Stories from Tuesday, January 31, 2012

If Newt Gingrich is elected president of the United States this year, he will owe it all to John King and to his former wife, Marianne. Let's go back to the recent presidential debate in South Carolina. There stood Gingrich, gripping his podium, staring at King, the CNN debate moderator. ...

Gene Braschler DONIPHAN, Mo. -- Gene Braschler of Doniphan, Mo., died Sunday, Jan. 29, 2012, at his home. Funeral arrangements are pending with Edwards Funeral Home of Doniphan.

Jerry Gorman ALMA, Ark. -- Jerry Dale Gorman, 80, of Alma, Ark., a former longtime resident of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Friday, Jan. 27, 2012, in Alma, Ark. Mr. Gorman moved to Alma, Ark., in 1990. He enjoyed spending time with his family, and helping those in need...

Amie Sue Brooks and Tony Ray Brooks of Ellsinore, Mo., have chosen the name Jaxon Ray Brooks for their 6-pound, 2-ounce son born at 12:49 p.m. Monday, Jan. 16, 2012, at St. Francis Medical Center. He was 18 1/4 inches long. Grandparents are Ralph Muzny and Paula Muzny, both of Williamsville, Mo., and Steve Brooks and Joy Brooks, both of Ellsinore...

To the Editor, In the DAR's 9-23-2011, Speakout, this person writes "get the facts straight." Maybe this person should get the facts straight. It is not the government, but the employer and employees who pay into Social Security. The government is supposed to be the caretaker of this fund, not embezzle it...

WASHINGTON -- On Dec. 31, just hours before a New Year's Eve celebration, President Barack Obama signed the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012. Section 1245 of the law contains language providing authority to impose economic sanctions on Iran in order to deter the ayatollahs from acquiring nuclear weapons. ...

Dirt filling up Wappapello Greenville, Mo., has a problem. I suppose you know about it. Wappapello Lake fills up with water. Some times a lot of water. It is also filling up with soil. You know dirt. Water in; water out. Dirt in but not so much out. ...

By PATRICK J. BUCHANAN Last May, Ron Paul filed his financial disclosure form, and The Wall Street Journal enlisted financial analyst William Bernstein to scrutinize his investments. "Paul's portfolio isn't merely different," said an astonished Journal, "it's shockingly different."...

Greenville High School has named Akayla DawnWhite and Ceann Nicole Clubb as its Students of the Month for January. White, 17, is the daughter of Michael and LaTrenda White of Greenville. She has participated in FCCLA, BETA, FBLA, Spanish Club, 4-H, volleyball, softball, pep club and choir...

Linda Morgan, leader of TOPS MO 734, called the meeting to order at 10 a.m., Wednesday, Jan. 18. There were 17 TOPS and four KOPS members present. Lou Ann Wrather read the secretary's report. It was approved. The best losers for the week were Morgan, TOPS, and Mary Lou McPherson, KOPS...

Dolly Coonce CORNING, Ark. -- Christine "Dolly" Coonce, 93, of Corning, Ark., died Saturday, Jan. 28, 2012, at Hospice of Palm Beach County in West Palm Beach, Fla. Mrs. Coonce was born Jan. 25, 1919, in Corning. She was a homemaker who enjoyed spending time with family, attending church, flower gardening, and quilting. She was a member of Saint Matthew Lutheran Church in Corning...

One top seed is going for its fourth straight Ozark Foothills Conference Tournament championship while the other is looking to snap a three-year drought. Seeds were selected for the tournament on Monday with three-time defending champion Neelyville Lady Tigers heading up the girls bracket while the surging Doniphan Dons heads up the boys field...

NEELYVILLE -- Plagued with foul trouble early, the Poplar Bluff Lady Mules didn't skip a beat Monday night. Cassidy Harris and Samantha Gatewood came off the bench to lift the Lady Mules, combining for 18 points and 12 rebounds, in a 58-38 win at Neelyville...

Dirt filling up Wappapello Greenville, Mo., has a problem. I suppose you know about it. Wappapello Lake fills up with water. Some times a lot of water. It is also filling up with soil. You know dirt. Water in; water out. Dirt in but not so much out. ...

