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Shots fired into home, vehicle
(Local News ~ 08/15/12)
By MICHELLE FRIEDRICH Associate Editor Local authorities are attempting to locate what they describe as persons of interest as they investigate shots fired early this morning into a Garfield Street home and vehicle. Poplar Bluff Police officers responded at about 12:45 a.m. today to a report of shots fired at a residence in the 1000 block of Garfield, according to Chief Danny Whiteley...
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Twin Rivers
(Local News ~ 08/15/12)
By DONNA FARLEY Staff Writer QULIN, Mo. -- Thomas Birchfield stopped this morning in the gravel parking lot of Qulin Elementary to snap a quick picture of his son, Austin, and wife, Melissa, on the first day of kindergarten. Then again in the hallway outside the front office...
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Cape teen is certified as an adult Hate crime is alleged in lesbian beating
(Local News ~ 08/15/12)
By SCOTT MOYERS SEMO News Service CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. -- The 17-year-old suspect in the July 24 beating of a Cape Girardeau woman will be prosecuted as an adult, a judge ruled Tuesday, and officials wasted no time filing charges that included "hate crime" language because the victim is gay...
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Shots fired into home, vehicle
(Local News ~ 08/15/12)
By MICHELLE FRIEDRICH Associate Editor Local authorities are attempting to locate what they describe as persons of interest as they investigate shots fired early this morning into a Garfield Street home and vehicle. Poplar Bluff Police officers responded at about 12:45 a.m. today to a report of shots fired at a residence in the 1000 block of Garfield, according to Chief Danny Whiteley...
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Cape teen is certified as an adult Hate crime is alleged in lesbian beating
(Local News ~ 08/15/12)
By SCOTT MOYERS SEMO News Service CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. -- The 17-year-old suspect in the July 24 beating of a Cape Girardeau woman will be prosecuted as an adult, a judge ruled Tuesday, and officials wasted no time filing charges that included "hate crime" language because the victim is gay...
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Twin Rivers
(Local News ~ 08/15/12)
By DONNA FARLEY Staff Writer QULIN, Mo. -- Thomas Birchfield stopped this morning in the gravel parking lot of Qulin Elementary to snap a quick picture of his son, Austin, and wife, Melissa, on the first day of kindergarten. Then again in the hallway outside the front office...
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Invention funding seminar
(Business ~ 08/15/12)
A lunch and learn opportunity will be held at the Butler County University of Missouri Extension office from noon to 2:30 p.m. Monday, Aug. 27. The topic deals with how to seek funding for technology development so you can take your small business invention to market. ...
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Sifford family history book available
(Community News ~ 08/15/12)
Sifford family history book available George Wesley Sifford and Sandra Sifford Denbow announce the publication of their book, The Siffords of Stoddard County Missouri. The book details the history of the Sifford family from 1615 to the present day. ...
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Richard Luke
(Obituary ~ 08/15/12)
Richard Luke PHOTO WILLIAMSVILLE, Mo. -- Richard Luke, 31, of St. Charles, Mo., formerly of Williamsville, Mo., died at St. Charles on Sunday, Aug. 12, 2102. He was born on Jan. 25, 1981 in Poplar Bluff, Mo. Mr. Luke was of the Christian faith. He grew up in Williamsville and attended Greenville High School, Greenville, Mo...
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AMVETS Auxiliary has Aug. meeting
(Community News ~ 08/15/12)
AMVETS Ladies Auxiliary to Post 29 met at 7 p.m. Monday, Aug. 6, at the post home. Dinner was at 6 p.m. President Pat Danner conducted the meeting and Chaplain Shirley Clark gave the opening prayer. Jewell Scholl, secretary, read the minutes, which were approved...
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Meditation can help overactive bladder
(Local News ~ 08/15/12)
By S.D. MADDURI, M.D., Northwest Clinic Urology Dept. Overactive Bladder (OAB) is a very common urologic problem associated with bladder storage function. The person affected usually experiences: Frequency - Urinate more than usual, eight or more times in 24 hours...
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Mitt's 'damn-the-torpedoes!' decision
(Column ~ 08/15/12)
By PATRICK J. BUCHANAN Mitt Romney's decision to select Rep. Paul Ryan as his running mate speaks well of the man who made it. Indeed, it seemed less like the moderate man we have come to know than Adm. David Farragut in Mobile Bay: "Damn the torpedoes! Full speed ahead!"...
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VP pick was 'presidential'
(Column ~ 08/15/12)
By GEORGE F. WILL WASHINGTON -- When, in his speech accepting the 1964 Republican presidential nomination, Barry Goldwater said "extremism in the defense of liberty is no vice" and "moderation in the pursuit of justice is no virtue," a media wit at the convention supposedly exclaimed, "Good God, Goldwater is going to run as Goldwater." When Mitt Romney decided to run with Paul Ryan, many conservatives may have thought, "Thank God, Romney is not going to run as Romney."...
