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Conviction could mean life sentence PB man guilty
(Local News ~ 01/08/12)
A Poplar Bluff, Mo., man faces a possible life sentence after being convicted of possessing methamphetamine with intentions of distributing it in Stoddard County. A Butler County jury took less than a hour Thursday to convict Hershel B. Deaton, aka Hershel Huff, 57, of the felonies of possession of a controlled substance with intent to distribute and possession of a chemical (pseudoephedrine) with intent to manufacture methamphetamine, according to Stoddard County Prosecuting Attorney Russ Oliver.. ...
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A castle for Christmas Couple's love saves endangered historic home from bulldozer
(Local News ~ 01/08/12)
By DONNA FARLEY Staff Writer A retiring police officer bought his fiancée a castle for Christmas and in the process has saved a 119-year-old home considered by the Missouri Alliance for Historic Preservation to be one of the state's most endangered historic places only a month before it would have been razed by bulldozers...
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Greenville trail funding secured
(Local News ~ 01/08/12)
City leaders in the town of Greenville, Mo., have secured the final grant money needed to fund construction of a $442,000 paved trail expected to boost tourism. The 2.2 mile trail will connect the 105 campsites at Old Greenville with the city, traveling through a tunnel beneath the four-lane Highway 67 to People's Bank. The project will be put out for bid in February and is expected to be complete by mid-summer...
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Piedmont trio jailed on drug charges
(Local News ~ 01/08/12)
By MICHELLE FRIEDRICH Associate Editor GREENVILLE, Mo. -- A traffic stop and a suspected shake-and-bake methamphetamine lab landed three Piedmont, Mo., men in jail last week. In jail are: Joshua Eric Cothran, 17, Dennis Wayne Hanks Jr., 33, and John Burton Cothran Jr., 20...
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Waller's attorney has until Feb. 7 to appeal
(Local News ~ 01/08/12)
By PATRICK T. SULLIVAN SEMO News Service A timeline has been set for Clay Waller's appeal of his five-year federal sentence for his Internet threatening conviction. Over the next month, the clerk at the federal courthouse in Cape Girardeau will turn over all pertinent files in the case, namely a transcript from the sentencing hearing and the presentence investigation report, to the Missouri Court of Appeals, Eastern District in St. ...
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Raiders run over Cardinals
(High School Sports ~ 01/08/12)
The Three Rivers Raiders made sure their first game back in the Black River Coliseum was a memorable one. The Raiders led from start to finish, beating Mineral Area 83-56 in the Region XVI opener for both teams in front of an announced crowd of 2,259...
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Dry spell spells late downfall for Mules
(High School Sports ~ 01/08/12)
KENNETT -- A good start did not end well Friday night for Poplar Bluff. The Mules hit their first two shots and jumped out to a six-point lead but they missed 14 of their final 15 shots as Kennett pulled away for a 47-32 win. "It seems to be a common theme for us," Mules coach Lamont Frazier said. "Offensively we're struggling. Defensively we're capable."...
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Mineral Area surges past Lady Raiders
(High School Sports ~ 01/08/12)
The Three Rivers Lady Raiders went stagnant on the offensive end at the worst possible time Saturday. The Lady Raiders went without a field goal for almost nine minutes in the second half as Mineral Area built a comfortable lead before hanging on for a 64-57 Region XVI win at the Black River Coliseum...
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Naylor sprints past Tigers
(High School Sports ~ 01/08/12)
NEELYVILLE -- Naylor High School doesn't have a track team but Friday night against Ozark Foothills Conference rival Neelyville, the second half turned into track meet for the visitors. The Eagles wore out the path to the hoop as they scored 16 times in the second half and turned a one-point lead into a 77-56 victory...
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Patterson's 41 paces Doniphan
(High School Sports ~ 01/08/12)
BROSELEY -- It was a career offensive night for Brian Patterson. The Doniphan junior couldn't be stopped at Twin Rivers in Ozark Foothills Conference play Friday night as he dropped a career-high 41 points and added 19 rebounds for the double-double in a 70-52 win...
