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FEMA disaster declaration signed
(Local News ~ 06/04/17)
Residents of Carter, Ripley, Butler, Reynolds and Dunklin counties now have 60 days to in request federal assistance for damages suffered in record flooding in May and April.A federal disaster declaration was signed Friday by President Donald Trump, to help with an estimated $86 million in damages statewide...
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Watercress boat ramp reopens Mark Twain National Forest will have recreation season, fewer sites open
(Local News ~ 06/04/17)
By DONNA FARLEY Staff Writer VAN BUREN, Mo. -- A boat ramp reopened Friday at Watercress Recreation Area, but much of the rest of the site will likely remain closed for the rest of the season. This was the most damaged developed site for Mark Twain National Forest, although four other recreation areas remain closed across its 1.5 million acres, according to Tim Bond, district ranger for the Eleven Point Ranger District...
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Voter ID meeting here Wednesday
(Local News ~ 06/04/17)
An informational meeting will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Butler County Courthouse to discuss new voter identification laws which took effect June 1. This is one of several meetings across the state hosted by Secretary of State John Ashcroft. The meeting will be held in the county commissioners' chambers on the second floor of the courthouse...
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T repairs to cost half of estimate
(Local News ~ 06/04/17)
WAPPAPELLO, Mo. -- Repairs to Highway T at Wappapello will cost less than half of early estimates, according to a contract awarded Friday by the Missouri Department of Transportation. Robertson Contractors of Poplar Bluff, Mo., submitted a low bid of just over $638,000. MoDOT initially said costs could be $1.3 million, the cost to replace the same section of road after 2011 flooding...
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Altrusa gives to community
(Local News ~ 06/04/17)
Altrusa Club and the Altrusa Foundation presents assistance to Northside Nutrition Center and the Retired Senior Volunteer Program as its members serve Poplar Bluff and the community with funds raised from the club's fundraisers such as the Poor Man's Dinner...
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Is Afghanistan a lost cause?
(Column ~ 06/04/17)
By PATRICK J. BUCHANAN "We are there and we are committed" was the regular retort of Secretary of State Dean Rusk during the war in Vietnam. Whatever you may think of our decision to go in, Rusk was saying, if we walk away, the United States loses the first war in its history, with all that means for Southeast Asia and America's position in the world...
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The kids are not all right
(Column ~ 06/04/17)
By MONA CHAREN More than 36 percent of teenaged girls in America are depressed or have suffered a recent major depressive episode, according to a study published in Translational Psychiatry. For boys, the rate is 13.6 percent. What are we doing to the kids?...
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Berneice Schuerenberg
(Obituary ~ 06/04/17)
Berneice Schuerenberg, 93, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., formerly of Grayridge, Mo., died Saturday, June 3, 2017 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center . The arrangements are pending and will be announced by Cotrell Funeral Service in Poplar Bluff.
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Mary Tate Williams
(Obituary ~ 06/04/17)
CAMPBELL, Mo. - Mary Frances Tate Williams, 75 of Campbell died Wednesday, May 31, 2017 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center in Poplar Bluff, Mo. The visitation and funeral were Saturday, June 3, 2017 at the Landess Funeral Home in Campbell. Rev. Bruce Vinson officiating. Burial followed at Woodlawn Cemetery in Campbell...
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Betty L. (Chilton) Kottkamp
(Obituary ~ 06/04/17)
PIEDMONT, Mo. -- Betty L. (Chilton) Kottkamp, 72, of Vulcan, Mo., died Friday, June 2, 2017, at Missouri Baptist Hospital, St. Louis, Mo. Visitation will be held from 11 a.m. until 1 p.m. Monday, June 5, at Ruegg Funeral Home, Piedmont, Mo. Services will follow at 1 p.m. at the chapel. Burial will be at Mt. View Cemetery, Des Arc, Mo...
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Sadie Lou Smith
(Births ~ 06/04/17)
Chelsea Diane and Chris Glen Smith of Poplar Bluff, have chosen the name Sadie Lou Smith for their 7-pound, 14-ounce daughter born at 1:37 p.m., Sunday, May 28, 2017 at Saint Francis Medical Center's Family BirthPlace in Cape Girardeau. Sadie was 19 1/2" long...
