Stories from Wednesday, April 4, 2012

• indicates winners I is for incumbent TRC Sub-Dist. 1 Christy Turner, 1,409 • Ben Ressel, 1,935 TRC Sub-Dist. 2 Rocky Kingree, 576 • Randy Grassham(I), 672 Jonathan Privett, 155

By MICHELLE FRIEDRICH Associate Editor CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. -- A convicted drug smuggler from Naylor, Mo., recently pleaded guilty to providing false statements to federal officials in an attempt to fraudulently obtain pilot credentials and continuing to fly even though his license was revoked...

By SARABETH WALLER Staff Writer Neelyville R-IV voters denied a tax levy and approved incumbents Steve Dennis and John French as board members in Tuesday's election. The $0.86 tax levy increase would have been used to fund $4.5 million in new construction at Neelyville, moving kindergarten through second grades from Hillview to the main campus. Requiring a simple majority, the measure failed with only 42.42 percent of 875 votes cast. The measure failed 350-525...

By SARABETH WALLER Staff Writer Results were mixed in the Twin Rivers R-X school district, as an operating tax levy passed but a bond issue did not. The operating tax levy will be used for daily operations at the school and required a simple majority to pass. It passed 488-274, with 64 percent of the vote...

By DAVID SILVERBERG Associate Editor Poplar Bluff City Councilman Tracy Edington and challenger Johnny Brannum were in the Butler County Courthouse Tuesday night, anxiously awaiting the Ward 4 results. As Butler County Clerk Tonyi Deffendall read the vote totals, Brannum let out a shout of joy. He defeated Edington by 60 votes, 367-307...

By DONNA FARLEY Staff Writer Two newcomers unseated Poplar Bluff R-I School District incumbents Hardy Billington and Dr. Mike Price in Tuesday's election by a margin of about 5 percent of the votes. Both sought a third term. They lost to Kent Eyler and Dr. Robert Rowland, who were making their first runs for school board. Eyler and Rowland will serve three-year terms...

By DONNA FARLEY Staff Writer Three Rivers Board of Trustees incumbent Randy Grassham will keep the Sub-District 2 seat following Tuesday's election, while Ben Ressel takes over for Sub-District 1. Grassham won by nearly 100 votes, receiving 672 (47.9 percent) to opponent Rocky Kingree's 576 (41.1 percent) from Carter County and portions of Butler, Ripley, Wayne and Reynolds counties. Candidate Dr. Jonathan Privett received 155 votes (11 percent)...

By SARABETH WALLER Staff Writer St. Louis Cardinals broadcaster Rick Horton encouraged Fellowship of Christian Athletes huddle leaders and sponsors to continue to support the organization at the annual FCA banquet Tuesday night. Horton was also a Cardinals pitcher in the 1980s, pitching in the World Series with the team in 1985 and 1987, as well as with the Los Angeles Dodgers in 1988. He is currently the St. Louis area FCA director...

By DONNA FARLEY Staff Writer Three Rivers Board of Trustees incumbent Randy Grassham will keep the Sub-District 2 seat following Tuesday's election, while Ben Ressel takes over for Sub-District 1. Grassham won by nearly 100 votes, receiving 672 (47.9 percent) to opponent Rocky Kingree's 576 (41.1 percent) from Carter County and portions of Butler, Ripley, Wayne and Reynolds counties. Candidate Dr. Jonathan Privett received 155 votes (11 percent)...

• indicates winners I is for incumbent TRC Sub-Dist. 1 Christy Turner, 1,409 • Ben Ressel, 1,935 TRC Sub-Dist. 2 Rocky Kingree, 576 • Randy Grassham(I), 672 Jonathan Privett, 155

By DAVID SILVERBERG Associate Editor Poplar Bluff City Councilman Tracy Edington and challenger Johnny Brannum were in the Butler County Courthouse Tuesday night, anxiously awaiting the Ward 4 results. As Butler County Clerk Tonyi Deffendall read the vote totals, Brannum let out a shout of joy. He defeated Edington by 60 votes, 367-307...

By SARABETH WALLER Staff Writer Results were mixed in the Twin Rivers R-X school district, as an operating tax levy passed but a bond issue did not. The operating tax levy will be used for daily operations at the school and required a simple majority to pass. It passed 488-274, with 64 percent of the vote...