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Highway Patrol holiday totals
(Community News ~ 01/08/12)
Missouri State Highway Patrol Capt. George E. Ridens, commanding officer of Troop E, headquartered Poplar Bluff, Mo., recently announced the traffic crash and enforcement totals for both the Christmas and New Year's counting periods for the 13-county area in Southeast Missouri...
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Speak Out 1/8/12
(Opinion ~ 01/08/12)
Dumbest Things on Four Wheels Illiteracy is not, I repeat, not being combated well across Poplar Bluff. And, by that I mean, do you know Poplar Bluff what illiteracy means? Of course, you know. That means you can't read. And by that I mean throughout our whole community I see people that simply cannot read and by that I mean the handicapped signs are being ignored all throughout our community. ...
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Marshaé
(Obituary ~ 01/08/12)
Marshaé Marshall Marshaé Kianna Marshall, infant daughter of Shandelle Hathaway and Rashad Marshall of Poplar Bluff, Mo., was born and died Friday, Jan. 6, 2012, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. In addition to her parents, Marshaé is survived by her sister, Harmonie Hathaway of the home; maternal grandmother, Leslie Hathaway of Poplar Bluff; maternal grandfather, Michael Allen of Poplar Bluff; paternal grandmother, Katrina Marshall of East St. ...
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Avon Hyten
(Obituary ~ 01/08/12)
Avon Hyten PUXICO, Mo. -- Avon K. Hyten, 93, of Puxico, Mo., died Wednesday, Jan. 4, 2012, at Puxico Nursing and Rehab in Puxico. Mrs. Hyten was born Sept. 21, 1918, in Lehi, Utah. She had lived in Puxico most of her life and was a member of the AAM. She enjoyed quilting, reading and spending time with her family...
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Joe Sills
(Obituary ~ 01/08/12)
Joe Sills NEELYVILLE, Mo. -- Joe Harold Sills, 81, of Naylor, Mo., died Friday, Jan. 6, 2012, at Westwood Healthcare in Poplar Bluff. Mr. Sills was born on June 20, 1930, in Malden, Mo. He was a member of Antioch Missionary Baptist Church in Oxly, Mo. He has lived in Ripley County since 1977 and previously lived in St. Louis, Mo. He had served in the U.S. Marine Corps during the Korean Conflict. He had worked as a dock loader and forklift operator for Acme Freight...
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Still time to register at Three Rivers
(Community News ~ 01/08/12)
Prospective students still have time to register for spring classes at Three Rivers College. Enrollment is open until Friday, Jan. 13, at the main campus in Poplar Bluff as well as all five full-service centers at Dexter, Malden, Kennett, Sikeston, and the Cape Girardeau Partnership for Higher Education...
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Joseph Henson
(Obituary ~ 01/08/12)
PIEDMONT, MO. -- Joseph Theodore Henson, 87, of Piedmont, died Saturday, Jan. 7, 2012 at Westwood Hills Health Care Center in Poplar Bluff, Mo. Graveside services will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 10, 2012 at the Stanfield Cemetery near Clarkton, Mo. with Rev. Gary Rhodes officiating...
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Lowell Wallace
(Obituary ~ 01/08/12)
Lowell Wallace PARMA, Mo. -- Lowell Wallace, 87, of Parma, Mo., died Friday, Jan. 6, 2012, at the Golden Living Center in New Madrid, Mo. Mr. Wallace was born on June 24, 1924, in Muskogee Okla. He attended the Church of God in Parma. He worked in the steel mill in Granite City, Ill., for many years...
