Stories from Friday, June 8, 2012

SEMO News Service BLOOMFIELD, Mo. -- A Dexter, Mo., hotel manager has been arrested following a dispute in which authorities say he brandished an ax. Hemant "Harry" S. Patel, 35, was charged with second-degree assault and armed criminal action Monday...

NEW MADRID, Mo. -- The investigation is continuing into the death of an inmate at the New Madrid County Jail. John Wayne Reynolds Jr., 49, died around 8 p.m. Tuesday after he was assaulted by other inmates at the jail, according to New Madrid County Sheriff Terry Stevens...

By SYD HAYMAN Staff Writer Schools in the Poplar Bluff R-I School District opened their doors for summer courses Monday. The 20-day session offers core classes and enrichment classes for all grade levels, along with credit recovery classes for the high school...

By SYD HAYMAN Staff Writer More than 180 participants are registered for Butler County's Relay for Life, which kicks off today at Ray Clinton Park. The American Cancer Society event raises money for cancer research through team participation and honors cancer survivors and those lost to the disease...

By CAROLYN SMITH Staff Writer At 2 p.m. Sunday, a banner to be hung in the Van Buren Youth and Community Center will be dedicated to the memory of all the children who have died in Carter County. The idea for a sign or a banner came to Cathy Alford, director of the center, after her daughter was killed by a drunk driver in February 2000. ...

By SYD HAYMAN Staff Writer Schools in the Poplar Bluff R-I School District opened their doors for summer courses Monday. The 20-day session offers core classes and enrichment classes for all grade levels, along with credit recovery classes for the high school...

By CAROLYN SMITH Staff Writer At 2 p.m. Sunday, a banner to be hung in the Van Buren Youth and Community Center will be dedicated to the memory of all the children who have died in Carter County. The idea for a sign or a banner came to Cathy Alford, director of the center, after her daughter was killed by a drunk driver in February 2000. ...

The Senate Bill 40 Board will meet at noon Wednesday in the Kraft, Miles & Tatum Library. The most recent Missoui State Audit will be discussed at this meeting. Bring you own sack lunch that day. Your attendance will be appreciated.

Qulin 3rd Q honor roll Qulin Elementary Honor Roll 3rd Quarter First Grade: Sidney Bates, Kaydence Bequette, Joeseph Charest, Jagger Crismon, Melody Gordon, Tucker Hequembourg, Charly Johnson Matthew Johnson, Seth Mclton, Hannah Patterson, Jaden Rodewald, Rachel Rommel, Ella Skillman...

The Poplar Bluff High School graduating class of 1962 is planning a 50th Anniversary Reunion the weekend of Oct. 5-6. Letters and e-mails with celebration details will be sent to class members later this summer. Meanwhile, the reunion planning committee is seeking addresses, telephone numbers and/or e-mail addresses for more than 80 class members they've been unable to locate...

Raymond Lassen Raymond Howard Lassen, 88, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Wednesday, June 6, 2012, at Oakdale Care Center in Poplar Bluff. Mr. Lassen was born Nov. 10, 1923, in Ripley County, Mo. After graduating from Grandin High School he made his home in Poplar Bluff. ...

Zula Holsten CAMPBELL, Mo. -- Zula G. Holsten, 91, of Campbell, Mo., formerly of Holcomb, Mo., died Wednesday, June 6, 2012, at her residence. Mrs. Holsten was born Feb. 12, 1921, in Senath, Mo., to William Jackson Sandefer and Maggie Ester Steveson Sandefer...

Fred B. Albright Sr. MALDEN, Mo. -- Fred B. Albright Sr., 89, of Campbell, Mo., formerly of Malden, Mo., died Wednesday, June 6, 2012, at the General Baptist Nursing Home in Campbell. Mr. Albright was born Dec. 20, 1922, in Dutchtown, Mo. He was a minister of the Assembly of God faith and had retired. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army and served during World War II...

Harold Bradfield Sr. MALDEN, Mo. -- Harold David Bradfield Sr., 76, of Campbell, Mo., died Wednesday, June 6, 2012, at his residence. Mr. Bradfield was born Feb. 16, 1936, in Risco, Mo. He attended the Church of Christ in Campbell. He was retired from Emerson Electric...

Derek Hutchins wowed spectators the last few years at Doniphan and the hoops star recently did the same in a tryout with Missouri Valley College. A Class 2 second-team all-state player this past season, Hutchins signed on recently to play for the Vikings...