Jimmy Goin MALDEN, Mo. -- Jimmy D. Goin, 64, of Risco, Mo., died Sunday, Jan. 29, 2012, at Missouri Delta Medical Center in Sikeston. He was born April 14, 1947, at Charter Oak, Mo. He did maintenance at Tyson. Surviving are two sons, Stephen Goin of Malden and Danny Joe Goin of Jackson, Mo.; two daughters, Cindy Cunningham of Risco and Angie Holloway of Malden; eight grandchildren; his mother, Rocellia Chamberlain of Morehouse; four sisters, Yvonne Gibbs of St. ...

Gertrude Cowden Gertrude Anna Cowden, 69, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Sunday, Jan. 29, 2012, at Southeast Hospital in Cape Girardeau, Mo. Mrs. Cowden was born July 31, 1942, in Hannibal, Mo. She was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church, and had retired as a Real Estate Agent and Interior Decorator. Mrs. Cowden enjoyed being the wife of a Missouri Highway Patrolman, writing music, horseback riding, gardening, building things and going to yard sales...

Marguerite Chadwell PUXICO, Mo. -- Marguerite Chadwell, 94, of Puxico, Mo., died Monday, Jan. 30, 2012, a Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center in Poplar Bluff, Mo. Mrs. Chadwell was born May 24, 1917, at Parma, Mo. She attended Egypt Church. She was a homemaker and a cook on a riverboat for 12 years. She enjoyed flowers and gardening...

J. W. Murphy FISK, Mo. - J. W. Murphy, 81, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Sunday Jan. 29, 2012, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center in Poplar Bluff. Mr. Murphy was born April 9, 1930, in Bernie, Mo. He farmed at Fisk until 1975. In 1975 he bought the Ponderosa Ranch at Naylor and raised cattle until 1992 when he started working with his family at Gamma Healthcare. ...

Fay Fliney MALDEN, Mo. -- Jewel Fay Fliney, 71, of Greenway, Ark., died Saturday, Jan. 28, 2012, at Piggott Community Hospital in Piggott, Ark. Mrs. Fliney was born Jan. 23, 1941, at Gideon, Mo. She was a member of First Baptist Church in Gideon. She had retired as a nurse...

Robert Pippin PIEDMONT, Mo. -- Robert W. Pippin, 90, of Independence, Mo., formerly of Piedmont, Mo., died Monday, Jan. 30, 2012, at Centerpoint Medical Center in Independence, Mo. Funeral arrangements are pending with Morrison-Worley Funeral Chapel in Piedmont...

Willyne Jones DEXTER, Mo. -- Willyne Jones, 78, of Bloomfield, Mo., died Friday, Jan. 27, 2012, at Golden Living Center in Bloomfield. Mrs. Jones was born June 19, 1933, in Detroit, Mich. She was raised in Michigan, where she went to school to become a licensed practical nurse. She later lived in Sikeston, Mo., where she worked as an LPN at Missouri Delta Medical Center. She had worked in the nursing field for 30 years. She was a member of the Hill's General Baptist Church in Bloomfield...

Peggy Grimm PIEDMONT, Mo. -- Peggy S. Grimm, 49, of Piedmont, Mo., died Monday, Jan. 30, 2012, at Benchmark Healthcare Center in Greenville, Mo. Funeral arrangements are pending with Morrison-Worley Funeral Chapel in Piedmont.

ONSR names interim leader VAN BUREN, Mo. -- Bill Black, superintendent at Fort Smith National Historic Site in Fort Smith, Ark., has been selected as the interim superintendent of Ozark National Scenic Riverways for 120 days. He began work Jan. 17...

The first meeting of the new year was a busy one for the Butler County Genealogy Society, which met on Thursday, Jan. 26. Present were 30 members and guests. President June Allen introduced Paula Allen as the incoming first vice president and Kathy Pierce as the incoming treasurer. Joyce Drew was recognized as outgoing first vice president and Katie Findley as the outgoing treasurer. Each woman was presented with a certificate of appreciation...

Candy Robinson CHIEFLAND, Fla. -- Candy Ann Robinson, 43, of Chiefland, Fla., died Sunday, Jan. 15, 2012, at her home. Ms. Robinson was born April 29, 1968, in Poplar Bluff, Mo. She had worked to achieve several goals, including earning her commercial driver's license, certified nurses assistant license and phlebotomy diploma. She was also fluent in two languages. She enjoyed helping others, crafts, cooking, watching movies, computers and spending time with family and friends...