By DONNA FARLEY Staff Writer Two newcomers unseated Poplar Bluff R-I School District incumbents Hardy Billington and Dr. Mike Price in Tuesday's election by a margin of about 5 percent of the votes. Both sought a third term. They lost to Kent Eyler and Dr. Robert Rowland, who were making their first runs for school board. Eyler and Rowland will serve three-year terms...

By SARABETH WALLER Staff Writer Neelyville R-IV voters denied a tax levy and approved incumbents Steve Dennis and John French as board members in Tuesday's election. The $0.86 tax levy increase would have been used to fund $4.5 million in new construction at Neelyville, moving kindergarten through second grades from Hillview to the main campus. Requiring a simple majority, the measure failed with only 42.42 percent of 875 votes cast. The measure failed 350-525...

By DONNA FARLEY Staff Writer Three Rivers Board of Trustees incumbent Randy Grassham will keep the Sub-District 2 seat following Tuesday's election, while Ben Ressel takes over for Sub-District 1. Grassham won by nearly 100 votes, receiving 672 (47.9 percent) to opponent Rocky Kingree's 576 (41.1 percent) from Carter County and portions of Butler, Ripley, Wayne and Reynolds counties. Candidate Dr. Jonathan Privett received 155 votes (11 percent)...

By DONNA FARLEY Staff Writer Three Rivers Board of Trustees incumbent Randy Grassham will keep the Sub-District 2 seat following Tuesday's election, while Ben Ressel takes over for Sub-District 1. Grassham won by nearly 100 votes, receiving 672 (47.9 percent) to opponent Rocky Kingree's 576 (41.1 percent) from Carter County and portions of Butler, Ripley, Wayne and Reynolds counties. Candidate Dr. Jonathan Privett received 155 votes (11 percent)...

By DONNA FARLEY Staff Writer Three Rivers Board of Trustees incumbent Randy Grassham will keep the Sub-District 2 seat following Tuesday's election, while Ben Ressel takes over for Sub-District 1. Grassham won by nearly 100 votes, receiving 672 (47.9 percent) to opponent Rocky Kingree's 576 (41.1 percent) from Carter County and portions of Butler, Ripley, Wayne and Reynolds counties. Candidate Dr. Jonathan Privett received 155 votes (11 percent)...

By DONNA FARLEY Staff Writer Three Rivers Board of Trustees incumbent Randy Grassham will keep the Sub-District 2 seat following Tuesday's election, while Ben Ressel takes over for Sub-District 1. Grassham won by nearly 100 votes, receiving 672 (47.9 percent) to opponent Rocky Kingree's 576 (41.1 percent) from Carter County and portions of Butler, Ripley, Wayne and Reynolds counties. Candidate Dr. Jonathan Privett received 155 votes (11 percent)...

By DONNA FARLEY Staff Writer Three Rivers Board of Trustees incumbent Randy Grassham will keep the Sub-District 2 seat following Tuesday's election, while Ben Ressel takes over for Sub-District 1. Grassham won by nearly 100 votes, receiving 672 (47.9 percent) to opponent Rocky Kingree's 576 (41.1 percent) from Carter County and portions of Butler, Ripley, Wayne and Reynolds counties. Candidate Dr. Jonathan Privett received 155 votes (11 percent)...

By DONNA FARLEY Staff Writer Three Rivers Board of Trustees incumbent Randy Grassham will keep the Sub-District 2 seat following Tuesday's election, while Ben Ressel takes over for Sub-District 1. Grassham won by nearly 100 votes, receiving 672 (47.9 percent) to opponent Rocky Kingree's 576 (41.1 percent) from Carter County and portions of Butler, Ripley, Wayne and Reynolds counties. Candidate Dr. Jonathan Privett received 155 votes (11 percent)...

By DONNA FARLEY Staff Writer Three Rivers Board of Trustees incumbent Randy Grassham will keep the Sub-District 2 seat following Tuesday's election, while Ben Ressel takes over for Sub-District 1. Grassham won by nearly 100 votes, receiving 672 (47.9 percent) to opponent Rocky Kingree's 576 (41.1 percent) from Carter County and portions of Butler, Ripley, Wayne and Reynolds counties. Candidate Dr. Jonathan Privett received 155 votes (11 percent)...

By DONNA FARLEY Staff Writer Three Rivers Board of Trustees incumbent Randy Grassham will keep the Sub-District 2 seat following Tuesday's election, while Ben Ressel takes over for Sub-District 1. Grassham won by nearly 100 votes, receiving 672 (47.9 percent) to opponent Rocky Kingree's 576 (41.1 percent) from Carter County and portions of Butler, Ripley, Wayne and Reynolds counties. Candidate Dr. Jonathan Privett received 155 votes (11 percent)...

