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City hall might not make it through winter
(Local News ~ 05/04/16)
By DONNA FARLEY Staff Writer The condition of Poplar Bluff City Hall may have deteriorated so badly employees will need another home before the end of the year. "I don't want to wait until November (to make a decision)," mayor pro tem Philip Crocker said Monday during a regular meeting of the city council. "I'd like to expedite the matter. I don't think we can stay here another winter."...
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Would impact Oak Grove, O'Neal School boundary shift?
(Local News ~ 05/04/16)
By PAT PRATT Staff Writer Poplar Bluff school officials are examining a possible redistricting of elementary school boundaries that would move several students from Oak Grove to O'Neal. School superintendent Chris Hon said it has been a number of years since the district examined the elementary boundaries. In that time, the number of first grade students at O'Neal has declined while the number at Oak Grove has increased...
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With assist from TRC singers Mendelssohn's 'Elijah' Oratorio at First Methodist
(Local News ~ 05/04/16)
By JOHN R. STANARD "Elijah," the most popular of all of Felix Mendelssohn's compositions, will be presented in the sanctuary of the First United Methodist Church at 7 p.m. Friday. Joining the Chancel Choir of the church at 500 N. Main St. will be the combined choirs of the vocal music department at Three Rivers College. ...
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Students get anti-drunk message Don't make my mistake
(Local News ~ 05/04/16)
By PAT PRATT Staff Writer A drive home after a night of heavy drinking cost Sarah Panzau Evans her arm and almost her life, but it also left her with a desire to help young people from making the same mistake. Through the Butler County Community Resource Council's "Risky Business" seminar, sponsored by Luecke Distributing, Panzau Evans spoke to almost 200 Poplar Bluff seniors on Thursday at the Kay Porter Theater, telling her story of transition from a two-time All-American volleyball player to a patient in intensive care.. ...
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First Midwest Bank opens its new branch
(Business ~ 05/04/16)
By EVAN HOLLEY Staff Writer First Midwest Bank added a new chapter to its long history of serving the community Tuesday. The bank held a grand opening ceremony for its new Poplar Bluff location at 3069 N Westwood Blvd. Many members of the community, customers and community leaders were on hand to celebrate the event...
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Speak Out 5/4/16
(Opinion ~ 05/04/16)
Rude treatment of a waitress My family and I witnessed the most brutal verbal attack on a well known server at Ryan's Restaurant today. She was serving a very large group of Modern Woodsmen and also taking care of regular customers outside the reserved room. ...
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EMS opens state-of-art facility on N. Westwood
(Business ~ 05/04/16)
By EVAN HOLLEY Staff Writer Butler County EMS recently opened a new, state-of-the-art facility on Poplar Bluff's north side, allowing it to provide emergency services faster than ever before. The station, referred to as Station 3, opened its doors on March 15...
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At last, America first!
(Column ~ 05/04/16)
By PATRICK J. BUCHANAN Whether the establishment likes it or not, and it evidently does not, there is a revolution going on in America. The old order in this capital city is on the way out, America is crossing a great divide, and there is no going back...
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EU and the US gang up on Google
(Column ~ 05/04/16)
By STEPHEN MOORE European Union bureaucrats declared war last week on Google. Europe can't compete with Google, so, instead, Brussels will sue it for being too successful. Furthermore, the U.S. government is threatening the same punitive process of harassment, lawsuits and fines...
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Autism workshops Thursday
(Community News ~ 05/04/16)
TouchPoints of Autism 1 and 2 workshops have been scheduled for Thursday at the Emmanuel House of Praise Church, 9998 US-67, Harviell. TouchPoints of Autism 1, 9 a.m. - noon. TouchPoints for Autism 1 is a free workshop. TouchPoints of Autism 2, 1 - 3 p.m. TouchPoints of Autism 2 is free for parents of Easter Seals Midwest clients and $10 for professionals...
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S. Heart honors students
(Community News ~ 05/04/16)
S. Heart honors students Sacred Heart School's May Student and Pre-School Student of the Month are: Cynwell Shi is in the 8th grade. He lives with his parents, Jian Shi and Yan Duan Xiao, his brother, Jaron and sister, Selina. Cynwell enjoys everything about his family...
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Billy Joe Pry
(Obituary ~ 05/04/16)
Billy Joe Pry flag BLOOMFIELD, Mo. - Billy Joe Pry, 70, of Bloomfield, died Friday, April 29, 2016 at his residence. Visitation will be at 5 p.m., today, Monday, May 2, 2016 at the Rainey-Mathis funeral home in Dexter. Graveside services will be at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, May 3, 2016 at the Missouri State Veterans Cemetery in Bloomfield with Rev. David Wilson officiating...
