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Say two experts Amend. 3 on cigarettes an easy 'no' vote
(Local News ~ 10/28/16)
By CHELSAE CORDIA Staff Writer Missouri Constitutional Amendment No. 3 is emerging as a controversial issue in the upcoming election. At Tuesday's forum held by the Butler County Republicans, it was referred to as the most deceptive item on the ballot...
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Fisk launches into Red Ribbon Week
(Local News ~ 10/28/16)
By CHELSAE CORDIA Staff Writer FISK, Mo. - Students at Fisk Elementary and Middle schools kicked off Red Ribbon Week in a fun way Monday, with a balloon launch and a speech from Kevin Murray, pastor at Thousand Hills Cowboy Church. The goal of Red Ribbon Week is to encourage kids to refrain from drug use...
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Smith critical of EPA in probe of herbicide
(Local News ~ 10/28/16)
By MARK BLISS SEMO News Service CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. -- U.S. Rep. Jason Smith criticized the federal Environmental Protection Agency on Wednesday for investigating alleged misuse of herbicides containing dicamba in Southeast Missouri. "I don't believe the EPA needs to be down here," Smith said before speaking at a meeting of the Cape Girardeau Lions Club...
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Trustees updated on construction at college campus
(Local News ~ 10/28/16)
By PAT PRATT Staff Writer Three Rivers College Board of Trustees met briefly Wednesday, receiving updates on a number of projects and community programs. College president Wes Payne updated members on progress at the Libla Family Sports Complex. The majority of the foundation of the FEMA safe building has been poured and steel has been delivered...
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Vote for philosophy not candidate
(Column ~ 10/28/16)
To The Editor; I recently read about a developer near Atlanta who is creating new communities resembling towns of the thirties and forties. I have often fantasized that if I had the means to create a new town, it would be great. Since my almost perfect little hometown only exists in my fond memory. ...
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Best care I've ever had at VA hospital
(Column ~ 10/28/16)
To the Editor, I just left the Poplar Bluff VA urgent care! Dr Hung was great as well as all the staff. Remember I retired from there and do not always sing VA praises because of the policy they have to follow. Today I do. Dr. Hung even called my urologist and talk to him I had regular lab work, blood cultures. I was given IV anabiotic's and a pain shot, with medications for home...
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Exposing Hillary Clinton's double standards
(Column ~ 10/28/16)
By STEPHEN MOORE In the modern history of American politics, has there ever been a bigger hypocrite than Hillary Clinton? Her 30 years in politics have taught us clearly that Clinton lives by one set of rules and wants to impose different rules for everyone else. ...
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Sacred Heart honors Students of Month
(Community News ~ 10/28/16)
Waylynn Slavings and Maryna Krizman are Sacred Heart School's Students of the Month. Waylynn is in Sr. Gisela's Pre-K classroom. Waylynn lives with her Mom and Dad and her three big brothers. She enjoys getting hugs from her family. Her favorite activity is riding her bike and fishing. She can ride without training wheels and she can even bait her own hook!...
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Mo. youth deer season this weekend
(Outdoors ~ 10/28/16)
By PAUL DAVIS Outdoors Editor Weather conditions look to be decent, especially in the mornings, for this weekend, which happens to be the early youth deer season in Missouri. The afternoons, however, could be a bit on the warm side. The youth season, now in its 16th year, is designed to get young hunters, ages 6-15, into the woods and give them a good shot at taking a deer...
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Rutledge family launching American Roots Outdoors
(Outdoors ~ 10/28/16)
By Paul Davis Outdoors Editor Birch Tree, Mo.'s Alex Rutledge has been in the outdoor industry for 30 years, and now, he's getting back to his roots. "American Roots Outdoors" is Rutledge's new endeavor, an outdoor reality show he developed with his wife, Lynda, and daughter, Mallory...
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Fall weather brings lake, pond turnover
(Outdoors ~ 10/28/16)
By CALEB PRYOR Mo. Dept. of Conservation Many of you lake/pond anglers have probably noticed your favorite fishing spot is starting to get murky. This is probably due to the fall turnover. Don't get discouraged, with a little knowledge of the science behind it, you may be able to use it to your advantage...
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No boat ramp fees at Wappapello Nov.-March
(Outdoors ~ 10/28/16)
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers at Wappapello Lake will not collect boat ramp use fees from November 1, 2016 to March 31, 2017. These boat ramps are Rockwood Point, Redman Creek, Sundowner, Peoples Creek, Greenville and both ramps at Chaonia Landing. Charging of day use fees will resume at Wappapello Lake beginning April 1, 2017...
