. -- Jerre Genendle Clark, 54, of Puxico, Mo., was born Aug. 13, 1957, in Arkansas, the daughter of Robert and Marzie Haynes Clark, and passed away Jan. 23, 2012, at the Missouri Southern Hospital in Dexter, Mo. Jerre was a loving mother and grandmother...

Wayne Dean PIEDMONT, Mo. -- Wayne Winford Dean, 66, of Des Arc, Mo., died Saturday, Jan. 21, 2012, at his residence. Mr. Dean was born Nov. 25, 1945, in Des Arc. He spent his childhood there and attended the Des Arc schools. As an adult, Mr. Dean lived in St. ...

Wayne Dean -- Des Arc, Mo. Joseph Capps --Advance, Mo. Jerre Clark -- Puxico, Mo. Joyce McQuary -- Dexter, Mo. Bernice Buchanan -- Gideon, Mo. Urmila Patnaik -- Poplar Bluff, Mo. Sarah White -- Poplar Bluff, Mo. Carl Shipley --Piedmont, Mo. L.C. Monehan -- St. Louis, Mo...

Have you ever tried putting toothpaste back in the tube? Of course, you haven't. It can't be done. But that is exactly what the Federal Communications Commission is trying to do by arguing its continued right to censor and fine broadcast television on standards that date to early in the last century...

ELLSINORE -- On a night where East Carter honored its seniors, the duo of Molly Freeze and Lindsay Crowley made key plays late. Crowley kept her team's head above water with a 3-pointer in the fourth quarter and Freeze tied the game and took the lead for good as East Carter held off a short-handed Greenville Lady Bears team 47-43 in Ozark Foothills Conference play...

DEXTER -- Bernie had four players in double figures as it beat Woodland in the first round of the Stoddard County Tournament on Monday. The Mules will play the winner of Advance-Richland in the semifinals at 7 p.m. Thursday. David Baker had 16 points, Matt Eaves had 14, Bubby Schwent had 12 and Sam Turner finished with 11 for the Mules as they outscored the Cardinals by 17 in the first quarter before rolling to the win...

Wayne Dean -- Des Arc, Mo. Joseph Capps --Advance, Mo. Jerre Clark -- Puxico, Mo. Joyce McQuary -- Dexter, Mo. Bernice Buchanan -- Gideon, Mo. Urmila Patnaik -- Poplar Bluff, Mo. Sarah White -- Poplar Bluff, Mo. Carl Shipley --Piedmont, Mo. L.C. Monehan -- St. Louis, Mo...

Joyce McQuary DEXTER, Mo. -- Joyce Maxine McQuary, 76, of Dexter, Mo., died Saturday, Jan. 21, 2012, at the Golden Living Center in Bloomfield, Mo. Mrs. McQuary was born June 30, 1935, in Dexter. She was a member of the United Methodist Church in Dexter and worked as a rural letter carrier...

Joseph Capps BLOOMFIELD, Mo. -- Joseph R. Capps, 76, of Advance, Mo., died Sunday, Jan. 22, 2012, at the Golden Living Center in Dexter, Mo. Mr. Capps was born Aug. 25, 1935, in Bakersfield, Calif. Previously of Michigan, he moved 42 years ago to Advance. Mr. Capps had worked at Arvin Automotive in Dexter and was a member of the Jehovah's Witnesses...

Jerre Clark ADVANCE, Mo. -- Jerre Genendle Clark, 54, of Puxico, Mo., was born Aug. 13, 1957, in Arkansas, the daughter of Robert and Marzie Haynes Clark, and passed away Jan. 23, 2012, at the Missouri Southern Hospital in Dexter, Mo. Jerre was a loving mother and grandmother...

Carl Shipley Carl Melvin Shipley, 64, of Piedmont, Mo., died Monday, Jan. 23, 2012. Visitation will be from 5-9 p.m. today in Ruegg Funeral Home Chapel in Piedmont. The funeral services will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday. Burial at Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery will take place at 2:30 p.m. A full obituary will be published Wednesday...

Bernice Buchanan MALDEN, Mo. -- Bernice Buchanan, 90, of Gideon, Mo., died Monday, Jan. 23, 2012, at her residence. Funeral arrangements are pending with Bradshaw Funeral Home on Malden.

Urmila Patnaik Urmila Patnaik, 60, of Poplar Bluff died Saturday, Jan. 21, 2012, at her residence. Mrs. Patnaik, daughter of the late Harihar and Mardu Bhasani Devi Padnaik, was born July 28, 1951, in Parlakhimundi, Orissa, India. She was a homemaker. Mrs. Patnaik enjoyed spending time with her family and friends, socializing in the community and traveling...

Margie Epps SPRINGFIELD, Mo. -- Margie Maxine (Crawford) Epps, 88, of Springfield, Mo., died Jan. 20, 1012, at 12:30 p.m. in St. John's Hospital in Springfield, Mo. She was born July 20, 1923 in Kennett, Mo. She was preceded in death by her mother Mamie Ray Carter and one son, Jimmy Douglas Epps...

L.C. Monehan L.C. Monehan, 77, of St. Louis, Mo., died Sunday, Jan. 15, 2012, at Christian Hospital Northeast. Mr. Monehan was born Dec. 7, 1934, to Susie (Arnold) and William Mathew Monehan in Kennett, Mo., he was raised in Fisk. He joined the U.S. Army from 1957 to 1959 and served during the Berlin Wall Crisis. He worked for National Vendors and did heating and cooling work on the side. He was on dialysis for 10 years and had several heart problems...

Carl Shipley PIEDMONT, Mo. -- Carl Melvin Shipley, 64, of Piedmont, Mo., died Monday, Jan. 23, 2012, at his residence. Mr. Shipley was born July 26, 1947, in East St. Louis, Ill. He spent his childhood in East St. Louis and Murphysboro, Ill. He graduated from East St. Louis High School. On May 23, 1966, Mr. Shipley enlisted in the United States Army; he served during the Vietnam War...

Larry Kiefer Glenn Bryan "Larry" Kiefer, 62, of Alton, Mo., died Sunday, Jan. 22, 2012, at Ozark Medical Center in West Plains, Mo. Mr. Kiefer was born Sept. 21, 1949, and was disabled. Visitation will begin at 11 a.m. on Wednesday at Edwards Funeral Home in Doniphan, Mo. The funeral service will follow at 1 p.m. in the funeral home chapel...

Pols need a dose of reality Our raises for Social Security and disabled. Well, as usual, I haven't heard anyone else, but as for me, I got $35 raise and my spin down was $196 went up to $231. There goes your $35 raise. Our government -- Congress, Senate -- all need to have to pay Social Security and health like the rest of us and they might get off their cans and work. And, I think they need to do something...

Get facts straight I am writing in response to a Speak Out in the paper, Jan. 5th, 2012, entitled, "Sucking the System Dry." The caller obviously is uninformed on the creation of the Social Security. President Roosevelt signed the Social Security Bill in 1932, to insure the American people would never again face bread lines because of the stock market crash in 1929...

Wayne Dean PIEDMONT, Mo. -- Wayne Winford Dean, 66, of Des Arc, Mo., died Saturday, Jan. 21, 2012, at his residence. Mr. Dean was born Nov. 25, 1945, in Des Arc. He spent his childhood there and attended the Des Arc schools. As an adult, Mr. Dean lived in St. ...