Haley Whitmer Haley Diane Whitmer (LeGrand), 17, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Tuesday, June 5, 2012, in Butler County. Haley "Boo" was born Sept. 21, 1994, in Poplar Bluff. She attended Memorial Baptist Church, and was to graduate from Poplar Bluff High School in December of 2012. Her goal in life was to become a veterinarian and open an animal shelter. Haley worked at McDonalds Restaurant South. She enjoyed spending time with her family and friends and playing with her dogs...

By PATRICK J. BUCHANAN In 1919, after Boston police went on strike to protest the city's refusal to recognize their new union, Gov. Calvin Coolidge ordered the National Guard into the streets. Sam Gompers, the legendary father of American labor, wrote the governor that the Boston police had been denied their rights...

By BILL O'REILLY If the election were held tomorrow, Mitt Romney would be the next president of the United States. Why? Because many voters are afraid, that's why. And fearful people usually try to change their circumstances. If you listen to talk radio or watch cable news, you'd think everyone was an ideologue, obsessed with party politics. ...

Low down dirty scum I'm calling because this last Saturday I put flags on all the graves of the men in our family that the Qulin Cemetery. That was Saturday. I also put red, white and blue flowers in front of my grandmother who is buried there-it was my dad and mother's birthday. ...

By GEORGE F. WILL WASHINGTON -- Many parents and the children they send to college are paying rapidly rising prices for something of declining quality. This is because "quality" is not synonymous with "value." Glenn Harlan Reynolds, University of Tennessee law professor, believes college has become, for many, merely a "status marker" signaling membership in the educated caste, and a place to meet spouses of similar status -- "associative mating." Since 1961, the time students spend reading, writing and otherwise studying has fallen from 24 hours a week to about 15 -- enough for a degree often desired only as an expensive signifier of rudimentary qualities (e.g., the ability to follow instructions). ...

Pre-register for Back to School Fair South Central Missouri Community Action Agency (SCMCAA) will be holding a Pre-Registration for its Annual Butler County Back-To-School-Fair in Poplar Bluff, scheduled for Aug. 9. The Pre-Registration event will be from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Thursday, June 28, at the Community Action Agency, 842 W. Pine St...

Rosey Head NEELYVILLE, MO. -- Rosey Ellen Head, 87, of Doniphan, Mo., formerly of Naylor, Mo., died Thursday, June 7, 2012, in Current River Nursing Center in Doniphan. Mrs. Head was born Feb. 6, 1925, in Blytheville, Ark. She was a member of the Doniphan Church of Christ and was a homemaker...

Joan Hinkle PIEDMONT, Mo. -- Orpha "Joan" Hinkle, 74, of Des Arc, Mo., died on Thursday, June 7, 2012, at St. Joseph Hospital in St. Charles, Mo. Funeral arrangements are pending with Ruegg Funeral Home of Piedmont, Mo. Condolences: www.rueggfuneralhomes.com...

Floyd Hicks PIEDMONT, Mo. -- Floyd Ernest Hicks, 85, of Piedmont, Mo., died Thursday, June 7, 2012, at Clark's Mountain Nursing Center in Piedmont. Funeral arrangements are pending with Ruegg Funeral Home in Piedmont. Condolences: www.rueggfuneralhomes.com...

The Williamsville Area Progress Committee (WAPC) estimates 1,500 people attended the Old Tyme Country Festival. The parking lot was full by noon and throughout the better part of the afternoon. WAPC has worked hard for 12 years to help see improvements in Markham Springs Recreation Area. WAPC is in a cost share plan with the U.S. Forest Service and hopes to see more improvements in the future...

Poplar Bluff Police Chief Danny Whiteley offers area residents some crime prevention tips as summer is a time of year when many families go on vacation. Being on vacation can lead to crime victimization if appropriate crime prevention measures are not followed. Most families do not think about being victimized while on vacation because of all the excitement of going on vacation...

Donna Miller SIKESTON, Mo. -- Donna Laverne Miller, 79, of Sikeston, Mo., died Thursday, June 7, 2012, in Sikeston Convalescent Center in Sikeston. Mrs. Miller was born Oct. 11, 1932, in White Oak, Mo. She had lived in Sikeston since 1975 and was a member of the Ladies Auxiliary of the American Legion...

Kayla Kellor and Adrian Johnson of Lexington, Ky., have chosen the name Carter Cash Johnson for their 8-pound, 11-ounce son born on Wednesday, May 16, 2012, in Lexington, Ky. He was 21 inches long. Grandparents are Reba Johnson of Lexington, Ky., and great-grandmother is Rosie Johnson of Poplar Bluff, Mo...