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Mules boosters thank golf helpers
(Letter to the Editor ~ 08/15/12)
To the Editor: The Poplar Bluff Mules Booster Club would like to extend their appreciation to those involved in making the 4th annual Mule Skinner Golf Tournament and auction fundraiser a great success. Thank you to the Poplar Bluff area businesses who generously donated to the effort. The proceeds from this fundraiser make it possible for the Booster Club to fund requests from all the sports teams at Poplar Bluff High School...
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Speak Out 8/15/12
(Opinion ~ 08/15/12)
They are charging double I am a concerned citizen and there's a loan company on the south end of Poplar Bluff that double charges for late charges. Everybody needs to look at their bill--their bills from that loan company because they're only supposed to charge $15 for late charge and not $30. You need to really check out your bills from that loan company...
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Bradley Glover
(Obituary ~ 08/15/12)
Bradley Glover Bradley Charles Glover, 24, of Franklin, Tenn. died Saturday, Aug. 11, 2012, while on an outing with friends. Funeral arrangements are pending with Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter.
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Tommy Welker
(Obituary ~ 08/15/12)
Tommy Welker photo Tommy H. Welker, 92, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Sunday, Aug. 12, 2012, at the John J. Pershing V.A. Medical Center in Poplar Bluff, Mo. Mr. Welker was born on Aug. 25, 1919, in Poyner, Mo. He was a member of the First Christian Church...
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Bobby Sellers
(Obituary ~ 08/15/12)
Bobby Sellers MEHLVILLE, Mo. -- Robert L. "Bobby" Sellers of Barnhart, Mo., died Wednesday, Aug. 8, 2012. Beloved son of Fred and Norma Sellers (nee McClanahan). Dear brother of Nancy DeVore, Rick (Alice) Sellers, Barbara (Rick) Yanes, Tom (Jeane) Sellers, Craig (Launa) Sellers, Kevin (Roxie) Sellers and Nathan Hall. Dear father of Dustin and Jordan Sellers. Dear grandfather of Abigail. Dear uncle, great uncle, nephew, cousin, companion of Patricia Uetrecht and friend to many...
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Richard Luke
(Obituary ~ 08/15/12)
Richard Luke WILLIAMSVILLE, Mo. -- Richard Luke, 31, of St. Charles, Mo., formerly of Williamsville, Mo., died at St. Charles on Sunday, Aug. 12, 2102. He was born on Jan. 25, 1981 in Poplar Bluff, Mo. Mr. Luke was of the Christian faith. He grew up in Williamsville and attended Greenville High School, Greenville, Mo...
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Silas Maddox Wise
(Births ~ 08/15/12)
Tara Hollis and Leo Wise of Poplar Bluff, Mo., have chosen the name Silas Maddox Wise for their six-pound, 1-ounce son born at 5:40 p.m., Tuesday, Aug. 7, 2012, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Silas was 19.5 inches long. Grandparents are Cheryl and Terry Neeley of Doniphan, Mo., Gary Hollis of Corning, Ark., William Wise of Mohawk, N. Y. and the late Susan Wise...
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Laura Jones
(Obituary ~ 08/15/12)
Laura Jones DONIPHAN, Mo. -- Laura Lee Jones, 44, of Doniphan, Mo., died Monday, Aug. 13, 2012, at the Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center in Poplar Bluff, Mo. Mrs. Jones was born Sept. 22, 1967, in St. Louis, Mo. She was a disabled homemaker. Mrs. Jones enjoyed bowling, the outdoors, Current River and being with her family. She attended Logan Creek General Baptist Church...
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Richard Thomas
(Obituary ~ 08/15/12)
Richard Thomas NORWAY, Mich. -- Richard Wallace "Dick" Thomas, 69, of Lake Forest, Minn., died Monday, June 25, 2012 at Lake Forest Minn. Mr. Thomas was born May 31, 1943 in Norway, Mich. He had retired as an engineer for McDonnell-Douglas/Boeing in St. Louis, Mo., after 35 years...
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Sam Kearbey family reunion
(Community News ~ 08/15/12)
Sam Kearbey family reunion The Sam Kearbey family reunion will be held Saturday, Sept. 1, at the Old Greenville picnic area. Lunch will be served at 12:30 p.m. All family members are encouraged to attend and to bring a covered dish. For more information, call 573-686-3002...
