Stories from Friday, November 15, 2013

By DAVID SILVERBERG Associate Editor Beginning with a new four-year term in 2017, the Butler County coroner will be considered a full-time position. "I am working 40 hours or more per week," Coroner Jim Akers said at the Butler County Salary Commission meeting Wednesday...

By MICHELLE FRIEDRICH Associate Editor VAN BUREN, Mo. -- An elderly Van Buren couple was placed on probation earlier this week after pleading guilty to a peace disturbance charge in connection with a September incident at a Carter County bank. Floyd Jenkins, 77, and his 68-year-old wife, Dorothy Jenkins, pleaded guilty to the Class B misdemeanor of peace disturbance before Associate Circuit Judge Michael Ligons...

By MICHELLE FRIEDRICH Associate Editor VAN BUREN, Mo. -- The father of a former Carter County deputy was ordered to stand trial Wednesday on multiple felonies resulting from the investigation into the alleged wrongdoings committed while Tommy Adams was sheriff...

By DAVID SILVERBERG Associate Editor Staff Sgt. Eric W. Summers survived five deployments in combat zones, but he was one of the four U.S. Marines killed Wednesday during an operation to clear a range of unexploded ordnance at Camp Pendleton near San Diego, Calif...

Loy Dollins Loy Oliver Dollins, 90, of Swansea, Ill., died Thursday, Nov. 14, 2013, at his residence in Sycamore Village. Arrangements are pending with Cotrell Funeral Service in Poplar Bluff, Mo.

Edith Green MALDEN, Mo. -- Edith Green, 87, of Clarkton, Mo., died Monday, Nov. 11, 2013, at her residence. Visitation will be from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Saturday at Landess Funeral Chapel in Malden. A graveside service will follow at 1 p.m. at Stanfield Cemetery in Clarkton with the Rev. Jack Allen officiating. Landess Funeral Home of Malden is in charge of arrangements...

Next season, Macy Wright will be so close to home she'll be able to raid her parents fridge during halftime of home games. "It literally takes 10 minutes to get to my house," she said. On Wednesday, the Three Rivers 5-foot-6 sophomore guard signed to play for University of Tennessee-Martin next season...

By GEORGE F. WILL WASHINGTON -- One reason Washington makes so much bad history is that so many people here know so little history. This helps explain why "comprehensive" immigration reform is foundering: Too few of today's legislators know what happened 163 years ago...

By MONA CHAREN The most alarming message for Democrats from the recent elections was the near obliteration of Terry McAuliffe's lead over Ken Cuccinelli in Virginia. An October poll, conducted a week after the government reopened, had placed him 11 points ahead. On Election Day, Cuccinelli lost by only 2.5 points. McAuliffe's precipitous tumble was caused entirely by Obamacare...

Floy Brinkley PIEDMONT, Mo. -- Floy M. Brinkley, 90, of Piedmont died Sunday, Nov. 10, 2013, at her residence. Floy was born Nov. 11, 1922 in Mill Spring, Mo. On Sept. 21, 1939, she married Edward Brinkley, who preceded her in death. They had six children...

On November 19, 1863, at the dedication of a military cemetery at Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, during the American Civil War, President Abraham Lincoln delivers one of the most memorable speeches in American history. In just 272 words, Lincoln brilliantly and movingly reminded a war-weary public why the Union had to fight, and win, the Civil War...

Does the thought of baking for the holidays leave you dazed? Are you frozen with fear that you won't get it all done? I've felt that way in years past. I always want to bake a lot of extra treats but never seem to have the time. Instead of baking to a frazzle this holiday season, try planning ahead. ...

Nancy Osher Nancy Kay Osher, 64, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Wednesday, Nov. 13, 2013, at St. Louis University Hospital. The arrangements are pending and will be announced by Cotrell Funeral Service in Poplar Bluff.

Ray Stratton DONIPHAN, Mo. -- Ray J. Stratton, 70, of Doniphan died Wednesday, Nov. 12, 2013, at his residence. He was born June 24, 1943, in Oglesville, Mo. Mr. Stratton worked in the timber Industry for 30-plus years and owned and operated Stratton Sawmill. He attended Faith Seventh Day Baptist Church. Ray loved camping, hunting, fishing, bowling but, more than anything, spending time with his family. On Nov. 22, 1961, he married Ruby J. Elliott who survives...

Richard Buhler Richard Del Buhler, 61, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., passed away Monday, Nov. 11, 2013, at his home. Mr. Buhler was born Jan. 3, 1952, at Coon Island, Mo., to the late Delbert and Rosie (Beard) Buhler. He attended the Palace of Praise Church and worked as a tree trimmer. He enjoyed fishing, squirrel hunting and spending time at the Sinclair station. ...

More than $9.1 million in prizes of $1,000 or more were awarded to Missouri Lottery players during October. Area winners of $1,000 or more in October include the following: $100,000 Scratchers winners: Melinda Barbour, Dexter $10,000 Scratchers winners:...

PB woman wins lottery grand prize Three Missouri Lottery players, including one from Poplar Bluff, Mo., might want to start practicing their sprinting and shopping skills after their names were drawn Nov. 7 to win a grand prize in the Lottery's first "Dashing Through the Snow" holiday promotion...

The Poplar Bluff 5th & 6th Grade Center has released its A and B Honor Rolls for the 2013-2014 school year. A Honor Roll: 5th Grade Chace Anderson, Alyssa Brown, Abigail Burk, Payton Cates, Natalie Clark, Mary Grace Cooper, Kyle Copeland, Hannah Corcimiglia, Jordan Crites, Corey Crutchfield, Trenton Davis, Alisah Dicken, Lauren Dickerson, Richard Dixon, Austynn Dover, Jace Dugger, Britten Edmundson, Nicholas Edwards, Caitlyn Egbert, Ryan Farley, Alexia Ferguson, Jacob Finley, Lincoln Fouts, Madigan Franklin, Jacquelyne Freeman, Alexander Gadow, Chastity Gribble, Vielka Isabel Griffith, Abigail Hecker, Seth Hickson, Tristin Hill, Megan Hodgkiss, Thomas Holland, Sabrina Hurst, Jordan Jaco-Rhoads, Aron Johnson, Emma Johnson, Makenna Kassing, Alex Ketcherside, McKenzie Knapp, Johnathan Martin, Ian McClure, Tanner McCoy, Madison McMeans, Gavin Mense, Madison Moore, Parker Nagy, Peyton Nagy, Emily Nely, Jadarius Pigg, Karlee Rose Pogue, Audrey Rahlmann, Alexis Richardson, Kiley Roach, Lauren Robertson, Tanner Robinson, Zoe Savat, Jordyn Shearrer, Sierra Sievers, Isabella Sifford, Brandon Smith, Emryn Smith, Erin Smith, Eston Stearns, Payton Steward, Clarissa Varner, Jonna Vaughn, Matthew White, Wesley Williams, Jordann Willis, Demi Wisdom, Madison Woodard, Kailey Wyatt and Brendan Yarbro.. ...