Stories from Monday, September 19, 2011

By DONNA FARLEY Staff Writer The fourth annual Recovery Fest will celebrate the successes of those who have found a path that works for them in overcoming drug and alcohol addiction, but also provide information on resources for those who are still struggling toward that goal...

By DONNA FARLEY Staff Writer The fourth annual Recovery Fest will celebrate the successes of those who have found a path that works for them in overcoming drug and alcohol addiction, but also provide information on resources for those who are still struggling toward that goal...

Ben Brumitt broke the competitive course record at Westwood Hills Country Club to defend his title over the weekend. Brumitt shot an 8-under-par 63 in the first round Saturday before a 3-under round Sunday to finish at 131, winning the Medal Play Championships by 11 strokes...

JACKSON -- Naylor won its first three games at the Jackson Invitational over the weekend before losing in the title game to Notre Dame of Cape Girardeau. The Lady Eagles beat Kelly 9-4, Poplar Bluff 11-3 and Jackson 13-9 before losing to Notre Dame 16-0...

By GEORGE F. WILL WASHINGTON -- In societies governed by persuasion, politics is mostly talk, so liberals' impoverishment of their vocabulary matters. Having damaged liberalism's reputation, they call themselves progressives. Having made the federal government's pretensions absurd, they have resurrected the supposed synonym "federal family." Having made federal spending suspect, they advocate "investments" -- for "job creation," a euphemism for stimulus, another word they have made toxic...

To the editor: Almost every time I watch the news lately, those immortal lyrics made famous by Hank Williams Jr., pop into my head.... "The President's against the Congress; the Senate is against the House; people are against politicians...." and so the song continues quite truthfully - - art reflecting life. ...

By OLIVER NORTH WASHINGTON -- When Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad arrives in New York next week to address the United Nations General Assembly, he will present himself as a great "humanitarian." Many of the America haters at the U.N. will shower him with accolades and commend his "untiring efforts" to gain the release of Shane Bauer and Josh Fattal, two Americans jailed in Tehran since they were detained on the Iraq-Afghanistan border in 2009. ...

Write a letter to the editor I recently saw an article in Speak Out where the person was complaining about always seeing the same people in the Letters to the Editor column. People around town who just well, have a civic duty to feeling they like to write just about anything the Letter to the Editor department. ...

The Independent Living Center of Southeast Missouri, ILCSEMO, will partner with the Arthritis Foundation Resource Program and the Area Agency on Aging to host Chronic Disease Self Management Classes at the Independent Living Center, 511 Cedar St., during October and November...

Arvella Totten DEXTER, Mo. -- Arvella Velores Stout Totten, 89, of Dexter, Mo., died Saturday, Sept. 17, 2011, at White River Medical Center at Batesville, Ark. Mrs. Totten was born May 14, 1922, in Williamson County, Ill. She attended First Christian Church in Dexter. ...

Marie Taylor DONIPHAN, Mo. -- Marie Taylor, 92, of Doniphan, Mo., died today at Westwood Hills Health Care Center in Poplar Bluff, Mo. Funeral arrangements are pending with Edwards Funeral Home in Doniphan.

Lorene Lewis ELLINGTON, Mo. -- Lorene Lewis, 79, of Redford, Mo., died Friday, Sept. 16, 2011, at Iron County Hospital in Ironton, Mo. Mrs. Lewis was born Feb. 2, 1932, in Redford. She was a homemaker who enjoyed sewing, reading, fishing, collecting rocks and spending time with family...

Edna Landrigan BUNKER, Mo. -- Edna Landrigan, 69, of Bunker, Mo., died Sunday, Sept. 18, 2011, at Cox Hospital South in Springfield, Mo. Funeral arrangements are pending with McSpadden Funeral Home in Bunker.

Dr. Alton Brookerson Dr. Alton Davis Brookerson, 76, of San Antonio, Texas, formerly of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Sunday, Sept. 18, 2011, at his home. Funeral arrangements are pending with Cotrell Funeral Service of Poplar Bluff.

Edna Gaines PUXICO, Mo. -- Edna Gaines, 86, of Tulsa, Okla., formerly of Puxico, Mo., died Sunday, Sept. 18, 2011, at Broken Arrow Nursing Home in Tulsa. Funeral arrangements are pending with Morgan Sifford Funeral Home in Puxico, Mo.

Marilou Payne PARMA, Mo. -- Marilou Payne, 72, of Parma, Mo., died Friday, Sept. 16, 2011, at Regional Medical Center in Memphis, Tenn. Mrs. Payne was born Aug. 31, 1939 in Parma, Mo. She had lived in Parma most of her life. She was a member of First Baptist Church in Parma, and had worked in home health as a nurse's aide...

Martha Ellard Martha Anne Ellard, 82, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Saturday, Sept. 17, 2011, at Cedargate Care Center in Poplar Bluff, Mo. Funeral arrangements are pending with Cotrell Funeral Service of Poplar Bluff.

The first Military Crossing Cemetery meeting will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 1, at the cemetery. For more questions, directions to the cemetery, or to make a donation please contact Debbie Dalton Wilkes at (573) 429-5108 or (573) 998-2188.

Henrietta Jayne Wright Allison of Puxico, Mo., won the American Heritage Photography contest for 2011 for members of the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution. The award was made during the national Continental Congress of the NSDAR in Washington, D.C. Her entry remained on display at the NSDAR Museum for the duration of the five-day event...

Lake Road Students of the Month for September are: 1st Grade: Madeline Johnson is the 6 1/2-year-old daughter of Steve and Elizabeth Johnson. She is a first grader in Ms. Hager's class. Madeline has two brothers and two sisters. Her favorite thing to do is playing with her brothers. ...