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Doniphan student gets award
(Community News ~ 05/04/16)
Samantha Porter of Doniphan, Mo., has received the University Scholarship and Residence Life Leadership Award to attend Southeast Missouri State University for the 2016-2017 academic year. Porter is the daughter of Ty and Niki Porter of Thayer, Mo., and Patty and Kyle Hau of Doniphan, Mo., and will be a 2016 graduate of Doniphan High School...
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Oak Grove names Students of Month
(Community News ~ 05/04/16)
Oak Grove Elementary School has selected the April Students of the Month. First grader Ryan Lee Noble, son of Robert and Lara Noble, was nominated by his teacher, Stephanie Edwards, because he is an outstanding young man. Ryan is always willing to help others. He gets along well with all his peers...
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Eugene Field Students of Month
(Community News ~ 05/04/16)
Eugene Field Elementary School has selected its Students of the Month for April. First grader Alana Croy, daughter of Misty and Brad Croy, was nominated by her teacher, Cynthia Olsen, because she is very respectful to all of her teachers. She is a hard worker and an avid reader. Alana helps and encourages other students all of the time. She inspires the other students around her to do a good job. Her hobbies are art and she also loves to play with her cousins...
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Lambert breaks tie with 2-strike squeeze, Mules reach final
(High School Sports ~ 05/04/16)
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. - Matt Lambert couldn't believe what his coach wanted him to do. Did he miss the sign? Did he really call that? Lambert had to verify. "I was like, 'Wait, what?'" Lambert said. "I had to call time to go talk to him. I asked him, 'Are you serious?' He said, 'Yeah, I believe in you.'"...
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Mules move up, claim 10th victory
(High School Sports ~ 05/04/16)
With their top-seeded player out with an injury, the Poplar Bluff tennis team kept rolling along. The Mules swept singles play as everybody moved up a spot and senior Diego Rivetti won his season debut at No. 6 to beat Cape Central 8-1 Monday. Isaac Laseter, one of five seniors honored prior to the match, won the top-seeded match 8-5 against Central's Caleb Ambler. Laseter was up 7-1 before closing out the match...
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Activities at Twin Towers
(Community News ~ 05/04/16)
Activities at the Twin Towers May 9-13 include: Monday at Twin Towers starts off with the P.A.C.E. (People with Arthritis Exercise) at 9 a.m. in the Assembly Room. Music will fill the dining room at 11:30 a.m. with Tommy Swindle Gospel music. Tuesday, 8 a.m, the Senior Tax Board meets in the Snider Room and at 9 a.m, Foster Grandparents meet in the Altrusa Room...
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College honors Lyndy Foust
(Community News ~ 05/04/16)
Lyndy Foust, daughter of Dave and Krissy Foust, of Poplar Bluff, recently was honored by the president and other educators of Oral Roberts University, Tulsa, Okla., for her academic excellence. She was awarded the college of education's "Special Education Teacher Candidate" award and elected by the faculty in recognition of her merits and accomplishments into the "Who's Who Among Students in American Universities and College...
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Jacquelyn Hanson
(Obituary ~ 05/04/16)
Jacquelyn Hanson Jacquelyn Hanson, 76, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Monday, May 2, 2016 at her residence. The arrangements are pending and will be announced by Cotrell Funeral Service in Poplar Bluff.
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James Ronnie David -- Van Buren, Mo.
(Obituary ~ 05/04/16)
J. R. Rippee -- Poplar Bluff, Mo. Harry Vaughn - Aldrich, Mo. Billy Joe Pry -- Bloomfield, Mo. Jacquelyn Hanson -- Poplar Bluff, Mo. Shirley Mae Luecke -- Houston, Texas Arthur Wayne Hutchcraft -- Dexter, Mo. Freeda Lorraine (Lawson) Meade -- Poplar Bluff, Mo...
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Williams Cemetery cleanup set
(Community News ~ 05/04/16)
Williams Cemetery cleanup has been scheduled for Saturday, May 14. Rain date will be Saturday, May 21. Anyone who wishes to save old flowers needs to remove them before Saturday, May 14. The cemetery is located five miles north of Corning, Ark., and two miles south of the Missouri/Arkansas State Line...
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J. R. Rippee
(Obituary ~ 05/04/16)
J. R. Rippee J.R. Rippee, 72,of Poplar Bluff, passed away Saturday, April 30, 2016 at Florrisant. Mr. Rippee was born April 18, 1944 in Pocahontas, Ark. to the late Roy T. Rippee and Bessie Lee (Nee Anderson) Rippee. J.R. was of the Baptist faith.He served his country in the United States Army in Germany.He was a lifetime resident ofButler County and a retired business owner. He enjoyed deer hunting and fishing...
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James
(Obituary ~ 05/04/16)
James Ronnie Davis CAMPBELL, Mo. -- James Ronnie Davis, 76, of Van Buren, dies Saturday, April 30, 2016, at the General Baptist Nursing Home in Campbell. Visitation will be from 1-2 p.m., Wednesday, at Landess Funeral Home in Campbell. Funeral services will follow at 2 p.m. at Landess Funeral Chapel in Campbell with Pastor Will Davis and Mr. Rocky Moe officiating...
