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Moe Bandy here Saturday
(Local News ~ 02/27/12)
By SARABETH WALLER Staff Writer Country singer Moe Bandy is bringing his act to the historic Rodgers Theatre at 7 p.m. Saturday. Bandy began his career as a bull rider throughout Texas before pursuing country music in the 1960s. With Moe and the Mavericks, he began playing clubs at night while working as a sheet metal worker during the day...
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Downtown plan hearing is held
(Local News ~ 02/27/12)
By DAVID SILVERBERG Associate Editor Thirty persons heard a presentation on the Downtown Strategic Plan and viewed drawings of proposed streetscape and building improvements during a public hearing in City Hall Thursday. "This is the biggest crowd we have had," said Emily Wolpers, chairman of the Downtown Poplar Bluff, Inc. Board, which will act on the plan during its March 6 meeting...
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Documentary film tells history of Cairo, Ill. "Between Two Rivers"
(Local News ~ 02/27/12)
By JAMES SAMONS SEMO News Service CAIRO, Ill. -- When Lewis and Clark arrived in what would be Cairo, Ill., in 1803, they saw a land full of contradiction. John G. Comegys, who had purchased the land, was already well aware of what could become of the area...
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Government mandate has taxpayers footing the bill Free cell phones for poor?
(Local News ~ 02/27/12)
By JOHN WILLEY Staff Writer It's a little known program that is growing rapidly at the expense of American taxpayers. For those who currently pay for a landline or cellular telephone, they also pay into a federally mandated fund called the "Universal Service Fee." It's one of those governmental fees that no one at first understands...
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Moe Bandy here Saturday
(Local News ~ 02/27/12)
By SARABETH WALLER Staff Writer Country singer Moe Bandy is bringing his act to the historic Rodgers Theatre at 7 p.m. Saturday. Bandy began his career as a bull rider throughout Texas before pursuing country music in the 1960s. With Moe and the Mavericks, he began playing clubs at night while working as a sheet metal worker during the day...
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Documentary film tells history of Cairo, Ill. "Between Two Rivers"
(Local News ~ 02/27/12)
By JAMES SAMONS SEMO News Service CAIRO, Ill. -- When Lewis and Clark arrived in what would be Cairo, Ill., in 1803, they saw a land full of contradiction. John G. Comegys, who had purchased the land, was already well aware of what could become of the area...
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Uncontrolled special ops a bad precedent
(Column ~ 02/27/12)
By DAN K. THOMASSON Scripps Howard News Service In the movies, special operations forces deploy independently and at a moment's notice to the nation's toughest military assignments. But in reality, they are subjected to the same scrutiny and direction all units are...
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My word! 'Downton Abbey' is bloody-good upper-crust soap
(Column ~ 02/27/12)
By REG HENRY Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Readers are politely advised that the following column is best read with a nice cup of tea and perhaps a buttered scone or crumpet. Ring the bell for the butler before proceeding. I say, are you ready now? Frightfully good. As you may have surmised, today's subject is "Downton Abbey," which has just completed its second season on the PBS "Masterpiece Classic" series, leaving large numbers of American viewers wishing they had a footman...
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Speak Out 2/27/12
(Opinion ~ 02/27/12)
Thanks for being honest Thank you, thank you whoever found my debit card in Aldi's parking lot and turned it in to the office. I'm grateful to you and for being so honest. I don't know who you are, but thank you! Unhappy postal service customer Yeah, I don't think we need a postal service 'cause if they can close down at quarter to five and you don't get off until 4:30 p.m., then you gotta run like the devil to get there and when you get there they're already closed. ...
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Now we know why not Santorum
(Column ~ 02/27/12)
By MONA CHAREN Wish I had a nickel for every conservative who confidently predicted that the Arizona debate would, of course, feature obnoxious questions about birth control and the devil aimed at Rick Santorum. As it turned out, CNN's John King did not ask "gotcha" questions and for the most part, conducted a fair and informative debate. ...
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Bobby Ijames
(Obituary ~ 02/27/12)
Bobby Ijames PIEDMONT, Mo. -- Bobby Earl Ijames, 83, of Piedmont, Mo., died Saturday, Feb. 25, 2012, at the residence of his brother, Berry and JoAnn Ijames, in Piedmont, Mo. Mr. Ijames was born Sept. 10, 1928, in Mill Spring, Mo., where he was raised. ...
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Wheatley School program at TRC
(Local News ~ 02/27/12)
Members of the Wheatley Historical Preservation Association, Inc., will present a program and panel discussion about Poplar Bluff's Wheatley School at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday at Rutland Library at Three Rivers College. Built in the Colonial Revival style in 1928, the school was Poplar Bluff's only school for African Americans until desegregation in the 1950s. ...
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Lady Raiders break even at NE TigerFest
(High School Sports ~ 02/27/12)
BOONEVILLE, Miss -- The Three Rivers Lady Raiders came back with a split at the Northeast TigerFest this past weekend. The Lady Raiders (2-4) beat Northwest Mississippi 9-5 Friday before losing to losing to East Central Mississippi, 9-1. On Saturday, the Lady Raiders beat Lincoln Land 8-1 before losing to Mississippi Gulf Coast, 13-0...