EMINENCE, Mo. -- Brian Lee Shelton, son of John and Martha (Poore) Shelton, was born Oct. 12, 1974, in Lawrence, Kan. He went home to be with Jesus on Sept. 16, 2011, and had obtained the age of 36 years, 11 months and four days. Brian graduated from Drexel High School in Drexel, Mo. He attended Bourbon County Community College and Missouri State University, graduating Magna Cum Laude with a Bachelor of Science degree in Criminal Justice Administration...

Melissa Daughhetee of Poplar Bluff has received the Wylma Noll Scholarship. A 1988 high school graduate, Daughhetee is married to Ronnie Daughhete and is studying nursing at Three Rivers College. Three Rivers College, recognizing outstanding academic achievement as well as financial need, has a number of established institutional and endowed scholarships to assist students in realizing their educational goals. ...

Ben Brumitt broke the competitive course record at Westwood Hills Country Club to defend his title over the weekend. Brumitt shot an 8-under-par 63 in the first round Saturday before a 3-under round Sunday to finish at 131, winning the Medal Play Championships by 11 strokes...

Lorene Lewis ELLINGTON, Mo. -- Lorene Lewis, 79, of Redford, Mo., died Friday, Sept. 16, 2011, at Iron County Hospital in Ironton, Mo. Mrs. Lewis was born Feb. 2, 1932, in Redford. She was a homemaker who enjoyed sewing, reading, fishing, collecting rocks and spending time with family...

Edna Landrigan BUNKER, Mo. -- Edna Landrigan, 69, of Bunker, Mo., died Sunday, Sept. 18, 2011, at Cox Hospital South in Springfield, Mo. Funeral arrangements are pending with McSpadden Funeral Home in Bunker.

Edna Gaines PUXICO, Mo. -- Edna Gaines, 86, of Tulsa, Okla., formerly of Puxico, Mo., died Sunday, Sept. 18, 2011, at Broken Arrow Nursing Home in Tulsa. Funeral arrangements are pending with Morgan Sifford Funeral Home in Puxico, Mo.

Dr. Alton Brookerson Dr. Alton Davis Brookerson, 76, of San Antonio, Texas, formerly of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Sunday, Sept. 18, 2011, at his home. Funeral arrangements are pending with Cotrell Funeral Service of Poplar Bluff.

Arvella Totten DEXTER, Mo. -- Arvella Velores Stout Totten, 89, of Dexter, Mo., died Saturday, Sept. 17, 2011, at White River Medical Center at Batesville, Ark. Mrs. Totten was born May 14, 1922, in Williamson County, Ill. She attended First Christian Church in Dexter. ...

Write a letter to the editor I recently saw an article in Speak Out where the person was complaining about always seeing the same people in the Letters to the Editor column. People around town who just well, have a civic duty to feeling they like to write just about anything the Letter to the Editor department. ...

JACKSON -- Naylor won its first three games at the Jackson Invitational over the weekend before losing in the title game to Notre Dame of Cape Girardeau. The Lady Eagles beat Kelly 9-4, Poplar Bluff 11-3 and Jackson 13-9 before losing to Notre Dame 16-0...

Melissa Daughhetee of Poplar Bluff has received the Wylma Noll Scholarship. A 1988 high school graduate, Daughhetee is married to Ronnie Daughhete and is studying nursing at Three Rivers College. Three Rivers College, recognizing outstanding academic achievement as well as financial need, has a number of established institutional and endowed scholarships to assist students in realizing their educational goals. ...

Lake Road Students of the Month for September are: 1st Grade: Madeline Johnson is the 6 1/2-year-old daughter of Steve and Elizabeth Johnson. She is a first grader in Ms. Hager's class. Madeline has two brothers and two sisters. Her favorite thing to do is playing with her brothers. ...

Henrietta Jayne Wright Allison of Puxico, Mo., won the American Heritage Photography contest for 2011 for members of the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution. The award was made during the national Continental Congress of the NSDAR in Washington, D.C. Her entry remained on display at the NSDAR Museum for the duration of the five-day event...

The first Military Crossing Cemetery meeting will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 1, at the cemetery. For more questions, directions to the cemetery, or to make a donation please contact Debbie Dalton Wilkes at (573) 429-5108 or (573) 998-2188.

Martha Ellard Martha Anne Ellard, 82, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Saturday, Sept. 17, 2011, at Cedargate Care Center in Poplar Bluff, Mo. Funeral arrangements are pending with Cotrell Funeral Service of Poplar Bluff.

Marilou Payne PARMA, Mo. -- Marilou Payne, 72, of Parma, Mo., died Friday, Sept. 16, 2011, at Regional Medical Center in Memphis, Tenn. Mrs. Payne was born Aug. 31, 1939 in Parma, Mo. She had lived in Parma most of her life. She was a member of First Baptist Church in Parma, and had worked in home health as a nurse's aide...

Marie Taylor DONIPHAN, Mo. -- Marie Taylor, 92, of Doniphan, Mo., died today at Westwood Hills Health Care Center in Poplar Bluff, Mo. Funeral arrangements are pending with Edwards Funeral Home in Doniphan.

EMINENCE, Mo. -- Brian Lee Shelton, son of John and Martha (Poore) Shelton, was born Oct. 12, 1974, in Lawrence, Kan. He went home to be with Jesus on Sept. 16, 2011, and had obtained the age of 36 years, 11 months and four days. Brian graduated from Drexel High School in Drexel, Mo. He attended Bourbon County Community College and Missouri State University, graduating Magna Cum Laude with a Bachelor of Science degree in Criminal Justice Administration...