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On Mo. House, Senate ag tour Lawmakers stop in PB
(Local News ~ 10/03/13)
By DONNA FARLEY Staff Writer Members of the state House and Senate agriculture committees met in Poplar Bluff on Tuesday as part of a tour to learn more about agriculture in Southeast Missouri. It is important for legislators to see the impact of the laws they make, said Sen. Doug Libla (R-Poplar Bluff)...
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Local impact of shutdown
(Local News ~ 10/03/13)
By DONNA FARLEY Staff Writer Campers at Wappapello Lake have until 8 p.m. today to leave their campsites because of the federal government's shutdown, while a wedding scheduled for Saturday may be forced to relocate or do without services such as restrooms...
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Letter objects to East Outer Road location Rep. Smith opposes halfway house
(Local News ~ 10/03/13)
By DAVID SILVERBERG Associate Editor U.S. Rep. Jason Smith has written a letter to the Federal Bureau of Prisons objecting to a proposed site at East Outer Road southwest of Poplar Bluff, Mo., for a federal halfway house. After hearing about this site last week, the Daily American Republic has learned two other women also have submitted bids to operate a residential re-entry center (RRC) in Butler County for the next five years...
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Iron Horse activities set
(Local News ~ 10/03/13)
By DAVID SILVERBERG Associate Editor Entertainment for the fourth annual Iron Horse Festival in Downtown Poplar Bluff on Saturday is being sponsored by the Baldwin Automotive Group. Penny McGath, executive director of Downtown Poplar Bluff, Inc., which sponsors the festival, released the following schedule for entertainers performing on the south stage on Main Street:...
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Man dies in crash on PP
(Local News ~ 10/03/13)
Man dies in crash on PP By MICHELLE FRIEDRICH Associate Editor Authorities believe an elderly Poplar Bluff, Mo., man suffered a medical condition Tuesday afternoon while driving, which caused his SUV to veer into oncoming traffic and hit another vehicle...
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Briggs & Stratton events raise $10K for St. Jude
(Community News ~ 10/03/13)
The annual Briggs and Stratton Car Show to benefit St. Jude Children's Hospital hit a milestone this year celebrating its 10th year and collecting more money than ever before for the cause. Between the 144 car show entries, the 50/50 drawing, silent auction, yard sale held in the spring and other fundraising events, Briggs was able to raise over $10,000 for St. Jude...
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TOPS Mo 347 has meeting
(Community News ~ 10/03/13)
MO TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) 347 met Thursday, Sept. 19, at the Palace of Praise. Seven members were present. The best loser was Peggy Wood. The club had a net loss of 11 and one-half pounds. Secretary's report was read and approved. "What are stumbling blocks and defeat before you, can be stepping stones to victory if you remain determined" was the motivational quote...
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TOPS MO 734 has meeting
(Community News ~ 10/03/13)
TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) MO 734 met at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 18, with 14 TOPS and five KOPs members present when leader Linda Morgan called the meeting to order. Lou Ann Walter read the secretary's report after roll call. The report was accepted as read...
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Sacred Heart Trivia Night
(Community News ~ 10/03/13)
A Trivia Night will be held at Sacred Heart Parish Center on Saturday, Oct. 19. to benefit Sacred Heart School. Teams will be comprised of six-eight people for 10 rounds of fun trivia. Cost is $20 per person or $140 per table. Light snacks and drinks will be provide or you can BYO...
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Lies of the Obamacare War
(Column ~ 10/03/13)
By PATRICK J. BUCHANAN "In wartime, truth is so precious that she should always be attended by a bodyguard of lies," said Winston Churchill. What is the truth behind the Beltway lies about these crazy Republicans crashing our government? Twice in the last week House Republicans have voted unanimously to fund the U.S. government...
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Side with the consumers
(Column ~ 10/03/13)
By MONA CHAREN Want a glimpse of what the Obamacare battle will look like in 2015? Just glance at liberal websites. You'll find a trove of insurance company bashing. Are insurance premiums rising instead of falling by the $2,500 per family that Obama repeatedly promised in 2009? They are. ...
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Agee Community Club meets
(Community News ~ 10/03/13)
The Agee Community Club met on Aug. 18 at Ryan's. Nickey Orton was this month's hostess. Cathy Womack, president, opened the meeting with the ladies repeating the club motto. Orel Smith offered the invocation before the buffet meal. Roll call was answered by each lady telling a favorite memory or about a favorite teacher from their school days...
