Stories from Tuesday, March 27, 2012

By DONNA FARLEY Staff Writer The Three Rivers College Board of Trustees agreed in a split vote Monday to make salary decisions for head coaching positions negotiable rather than set based on the faculty pay scale. Chairman Wilbur Thornton and Trustee Marion Tibbs voted against the measure, which passed 4-2. It affects the head coaching positions of men and women's basketball, softball and baseball...

By SARABETH WALLER Staff Writer Two incumbents and a challenger will vie for two board openings at Neelyville R-IV schools on April 3. LYNN DERICKSON Challenger Lynn Derickson said her decision to run for the school board arose from her experience as a former school employee...

By SARABETH WALLER Staff Writer A Poplar Bluff man's novel combines American history, faith and romance to weave a story about a Methodist itinerant preacher in early 1800s Missouri. Randy Pogue's "Sling Shot Circuit Rider" was published in late February by 5 Fold Media and focuses on the adventures of William Travers...

By ELIZABETH FRITCH Arrow After six months and more than 50 competitions with more than 1 million other young Chinese women, Yaoyun Kang was named Miss China 2008 at 19 years old. Kang, referred to as Karen by her classmates and teachers, is now a 23-year-old senior mass media major at Southeast Missouri State University with an emphasis in video production. ...

By DONNA FARLEY Staff Writer Separate negotiations completed this week will give Three Rivers College possession of a new campus at Willow Springs and a $1 million piece of property in Kennett, Mo. The Board of Trustees signed documents Monday during their monthly meeting that allows them to lease a 30,000 square foot building from the City of Willow Springs for $1 per year for 10 years. ...

By DONNA FARLEY Staff Writer Separate negotiations completed this week will give Three Rivers College possession of a new campus at Willow Springs and a $1 million piece of property in Kennett, Mo. The Board of Trustees signed documents Monday during their monthly meeting that allows them to lease a 30,000 square foot building from the City of Willow Springs for $1 per year for 10 years. ...

3rd Quarter Honor Roll And Merit Roll For Twin Rivers Fisk Elementary: HONOR ROLL 1ST GRADE: Dawson Belt, Jacob Chronister, Seth German, Taylor Hanley, Makayla Jackson, Colton Murray, Mason Parson , Sierra Rommel, Logan Smith, Sidney Talley, Price Thurman, Warren Thurman, Layne Trice, Kayle Varnadore and Brier Walton...

Mara Roseann and Brandon Wade Cradduck of Poplar Bluff, Mo., have chosen the name Aria Rose Cradduck for their 7-pound, 11-ounce daughter who was born at 4:45 p.m., Monday, March 19, 2012, at St. Francis Medical Center's Family Birth Place in Cape Girardeau, Mo. Aria was 19 inches long...

Cane Creek Club mets Cane Creek Community Club met in the Craft Room of Twin Towers, Wednesday, March 14. President Glenda Philipps called the meeting to order with eight members present, offering the "Thought for the day:" For each petal on the shamrock. This brings a wish your way. Good health, good luck and happiness for today and everyday­--Author Unknown...

By MONA CHAREN Speaking to students at a Maryland community college, President Obama indulged one of the left's favorite vanities -- the claim to represent "the future." His topic was energy. The president warned against Republicans who want "an energy strategy for the last century that traps us in the past." He compared today's Republicans who are less enthusiastic than he about government subsidies for "wind, solar and biofuels," to the "flat earth society" and to President Rutherford B. ...

After a string of devastating storms rolled through the southern and northern portions of Missouri in late February, federal disaster aid was immediately requested to assist the 18 Missouri counties that were affected by this violent weather. To my shock and complete disappointment, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) denied Missouri's request to provide our state's residents with the help they need to get them back on their feet and return to a sense of normalcy during this chaotic time.. ...

By PATRICK J. BUCHANAN Sunday, March 11, was the first anniversary of the 9.0 earthquake off the east coast of Japan that produced the 45-foot-high tidal wave that hit Fukushima Prefecture. Twenty thousand perished. Hundreds of thousands were driven from their homes when a nuclear plant swept by the tsunami exploded, spewing radiation for miles...

Dumped by a lawyer Yeah, I was calling to express my opinion. We moved down here a year ago and hired a lawyer to represent us on a malpractice suit. He held us up for a year and one-half and then 90 days short of our statute of limitations dropped us. And my husband is disabled for the rest of his life in his shoulder. They sewed a piece of plastic in his shoulder and left it there for the staph and now he's having to live with that for the rest of his life. That's all I wanted to say...