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Trout program expands
(Outdoors ~ 10/28/16)
By CANDICE DAVIS Mo. Dept. of Conservation CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. -- The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) is expanding the annual winter trout program in southeast Missouri, stocking rainbow trout in Perryville's Legion Lake for the first time. MDC also stocks Jackson's Rotary Lake and Farmington's Giessing Lake with rainbow trout each year...
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Mules, Griffins meet in semifinal
(High School Sports ~ 10/28/16)
For a shot at the MSHSAA Class 5 District 1 championship, the Poplar Bluff football team must first beat the preseason favorite. Vianney opened the season ranked in the top 10 of the state media poll but starts the postseason as the third seed in the district...
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Green Wave host Charleston in district semifinal
(High School Sports ~ 10/28/16)
These two teams met less than a month ago with Malden jumping on the Bluejays early, building a 40-6 halftime lead. But the stakes are higher in a MSHSAA Class 2 District 1 semifinal. The Green Wave, who are coming off a bye week, used the pass with quarterback Pete Brown throwing three first-quarter touchdowns, finishing the game 5 of 8 for 123 yards. ...
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Stucker earns top honor in conference
(High School Sports ~ 10/28/16)
Adrienne Stucker's hard work in the offseason paid off. Stucker was named the Player of the Year in the SEMO Conference and landed a spot on the Class 4 District 1 first team for the first time after posting a 13-1 record in the circle. The junior had 86 strikeouts, walked 10 and had a 1.77 ERA while only losing in the Mules' final game...
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Amanda
(Obituary ~ 10/28/16)
Amanda Lee Kenser Amanda LeeKenser, 28, of Poplar Bluff, Mo.,passed away Tuesday, Oct. 25, 2016 at the Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Amanda was born Jan. 12, 1988 in Houston, Texas. She enjoyed her boys, music, reading, writing and friends. Survivors include her parents, Larry Kenser and Kim (White) Kenser; two sons, Skyler Kenser and Riley McNiel; one sister, Tonya Kenser; her maternal grandmother, Gretta White, and paternal grandfather, William D. Kenser...
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Essie Eileen
(Obituary ~ 10/28/16)
Essie Eileen Middleton PIEDMONT, Mo. -- Essie Eileen Middleton, 85, of Piedmont died Tuesday, Oct. 25, 2016 at Clark's Mountain Nursing Home. Visitation will be held from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Friday, Oct. 28, 2016 at Ruegg Furneral Home, Piedmont. Funeral services will follow at 1 p.m. also at the Piedmont Chapel. Burial will be at Murphy Cemetery. Pastor Pete Ruble will minister to the family...
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David Shaw
(Obituary ~ 10/28/16)
David Shaw David Shaw, 76, of Kennett, Mo. died on Monday, Oct. 24, 2016 at the Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center in Poplar Bluff. Arrangements are pending at this time with Fowler-Sullivan Funeral Home in Poplar Bluff.
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Jacqueline
(Obituary ~ 10/28/16)
Jacqueline McClure Jacqueline Louise McClure, 54, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Monday, Oct. 24, 2016 at the Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. A memorial service will be held at a later date. Fowler-Sullivan Funeral Home, Poplar Bluff, Mo., in charge of arrangements...
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Judy Lee Shockley
(Obituary ~ 10/28/16)
Judy Lee Shockley VAN BUREN, Mo. -- Judy Lee Shockley, 73, died Wednesday, Oct. 26, 2016 at her residence in Fremont, Mo. Visitation will begin for the public at 11 a.m., on Monday, Oct. 31, 2016 at the McSpadden Funeral Home in Van Buren, with the funeral services following at 1 p.m. Officiating will be Rev. Dave Truncone. Burial will be in the Van Buren City Cemetery...
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Mary Ellen
(Obituary ~ 10/28/16)
Mary Ellen Massingill DEXTER, Mo. -- Mary Ellen Massingill, 80, of Dexter, died Tuesday, Oct. 25, 2016, at the Cypress Point Healthcare Center in Dexter. Visitation will be held from 1-2 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 27, at the Watkins & Sons Funeral Home in Dexter, with graveside services to follow at the Dexter Cemetery in Dexter with Rev. Bill Pennington of Dexter officiating. Burial will follow in the Dexter Cemetery with Watkins & Sons Funeral Service of Dexter in charge of arrangements...
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Trunk or Treat at Fellowship Baptist Sunday
(Local News ~ 10/28/16)
Fellowship General Baptist Church will host a trunk-or-treat from 6-8 p.m. Sunday at the church. Candy, prizes, games and other activities are planned.
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