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In honor of US Constitution Local bells to ring Wednesday
(Local News ~ 09/13/14)
By DONNA FARLEY Staff Writer Bells will ring out Wednesday afternoon in Poplar Bluff, Mo., and across the nation, in celebration of the document that laid the foundation for the American dream. The United States Constitution is the oldest of any free nation and has been modeled by countries around the world, explained Margaret Shackleford, chapter regent of the Poplar Bluff chapter of the national Daughters of the American Revolution society...
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Fisk Fall Festival set
(Local News ~ 09/13/14)
By BARBARA ANN HORTON News Editor Fisk's population 363 days a year is around 350, but during the Fisk Fall Festival, Sept. 26-27, the numbers swell to more than 1,500. Everyone comes for a good time, said Susan Williams, a Fisk Community Betterment Council member and former mayor...
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Recovery Fest is Sept. 20 Kissinger shares family story to help others
(Local News ~ 09/13/14)
By DONNA FARLEY Staff Writer As a child, Poplar Bluff, Mo., businesswoman Sharon Kissinger saw alcohol transform her father from a man who loved his children into a stranger they feared. Today, she continues to watch the smart, capable little brother she adores struggle to overcome the same demons...
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Betty Jane Little
(Obituary ~ 09/13/14)
Betty Jane Little Betty Jane Little, 64, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Wednesday, Sept. 10, 2014 at her residence. Mrs. Little was born July 8, 1950 in Neelyville, Mo. She was a member of the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses in Poplar Bluff and was a homemaker. Mrs. Little enjoyed spending time with her family, especially with her grandchildren, fishing, playing bingo and watching Family Feud...
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Mules finish strong for win
(High School Sports ~ 09/13/14)
Poplar Bluff prepared for a two-day, 48-team tournament Thursday night by closing out visiting Sikeston. The Mules scored the final eight points of the match, part of a larger 12-2 run, for a 25-19, 25-13 victory. "Hopefully this game will prepare us," Mules coach Amanda Lance said of the Dig for Life Classic which starts Friday in Cape Girardeau...
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Geraldine
(Obituary ~ 09/13/14)
Geraldine Panagos- Reinschmidt Geraldine Marie Panagos-Reinschmidt, 65, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Friday, Sept. 5, 2014, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 13, 2014, at Christian Family Fellowship, 3025 S. Westwood Blvd., Poplar Bluff, with Rev. Mark Panagos officiating...
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Bertha Almeda Samons
(Obituary ~ 09/13/14)
Bertha Almeda Samons DONIPHAN, Mo. -- Bertha Almeda Samons, 69, of Doniphan, passed away Wednesday, Sept. 10, 2014, at the Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center in Poplar Bluff, Mo. Mrs. Samons, daughter of Uriel Q. and Rosella (Arnn) Thomas, was born Sept. 24, 1944, in Blytheville, Ark. She was a homemaker. Mrs. Samons loved to sew and do crafts...
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Bearcats sweep Bernie
(High School Sports ~ 09/13/14)
DEXTER -- The Dexter Bearcats volleyball team improved to 3-0 in the Stoddard County Activities Association play with a 25-10, 25-13 home victory against the Bernie Mules on Thursday night. Dexter (9-2-1), which also beat Bloomfield Monday and Richland Tuesday, has collected three straight-set conference victories in the last four days...
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Speak Out 9/13/14
(Opinion ~ 09/13/14)
City manager plan is simple Wake up Poplar Bluff especially city employees. What the new City Manager is doing is simple. He is hiring his friends to come here and make good money for a couple years then be gone. He has the city cable money to spend. ...
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Ronald Cooper
(Obituary ~ 09/13/14)
Ronald Cooper DEXTER, Mo.--Ronald D. Cooper, 54, of Dexter, died Wednesday, Sept. 10, 2014 a Mulberry Manor in Dexter. Visitation will be from noon - 2 p.m. Saturday at the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter. Funeral services will follow at 2 p.m. in the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Chapel with Rev. Michael Burk officiating...
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Neelyville students honored
(Community News ~ 09/13/14)
Neelyville students were honored for their outstanding accomplishments in the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution's Junior American Citizens contest for school students with four National level first place winners, and three national level second place winners out of a total of 19 students who won at the Missouri State Society DAR level of judging back in January...
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Charles Robards
(Obituary ~ 09/13/14)
Charles Robards Fisk, Mo. - Charles "Bubby" Robards, 62, of Broseley, Mo., passed away Wednesday, Sept. 10, 2014 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center in Poplar Bluff, Mo. Mr. Robards was born Feb. 9, 1952 in Gideon, Mo. He was self-employed most of his life...
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Clarence
(Obituary ~ 09/13/14)
Clarence "Archie" Rommel Clarence "Archie" Rommel, 87, of Poplar Bluff, Mo. passed away Wednesday, Sept. 10, 2014 at his residence. Mr. Rommel was born Nov. 1, 1926 in Poplar Bluff. He served in the Army from 1943-45. He was a retired baker. He was of the Baptist faith. He loved his dogs, enjoyed watching the Cardinals play baseball and Christmas was his favorite time, as he spent time visiting relatives at his niece Wanda Talkington's home...
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Mae Margie
(Obituary ~ 09/13/14)
Mae Margie Timmons Mae Margie Timmons, 80, of Poplar Bluff, Mo. died Wednesday, Sept. 10, 2014, at The Cedargate. Mrs. Timmons was born Aug. 19, 1934, in Hoxie, Ark. She married Denver Timmons who preceded her in death in 1998. She was a member of the New Home General Baptist Church...
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In a NATO state of mind
(Column ~ 09/13/14)
By GEORGE F. WILL WASHINGTON -- Speaking on Aug. 29 -- at a fundraiser, of course -- Barack Obama applied to a platitude the varnish of smartphone sociology, producing this intellectual sunburst: "The truth of the matter is, is that the world has always been messy. ...
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Tigers serve up sweep
(High School Sports ~ 09/13/14)
PUXICO -- Dominant serving certainly got Clearwater off to good starts in each set Thursday night. After briefly falling behind in the first set, the Lady Tigers reeled off 13 straight points to take command and then took 11 of the first 12 points in the second set for a 25-18, 25-16 sweep of the Lady Indians...
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NSDAR donates genealogy books
(Community News ~ 09/13/14)
The Poplar Bluff Chapter National Society Daughters of the American Revolution donated two books for the genealogy section of the Poplar Bluff Library in June. "Shining Stars" is published by the Missouri State Society DAR, and is a selection of biographies of outstanding Missouri women who have spent their lifetimes in service to their communities and country. ...
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Mules edge Tigers
(High School Sports ~ 09/13/14)
CAPE GIRARDEAU -- Poplar Bluff took a gamble right off the coin toss. And it worked. With winds gusting upwards to 20 miles per hour, the Mules decided to go into the wind in the first half Thursday at Cape Central. The decision paid off as the only goal of the night was scored quickly and the Mules won their first game in regulation this season, 1-0, over the Tigers...
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