Stories from Sunday, January 1, 2017

By MIKE MCCOYSEMO News ServiceSFlbBLOOMFIELD, Mo. -- The Stoddard County Commission unanimously approved a plan to install security features in the Justice Center, Government Building and old courthouse at an estimated cost of $252,336. The commission also appointed Allen DeJournett to the Pike Township Board...

By NOREEN HYSLOPSEMO News ServiceThere is an underlying sense of camaraderie among first responders that seems to surface at the worst of times -- when a tragedy or near tragedy takes place, and they are involved. At the Dec. 20 Annual Dexter Firemen's Award Banquet, a few of those events were recalled...

Puxico Nutrition Center menus Jan. 4-10 Wednesday: Pork roast, mashed potatoes, cauliflower, hot roll, peach crisp. Thursday: Taco salad, refried beans, Spanish rice, chips/salsa, fruit cocktail. Friday: Pulled pork, fries, baked beans, Mandarin oranges...

Many business men take stake and inventory of their stock at the end of the year to enable them to determine their financial condition--a sound business practice. Perhaps it would be wise for us to take a spiritual inventory as we begin a new year. We accept the moral standards set by the Bible, and it gives us a sense of self-respect that is essential for our well-being...

Missouri youth, archery, and firearms turkey hunters can apply online for 2017 spring turkey managed hunts between Jan. 6 and Feb. 28 through the Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) website at mdc.mo.gov/springturkeyhunts. Managed hunt details and application procedures are outlined on the webpage. Drawing results will be posted March 13...

BLOOMFIELD, Mo.-- Bernie's Nate Dillinger scored a game-high 33 points to lead the Mules to its 73-56 win over Puxico Dec. 28 during a Bloomfield Christmas Tournament consolation semifinal. The junior scored 21 of Bernie's 29 points in the first half giving the Mules its 5-point, halftime lead...

By MIKE MCCOY SEMO News Service BLOOMFIELD, Mo. -- The economy in 2016 in Stoddard County did not mirror the growth across the state, at least in terms of sales tax receipts. The 2016 final sales tax revenues to the county were $12,934.89 less that last year. ...

By MARGARET SHACKLEFORD "As part of the partnership with the Vietnam War Commemoration for the 50th Anniversary of the Vietnam War, the Poplar Bluff Chapter National Society Daughters of the American Revolution announces Doug Siler as Vietnam Veteran of the Month for December...

The staff at the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers at Wappapello Lake announce the following events for 2017: Feb. 3-4 - Eagle Days April 19-20 - Earth Day April 22-23 - Old Greenville Black Powder Rendezvous May 6 - Wappapello Woodland Expo May 13 - Kids to Parks Day...

Students from across Three Rivers College's 15-county service area have received Wylma Noll Memorial Scholarships. The recipients were honored at the college's "Fulfilling Dreams" reception for students awarded Three Rivers College nad Three Rivers Endowment Trust scholarships...

PUXICO, Mo. -- Billy Allison of Puxico died Thursday, Jan. 29, 2016, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center in Poplar Bluff, Mo. Arrangements are pending with Morgan Sifford Funeral Home in Puxico.

PUXICO, Mo. -- Ray Willard, 64, of Harviell, Mo. died Saturday, Dec. 24, 2016 at his residence. A visitation was held Wednesday, Dec. 28, 2016 with a Masonic Service at the Morgan Sifford Funeral Chapel and funeral services were held Thursday, Dec. 29, 2016 in at the chapel. Burial followed in the Kimmel Cemetery in Leona...

Ray D. Hopkins 78, of Overland, Mo. died Thursday Dec. 15, 2016 at Life Care Center in Bridgeton, Mo. Visitation was at Ortmann funeral Home, Overland, Mo. on Dec. 18, 2016 and grave site service at Bloomfield City Cemetery on Dec. 19,2016.

PUXICO, Mo. -- Robert Andrews of Puxico died Thursday, Jan. 29, 2016, at the Missouri Veterans Home in Jackson, Mo. Arrangements are pending with Morgan Sifford Funeral Home in Puxico.