Stories from Thursday, October 25, 2018

A long time ago we had a baptizing place at the Sportsman's Park on Black River. Give us our baptizing place back at the Sportsman's Park. Will make us happy. It will take your sins away in flowing water. Do not baptize this old man in a bathtub. Yesterday I saw many people getting their sins wash away...

By WALTER E. WILLIAMS Thirteen states -- Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Indiana, Louisiana, Mississippi, New York, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia and West Virginia -- have enacted laws to combat what is seen as price gouging in the wake of natural disasters. Price gouging is legally defined as charging 10 to 25 percent more for something than you charged for it during the month before an emergency. Sellers convicted of price gouging face prison terms and fines...

MICHELLE MALKIN Former President Selfie Stick is back in action, firing up Democrats before the midterms with his signature rallying cries: I, I, I, I! Me, me, me! My, my, my! According to a tally by The American Mirror's Kyle Olson, Barack Obama's campaign speech Monday for Nevada Senate Democratic candidate Jacky Rosen referred to himself 92 times in 38 minutes -- or an average self-allusion every 24.7 seconds...

Darold C. Baugher of Poplar Bluff, Mo. died Monday, Oct. 22, 2018 at his residence. Graveside services will be held at 10 a.m. Friday, Oct. 26, 2018 at the Ash Hill Cemetery East at Fisk.

CAMPBELL, Mo. -- Geraldine Garrison, 90, of Campbell died Tuesday, Oct. 23, 2018, at Great River Medical Center in Blytheville, Ark Visitation will be from 10-11 a.m. Friday at Landess Funeral Home in Campbell followed at 11 a.m. by the funeral at the funeral home. Rev. Marty Carlisle and Bro. Garry Hyde will officiate. Burial will be at Woodlawn Cemetery in Campbell...

CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. -- Autumn color is still at a crawl this week, despite the cooler temperatures, according to Jennifer Behnken, a Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) community forester. Autumn color in southeast Missouri is highly affected by the variable weather, which has changed swiftly from hot to cold, she said...

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- At its August meeting, the Missouri Conservation Commission initially approved a regulation change from the Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) that will limit free landowner permits for deer and turkey hunting to only qualifying resident landowners and members of their immediate households age six years or older...

JACKSON, Mo.-- Jerry R. Bean, 79, of Benton, Mo., formerly of Poplar Bluff, Mo., passed away Tuesday, Oct. 23, 2018, at Southeast Hospital in Cape Girardeau. His death was a result of an aneurysm and multiple surgeries over the past 12 days. Jerry was born Oct. ...

Alexander Michael Ebersole, 18, of Poplar Bluff, entered into the presence of his loving Heavenly Father on Monday, Oct. 22, 2018 in Cape Girardeau, Mo. He was born on Nov. 7, 1999 to Aubree L. Ebersole and Michael J. Graham in Chesterfield, Mo. Alex attended Poplar Bluff Schools prior to graduating as a 2nd Lieutenant from the Missouri Military Academy in Mexico, Mo. ...

The first split of Missouri's youth deer season will take place this weekend, just as the rut is starting to pick up steam and buck movement is increasing. It also looks like the weather will be fair, with small chances of rain and temperatures cool enough to keep deer moving and warm enough to keep children in the field...

When Poplar Bluff lost to Jackson 63-20 three weeks ago, Mules coach David Sievers said after the game he hoped they'd get another chance against the Indians in Week 11, because the Mules team that showed up was not reflective of what they were. Fourth-seeded Poplar Bluff (4-5) first needs to beat fifth-seed Oakville (1-8) in the first round of the MSHSAA Class 5 District 1 playoffs at 7 p.m. Friday at Mules Stadium...

ELLSINORE -- Reaching a state semifinal and having the chance to bring home a ring is a special experience for any high-school athlete. But for Bailey Gargac, East Carter's only senior, reaching this level in her final year of high school is especially meaningful...

Darrell Stout, 62, of Poplar Bluff passed away Saturday, Oct. 20, 2018, at Portageville Nursing Facility. He was born March 17, 1956, to Wilborn Stout and Dorothy (Gower) Moore in Butler County, Mo. Darrell is survived by spouse, Karen; two daughters, Amber Andrews and Dawn Andrews; two sisters, Sheila (Cevis) Smith and Valerie (Dan] Kiefer; special grandson, Blace Strader; and granddaughter, Mila...

Ronnie E. Haney, 54, son of the late Joe Haney and Mary Jennings Haney was born on July 26, 1964 in Sikeston, Mo. and died Tuesday, Oct. 23, 2018 at the Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center in Poplar Bluff. Mr. Haney was the manager for B. Dawson Farms for many years. He attended the Pleasant Grove Church near Dexter and was a resident of rural Dexter...

JACKSON, Mo. -- The effort was there, the execution was there, but an upset victory over a rival proved just out of reach for Poplar Bluff. For the second time in a week, the Mules took Jackson to three sets and fell just short of a win. The top-seeded Indians battled back to win a three-set thriller (12-25, 25-20, 25-23) over fourth-seeded Poplar Bluff in a MSHSAA Class 4 District 1 semifinal Tuesday at Jackson...

Reba C. Crofford, 95, former resident of Poplar Bluff, passed away on Monday, Oct. 22, 2018 in Marietta, Ga. She was born Aug. 31, 1923 in Pollard, Ark. to Lemuel L. and Mary Davis Simpson. She was a graduate of Piggott High School in 1941. In 1942 she married Doyle A. Watson and two children were born from this union: Mary Alleyne Essary and Charles Allen Watson...

MALDEN -- The Malden Green Wave entered Wednesday's Class 2 District 1 Tournament championship against the Portageville Bulldogs with a simple strategy -- trust its defense and try to outhit a familiar opponent. "We went three sets the other two times we met Portageville this year," Malden coach Brittany Crane said. ...

PIEDMONT, Mo. -- Carl Hughes, 89, of Poplar Bluff, passed away Tuesday, Oct. 23, 2018 at Evelyn's House in Creve Coeur, Mo. Carl was born Jan. 15, 1929 in St. Louis, Mo., the son of Hoyt and Viola Hughes. On May 28, 1950, Carl was united in marriage to Mary Ann Housewright, who preceded him in death Feb. 1, 1998...

As Halloween approaches, the ghosts and goblins at the Haunted Grotto will be sending chills down the spines of individuals for the next several days. "We have several new surprises in store this year," Co-chair Mikhail Stith said of the fifth annual Haunted Grotto. "It is a work in progress and planning all year round. Major construction begins in July."...

Robert O'Dell McGath, 88, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., passed away Tuesday, Oct. 23, 2018 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Mr. McGath, the son of the late Rollie L. and Martha Evaline Miller McGath, was born May 11, 1930 in Hayti, Mo. He was a member of Westside Church of God and attended Palace of Praise. Mr. McGath proudly served in the U. S. Army during the Korean War and was a proud member of the AMVETS. He enjoyed spending time with his family and woodworking...

Hang in there Mr. Trump Dear Speakout. So Mr. Trump has no idea how to be president. Compared to what we've been subjected to in the past eight years, he's an "A" student. Sure some of his comments are a little rough around the edges. But I frequently find him saying what I'm thinking. I'm not the only one...