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Supports infrastructure growth, city operations Sales tax collections triple
(Local News ~ 10/22/16)
By DONNA FARLEY Staff Writer When Kroger shopper Sandy Moore stocked up on soda and laundry detergent during a mid-week grocery run, her bill paid for more than household necessities. About $8 in sales tax helped pick up the tab for 50 miles of four-lane highway to Fredericktown, construction of Shelby Road and an Eight Points loop road, improvements to Oak Grove Road and the annual operating costs for the city of Poplar Bluff...
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R-I to fund middle school police officer
(Local News ~ 10/22/16)
By PAT PRATT Staff Writer Poplar Bluff Public Schools will fund the salary of a school resource officer at the middle school from the district budget, following the non-award of a federal grant. Poplar Bluff Police Department applied for a U.S. Department of Justice Community Oriented Policing Services grant earlier in the year. Police said the DOJ did not offer specifics why the grant was not awarded...
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N'ville adding classroom for at-risk students
(Local News ~ 10/22/16)
By PAT PRATT Staff Writer NEELYVILLE -- Neelyville Public Schools will add an alternative classroom to the district, a move administrators hope will keep more at-risk students in school. Superintendent Brad Hagood said while other districts have used alternative schools and classes as a safety net measure, this will be a new thing for Neelyville. The program will be a possible alternative to suspensions and expulsions and aims to keep students facing discipline actions from falling behind...
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God works in mysterious ways
(Local News ~ 10/22/16)
"I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me." Philippians 4:13 New King James Version (NKJV) By BARBARA ANN HORTON News Editor For survivor Robyn Hillis of Poplar Bluff, Mo., breast cancer awareness is about saving people's lives and encouraging women to be proactive in keeping their bodies healthy...
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A journey that's part of
(Local News ~ 10/22/16)
By CHELSAE CORDIA Staff Writer There are people in the world who sparkle. They are the one-in-a-million rare gifts planted on the earth to make others smile. No matter how dark it is, these people continue to shine. Danielle Wunderlich sparkles. Diagnosed with stage-three breast cancer at age 31, Even after fighting for her life, Wunderlich continues to shine her light on those around her with a positive outlook and vibrant personality...
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2-day Installation Services for Cornerstone Tabernacle pastor
(Community News ~ 10/22/16)
PHOTO AVAILABLE At 5 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 29,, andat 10 a.m. Sunday, Oct. 30,Cornerstone Tabernacle, 3516 U.S. 67 North, will host an Installation Service and a one-year Pastoral Anniversary celebration for Pastor Stephen Burns, who was elected Sept. 27, 2015, as pastor of Cornerstone Tabernacle...
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Keeping taxi operators a closed shop
(Column ~ 10/22/16)
If a person wants to go into business as a taxicab owner, what requirements should be imposed to protect the public? The prospective taxicab owner should show that he is honest and can operate a vehicle safely. His vehicle should pass a safety inspection, and he should have a liability insurance policy. ...
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It's been a win, win situation for me
(Local News ~ 10/22/16)
By MICHELLE FRIEDRICH Associate Editor A breast cancer diagnosis earlier this year and the ensuing treatments have been a "blessing" to Erica Winkler as the experience has helped her to appreciate the important things in life. "It was the beginning of the year; I was getting myself set up with my annual appointments," said Winkler, who was diagnosed in January. "My primary doctor said I needed to get a mammogram...
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Should Mosul fall, what's next in IS fight?
(Local News ~ 10/22/16)
By IVAN ELAND Tribune News Service As a motley group of forces attempts to retake Mosul from the Islamic State, it behooves America's presidential candidates to think about how they'd deal with the terrorist group should the push to liberate Iraq's second-largest city prove successful...
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My rock has been God
(Local News ~ 10/22/16)
By CHELSAE CORDIA Staff Writer Shortly after her annual mammogram in 2015, Karen Jensen pulled into the airport on her way to Hawaii for a long-anticipated, two-week vacation. It was then when her phone rang. The 54-year-old knew her mammogram had revealed a spot, but she wasn't worried because there was no history of cancer on either side of her family...
