Stories from Friday, March 23, 2012

DEXTER, Mo. -- Gary L. Gaines, a lifelong Dexter resident, filed Wednesday as a Democratic candidate for state representative in District 151 which includes all of Stoddard County and part of Scott County. The Republican candidates in the Aug. 7 primary election are Bob Thrower of Dexter and Dennis Fowler of Advance...

By DAVID SILVERBERG Associate Editor A Welcome Home Vietnam Veterans Day program will begin at 11 a.m. Friday at the Veterans Wall Memorial in front of the Black River Coliseum in Downtown Poplar Bluff. On March 30, 1973, all U.S. troops withdrew from Vietnam. The majority faced criticism and hostility when they returned home. Some war protesters even spit on the soldiers...

By DAVID SILVERBERG Associate Editor While Briggs & Stratton is being adversely affected by the current global economic situation, three other companies in the Poplar Bluff Industrial Park have needed more workers. NORDYNE, Gates Corporation and Mid Continent Steel and Wire have already hired 195 employees this year and plan to add 75-100 more workers within two months...

By SARABETH WALLER Staff Writer The Neelyville R-IV school board discussed hosting summer school at Thursday night's regular monthly board meeting. "We haven't had summer school the last few summers but I would like to try it," said Superintendent Brad Hagood...

By MICHELLE FRIEDRICH Associate Editor BLOOMFIELD, Mo. -- A Dexter, Mo., man pleaded guilty Wednesday to a resisting arrest charge in connection with a September assault of a Dexter police officer. Terry W. Mace, 45, pleaded guilty to the Class D felony of resisting arrest before Presiding Circuit Judge Stephen Sharp, according to Stoddard County Prosecuting Attorney Russ Oliver...

DEXTER, Mo. -- Gary L. Gaines, a lifelong Dexter resident, filed Wednesday as a Democratic candidate for state representative in District 151 which includes all of Stoddard County and part of Scott County. The Republican candidates in the Aug. 7 primary election are Bob Thrower of Dexter and Dennis Fowler of Advance...

By DAVID SILVERBERG Associate Editor While Briggs & Stratton is being adversely affected by the current global economic situation, three other companies in the Poplar Bluff Industrial Park have needed more workers. NORDYNE, Gates Corporation and Mid Continent Steel and Wire have already hired 195 employees this year and plan to add 75-100 more workers within two months...

By DAVID SILVERBERG Associate Editor A Welcome Home Vietnam Veterans Day program will begin at 11 a.m. Friday at the Veterans Wall Memorial in front of the Black River Coliseum in Downtown Poplar Bluff. On March 30, 1973, all U.S. troops withdrew from Vietnam. The majority faced criticism and hostility when they returned home. Some war protesters even spit on the soldiers...

By SARABETH WALLER Staff Writer The Neelyville R-IV school board discussed hosting summer school at Thursday night's regular monthly board meeting. "We haven't had summer school the last few summers but I would like to try it," said Superintendent Brad Hagood...

Ray Haynes WINONA, Mo. -- Edmon Ray Haynes, 95, of Birch Tree, Mo., died Thursday, March 22, 2012, at Birch Tree Place in Birch Tree, Mo. He was born May 16, 1916 at New Liberty, Mo. On May 18, 1939, he was married to Velma Belle Vaugh at Winona, Mo...

HUTCHINSON, Kan. -- The Three Rivers Raiders extended their season for five minutes Thursday but defending-champion College of Southern Idaho ran away in overtime. The Raiders had the final possession of regulation but were called for a charge just before the horn. They didn't hit a shot from the field in overtime as the Golden Eagles won 80-70 at the Hutchinson Sports Arena...

HUTCHINSON, Kan. -- The Three Rivers Raiders had their Cinderella story end Tuesday and their season ended just two days later. The Raiders lost 80-70 in overtime to College of Southern Idaho in the consolation quarterfinals of the NJCAA National Tournament on Thursday and finished the program's 17th trip to the national tournament with a record of 0-2...

With 13 returning players, including nine seniors, the Poplar Bluff Mules tennis team looks to improve this spring. In their season-opener Thursday the Mules did just that, winning at Dexter 5-4. "We had some first-match jitters but it was a successful outing," Mules coach Charlie Harper said...

What do you call it? That moment when someone walks into your life, opens a door in your heart, puts their feet up on your coffee table and makes themselves at home? When you realize that the stranger you just met is going to be a part of you forever? There ought to be a name for that...

Eleanor Ream PIEDMONT, Mo. -- Eleanor J. Ream, 83, of Piedmont, Mo., died Friday, March 23, 2012, at Clark's Mountain Nursing Center in Piedmont. Funeral arrangements are pending with Ruegg Funeral Homes in Piedmont. Condolences: at www.rueggfuneralhomes.com...

By PATRICK J. BUCHANAN Anyone who believes America's culture wars are behind her should have read a recent edition of The Washington Times. The headlines on the three top stories on page one read: "California judges asked to say if they are gay." " 'Tebow Bill' for home-schoolers dies in Virginia Senate panel."...