CHARLESTON -- The Poplar Bluff Thunder Senior Babe continued its offensive tear to open up the Charelston Fighting Squirrel Classic Thursday evening at Hillhouse Park. The Thunder (13-0) scored in all five innings as they topped Springfield-Glendale Senior Legion, 10-0...

Alfred McDaniel LONDON Ky. -- Alfred E. McDaniel, 75, of London, Ky., died Sunday, June 3, 2012, in St. Joseph Hospital in London, Ky. Mr. McDaniel was discharged from the U.S. Marine Corps after 14 years due to wounds received in combat. He went on to receive a B.S. in horticulture at the University of Chicago, Ill. He returned to Poplar Bluff were he owned and operated A&B Landscaping. While in Poplar Bluff, he attended Family Worship Center...

Geneva George ELLINGTON, Mo. -- Geneva O. George, 86, of Eureka, Mo., died June 6, 2012, at Mercy Skilled Nursing Center in St. Louis, Mo. Mrs. George was born Dec. 5, 1925, in Ellington, Mo. She was a member of Ellington First Baptist Church. She was an avid St. Louis Cardinals fan and enjoyed gardening, cooking and spending time with her family and friends...

Loman Null Loman Lavern Null, 71, of Wappapello, Mo., died Wednesday, June 6, 2012, at Kindred Hospital in St. Louis, Mo. Mr. Null was born and raised in Wappapello. He was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force and was stationed in Greenland. After honorably serving his country Mr. ...

Dennis Haney DONIPHAN, Mo. -- Dennis Lee Haney, 39, of Doniphan, Mo., died Tuesday, June 5, 2012, at his residence. Mr. Haney, son of Duke and Ruth (Smith) Haney, was born Aug. 17, 1972 in Alton, Mo. He had been a night manager with the G & W Foods in Doniphan and was of the Baptist faith. Mr. Haney graduated from Doniphan High School and attended Three Rivers Community College. He had been comatose since March 27, 1992, resulting from an accidental fall...

Fred Abright Sr. -- Campbell, Mo. George Bradfield Sr. -- Campbell, Mo. Zula Holsten -- Campbell, Mo. Dennis Haney -- Doniphan, Mo. Geneva George -- Eureka, Mo. Rosey Head -- Doniphan, Mo. Raymond Lassen -- Poplar Bluff, Mo. Haley Whitmer -- Poplar Bluff, Mo...

Qulin 3rd Q honor roll Qulin Elementary Honor Roll 3rd Quarter First Grade: Sidney Bates, Kaydence Bequette, Joeseph Charest, Jagger Crismon, Melody Gordon, Tucker Hequembourg, Charly Johnson Matthew Johnson, Seth Mclton, Hannah Patterson, Jaden Rodewald, Rachel Rommel, Ella Skillman...

Zula Holsten CAMPBELL, Mo. -- Zula G. Holsten, 91, of Campbell, Mo., formerly of Holcomb, Mo., died Wednesday, June 6, 2012, at her residence. Mrs. Holsten was born Feb. 12, 1921, in Senath, Mo., to William Jackson Sandefer and Maggie Ester Steveson Sandefer...

Rosey Head NEELYVILLE, MO. -- Rosey Ellen Head, 87, of Doniphan, Mo., formerly of Naylor, Mo., died Thursday, June 7, 2012, in Current River Nursing Center in Doniphan. Mrs. Head was born Feb. 6, 1925, in Blytheville, Ark. She was a member of the Doniphan Church of Christ and was a homemaker...

Harold Bradfield Sr. MALDEN, Mo. -- Harold David Bradfield Sr., 76, of Campbell, Mo., died Wednesday, June 6, 2012, at his residence. Mr. Bradfield was born Feb. 16, 1936, in Risco, Mo. He attended the Church of Christ in Campbell. He was retired from Emerson Electric...

Poplar Bluff Police Chief Danny Whiteley offers area residents some crime prevention tips as summer is a time of year when many families go on vacation. Being on vacation can lead to crime victimization if appropriate crime prevention measures are not followed. Most families do not think about being victimized while on vacation because of all the excitement of going on vacation...

Dennis Haney DONIPHAN, Mo. -- Dennis Lee Haney, 39, of Doniphan, Mo., died Tuesday, June 5, 2012, at his residence. Mr. Haney, son of Duke and Ruth (Smith) Haney, was born Aug. 17, 1972 in Alton, Mo. He had been a night manager with the G & W Foods in Doniphan and was of the Baptist faith. Mr. Haney graduated from Doniphan High School and attended Three Rivers Community College. He had been comatose since March 27, 1992, resulting from an accidental fall...