By DONNA FARLEY Staff Writer Three Rivers Board of Trustees incumbent Randy Grassham will keep the Sub-District 2 seat following Tuesday's election, while Ben Ressel takes over for Sub-District 1. Grassham won by nearly 100 votes, receiving 672 (47.9 percent) to opponent Rocky Kingree's 576 (41.1 percent) from Carter County and portions of Butler, Ripley, Wayne and Reynolds counties. Candidate Dr. Jonathan Privett received 155 votes (11 percent)...

By JOHN WILLEY Staff Writer Archery has been in his blood as a hobby since he was 10 years old. But it became livelihood for Justin Campbell on Feb. 4 when he bought Ed's Huntin' Stuff, 411 W. Pine Blvd. The 16-year-old business will remain in the current building for now, he explained and added he bought the business, but leases the building...

GREENVILLE, Mo. -- Spring is in the air and soon the smell of gunpowder will be there as well as the U. S. Army Corps of Engineers at Wappapello Lake and the Crowley's Ridge Black Powder Club host the 34th Annual Black Powder Rendezvous on April 14 and 15 at the Greenville Recreation Area...

In celebration of National Library Week, April 8-14, the Fisk Community Library will have special activities Saturday, April 14. The librarians will be available to show new arrivals and services to the public from noon to 4 p.m. Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday and from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday...

By OLIVER NORTH WASHINGTON -- In the summer of 1987, just before my "television debut," a true friend instructed me in a congressional hearing, "Remember, the microphone is always on -- even when it's not!" It's a lesson I never have forgotten. Apparently, Barack Obama doesn't have any friends to give him similar advice, or he doesn't learn well. ...

By CHARLES KRAUTHAMMER "On all these issues, but particularly missile defense, this can be solved, but it's important for him (Putin) to give me space. ... This is my last election. After my election, I have more flexibility." -- Barack Obama to Dmitry Medvedev,...

By MONA CHAREN Just as Rahm Emmanuel didn't want to let a good crisis go to waste, the national press doesn't want to let a good victim go to waste. The death of Trayvon Martin is a terrible thing, but the usual suspects are hijacking his death to create a morality play. Whenever this happens, and it happens with some frequency in American life, truth is corrupted...

Donnis Ray GIDEON, Mo. -- Donnis Ray, 59, of Gideon, Mo., died Tuesday, April 3, 2012, at his residence. Funeral arrangements are pending with Bradshaw Funeral Home in Gideon.

SEMO News Service Myrtle Hollingsworth, 60, of Bellwood, Ill., purchased a $250,000 winning Mega Millions ticket at Reeves Boomland in Charleston, Mo., while traveling through Missouri with her husband, according to a news release from the Missouri Lottery...

BLOOMFIELD -- In a battle of potential playoff foes, Twin Rivers' Blake Moore was dialed in from the start. Moore tossed a no-hitter and finished with eight strikeouts as the Royals beat Bloomfield 3-0 Tuesday night. "We have been struggling these last couple weeks with our Ozark Foothills Conference opponents," Twin Rivers coach Nathan Walk said. "We desperately needed to come out and play well tonight and we did...

Sikeston pitcher Trey Tigart was nearly perfect Tuesday afternoon as Poplar Bluff's bats were quiet once again. The right hander faced two over the minimum and the Bulldogs added to a two-run lead in the seventh to beat the Mules 6-1 in SEMO Conference play...

DONIPHAN, MO. -- Barbara V. Gettings, 75, of Doniphan, Mo., died Monday, April 2, 2012 at her residence. Mrs. Gettings was born Jan. 30, 1937, in Grandin, Mo. She was a member of the Soil and Water Board. She enjoyed raising cattle, spending time with her family and friends, gardening, and bluegrassing...

Thelma Boatwright PIEDMONT, Mo -- Thelma Boatwright, 90, of Piedmont, Mo., died Monday, April 2, 2012, at her residence. Visitation will begin at 11 a.m. Thursday followed by the funeral service at 1 p.m. at Ruegg Funeral Home Chapel in Piedmont Condolences: www.rueggfuneralhomes.com...

Clara Abernathy FISK, Mo. -- Clara B. Abernathy, 82, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Monday, April 2, 2012, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center in Poplar Bluff. Mrs. Abernathy was born Aug. 25, 1929, in Poplar Bluff, Mo. She had lived around Broseley and Poplar Bluff most of her life. ...