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Betty Robinson
(Obituary ~ 02/27/12)
Betty Robinson Betty Jo Robinson, 73, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Sunday, Feb. 26, 2012, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center Arrangements are pending and will be announced by Cotrell Funeral Service in Poplar Bluff.
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Henry Lloyd McNeer
(Births ~ 02/27/12)
Eddie and Dawn McNeer of Brandon, Miss., have chosen the name Henry Lloyd McNeer for their 7-pound, 1-ounce son born at 10:50 p.m., on Thursday, Feb. 16, 2012, at Woman's Hospital at River Oaks in Flowood, Miss. Henry was 18 1/2 inches in length. Grandparents are Gary and Ellen Cates of Poplar Bluff, Mo., and Marie McNeer of Carrollton, Miss., and the late Harold Lloyd McNeer...
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Donald Eakes
(Obituary ~ 02/27/12)
Donald Eakes QULIN, Mo. -- Donald "Pops" Eakes, 66, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Sunday, Feb. 26, 2012, at Landmark Hospital in Cape Girardeau, Mo. Mr. Eakes was born Jan. 13, 1946, in Qulin, Mo. He lived in Poplar Bluff for the past 25 years and formerly lived in Qulin. Mr. Eakes attended Recycling Grace Church in Poplar Bluff. He served in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War and was a self-employed contractor and drywaller. Mr. Eakes enjoyed sports, music and visiting with friends...
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Clemmie
(Obituary ~ 02/27/12)
Clemmie Holland DONIPHAN, Mo. -- Clemmie Iola Holland, 87, of Ripley County, Mo., died Saturday, Feb. 25, 2012 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center in Poplar Bluff, Mo. Mrs. Holland was born Aug. 4, 1924, in Ponder, Mo. She retired from Vitronic in Doniphan, Mo., and was a housewife. Mrs. Holland was a member of the Ponder Church of Christ and enjoyed gardening, quilting, church and her family...
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Lynn Brunson
(Obituary ~ 02/27/12)
Lynn Brunson WILLIAMSVILLE, Mo. -- Lynn Anne (Hester) Brunson, 45, of Williamsville, Mo., died Saturday, Feb. 25, 2012, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center in Poplar Bluff, Mo. Ms. Brunson was born April 23, 1966, in Abilene, Texas. She attended school in Austin, Texas, and graduated there. ...
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Speak Out 2/27/12
(Opinion ~ 02/27/12)
Thanks for being honest Thank you, thank you whoever found my debit card in Aldi's parking lot and turned it in to the office. I'm grateful to you and for being so honest. I don't know who you are, but thank you! Unhappy postal service customer Yeah, I don't think we need a postal service 'cause if they can close down at quarter to five and you don't get off until 4:30 p.m., then you gotta run like the devil to get there and when you get there they're already closed. ...
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Uncontrolled special ops a bad precedent
(Column ~ 02/27/12)
By DAN K. THOMASSON Scripps Howard News Service In the movies, special operations forces deploy independently and at a moment's notice to the nation's toughest military assignments. But in reality, they are subjected to the same scrutiny and direction all units are...
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Bobby Ijames
(Obituary ~ 02/27/12)
Bobby Ijames PIEDMONT, Mo. -- Bobby Earl Ijames, 83, of Piedmont, Mo., died Saturday, Feb. 25, 2012, at the residence of his brother, Berry and JoAnn Ijames, in Piedmont, Mo. Mr. Ijames was born Sept. 10, 1928, in Mill Spring, Mo., where he was raised. ...
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Betty Robinson
(Obituary ~ 02/27/12)
Betty Robinson Betty Jo Robinson, 73, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Sunday, Feb. 26, 2012, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center Arrangements are pending and will be announced by Cotrell Funeral Service in Poplar Bluff.
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Wheatley School program at TRC
(Local News ~ 02/27/12)
Members of the Wheatley Historical Preservation Association, Inc., will present a program and panel discussion about Poplar Bluff's Wheatley School at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday at Rutland Library at Three Rivers College. Built in the Colonial Revival style in 1928, the school was Poplar Bluff's only school for African Americans until desegregation in the 1950s. ...
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Lady Raiders break even at NE TigerFest
(High School Sports ~ 02/27/12)
BOONEVILLE, Miss -- The Three Rivers Lady Raiders came back with a split at the Northeast TigerFest this past weekend. The Lady Raiders (2-4) beat Northwest Mississippi 9-5 Friday before losing to losing to East Central Mississippi, 9-1. On Saturday, the Lady Raiders beat Lincoln Land 8-1 before losing to Mississippi Gulf Coast, 13-0...
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Henry Lloyd McNeer
(Births ~ 02/27/12)
Eddie and Dawn McNeer of Brandon, Miss., have chosen the name Henry Lloyd McNeer for their 7-pound, 1-ounce son born at 10:50 p.m., on Thursday, Feb. 16, 2012, at Woman's Hospital at River Oaks in Flowood, Miss. Henry was 18 1/2 inches in length. Grandparents are Gary and Ellen Cates of Poplar Bluff, Mo., and Marie McNeer of Carrollton, Miss., and the late Harold Lloyd McNeer...
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