Kimberly Crowell Kimberly J. Crowell, 55, of Park Hills, Mo., died Wednesday, March 21, 2012. Funeral arrangements are pending with Fitch-Hillis Funeral Home in Poplar Bluff, Mo.

Wilbur Winchester Wilbur V. Winchester, 90, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Thursday, March 22, 2012, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Visitation will begin at noon Sunday followed by the funeral service at 1 p.m. at Cotrell Funeral Chapel in Poplar Bluff. Burial will be in Dongola Cemetery in Advance, Mo...

Ronald Eakes QULIN, Mo. - Ronald Eakes, 55, of Qulin, Mo., died Wednesday, March 21, 2012, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Mr. Eakes was born May 14, 1956, in Poplar Bluff, Mo. He had lived around Qulin most of his life. He was an over-the-road truck driver...

Sandra Hurst Sandra Ailene Hurst, 51, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Wednesday, March 21, 2012, at Missouri Baptist Medical Center in St. Louis, Mo. Mrs. Hurst was born Sept. 18, 1960, in Poplar Bluff. She was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church, and had retired as a Registered Nurse at John J. Pershing VA Medical Center in Poplar Bluff. Mrs. Hurst enjoyed the computer, cross-stitching, reading and traveling...

Mary Eakes QULIN, Mo. -- Mary E. Eakes, 77, of Qulin, Mo., died Thursday, March 22, 2012, at The Cedargate in Poplar Bluff, Mo. Mrs. Eakes was born Nov. 1, 1934 at Pontiac, Mich. She had lived around Qulin most of her life. She was of the Pentecostal Faith and was formerly a member of the Assembly of God Church in Qulin. She was a homemaker and enjoyed bowling, fishing and gospel music...

Helen Lane PIEDMONT, Mo. -- Helen Maxine Lane, 86, of Annapolis, Mo., died Monday, March 19, 2012, at her home. She was born Aug. 21, 1925, to the late James Francis Ruble and the late Viola Mauk Ruble in rural Wayne County, Mo. She was raised at Gads Hill, Mo. and Piedmont, Mo. Mrs. Lane attended Beulah School and High School at Des Arc, Mo...

Robert Kelley ELLSINORE, Mo. -- Robert Elmer (Sonny) Kelley, 77, of Ellsinore, Mo., died Wednesday, March 21, 2012, on his tractor outside of Ellsinore doing what he enjoyed - farming and working with cattle. The son of the late Ethel Cates and Elmer Oscar Kelley, he was born June 26, 1934, in St. Louis, Mo...

The Twin Rivers High School third quarter honor roll is as follows: Honor Roll Seniors: Jacob Baugus, Sarah Cotner, Courtney Crain, Emiley Douglas, Kaleb Doyle, Nancy Earls, Aaron Garver, Sarah Joiner, Alix Jones, JoAnna Linville, BJ Lucas, Chelsea Merritt, Christopher Morse, Bradley Parks, Paul Rush II, Bryce Tinsley...

After playing 12 road games in four different states since the beginning of last week and a pair of home games Tuesday, Three Rivers College coach Jack Childress did something he doesn't typically do. He gave his Lady Raiders softball team a day off...

Mary Eakes -- Qulin, Mo. Ronald Eakes -- Qulin, Mo. Ray Haynes -- Birch Tree, Mo. Helen Lane -- Annapolis, Mo. Sandra Hurst -- Poplar Bluff, Mo. Wilbur Winchester -- Poplar Bluff, Mo. Eleanor Ream -- Piedmont, Mo. Shelia Martindale -- Poplar Bluff, Mo...

Shelia Martindale Shelia Y. Martindale, 62, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Thursday, March 22, 2012, at her residence. She was born Oct. 9, 1949, at Pascola, Mo., and had lived in Poplar Bluff for 17 years. She formerly lived in Heavener, Okla., and was of the Baptist faith...

CAPE GIRARDEAU -- The Poplar Bluff Lady Mules lost to Perryville 3-2 in overtime Thurdsday in the opening round of the Noon Optimist Tournament at Notre Dame High School. Poplar Bluff (1-1) led to 2-1 at halftime before allowing two unanswered goals to the Lady Pirates...

Ray Haynes WINONA, Mo. -- Edmon Ray Haynes, 95, of Birch Tree, Mo., died Thursday, March 22, 2012, at Birch Tree Place in Birch Tree, Mo. He was born May 16, 1916 at New Liberty, Mo. On May 18, 1939, he was married to Velma Belle Vaugh at Winona, Mo...

HUTCHINSON, Kan. -- The Three Rivers Raiders extended their season for five minutes Thursday but defending-champion College of Southern Idaho ran away in overtime. The Raiders had the final possession of regulation but were called for a charge just before the horn. They didn't hit a shot from the field in overtime as the Golden Eagles won 80-70 at the Hutchinson Sports Arena...

With 13 returning players, including nine seniors, the Poplar Bluff Mules tennis team looks to improve this spring. In their season-opener Thursday the Mules did just that, winning at Dexter 5-4. "We had some first-match jitters but it was a successful outing," Mules coach Charlie Harper said...

