Stories from Thursday, December 3, 2015

By DAVID SILVERBERG Associate Editor Three persons will be elected to the Poplar Bluff City Council during the April 5 city election. City Clerk Pamela Kearbey said the first day for candidate filing is Tuesday, Dec. 15, and the last day is Tuesday, Jan. 19. Her office is open from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday except for holidays...

By PAT PRATT Staff Writer The Poplar Bluff University of Missouri Extension is addressing mental health in the community by teaching how to identify warning signs in young people and what resources are available. Youth Mental Health First Aid will be presented Thursday and will offer the public, teachers, public safety and anyone who works with young people on a regular basis information on spotting conditions such as stress disorder, anxiety disorder, schizophrenia, bi-polar, substance abuse and other topics.. ...

By DONNA FARLEY Staff Writer Two area communities have been awarded more than $10,000 in grants from the Missouri Department of Conservation for the management and conservation of trees. Poplar Bluff will receive almost $5,400 to educate tree trimmers and residents on the proper care of trees...

By STAN BERRY Editor Butler County Publishing announces today its purchase of the Dexter Statesman and North Stoddard Countian, effective Jan. 1. "We are very excited to have the Dexter Statesman and its other entities join Butler County Publishing's family of products," said Don Schrieber, president of Butler County Publishing...

By DONNA FARLEY Staff Writer DONIPHAN, Mo. -- Five live hand grenades belonging to a deceased Vietnam veteran were collected Tuesday from the Doniphan, Mo., police department. The items were in pristine condition and had been stored safely, according to Dave Diveley, a special agent with the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives...

Tonie Toburen Tonie Kay Benefield Toburen, 64, of Puxico died Nov. 20, 2015 at her residence. Services were held Nov. 28, 2015 at the Ebenezar Baptist Church in Kennett. Pastor Charlie Grey officiated. Arrangements are under the direction of the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter...

John Langston John Langston, 85, of Puxico died Nov. 25, 2015 at Puxico Nursing and Rehab. Services were held Nov. 30, 2015 at Brown Chapel General Baptist Church in Puxico. Rev. Jon Buttry officiated. Burial followed in Missouri Veterans Cemetery in Bloomfield...

Kenneth Russell Kemeth Dale Russell, 62, of Dudley died Nov. 13, 2015 surrounded by those who loved him. Graveside services were held Nov. 16, 2015. Pastor Lonny Mittag officiated.

Billie Jean Yandell of Naylor, Mo. has chosen the name Jude Lee Yandell for her 7-pound son born at 9:34 a.m., Friday, Nov. 20, 2015 at Saint Francise Medical Center's Family BirthPlace in Cape Girardeau. Jude was 19 inches long. Grandparents are Jack and Freddee Yandell of Naylor...

By PATRICK J. BUCHANAN If the purpose of terrorism is to terrify, the Islamic State had an extraordinary week. Brussels, capital of the EU and command post of mighty NATO, is still in panic and lockdown. "In Brussels, fear of attack lingers" was a headline over The Washington Post's top story, which read:...

By CHARLES KRAUTHAMMER WASHINGTON -- The Syrian refugee debate has become a national embarrassment. It begins with a president, desperate to deflect attention from the collapse of his foreign policy, retreating to his one safe zone -- ad hominem attacks on critics, this time for lack of compassion toward Syrian widows and orphans...

To the Editor Travelling across our country on a 6,000 mile journey by car, can be very educational. Driving past our ancient Ozark Mountains and north to Saint Joseph, Missouri, (birthplace of the Pony Express) history comes to life. You can follow the Missouri River to the source, Three Forks, Montana, or the Mississippi River sources, Lake Itaska, Minnesota. ...

Betty Gilmore BLOOMFIELD, Mo. -- Betty Anne Gilmore, 78, of Bloomfield, died Monday, Nov. 30, 2015, at the Sikeston Convalescent Center in Sikeston. Visitation will be after 9:30 a.m., Wednesday, at the Chiles-Cooper Funeral Home in Bloomfield. Funeral services follow at 11 a.m., Wednesday, at the Chiles-Cooper Funeral Home with the Rev. Bill Fox of Bloomfield officiating...

