Stories from Wednesday, September 18, 2013

By EMMILY PRIDDY SEMO News Service CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. -- A Cape Girardeau man was sentenced to eight years in prison Monday for snatching a woman's purse outside the Dollar General store on Broadway this summer. Frank Boyd, 24, pleaded guilty in August to a charge of second-degree robbery...

By MICHELLE FRIEDRICH Associate Editor CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. -- A Poplar Bluff, Mo., man faces a mandatory minimum of 15 years in federal prison after pleading guilty Monday morning to producing child pornography. David L. Cathey, 62, of the 300 block of West Relief pleaded guilty as charged to two counts of producing child pornography before U.S. District Judge John A. Ross at the Rush H. Limbaugh Sr. Courthouse in Cape Girardeau, according to Assistant U.S. Attorney Abbie Crites-Leoni...

By MICHELLE FRIEDRICH Associate Editor BLOOMFIELD, Mo. -- Five area residents are to appear in a Stoddard County courtroom Thursday after they recently were charged with drug-related offenses following the execution of arrest and search warrants at a Dexter, Mo., home...

Fitness for your brain: When we hear about fitness, most often we think about physical fitness and how important exercise is for our overall health. But what about brain fitness? Just as exercise and other healthy habits are important for our physical health, there are certain things you can do to help keep your mind healthy...

Betty Huffine CAMPBELL, Mo. -- Betty Lee York Huffine, a beautiful soul, left the mortal bonds placed on it and was instantly in the presence of God on Sept. 13, 2013. Born in Campbell, she was a lifelong resident. She was a member of the Church of Christ and a longtime member of the Order of the Eastern Star and a board member of the Campbell Nutrition Center...

Maurice's, in conjunction with "Relay for Life," will hold its first annual "I'm a Survivor" Breast Cancer Awareness Fashion Show at 1 p.m., Saturday, Sept. 28, at the store. If you are a breast cancer survivor and are willing to model for this event, please inquire at Maurice's Women Apparel, 1399 N. ...

Catherine Ann Sertl and Ethan Trinity Shaffer, both of Poplar Bluff, Mo., have chosen the name McKenna Mae Shaffer for their 7-pound, 1-ounce daughter born at 10:15 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 28, 2013, at Saint Francis Medical Center's Family BirthPlace. McKenna was 19 inches long...

To The Editor: Sept. 17, 2013, marks the 226th anniversary of the United States Constitution. The tradition of celebrating Constitution Week was started many years ago by the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR). In 1955, the DAR petitioned Congress to set aside Sept. ...

Debbie Casey DEXTER, Mo. -- Debbie Casey, 61, of Dexter died Monday, Sept. 16, 2013, at the Southeast Health Center of Stoddard County in Dexter. Visitation will be held from noon to 2 p.m. Thursday at the Lighthouse Christian Center in Dexter. Funeral services will follow beginning at 2 p.m. at the Christian Center with the Rev. Tim Russell of Dexter officiating. Burial will be in Hagy Cemetery in Dexter with Watkins and Sons Funeral Service of Dexter in charge of arrangements...

Color run at Doniphan The Coats of Many Colors Run will be held on Saturday, Sept. 28, at the Bob Byrd Doniphan High School Baseball Field. Registration begins at 1 p.m. with the race beginning at 2 p.m. Fee for adults is $30. Children ages six through 16 have a $15 fee. Kids five and under are free or bring $10 for a shirt...

Dr. John Moranz Mexico, Mo. -- Dr. John William Moranz, 83, of Van Buren, Mo., died Friday, Sept. 13, 2013, at Audrain Medical Center in Mexico. Arrangements were handled by Arnold Funeral Home in Mexico.

Mildred Barks Mildred Barks, 91, of Dexter, Mo., died Friday, Sept. 13, 2013. Mildred was born Jan. 12, 1922, in Poplar Bluff, Mo. She was a longtime resident of Poplar Bluff and was a member of the Second Baptist Church and Eastern Star. She was a homemaker who enjoyed gardening, sewing, fishing and traveling...

Thomas Jenkins Thomas Earl Jenkins, 64, of Harviell, Mo., died Monday, Sept. 16, 2013, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. The arrangements are pending and will be announced by Cotrell Funeral Service in Poplar Bluff.

NEELYVILLE -- East Carter has made two trips to Neelyville this season. The Redbirds have committed six errors in each game and lost big both times. "We've come over here twice and just laid an egg," East Carter coach Brock Crowley said. "Today, they were just head and shoulders above us mentally. We've got quite a bit of talent, too. But mentally, Neelyville was at an entirely different level than we were."...

BROSELEY -- Nathan Watson proved that he doesn't let an early deficit or a screaming baseball that hit flesh off his hand affect his emotions. Off a one-hitter performance that resulted in a loss last week at Neelyville, Watson had a new set of Tigers to tame Monday afternoon in Clearwater...

Rodney Hogg Rodney M. Hogg, 98, of Bryant, Ark., passed away, Monday, Sept. 16, 2013, at the John L. McClellan Memorial VA Medical Center in Little Rock, Ark. Mr. Hogg was born Dec. 27, 1914, in Eldorado, Ark. He was of the Baptist faith and had retired after many years as a heavy equipment maintenance worker. Mr. Hogg was a veteran of the U.S. Navy having served in WW II. He enjoyed woodworking, repairing violins as well as playing the violin...

Lillian Love FISK, Mo. -- Lillian Lee Pendegrass Love, 82, of Maryland Heights, Mo., entered into rest Saturday, Sept. 14, 2013, at DePaul Hospital in Bridgeton, Mo. Mrs. Love was born Jan. 24, 1931, at Bernie, Mo. On Oct. 9, 1947, she married D. Roland Love. He preceded her in death on April 21, 2003. She was also preceded in death by one daughter, Patricia Frost, and one great-great-grandchild...

Millard Gilliam Millard Thomas Gilliam died Monday, Sept. 16, 2013, two days after celebrating his 92nd birthday. He was born Sept. 14, 1921, to Mansel Edgar and Della Mitchener Gilliam. He grew up on a farm in Butler County and was a lifelong resident of Poplar Bluff, graduating from Poplar Bluff High School in 1940...

Heather Morris BERNIE, Mo. -- Heather M. Morris, 36, daughter of Joe "Rick" Morris and Sheila Glass Morris both of Bernie, was born on Nov. 23, 1976, in Dexter, Mo., and passed away on Saturday, Sept. 14, 2013, at her parents' residence in Bernie. Heather graduated from Bernie High School in 1995, received an associate's degree from Three Rivers Community College, a bachelor's degree at Arkansas State University and completed her law degree at the University of Arkansas in Fayetteville, Ark. ...

BLOOMFIELD -- Fresh off their runner-up finish in the Gold Bracket of the Dig for Life Classic over the weekend, the Dexter Lady Bearcats picked up a Stoddard County Activities Association win Monday night over Bloomfield, 25-9, 25-6. The Lady Bearcats got a game-high 10 kills by Jessica Lindsey while Shyann Jines had eight kills. Delaney Pullen contributed five kills for the Lady 'Cats (13-3)...