Stories from Friday, August 3, 2018

Simon, Simon, Martha, Martha There are two instances in the Bible where Jesus repeats someone's name in addressing them. Both are his very close friends, Martha, the sister of Lazarus and Mary, and Simon Peter, the apostle. (Both of these are found in St. Luke's Gospel.) In each occasion he was especially trying to get their attention as they were distracted...

FISK,Mo. -- Billy Wayne Chase, 71, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Monday, July 30, 2018 at his residence, in Poplar Bluff. There will be a memorial service at a later date. White-Sanders Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Condolences:www.whitesandersfuneralhome.com...

A war with Iran would define, consume and potentially destroy the Trump presidency, but exhilarate the neocon never-Trumpers who most despise the man. Why, then, is President Donald Trump toying with such an idea? Looking back at Afghanistan, Iraq, Libya, Syria and Yemen, wars we began or plunged into, what was gained to justify the cost in American blood and treasure, and the death and destruction we visited upon that region? How has our great rival China suffered by not getting involved?...

MALDEN,Mo. -- Pearlie Mae "Baby Sister" McCoy, 76, of Clarkton, Mo., died Friday, July 27, 2018, in the Southeast Healthcare of Stoddard County in Dexter, Mo. Visitation will be begin at noon Saturday, Aug. 4, 2018, at the Macedonia Missionary Baptist Church in Malden. Funeral services will follow at 1 p.m. at the church with Rev. Cleveland Brown officiating. Burial will be in the Macedonia Cemetery in Malden...

John Robert Varity, 85, of St. Louis, Mo., formally of Poplar Bluff, Mo., passed away Wednesday, Aug. 1, 2018 at St. Luke's Hospital. John, the son of the late Joseph and Mildred (Burch) Breth, was born July 9, 1933 in East St. Louis, Ill. He was of the Baptist faith. In his earlier years, he was a welder, carpenter and a bus driver...

The Trump Administration has proposed to halt the steady increases in auto fuel economy standards that were part of backroom deals made by the Obama administration with California and automakers in 2009-12. In doing so, the administration has struck a blow for consumer choice that will be good news for drivers planning or hoping to buy a new car in the next decade. That's because the mileage mandate is one of the main causes of rapidly rising vehicle prices...

The Trump administration's Environmental Protection Agency and Transportation Department are about to propose a significant weakening of vehicle fuel economy and emissions standards that will adversely affect almost all of us. We need to pay close attention...

James Faughn, 77 of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Thursday, Aug. 2, 2018 at his residence. Arrangements are pending with Cotrell Funeral Service.

MAYFIELD, Ky.-- Dr. Jack D. Vincent, 91, passed away Saturday, July 21, 2018. The son of Bertie L. and Oma B. Vincent, he was born in Mayfield, Ky. on May 4, 1927 and was the beloved husband of Patricia Illers Vincent of Jackson, Mo., for 58 years. He was the father of two children, John B. ...

Debra Holifield, 62, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., passed away on Sunday, July 29, 2018 in Poplar Bluff. She was born Nov. 27, 1955 to Randy and Gerlene (Jordan) Schroyer in Gideon, Mo. She graduated from Gideon High School in 1974. After graduation she obtained her Bachelor's and Master's Degrees in Special Education from Arkansas State University. She taught elementary school in Senath and retired as a Special Education teacher at the Poplar Bluff Junior High...

NEELYVILLE, Mo.-- William Chester "Bud" Carter, 71, of Doniphan, Missouri, passed away Wednesday, Aug. 1, 2018 in Poplar Bluff, Missouri. He was born Dec. 3, 1946 at Poplar Bluff to the late Roy and Laura Mae "Mangle" Carter. On Aug. 15, 1972 at Ellsinore, Missouri he was married to Barbara Ann Bridges. She survives...

Ashley Proctor's husband has been deployed since late last year, but because Kacey is in the National Guard, she is separated from other wives going through the same experience. Last week, Ashley and her 4-year-old son Mason, were granted an opportunity to engage with other families facing military deployment during a St. Louis Cardinals baseball game on behalf of the Veterans United Foundation...

CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. -- Anthony Levar Sinks, 41, of Cape Girardeau has been charged with first-degree murder and armed criminal action for the shooting death of Derwin Alexander Simmons, 45, of Ohio, according to the Cape Girardeau County prosecuting attorney's office...

KENNETT, Mo. -- Kennett Police Officers saved an elderly resident from her burning home Monday night. Captain Rick Groves said he is very proud of his officers who displayed heroism by going above and beyond the call of duty, which saved a woman's life...

The Twin Rivers R-X School District is rolling out a new registration process for the 2018-19 school year in hopes of having a majority of student's information updated by the first day of school. Royal Registration will be held from 1-7 p.m. Tuesday at Twin Rivers High School for all K-12 students in the district. ...

Carter County residents have three Republican candidates to choose from Tuesday for presiding commissioner. This race will effectively determine who leads the county for the next four years, with no Democrat challenger in the November general election...