By CALEB PRYOR Mo. Dept. of Conservation Are you interested in becoming a waterfowl hunter? Here are some tips to help you get started. Current waterfowl hunters are the best resource when getting started. They have the experience to clue you in on many of the dos and don'ts of the sport. They may even offer to take you along with them to their favorite hunting spot. Ask lots of questions...

BERNIE -- Campbell's Dylan Adams scored, Tommy Steward added a bucket and Adams hit a free throw to give the Camels a 5-0 lead over Piggott (Ark.). It would be the biggest lead of the game for either team. Fast forward through nine ties and six lead changes and Campbell was able to hold on late to beat sixth-seeded Piggott 54-50 in the first round of the Bernie Invitational on Tuesday...

Jeanette Bunn PIEDMONT, Mo. -- Jeanette Bunn, 42, of Lowndes, Mo., died Friday, Nov. 27, 2015, near Farmington, Mo. Graveside services will be Thursday, Dec. 3, starting at 10 a.m. at Church of Christ Cemetery at Lowndes, Mo. Online condolences: www.rueggfuneralhomes.com...

ELLSINORE -- Four games into the season, the Clearwater boys basketball team understandably still has a little rust to shake off. Against Ozark Foothills Conference foe East Carter, it only took eight minutes for it to disappear. After making just 2 of 14 shots from the field in the first quarter, the Tigers exploded for a 16-3 run to open the second and never looked back in a 55-39 victory over the Redbirds on Tuesday night...

By PAUL DAVIS Outdoors Editor Congratulations go out to the winners of this year's Daily American Republic Big Buck Contest. We certainly had some nice bucks brought in this year. Three separate bucks won the three individual categories. The buck with the most number of points, 16, was taken by Wayne Williams in Ripley County...

CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. -- Taylor Norwood qualified for state in two events to start the season as the Poplar Bluff swim team won the Splash Out Cancer meet Tuesday. Norwood broke her own team record in winning the 100-yard backstroke and also qualified for state in winning the 100 butterfly. The sophomore also started the 200-medley relay, which opened the meet with a win for the Mules...

BELLEVILLE, Ill. -- Three Rivers women's basketball coach Jeff Walk was hoping the Lady Raiders would find some clear heads and newfound maturity mixed in with their Thanksgiving side dishes. After taking the holiday off and giving players a chance to head home for a few days, Three Rivers had one of its best quarters of the season to run away with an 83-54 road win against Lindenwood-Belleville JV on Tuesday...

Dorothy Gulledge FISK, Mo. -- Dorothy Gulledge, 88, of Festus, Mo., formerly of Poplar Bluff, died Monday, Nov. 30, 2015 at Mercy Jefferson Hospital in Crystal City, Mo. Mrs. Gulledge was born May 25, 1927 at Broseley, Mo. She was the daughter of the late Jessie Ray and Pearl Gladys Kennedy Hendricks. She was formerly married to Leon D. Gulledge. He preceded her in death on Dec 17, 1979...

Fred N. McCain NEELYVILLE, Mo. -- Fred N. McCain, 79, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., passed away Thursday, Nov. 26, 2015 at Mark Twain Caring Center. Mr. McCain was born on May 15, 1936 in Osceola, Ark. to the late Thomas and Lenora McCain. Mr. McCain was a member of the Pleasant Grove Missionary Baptist Church...

Patricia Ann Goins FISK, Mo.--Patricia Ann Goins (Melton) ,76, passed away Sunday, Nov. 29, 2015, at Warrenton Manor in Wright City. Ann is survived by Carl Goins, her husband of 58 years. They were married in St. Clair Co. Ill., Feb 23, 1957. She is lovingly remembered by three children: Douglas (Jackie) of Wentzville, Kimberly (Jim Y) of St. ...

ELLSINORE -- Cheyanne Burton sank a game-high 19 points as the Clearwater girls basketball team scored at will and forced 35 turnovers in a 55-25 running clock road victory over East Carter on Tuesday. The Lady Tigers (2-0) never trailed and jumped out to a 20-3 lead at the end of the first quarter...