Hillview A Honor Roll First Grade: Brock Davis, Hank Gilmore, Zane Gribble, Ryan Moore, Breanna Pennington, Jayden Thomas, Colby Beaird, Ryan Brown, James Buffington, JD Burton, Jacob Simmons, Jonathon Hall, Morgan Faraone, Allison George, Hanna Herald, Camden Owens, Karissa Tilley:...

Mildred Unger DEXTER, Mo. -- Mildred Unger, 88, of Bloomfield, Mo., died on March 26, 2012, at the Golden Living Center in Bloomfield. Funeral arrangements are pending with Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter, Mo.

Free puppy social group each Saturday A free puppy socialization group will meet from 2-3 p.m. every Saturday in April, beginning April 7 at McLane Park off of Hwy. W. To register, call Kevin or Gena at 573-300-3129.

Alice F. Miller Alice F. Miller, 85, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Saturday, March 24, 2012, at Oakdale Care Center in Poplar Bluff. Funeral arrangements are pending with Cotrell Funeral Service.

Mary Blagg NEELYVILLE, Mo. -- Mary Ellen Blagg, 28, of Corning, Ark., died Sunday, March 25, 2012, at Westwood Hills Healthcare in Poplar Bluff, Mo. She was born Sept. 12, 1983, in Yakima, Wash. She was a homemaker. She enjoyed listening to country music, reading, collecting teddy bears and enjoyed her nieces and nephews...

By SIVAPRASAD D. MADDURI M.D., NorthWest Clinic ObamaCare, more formally known as "The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act" was passed by the United States Congress on March 21, and signed into law by President Obama on March 23, 2010. The new law is intended to put the patient, not the insurance companies, in charge of their health care...

ELLSINORE -- It took a few innings to get the bats going, but East Carter seemed determined to win over its county rival Monday afternoon. The Redbirds broke up a scoreless game in the bottom of the fourth and went on to defeat Van Buren, 6-2. "East Carter's a good team and well-coached and they capitalized on mistakes," Van Buren coach Jarod Kelly said...

JACKSON -- The way John Gilmore's round started it didn't look like the Poplar Bluff golfer was going to crack 80 Monday at the Notre Dame Invitational. The junior was 7-over par after three holes but played even the rest of the way to help the Mules beat the host by 3 strokes...

Harlen Huffman SEVIERVILLE, Tenn. -- Harlan E. Huffman, 91, of Gatlinburg Tenn., formally of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died March 22, 2012. Mr. Huffman was born Aug. 20, 1920, in Malden, Mo. He retired from Automobile Club of Missouri, where he was district manager for 15 years. He was a World War II veteran, and belonged to the Masonic Lodge of Poplar Bluff...

Frank Byer PIEDMONT, Mo. -- Frank "Butch" S. Byer, 68, of Piedmont, Mo., died Saturday, March 24, 2012, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center, Poplar Bluff, Mo. He was born Dec. 23, 1943, in East St. Louis, Mo. Mr. Byer was employed by I.B.E.W. Local One of St. ...

Willodean Wheeler MALDEN, Mo. -- Willodean Wheeler, 85, of Kennett, Mo., died Sunday, March 25, 2012, at NHC Healthcare in Kennett. Mrs. Wheeler was born Dec. 30, 1926, at Leslie, Ark. She formerly had lived in Malden and was a member of Spoonerville Baptist Church in Malden...

Harold Smith PIEDMONT, Mo. -- Harold J. Smith, 88, of Silva, Mo., died Friday, March 23, 2012, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center, Poplar Bluff, Mo. He was born on Dec. 26, 1923, to the late Harold B. Smith and to the late Esther (Stevens) Smith in Whitewater, Mo. Harold was one of Jehovah's Witnesses. He was converted in 1938 at White Water. He held many offices as an elder. Harold attended many educational classes for further education about the Bible and God's purpose...

Gus Yeley FISK, Mo. -- Gus L. Yeley, 81, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Sunday, March 25, 2012, at Missouri Veteran's Home in St. James, Mo. Mr. Yeley was born Nov. 10, 1930 in Qulin, Mo. He had lived around Qulin and Poplar Bluff most of his life and had attended South Poplar Bluff General Baptist Church. ...

Merton Curfman DONIPHAN, Mo. -- Merton D. Curfman, 83, of Doniphan, Mo., died Sunday, March 25, 2012, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Mr. Curfman was born Jan. 19, 1929, at Page, N.D. Mr. Curfman was of the Baptist Faith. He was a retired Chief Petty Officer from U.S. Navy from 1946 to 1976. He also retired from McDonnell Douglas Aircraft of St. Louis after 24 years of service...