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Charles Sheets
(Obituary ~ 01/08/12)
Charles Sheets ELLSINORE, Mo. -- Charles Sheets, 59, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Saturday, Jan. 7, 2012, at his residence. A full obituary will be published Tuesday. Funeral arrangements are pending with McSpadden Funeral Home in Ellsinore, Mo. Online condolences may be left at www.mcspaddenfh.com...
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Richard Berry
(Obituary ~ 01/08/12)
Richard Berry NEELYVILLE, Mo. -- Richard Lewin Berry, 60, a life long residence of Neelyville, Mo., died Thursday, Jan. 5, 2012, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center in Poplar Bluff, Mo. The son of the late Basil Berry and Mary Alice Ahrent Berry, Mr. Berry was born Oct. 21, 1951, in Poplar Bluff...
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Greenville elementary school honor roll
(Community News ~ 01/08/12)
Citizenship--2nd Quarter First Grade: James Barks, Graclyn Billingsley, Syntheria Crawford, Destiny Dewitt, Hope Fisher, Taylor Gallamore, Austin Henry, Zachary Joy, Mackenzie Marler, Jordan Middleton, Caitlin Paumen, Trevor Rogers, Grayson Sadler, Troy Walls, Mary Weekley, Payton Womble, Abigail Billingsley, Savannah Despain, Drew Ganime, James Hill, Makenzie Hill, Jeb Huff, Carter Irions, Kaydence Jaco, Jayci Joachim, Blake Morrison, Ryan Brooks, Bobby Cook, Laci Cozort, Rylee Elder, Kaidyn Hersey, Ty Huffmaster, Matti Looney, Callie Turner, Zoie West, Raeley White, and Brianna Williams.. ...
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Post-holiday-visit blues
(Column ~ 01/08/12)
By SHARON RANDALL Scripps Howard News Service I've been giving myself what my mother used to call a good "talking to." It's a kind of pep talk to remind me to count my blessings, when all I want to do is crawl up under the porch with the dogs and cry...
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Redistributionist behemoth
(Column ~ 01/08/12)
By GEORGE F. WILL WASHINGTON -- Liberals have a rendezvous with regret. Their largest achievement is today's redistributionist government. But such government is inherently regressive: It tends to distribute power and money to the strong, including itself...
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5th & 6th Grade students of month honored
(Community News ~ 01/08/12)
Fifth grader, John-Henry Smothers, son of Jason and Julie Smothers, was one of those named as 5th & 6th Grade Student of the Month by his teacher, Miss Weaver. He has been on the "B" honor roll every year. His extra-curricular activities include: wrestling, football, church and baseball. ...
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Ag Expo Beauty Pageant Jan. 21
(Community News ~ 01/08/12)
The Ag Expo Beauty Pageant will be held at the 26th annual Ag Expo 2012 on Saturday, Jan. 21, at the Black River Coliseum in Poplar Bluff, Mo. The divisions include: 9:30 a.m., Baby Girl, birth to 12 months; 10 a.m., Toddler Girl, 13 to 23 months; 10:30 a.m., Petite Miss, 2 to 4 years; 11 a.m., Tiny Miss, 5 to 7 years; 11:30 a.m., Little Miss, 8 to 12 years; noon, Junior Miss, 13 to 15 years; and 12:30 p.m., Miss Ag Expo, 16 to 20 years...
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Levana Glynn
(Obituary ~ 01/08/12)
Levana Glynn NEELYVILLE, Mo. -- Levana Fay Glynn, 71, of Doniphan, Mo., died Thursday, Jan. 5, 2012, at her residence. Born March 1, 1940, in Pocahontas, Ark., she was a homemaker. She was of the Pentecostal faith. Mrs. Glynn lived in the Doniphan area for the last nine years. She was a member of the Eagles Club No. 4443 and the VFW, both at Doniphan, the American Legion Auxiliary No. 643 at Naylor. She enjoyed fishing and helping children...