Robert Woods DONIPHAN, Mo. -- Robert Clayborn Woods, 80, of Fairdealing, Mo., died Monday, April 2, 2012, at Westwood Hills Healthcare in Poplar Bluff, Mo. Mr. Woods was born Oct. 15, 1931, in San Angelo, Texas. He was a truck driver and enjoyed building models. Mr. Woods was a veteran of the U. S. Marine Corps and was a lifetime member of the American Legion Post #47...

Joyce Hamber Joyce Marie Hamber, 65, of St. Louis, Mo., died Saturday, March 31, 2012, in Stockbridge, Ga. Ms. Hamber was born Dec. 11, 1946, in Poplar Bluff. She was a member of First Baptist Church in St. Louis, Mo., and was a retired registered nurse. Ms. Hamber enjoyed spending time with her family and traveling...

Kenneth Honeycutt DONIPHAN, Mo. -- Kenneth Honeycutt, 73, of Doniphan, Mo., died Tuesday, April 3, 2012, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center in Poplar Bluff, Mo. Funeral arrangements are pending with Edward Funeral Home in Doniphan.SFrB

George Blufoes George Willie Blufoes, 95, of Broseley, Mo., died Sunday, April 1, 2012, at his home. Mr. Blufoes was born March 22, 1917, in Warren County, Ark. He was a member of New Home Missionary Baptist Church and was a retired farmer. Mr. Blufoes was a veteran of the U.S. Army having served during World War II. He enjoyed spending time with his family, fishing, gardening, and barbecuing...

Robert Coleman Sr. MALDEN, Mo. -- Robert Lee Franklin Coleman Sr., 77, of Malden, Mo., died Tuesday, April 3, 2012, at Golden Living Center in Malden. Mr. Coleman was born June 8, 1934, in Portageville, Mo. He was a member of Stokeland Drive Christian Church in Malden and was a retired farmer...

FESTUS -- The Poplar Bluff girls track team placed fifth Tuesday, beating their SEMO North Conference rivals in the process at the Tiger Town Invitational. Allie Frazier won the shot with a throw of 39-feet, 7-inches as the Lady Mules finished with 57 points, beat Sikeston by 8 in the 24-team meet...

DONIPHAN -- The Clearwater Tigers got a complete game from Austyn Hovis as they defeated Doniphan 5-2 Tuesday afternoon in an Ozark Foothills Conference game. Hovis received cushion right off the bat as the Tigers (7-2) scored twice in the first inning...

DYERSBURG, Tenn. -- The Three Rivers Lady Raiders kept their bats busy Tuesday to push their win streak to 12. Three Rivers had 27 hits in two wins at Dyersburg State, 6-0 and 12-0. "We found our bats I think," Three Rivers coach Jack Childress said. "I think they must have been laying on the side of the road towards Dyersburg (Tenn.)...

Contests in 12 cities in four area counties were decided Tuesday with the winners elected to two-year terms. Cities in Ripley and Wayne counties did not have any contests. • indicates winners. VAN BUREN W-1 Alderman • Wayne Lunyou, 43 Heath Hogan, 24...

By JOHN WILLEY Staff Writer Archery has been in his blood as a hobby since he was 10 years old. But it became livelihood for Justin Campbell on Feb. 4 when he bought Ed's Huntin' Stuff, 411 W. Pine Blvd. The 16-year-old business will remain in the current building for now, he explained and added he bought the business, but leases the building...

SEMO News Service Myrtle Hollingsworth, 60, of Bellwood, Ill., purchased a $250,000 winning Mega Millions ticket at Reeves Boomland in Charleston, Mo., while traveling through Missouri with her husband, according to a news release from the Missouri Lottery...

Kenneth Honeycutt DONIPHAN, Mo. -- Kenneth Honeycutt, 73, of Doniphan, Mo., died Tuesday, April 3, 2012, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center in Poplar Bluff, Mo. Funeral arrangements are pending with Edward Funeral Home in Doniphan.SFrB

Thelma Boatwright PIEDMONT, Mo -- Thelma Boatwright, 90, of Piedmont, Mo., died Monday, April 2, 2012, at her residence. Visitation will begin at 11 a.m. Thursday followed by the funeral service at 1 p.m. at Ruegg Funeral Home Chapel in Piedmont Condolences: www.rueggfuneralhomes.com...