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Richard Luke
(Obituary ~ 08/15/12)
Richard Luke PHOTO WILLIAMSVILLE, Mo. -- Richard Luke, 31, of St. Charles, Mo., formerly of Williamsville, Mo., died at St. Charles on Sunday, Aug. 12, 2102. He was born on Jan. 25, 1981 in Poplar Bluff, Mo. Mr. Luke was of the Christian faith. He grew up in Williamsville and attended Greenville High School, Greenville, Mo...
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Sifford family history book available
(Community News ~ 08/15/12)
Sifford family history book available George Wesley Sifford and Sandra Sifford Denbow announce the publication of their book, The Siffords of Stoddard County Missouri. The book details the history of the Sifford family from 1615 to the present day. ...
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Invention funding seminar
(Business ~ 08/15/12)
A lunch and learn opportunity will be held at the Butler County University of Missouri Extension office from noon to 2:30 p.m. Monday, Aug. 27. The topic deals with how to seek funding for technology development so you can take your small business invention to market. ...
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Meditation can help overactive bladder
(Local News ~ 08/15/12)
By S.D. MADDURI, M.D., Northwest Clinic Urology Dept. Overactive Bladder (OAB) is a very common urologic problem associated with bladder storage function. The person affected usually experiences: Frequency - Urinate more than usual, eight or more times in 24 hours...
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VP pick was 'presidential'
(Column ~ 08/15/12)
By GEORGE F. WILL WASHINGTON -- When, in his speech accepting the 1964 Republican presidential nomination, Barry Goldwater said "extremism in the defense of liberty is no vice" and "moderation in the pursuit of justice is no virtue," a media wit at the convention supposedly exclaimed, "Good God, Goldwater is going to run as Goldwater." When Mitt Romney decided to run with Paul Ryan, many conservatives may have thought, "Thank God, Romney is not going to run as Romney."...
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Mitt's 'damn-the-torpedoes!' decision
(Column ~ 08/15/12)
By PATRICK J. BUCHANAN Mitt Romney's decision to select Rep. Paul Ryan as his running mate speaks well of the man who made it. Indeed, it seemed less like the moderate man we have come to know than Adm. David Farragut in Mobile Bay: "Damn the torpedoes! Full speed ahead!"...
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Bradley Glover
(Obituary ~ 08/15/12)
Bradley Glover Bradley Charles Glover, 24, of Franklin, Tenn. died Saturday, Aug. 11, 2012, while on an outing with friends. Funeral arrangements are pending with Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter.
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Mules boosters thank golf helpers
(Letter to the Editor ~ 08/15/12)
To the Editor: The Poplar Bluff Mules Booster Club would like to extend their appreciation to those involved in making the 4th annual Mule Skinner Golf Tournament and auction fundraiser a great success. Thank you to the Poplar Bluff area businesses who generously donated to the effort. The proceeds from this fundraiser make it possible for the Booster Club to fund requests from all the sports teams at Poplar Bluff High School...
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Tommy Welker
(Obituary ~ 08/15/12)
Tommy Welker photo Tommy H. Welker, 92, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Sunday, Aug. 12, 2012, at the John J. Pershing V.A. Medical Center in Poplar Bluff, Mo. Mr. Welker was born on Aug. 25, 1919, in Poyner, Mo. He was a member of the First Christian Church...
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Speak Out 8/15/12
(Opinion ~ 08/15/12)
They are charging double I am a concerned citizen and there's a loan company on the south end of Poplar Bluff that double charges for late charges. Everybody needs to look at their bill--their bills from that loan company because they're only supposed to charge $15 for late charge and not $30. You need to really check out your bills from that loan company...
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Richard Luke
(Obituary ~ 08/15/12)
Richard Luke WILLIAMSVILLE, Mo. -- Richard Luke, 31, of St. Charles, Mo., formerly of Williamsville, Mo., died at St. Charles on Sunday, Aug. 12, 2102. He was born on Jan. 25, 1981 in Poplar Bluff, Mo. Mr. Luke was of the Christian faith. He grew up in Williamsville and attended Greenville High School, Greenville, Mo...
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Bobby Sellers
(Obituary ~ 08/15/12)
Bobby Sellers MEHLVILLE, Mo. -- Robert L. "Bobby" Sellers of Barnhart, Mo., died Wednesday, Aug. 8, 2012. Beloved son of Fred and Norma Sellers (nee McClanahan). Dear brother of Nancy DeVore, Rick (Alice) Sellers, Barbara (Rick) Yanes, Tom (Jeane) Sellers, Craig (Launa) Sellers, Kevin (Roxie) Sellers and Nathan Hall. Dear father of Dustin and Jordan Sellers. Dear grandfather of Abigail. Dear uncle, great uncle, nephew, cousin, companion of Patricia Uetrecht and friend to many...
