Stories from Saturday, November 11, 2017

BLOOMFIELD, Mo. - Farmers Insurance presented a check in the amount of $10,000 to the Stoddard County Children's Home in Bloomfield. Clay Hurst, Farmers Insurance District Manager, stated as representatives of Farmers Insurance, "we are very thankful to have been able to present this support now for the second consecutive year (to the Stoddard County Children's Home). ...

A motion was granted on Wednesday, Nov. 1, in the courtroom of Judge Robert Mayer to consolidate the cases of father and son, Garey and Wesley Faries of Puxico. The two were charged in February 2017 following a wreck on Highway 51 in the early morning hours of Friday, Feb. 17, that left a Sikeston man dead...

A motion was granted on Wednesday, Nov. 1, in the courtroom of Judge Robert Mayer to consolidate the cases of father and son, Garey and Wesley Faries of Puxico. The two were charged in February 2017 following a wreck on Highway 51 in the early morning hours of Friday, Feb. 17, that left a Sikeston man dead...

From Staff Reports Adoption and a forever family are special to JoDawn Miller and her husband Justin, who is the pastor of the First Baptist Church in Puxico. "We as Christians believe that we were once spiritual orphans in need of a Savior to rescue us from our sin, and the God of the universe chose us, pursued us and initiated our adoption into His forever family," JoDawn said...

Staff of the John J. Pershing VA Medical Center in Poplar Bluff recently learned they retained a four out of five star rating in quality and efficiency over the past year as well as demonstrated measurable improvements in 76 percent of all measures...

BLOOMFIELD, Mo. -- The Stoddard County Commission approved a request from the Crowley Ridge Black Powder Club to combine its Black Powder Shoot with Liberty Days held at the Stars and Stripes Museum/Library in 2018, and move the black powder event to the west side of Highway 25...

Browsing headbands and hair ties at a Poplar Bluff retailer, retired school teacher Judy Russell is worried about corners. "I'm trying to be really careful," explained Russell, after she landed on a colorful multi-pack of headbands. "If you carefully fit items in, in a certain way, you can get more in there."...

As we approach the time of the year when we set aside a day of national thanksgiving, I think it is appropriate that we pause from our overly busy lives to take a good, long look at our lifestyle, our sense of values and our general attitude toward these things...

Pickup Steam at Winter Camp Wednesday and Thursday, Dec. 20-21, at the University of Missouri Extension, 614 LIndsay Ave. Suite 3, Poplar Bluff, Mo. Camp, which is open to the public, will be from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. both days. Cost is $25 pre day or $40 for both days. A discount is offered for 4-H members. The price includes T-shirts. Attendees must pre-register by contacting 573-686-8064...

BENTON, Mo. -- Herman Morse was elected to serve the unexpired term as state representative of the 151st district in a special election Nov. 7 and in Stoddard County a use tax was approved by voters 1,118 to 831. Morse, a Republican candidate, collected 1,557 votes while Democrat Curtis Clark finished with 602 votes and Libertarian Rick Vandeven added 51...

By JOHN R. STANARD Poplar Bluff's Municipal Library once more is planning a communitywide reading event to encourage people to read and discuss the same book in 2018. After the smashing success of "The Book in The Bluff" project during the library's centennial celebration last year, Sterling Bank again has agreed to sponsor the event...

Three Rivers College has opened nominations for its 2018 Distinguished Alumni Award. The award recognizes the accomplishments and achievements of the college's graduates and former students. The award will be given at a recognition reception hosted by the college in spring 2018. The nomination deadline for the award is Monday, Dec. 11...

Join the Mingo National Wildlife Refuge staff Friday, Nov. 17, for a free, fun, and educational program about fascinating bats at the Visitor Center, located at 24279 State Highway 51, Puxico, Mo. Doors will open at 6:30 p.m., followed by a presentation at 7 p.m. ...

The members of the SEMO Barn Hunt Club will be hosting Barn Hunt Sanctioned Trials Dec. 2 -3 at A2M Farms at 8634 State Highway J near Puxico. Barn Hunt is a fun sport for any breed or mix. Dogs search for one or more rats (safely housed in aerated tubes) on a course made of straw bales and must find the correct number of hidden rats within a set time limit. ...

Fisk Elementary and Middle School students gathered Wednesday to honor and thank area veterans during their Veterans Day assembly. Thirteen veterans, ranging in service from a year to 25 years, sat proudly before the student body to observe and listen as the school showed its appreciation...

ADVANCE,Mo.-- Scott Dee, Markham, 75, of Advance,Mo., died Friday, Nov. 3, 2017 at Southeast Missouri Hospital in Cape Girardeau. Services were held Sunday, Nov. 5, 2017 at the Morgan Funeral Chapel in Advance. Rev. Ronnie McAtee officiated. Burial followed in the Dongolia Cemetery in Dongolia, Mo...

PUXICO, Mo.-- Sue "Arnold" Cagle, 52, of Puxico died Wednesday, Nov. 8, 2017 at her home. Visitation was at 6 p.m. Friday, Nov. 10, at Morgan Sifford Funeral Chapel. The funeral was at 11 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 11, at Morgan Sifford Funeral Chapel with Rev. Ray Placher officiating. Burial will be the Puxico City Cemetery. Donations may be made to Morgan Sifford Funeral Home, P.O. Box 284,,Puxico,Mo. 63960 for funeral expenses...

PUXICO, Mo. Alice Jane Crawford, 85, of Puxico, died at her son and daughter-in-law's home in Oxly, Mo. Friday, Nov. 10, 2017. Visitation was Sunday, Nov. 12, 2017, at the Watkins & Sons Chapel in Puxico. Funeral services were Monday, Nov. 13, 2017 at the First Christian Church in Puxico. Burial was in Duck Creek Cemetery near Puxico with Watkins & Sons Funeral Service of Puxico in charge of arrangements...

The flag that hangs on Wilbur Schmit's screened in porch was a gift. His granddaughter, Tara, flew it over Iraq in 2007 while she was stationed there. She was in the Navy like her grandfather. The wall where the flag hangs, the porch and the siding, the roof and so much more are also gifts...

PUXICO, Mo. -- Ruth A. Doublin, 78, passed away Saturday, Nov. 11, 2017 at the Puxico Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, in Puxico. Ruth was a longtime resident and businesswoman in Puxico. Ruth, daughter of the late Wilber Fortner and Glena Atherton Fortner, was born on March 27, 1939, near Bloomfield. ...