HUTCHINSON, Kan. -- The Three Rivers Raiders had their Cinderella story end Tuesday and their season ended just two days later. The Raiders lost 80-70 in overtime to College of Southern Idaho in the consolation quarterfinals of the NJCAA National Tournament on Thursday and finished the program's 17th trip to the national tournament with a record of 0-2...

Kimberly Crowell Kimberly J. Crowell, 55, of Park Hills, Mo., died Wednesday, March 21, 2012. Funeral arrangements are pending with Fitch-Hillis Funeral Home in Poplar Bluff, Mo.

By PATRICK J. BUCHANAN Anyone who believes America's culture wars are behind her should have read a recent edition of The Washington Times. The headlines on the three top stories on page one read: "California judges asked to say if they are gay." " 'Tebow Bill' for home-schoolers dies in Virginia Senate panel."...

What do you call it? That moment when someone walks into your life, opens a door in your heart, puts their feet up on your coffee table and makes themselves at home? When you realize that the stranger you just met is going to be a part of you forever? There ought to be a name for that...

Sandra Hurst Sandra Ailene Hurst, 51, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Wednesday, March 21, 2012, at Missouri Baptist Medical Center in St. Louis, Mo. Mrs. Hurst was born Sept. 18, 1960, in Poplar Bluff. She was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church, and had retired as a Registered Nurse at John J. Pershing VA Medical Center in Poplar Bluff. Mrs. Hurst enjoyed the computer, cross-stitching, reading and traveling...

Mary Eakes QULIN, Mo. -- Mary E. Eakes, 77, of Qulin, Mo., died Thursday, March 22, 2012, at The Cedargate in Poplar Bluff, Mo. Mrs. Eakes was born Nov. 1, 1934 at Pontiac, Mich. She had lived around Qulin most of her life. She was of the Pentecostal Faith and was formerly a member of the Assembly of God Church in Qulin. She was a homemaker and enjoyed bowling, fishing and gospel music...

Wilbur Winchester Wilbur V. Winchester, 90, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Thursday, March 22, 2012, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Visitation will begin at noon Sunday followed by the funeral service at 1 p.m. at Cotrell Funeral Chapel in Poplar Bluff. Burial will be in Dongola Cemetery in Advance, Mo...

Ronald Eakes QULIN, Mo. - Ronald Eakes, 55, of Qulin, Mo., died Wednesday, March 21, 2012, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Mr. Eakes was born May 14, 1956, in Poplar Bluff, Mo. He had lived around Qulin most of his life. He was an over-the-road truck driver...

Helen Lane PIEDMONT, Mo. -- Helen Maxine Lane, 86, of Annapolis, Mo., died Monday, March 19, 2012, at her home. She was born Aug. 21, 1925, to the late James Francis Ruble and the late Viola Mauk Ruble in rural Wayne County, Mo. She was raised at Gads Hill, Mo. and Piedmont, Mo. Mrs. Lane attended Beulah School and High School at Des Arc, Mo...

MALDEN, Mo. -- Glen Willis Harris, 83, of Malden died Wednesday, March 21, 2012, at Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, Mo. Mr. Harris was born July 20, 1928, in Malden. His parents were the late Jesse Willis Harris and the late Alberta Williams Harris. He was a member of the Second Baptist Church in Malden where he served as a deacon for 52 years. He loved his church dearly...

Mary Eakes -- Qulin, Mo. Ronald Eakes -- Qulin, Mo. Ray Haynes -- Birch Tree, Mo. Helen Lane -- Annapolis, Mo. Sandra Hurst -- Poplar Bluff, Mo. Wilbur Winchester -- Poplar Bluff, Mo. Eleanor Ream -- Piedmont, Mo. Shelia Martindale -- Poplar Bluff, Mo...

After playing 12 road games in four different states since the beginning of last week and a pair of home games Tuesday, Three Rivers College coach Jack Childress did something he doesn't typically do. He gave his Lady Raiders softball team a day off...

Shelia Martindale Shelia Y. Martindale, 62, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Thursday, March 22, 2012, at her residence. She was born Oct. 9, 1949, at Pascola, Mo., and had lived in Poplar Bluff for 17 years. She formerly lived in Heavener, Okla., and was of the Baptist faith...

CAPE GIRARDEAU -- The Poplar Bluff Lady Mules lost to Perryville 3-2 in overtime Thurdsday in the opening round of the Noon Optimist Tournament at Notre Dame High School. Poplar Bluff (1-1) led to 2-1 at halftime before allowing two unanswered goals to the Lady Pirates...

MALDEN, Mo. -- Glen Willis Harris, 83, of Malden died Wednesday, March 21, 2012, at Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, Mo. Mr. Harris was born July 20, 1928, in Malden. His parents were the late Jesse Willis Harris and the late Alberta Williams Harris. He was a member of the Second Baptist Church in Malden where he served as a deacon for 52 years. He loved his church dearly...