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Green Thumb Garden Club announces memorial scholarship
(Community News ~ 01/08/12)
Green Thumb Garden Club of Poplar Bluff announces the establishment of the Green Thumb Memorial Scholarship. This scholarship award is $750 and was established to honor the memory of members who have provided wisdom and leadership to Green Thumb Garden Club over the years. ...
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Broseley HS foundation is available
(Community News ~ 01/08/12)
Broseley HS foundation is available Anyone interested in the removal of the concrete foundation of the old Broseley High School to use for clean fill, please contact Mike Stevenson at Twin Rivers Center Office, 328-4321. The deadline is Friday, Jan. 13, 2012...
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Raiders run over Cardinals
(High School Sports ~ 01/08/12)
The Three Rivers Raiders made sure their first game back in the Black River Coliseum was a memorable one. The Raiders led from start to finish, beating Mineral Area 83-56 in the Region XVI opener for both teams in front of an announced crowd of 2,259...
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Dry spell spells late downfall for Mules
(High School Sports ~ 01/08/12)
KENNETT -- A good start did not end well Friday night for Poplar Bluff. The Mules hit their first two shots and jumped out to a six-point lead but they missed 14 of their final 15 shots as Kennett pulled away for a 47-32 win. "It seems to be a common theme for us," Mules coach Lamont Frazier said. "Offensively we're struggling. Defensively we're capable."...
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Speak Out 1/8/12
(Opinion ~ 01/08/12)
Dumbest Things on Four Wheels Illiteracy is not, I repeat, not being combated well across Poplar Bluff. And, by that I mean, do you know Poplar Bluff what illiteracy means? Of course, you know. That means you can't read. And by that I mean throughout our whole community I see people that simply cannot read and by that I mean the handicapped signs are being ignored all throughout our community. ...
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Fisk Middle School lists honor, merit students
(Community News ~ 01/08/12)
Fisk Middle School staff announces students who earn places on the honor and merit roll. Honor Roll 5th Grade: Breanna Foulk, Zachary Hargraves, Sarah Inman, Sean Parker, Morgan Tyler, Jentri Worley, Joseph Wright 6th Grade: Ariana Burkhart, Shaina Chaffin, Cassi Cochran, Sarah Conner, Olivia Douglas, Taylor Dugger, Hannah Finley, Catey Hester, Kaitlyn Kelley, Alexis Kendle, Bailey Knight, Faith Lindsay, Hannah Phillips, Besse Sanchez, Kyle Stewart, Chelsie Thornton, Hannah Thurmon, Jasmine Ward, Kayleigh Wilkerson, Sarah Wright, Britni Wyrick. ...
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Charles Sheets
(Obituary ~ 01/08/12)
Charles Sheets ELLSINORE, Mo. -- Charles Sheets, 59, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Saturday, Jan. 7, 2012, at his residence. A full obituary will be published Tuesday. Funeral arrangements are pending with McSpadden Funeral Home in Ellsinore, Mo. Online condolences may be left at www.mcspaddenfh.com...
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Lowell Wallace
(Obituary ~ 01/08/12)
Lowell Wallace PARMA, Mo. -- Lowell Wallace, 87, of Parma, Mo., died Friday, Jan. 6, 2012, at the Golden Living Center in New Madrid, Mo. Mr. Wallace was born on June 24, 1924, in Muskogee Okla. He attended the Church of God in Parma. He worked in the steel mill in Granite City, Ill., for many years...
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Levana Glynn
(Obituary ~ 01/08/12)
Levana Glynn NEELYVILLE, Mo. -- Levana Fay Glynn, 71, of Doniphan, Mo., died Thursday, Jan. 5, 2012, at her residence. Born March 1, 1940, in Pocahontas, Ark., she was a homemaker. She was of the Pentecostal faith. Mrs. Glynn lived in the Doniphan area for the last nine years. She was a member of the Eagles Club No. 4443 and the VFW, both at Doniphan, the American Legion Auxiliary No. 643 at Naylor. She enjoyed fishing and helping children...
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