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Motivational riddles keep Wildcats on their toes
(High School Sports ~ 10/22/16)
"Although she isn't a slayer; "This girl is probably our most consistent player. "She currently has the best serving percentage on varsity; "However, it's with a rather low velocity." Bloomfield volleyball coach Sherilyn Johnson made up that riddle about somebody on the team. She makes one up each week as part of a motivational page taped to the wall outside the gym. There's never a name assigned, and that's partly the point...
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Larry M. Sizemore
(Obituary ~ 10/22/16)
Larry M. Sizemore DEXTER, Mo. -- Larry M. Sizemore, 67, of Dexter, died Tuesday, Oct. 18, 2016, at the St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau. Visitation will be from 1 - 3 p.m., Saturday, at the Watkins & Sons Funeral Home in Dexter. Funeral services will follow at 3 p.m. at the Watkins & Sons Chapel in Dexter...
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Larry Blaine Irwin
(Obituary ~ 10/22/16)
Larry Blaine Irwin MALDEN, Mo. -- Larry Blaine Irwin, 66, of Malden died Monday, Oct. 17, 2016, at the Malden Medical Clinic in Malden. Visitation will be from 1-2 p.m. Monday at Landess Funeral Home in Malden followed by the funeral at 2 p.m. in the funeral home chapel. Burial will be in the Rosewood First Addition Cemetery in Malden...
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George Ray
(Obituary ~ 10/22/16)
George Ray Birchfield QULIN, Mo. -- George Ray Birchfield, 63, of Qulin, Mo., died Thursday, Oct. 20 2016 at his residence in Qulin. Visitation will begin at noon on Saturday, Oct. 22, 2016 at White-Sanders Funeral Home in Qulin. Funeral services will follow at 1 p.m. in the funeral home chapel with Rev. Bub Ham officiating. Burial will be in Qulin Cemetery in Qulin, Mo. Memorial donations may be made to the funeral home...
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Mules prep for district with PK loss
(High School Sports ~ 10/22/16)
ST. LOUIS -- The Poplar Bluff soccer team had its final tune-up for the postseason Thursday night by facing the team the Mules beat in overtime of the season opener. This time, however, neither team scored in 110 minutes before Poplar Bluff lost in penalty kicks, 3-2, to CBC...
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Anna-Mae
(Obituary ~ 10/22/16)
Anna-Mae Gene Vega Anna-Mae Gene Vega, 1-month-old infant, of Poplar Bluff, passed away on Wednesday, Oct. 12, 2016 at St. Louis Children's Hospital. She was born on Sept. 18, 2016 to Francisco Vega and Cassandra Fischer in St. Louis, Mo. Anna-Mae is survived by her loving parents; her grandmothers, Stacey Fischer and Cynthia Vega; three aunts, Christina Lewis, Catarina Macera and Cloe Fischer; two uncles, Shawn Vega, all of Poplar Bluff, Mo. and Canden Fischer of Fulton, Mo...
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Wilmer
(Obituary ~ 10/22/16)
Wilmer "Bub" Stroup NEELYVILLE, Mo. -- Wilmer "Bub" Stroup, 62, of Puxico, passed away, Thursday, Oct. 19, 2016 at his residence. He was born Oct. 18, 1954 in Poplar Bluff, to the late William Stroup and Freda Lois Wiseman Stroup. He was married to Juanita Hart, March 30 1973, at Kinder. She survives...
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Nancy Sue
(Obituary ~ 10/22/16)
Nancy Sue Frazier Sisco NEELYVILLE, Mo. -- Nancy Sue Frazier Sisco, 48, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., passed away Tuesday, Oct. 18, 2016 at Wappapello, Mo. She was born Feb. 5, 1968 at Poplar Bluff, Mo. She was a nurse and a former resident of Paragould, Ark., Neelyville and Naylor, Mo...
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Robert (Bob) Alvin Stewart, Sr.
(Obituary ~ 10/22/16)
Robert (Bob) Alvin Stewart, Sr., of Poplar Bluff, passed away on Wednesday, Oct. 19, 2016 at his residence with his family surrounding him. Bob is a child of God and made the decision to follow Jesus Christ as his personal savior. He was born on Dec. 26, 1939 to Claude and Mabel (Franks) Stewart in Caruthersville, Mo. Bob graduated from Poplar Bluff High School in 1958 and attended Three Rivers College. He married his high school sweetheart, Margaret Sullivan, on Aug. 9, 1958...
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