Stories from Tuesday, April 3, 2018

VAN BUREN, Mo -- Ronald "Ronnie" Wayne Lambert, 79, of Ellsinore, Mo. died Friday, March 30, 2018 at The Manor in Poplar Bluff, Mo.. A private Memorial will be held by the family at a later date. Online condolences: www.mcspaddenfh.com

PIEDMONT, Mo. -- Gladys F. Clemons, 75, of Piedmont, Mo., died Monday April 2, 2018 at the Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center, Arrangements will be announced by Morrison-Worley Funeral Chapel, Piedmont.

During holy week, beyond decorating and hiding eggs and spending time with our family, we celebrate Jesus' life, death and most importantly His resurrection. As I reflect on the importance of Easter, I think about how new beginnings have benefited us all. While the Friday of the crucifixion brought grief and loss to Jesus' loved ones, Sunday brought joy when they found that the tomb was empty and Jesus had risen. His death felt like an end, but truly, it was the beginning of eternal life...

Shirley J. Davis, 77, of Des Arc, Mo., died Monday, April 2, 2018, at Gasconade Nursing Home Manor, Owensville, Mo. Visitation will be Wednesday, April 4, 2018, at 5 p.m., at Des Arc Assembly of God Church. Services will follow Thursday, April 5, 2018, at 1 p.m., also at the church. Burial in Mt. View Cemetery, Des Arc, Mo...

CORNING, Ark. -- Paige Eddington had a grand slam and finished with six RBIs as Doniphan beat Corning, Ark., 22-2 in four innings. Eddington went 3 for 3 at the plate, was a triple away from the cycle, scored three times and finished with seven RBIs...

CAPE GIRARDEAU -- The Raiders set season highs with 17 runs in a single game and 26 runs in a doubleheader. Three Rivers swept Crowley's Ridge on Monday, winning the opener 9-1 and the nightcap 17-1 in five innings at Capaha Field in Cape Girardeau...

QULIN, Mo. - Freddie L. Kester, 68, of Qulin, Mo., died Saturday, March 31, 2018 at his residence in Qulin. Mr. Kester was born March 21, 1950 in Qulin, son of the late Audy Ely and Rosie Dale Kester. He is survived by two brothers: Alvin and Opal Kester of Strafford, Mo. ...

By DONNA FARLEY Associate Editor The Poplar Bluff City Council will hold its first meeting at the Black River Coliseum on May 7. Municipal court will meet at the new location the following day, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., May 8. City manager Mark Massingham discussed these moves Monday during a city council meeting...

By CHELSAE CORDIA Staff Writer April 4, 1968. Fifty years later, Kathern Harris remembers exactly what she was doing. Then a 22-year-old living in Cleveland, Harris had arrived at the home of her sister and brother-in-law when a special television news bulletin by journalist Walter Cronkite caught her attention...

By DONNA FARLEY Associate Editor A request Monday to place items related to a police department union on the April 16 workshop agenda for the Poplar Bluff City Council were met mostly with silence by officials. The council was asked to begin a formal conversation about voluntary recognition or the procedure for a representation election and establishing the structure for collective bargaining by a law enforcement unit...