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Silas Maddox Wise
(Births ~ 08/15/12)
Tara Hollis and Leo Wise of Poplar Bluff, Mo., have chosen the name Silas Maddox Wise for their six-pound, 1-ounce son born at 5:40 p.m., Tuesday, Aug. 7, 2012, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Silas was 19.5 inches long. Grandparents are Cheryl and Terry Neeley of Doniphan, Mo., Gary Hollis of Corning, Ark., William Wise of Mohawk, N. Y. and the late Susan Wise...
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Laura Jones
(Obituary ~ 08/15/12)
Laura Jones DONIPHAN, Mo. -- Laura Lee Jones, 44, of Doniphan, Mo., died Monday, Aug. 13, 2012, at the Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center in Poplar Bluff, Mo. Mrs. Jones was born Sept. 22, 1967, in St. Louis, Mo. She was a disabled homemaker. Mrs. Jones enjoyed bowling, the outdoors, Current River and being with her family. She attended Logan Creek General Baptist Church...
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Richard Thomas
(Obituary ~ 08/15/12)
Richard Thomas NORWAY, Mich. -- Richard Wallace "Dick" Thomas, 69, of Lake Forest, Minn., died Monday, June 25, 2012 at Lake Forest Minn. Mr. Thomas was born May 31, 1943 in Norway, Mich. He had retired as an engineer for McDonnell-Douglas/Boeing in St. Louis, Mo., after 35 years...
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Sam Kearbey family reunion
(Community News ~ 08/15/12)
Sam Kearbey family reunion The Sam Kearbey family reunion will be held Saturday, Sept. 1, at the Old Greenville picnic area. Lunch will be served at 12:30 p.m. All family members are encouraged to attend and to bring a covered dish. For more information, call 573-686-3002...
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Richard Luke
(Obituary ~ 08/15/12)
Richard Luke PHOTO WILLIAMSVILLE, Mo. -- Richard Luke, 31, of St. Charles, Mo., formerly of Williamsville, Mo., died at St. Charles on Sunday, Aug. 12, 2102. He was born on Jan. 25, 1981 in Poplar Bluff, Mo. Mr. Luke was of the Christian faith. He grew up in Williamsville and attended Greenville High School, Greenville, Mo...
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Richard Luke
(Obituary ~ 08/15/12)
Richard Luke PHOTO WILLIAMSVILLE, Mo. -- Richard Luke, 31, of St. Charles, Mo., formerly of Williamsville, Mo., died at St. Charles on Sunday, Aug. 12, 2102. He was born on Jan. 25, 1981 in Poplar Bluff, Mo. Mr. Luke was of the Christian faith. He grew up in Williamsville and attended Greenville High School, Greenville, Mo...
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Richard Luke
(Obituary ~ 08/15/12)
Richard Luke PHOTO WILLIAMSVILLE, Mo. -- Richard Luke, 31, of St. Charles, Mo., formerly of Williamsville, Mo., died at St. Charles on Sunday, Aug. 12, 2102. He was born on Jan. 25, 1981 in Poplar Bluff, Mo. Mr. Luke was of the Christian faith. He grew up in Williamsville and attended Greenville High School, Greenville, Mo...
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Richard Luke
(Obituary ~ 08/15/12)
Richard Luke PHOTO WILLIAMSVILLE, Mo. -- Richard Luke, 31, of St. Charles, Mo., formerly of Williamsville, Mo., died at St. Charles on Sunday, Aug. 12, 2102. He was born on Jan. 25, 1981 in Poplar Bluff, Mo. Mr. Luke was of the Christian faith. He grew up in Williamsville and attended Greenville High School, Greenville, Mo...
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Richard Luke
(Obituary ~ 08/15/12)
Richard Luke PHOTO WILLIAMSVILLE, Mo. -- Richard Luke, 31, of St. Charles, Mo., formerly of Williamsville, Mo., died at St. Charles on Sunday, Aug. 12, 2102. He was born on Jan. 25, 1981 in Poplar Bluff, Mo. Mr. Luke was of the Christian faith. He grew up in Williamsville and attended Greenville High School, Greenville, Mo...
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Richard Luke
(Obituary ~ 08/15/12)
Richard Luke PHOTO WILLIAMSVILLE, Mo. -- Richard Luke, 31, of St. Charles, Mo., formerly of Williamsville, Mo., died at St. Charles on Sunday, Aug. 12, 2102. He was born on Jan. 25, 1981 in Poplar Bluff, Mo. Mr. Luke was of the Christian faith. He grew up in Williamsville and attended Greenville High School, Greenville, Mo...