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Harry Vaughn
(Obituary ~ 05/04/16)
Harry Vaughn DEXTER, Mo. -- Harry Vaughn, 71, of Aldrich, Mo., died Monday, May 2, 2016, at the St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau. Visitation will be at 11 a.m., Wednesday, at the Watkins & Sons Funeral Chapel in Dexter. Funeral services will be at 1 p.m., Wednesday, at Watkins & Sons Funeral Chapel with Rev. Steve Tippen of Bloomfield officiating.in Dexter...
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Freeda Meade
(Obituary ~ 05/04/16)
Freeda Meade MOUNTAIN GROVE, Mo. -- Freeda Lorraine (Lawson) Meade, 94, of Poplar Bluff, departed this life Saturday, April 30, 2016 in Poplar Bluff. The daughter of the late John William and Allie Jane (Wilhite) Lawson, she was born Feb. 12, 1922 in Rayborn, Mo...
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Shirley
(Obituary ~ 05/04/16)
Shirley Mae Luecke Shirley Mae Luecke died on Wednesday, April 27 in Houston, Texas after a long battle with Alzheimer's disease. She was 86 years young. Shirley was born on Oct. 5, 1929 in St. Louis, Mo. She was the first child of Elmer and Frieda Huch...
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Taveras scores as Raiders earn split
(High School Sports ~ 05/04/16)
Scoring streaks aren't supposed to last longer than hitting streaks, but here we are. Three Rivers' Randy Taveras' hitting streak was stopped in Monday's nightcap at nine games, but he scored twice in that game and has now crossed home plate safely in 10 straight games...
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Billy Joe Pry
(Obituary ~ 05/04/16)
Billy Joe Pry Visitation was held Monday, May 2, 2016. A memorial service followed in the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Chapel. Graveside services were held at 11 a.m., Tuesday, in the Missouri State Veterans Cemetery in Bloomfield with Rev. David Wilson officiating...
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Arthur Wayne Hutchcraft
(Obituary ~ 05/04/16)
Arthur Wayne Hutchcraft DEXTER, Mo. -- Arthur Wayne Hutchcraft, 84, of Dexter died Monday, May 2, 2016 at Southeast Missouri Hospital in Cape Girardeau, Mo. Visitation will be from 12:30-2 p.m. Wednesday at the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter with funeral services conducted at 2 p.m. in the funeral home chapel with Rev. Greg McGhee officiating. Burial will follow in the Missouri State Veterans Cemetery in Bloomfield...
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PBHS Class of '55 meets Friday
(Community News ~ 05/04/16)
PBHS Class of '55 meets Friday The Poplar Bluff High School class of 1955 will meet for breakfast at 7 a.m. Friday at Myrtle's Place. All class members, spouses and guests are invited to attend. Any questions, please call 686-1019.
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Ash Hill Cemetery dinner Saturday
(Community News ~ 05/04/16)
Ash Hill Cemetery dinner Saturday Ash Hill Cemeteries Association Annual Fund Raising and Homecoming Dinner will be held from 4-7 p.m. Saturday at the Fisk Middle School cafeteria.
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Greenville, Clearwater breeze into district semifinals
(High School Sports ~ 05/04/16)
PIEDMONT -- Experience and youth combined to help the Greenville softball team play a near-flawless game Monday. The top-seeded Lady Bears piled up 15 hits in three innings behind a one-hitter from their young ace to make their MSHAA Class 1 District 6 opener a quick one, taking down No. 8 Arcadia Valley 15-0 at Rotary Park...
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Gargac matches strikeout record
(High School Sports ~ 05/04/16)
BROSELEY -- Gracie Gargac tied the school record with 17 strikeouts in a game as the Naylor softball team defeated Twin Rivers 9-1 to finish a perfect 6-0 in conference play Monday. Gargac, who matched the record set by Ericka Engelman and only gave up three hits, also drove in a pair of runs, finished 2 for 3 at the plate and scored three times for Naylor (14-3). Kabrien Rogers and Lauryn Davis also drove in runs...
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Three Rivers' Stanhouse, Lee qualify for National Finals
(High School Sports ~ 05/04/16)
Three Rivers will be sending a pair of rodeo team members to the College National Finals in Casper, Wyo., this summer. Callie Stanhouse will be going for the second consecutive year in goat tying and Roy Lee will compete in tie-down roping. Both finished second in their events in the Ozark Region season standings and the top three finishers qualify to compete in Casper...
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Utility projects OK'd; online info request heard
(Local News ~ 05/04/16)
By DONNA FARLEY Staff Writer A new Poplar Bluff City Council approved approximately $3.5 million in utility projects Monday, with a lukewarm response at best to a request for project information to be posted online. The projects include updates to the waste water treatment system and a new water automatic meter reading system...
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