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Days challenge participants find joy in
(Local News ~ 06/04/17)
Here we are, three days into June, and for the most part New Year's resolutions have been forgotten, haphazardly swept under the rug in anticipation of impending summer sunshine. On Jan. 1, four area residents decided to forego making resolutions this year and chose instead to engage in a different type of challenge...
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Bowen Maverick Willard
(Births ~ 06/04/17)
Lindsay Marie and Kenneth Lee Willard of Williamsville have chosen the name Bowen Maverick Willard for their 8-pound, 9-ounce son born at 9:30 p.m., Friday, May 26, 2017, at Saint Francis Medical Center's Family BirthPlace in Cape Girardeau. Bowen was 21" long...
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Altrusa thanks community
(Column ~ 06/04/17)
To the Editor: Altrusa International of Poplar Bluff, Mo. Inc. would like to thank all the sponsors, volunteers, and members of the community who help make the 8th Annual Poor Man's Ham and Bean Dinner a huge success. The fundraiser helps support Altrusa service projects such as the RSVP program, Northside Nutrition Center at Twin Towers, PBRMC Children's Unit, Book Bingo at O'Neal Elementary School, the Historic Train Depot steps, and many more...
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Karen Price
(Obituary ~ 06/04/17)
Karen S. Price, 78, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., passed away Wednesday, May 31, 2017, at her residence. Mrs. Price, the daughter of the late Frank and Jennie Fay (Doty) Sparkman, was born Aug. 26, 1938, in Butler County. She was a member of First Baptist Church. Mrs. Price enjoyed spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She also enjoyed the fellowship of her J.O.Y. & Company Group and had a great love for traveling...
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Joann Skinner
(Obituary ~ 06/04/17)
GIDEON, Mo. -- Joann Skinner, 77, of Gideon died Friday, June 2, 2017, at Southeast Hospital in Cape Girardeau, Mo. Visitation will be at 1:30 p.m. Monday, June 5, at Bradshaw Funeral Homes, Inc., in Gideon followed by the funeral at 2 p.m. in the Gideon Chapel. Burial will be in the Mt. Gilead Cemetery in Clarkton...
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Fundraiser to benefit Depot begins Monday
(Community News ~ 06/04/17)
The PBHDRC Board announced the planning of a Garage Sale and Silent Auction, Monday, June 5 - Saturday, June 10. This will be an opportunity to turn items into cash for the benefit of both the individual and the Depot. Begin bringing consignment items to the Depot by the end of the day, Monday, June 5, for inclusion in the sale. Arrangements may be made for early submission of items by calling 573-300-9303...
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Ladies night out for women vets Thursday
(Community News ~ 06/04/17)
The John J. Pershing VA Medical Center in Poplar Bluff will host a special "Ladies' Night Out" event for women veterans Thursday. The event will take place at the First Christian Church (1601 N. Main St. in Poplar Bluff and is scheduled to last from 3-8 p.m...
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Twin Rivers Qulin honor roll
(Community News ~ 06/04/17)
Students at Twin Rivers Middle School at Qulin who earned a place on the honor and merit rolls and perfect attendance during the fourth quarter includes: Fifth Grade Honor Roll: Christopher Abbey, Derrick Goodnight, Morgan Hardin, Zack Hendrix, Savanah Herren, Savanah Hillis, Amanda James, Timothy Lewis, Hailey Lucas, Anne Mittelstadt, Brett Robards, Simon Siebert, Zoe Stratton...
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Piranhas finish 2nd in season-opening meet
(High School Sports ~ 06/04/17)
A few days into summer break, the Poplar Bluff Piranhas youth swimming team was once again in the hunt at the Black River Coliseum Aquatic Center. Over 30 Poplar Bluff swimmers had a first-place finish while five had two or more as the Piranhas placed second as a team in the season-opening Southeast Missouri Swim Conference meet Saturday...
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