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Economic signs show progress
(Column ~ 10/03/13)
By ARTHUR I. CYR September marks the beginning of autumn -- and the anniversary of the 2008 benchmark bankruptcy of Lehman Brothers. Following the investment house's failure came what's commonly called "the worst financial crisis since the Great Depression" -- the global financial crash and resulting severe recession...
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Bloomfield gains steam with win
(High School Sports ~ 10/03/13)
BLOOMFIELD -- Since Starla Pulley took over the Bloomfield volleyball program, her teams seem to always gain some steam after the SEMO Dig for Life tournament. The Lady Wildcats earned their fourth win out of their last six matches Tuesday night by beating Twin Rivers, 25-23, 25-20...
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Cecile Menser
(Obituary ~ 10/03/13)
Cecile Menser NEELYVILLE, Mo. -- Cecile Lydia Menser, 101, of Temple Terrace, Fla., formerly of Naylor, Mo., died peacefully at home on Wednesday, Aug. 21, 2013. Cecile is survived by her daughter, Helen (Fred) Harris; granddaughters, Kim Murphy and Sheri (Tony) Mazzocchi; four great-grandchildren, Ryan (Lisa) Murphy, Taylor Vandenberg, Alexander Vandenberg and Adriana Mazzocchi; two nephews, James and Dayle McMullen; and nieces, Eva (JR) Brown, Joyce (Joe) Whitmer, Peggy Covington, Gayle Taylor, Judy (Gary) Maule, Phyllis (Robert) Tyra and Janet (David) Vanzant. ...
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Mules edge Kelly twice in doubleheader sweep
(High School Sports ~ 10/03/13)
The Poplar Bluff softball team swept a doubleheader Tuesday with Kelly with defense in the opener and offense in the nightcap. Maci Coleman threw a 4-hit shutout and Courtney Raulston scored on a passed ball in a 1-0 win in the opener at Bacon Park before Lexi Hafford's two-out, walk-off hit in the eighth gave the Lady Mules a 6-5 win...
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Central turns away Mules' second effort
(High School Sports ~ 10/03/13)
CAPE GIRARDEAU -- Poplar Bluff soccer coach Steven Edwards brought two teams to the Mules game against Cape Central on Tuesday: the one that played the first half, and the one that played the second half. He'll take latter, every day of the week. Poplar Bluff spotted Central two first-half goals, then outplayed the Tigers for much of the second half but failed to dent the scoreboard, settling for a 2-0 loss...
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Lady Raiders' All-American suffers injury
(High School Sports ~ 10/03/13)
The Three Rivers women's basketball team kicked off Raider Madness the same way they finished last season, relaxed and laughing at themselves. Traditionally, the players line up shortest to tallest to make their run out of the locker room for pregame warmups. ...
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Quinn Towery
(Obituary ~ 10/03/13)
Quinn Towery VAN BUREN, Mo. -- Clifton "Quinn" Towery, 81, of Van Buren died Monday, Sept. 30, 2013, in Poplar Bluff, Mo. Visitation will be held at 6 p.m. Thursday in the McSpadden Funeral Home in Van Buren. The funeral will be held at 10 a.m. Friday in the Mount Zion Church of God of Prophecy with the Rev. Don Foerster officiating. Burial will be in Van Buren City Cemetery...
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Remington Wombles
(Births ~ 10/03/13)
Kayla Marie and Ronald Dean Wombles of Poplar Bluff, Mo., chose the name Remington Wade Wombles for their 8-pound, 10-ounce son born at 1:58 p.m. Monday, Sept. 23, 2103, at Saint Francis Medical Center's Family BirthPlace in Cape Girardeau, Mo. Remington was 20.5 inches long...
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Lady Redbirds fall short in 9th
(High School Sports ~ 10/03/13)
ELLSINORE -- The East Carter softball team scored two runs in the bottom of the sixth to tie the game against Sikeston on Tuesday, but couldn't answer a run in the ninth and lost 3-2. Emily Neidenberg threw eight innings for East Carter (8-8). She allowed six hits and a walk with two strikeouts. Andrea Kearbey got the loss. She gave up a hit and a run in the ninth...
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