Robert Owings DONIPHAN, Mo. -- Robert Lee (Bob) Owings, 75, of Doniphan, Mo., died Monday, March 26, 2012, at the Current River Nursing Center. Mr. Owings was born April 29, 1936 in Anadarko, Okla. He was a owner/operator of a sawmill and logging operation. He was an ordained minister who founded Agape Gospel Tent Revival Ministry. He was an avid fisherman, master gardener, and expert wood craftsman...

BLOOMFIELD -- The Bloomfield Wildcats are on a four-game winning streak after picking up a pair of wins Monday at home. The Wildcats opened up the day with a 21-0 drubbing of Scott County Central before pulling away late in a 6-1 win against Saxony Lutheran...

After a string of devastating storms rolled through the southern and northern portions of Missouri in late February, federal disaster aid was immediately requested to assist the 18 Missouri counties that were affected by this violent weather. To my shock and complete disappointment, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) denied Missouri's request to provide our state's residents with the help they need to get them back on their feet and return to a sense of normalcy during this chaotic time.. ...

Dumped by a lawyer Yeah, I was calling to express my opinion. We moved down here a year ago and hired a lawyer to represent us on a malpractice suit. He held us up for a year and one-half and then 90 days short of our statute of limitations dropped us. And my husband is disabled for the rest of his life in his shoulder. They sewed a piece of plastic in his shoulder and left it there for the staph and now he's having to live with that for the rest of his life. That's all I wanted to say...

By PATRICK J. BUCHANAN Sunday, March 11, was the first anniversary of the 9.0 earthquake off the east coast of Japan that produced the 45-foot-high tidal wave that hit Fukushima Prefecture. Twenty thousand perished. Hundreds of thousands were driven from their homes when a nuclear plant swept by the tsunami exploded, spewing radiation for miles...

JACKSON -- The way John Gilmore's round started it didn't look like the Poplar Bluff golfer was going to crack 80 Monday at the Notre Dame Invitational. The junior was 7-over par after three holes but played even the rest of the way to help the Mules beat the host by 3 strokes...

Harlen Huffman SEVIERVILLE, Tenn. -- Harlan E. Huffman, 91, of Gatlinburg Tenn., formally of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died March 22, 2012. Mr. Huffman was born Aug. 20, 1920, in Malden, Mo. He retired from Automobile Club of Missouri, where he was district manager for 15 years. He was a World War II veteran, and belonged to the Masonic Lodge of Poplar Bluff...

Harold Smith PIEDMONT, Mo. -- Harold J. Smith, 88, of Silva, Mo., died Friday, March 23, 2012, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center, Poplar Bluff, Mo. He was born on Dec. 26, 1923, to the late Harold B. Smith and to the late Esther (Stevens) Smith in Whitewater, Mo. Harold was one of Jehovah's Witnesses. He was converted in 1938 at White Water. He held many offices as an elder. Harold attended many educational classes for further education about the Bible and God's purpose...

Frank Byer PIEDMONT, Mo. -- Frank "Butch" S. Byer, 68, of Piedmont, Mo., died Saturday, March 24, 2012, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center, Poplar Bluff, Mo. He was born Dec. 23, 1943, in East St. Louis, Mo. Mr. Byer was employed by I.B.E.W. Local One of St. ...

BLOOMFIELD -- The Bloomfield Wildcats are on a four-game winning streak after picking up a pair of wins Monday at home. The Wildcats opened up the day with a 21-0 drubbing of Scott County Central before pulling away late in a 6-1 win against Saxony Lutheran...

3rd Quarter Honor Roll And Merit Roll For Twin Rivers Fisk Elementary: HONOR ROLL 1ST GRADE: Dawson Belt, Jacob Chronister, Seth German, Taylor Hanley, Makayla Jackson, Colton Murray, Mason Parson , Sierra Rommel, Logan Smith, Sidney Talley, Price Thurman, Warren Thurman, Layne Trice, Kayle Varnadore and Brier Walton...

Mara Roseann and Brandon Wade Cradduck of Poplar Bluff, Mo., have chosen the name Aria Rose Cradduck for their 7-pound, 11-ounce daughter who was born at 4:45 p.m., Monday, March 19, 2012, at St. Francis Medical Center's Family Birth Place in Cape Girardeau, Mo. Aria was 19 inches long...