Stories from Monday, July 16, 2012

By DONNA FARLEY Staff Writer VAN BUREN, Mo. -- Big Spring in the Ozark National Scenic Riverways is known for the clarity of water which flows from one of America's three largest springs, but recent visitors may have noticed something different. Water flowing from the spring located near Van Buren, Mo., has taken on a cloudy, milky color for about the last week...

By MICHELLE FRIEDRICH Associate Editor HILLIARD, Mo. -- The cause of an early Saturday morning train derailment near Hilliard remains under investigation as crews continue working to remove the empty tankers and other debris. The Union Pacific Railroad's north-south line through Poplar Bluff, Mo., was closed for about 20 hours Saturday following a 26-car derailment, which had occurred after 1 a.m. Saturday on a section of track located near the intersection of Highway W and Highway O...

Aaron Tippin will be the featured entertainer at next year's Third Annual "Valentines For Veterans" Concert, the John J. Pershing VA Medical Center announced today. The free event will take place at 7 p.m. Friday, Feb. 15, 2013, at the Black River Coliseum...

By DAVID SILVERBERG Associate Editor Four pro skaters will demonstrate their skills during the Poplar Bluff Skate Plaza Grand Opening from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday. It is located at the southwest corner of Cedar and Broadway streets in Downtown Poplar Bluff...

By DAVID SILVERBERG Associate Editor Four pro skaters will demonstrate their skills during the Poplar Bluff Skate Plaza Grand Opening from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday. It is located at the southwest corner of Cedar and Broadway streets in Downtown Poplar Bluff...

Producers are urged to report crop losses resulting from a weather-related disaster event within 15 days of the disaster or when the loss first becomes apparent, this includes crops covered by crop insurance, the Noninsured Crop Disaster Assistance Program (NAP) and crops without insurance coverage, said Aaron Sandlin, Butler County USDA Farm Service Agency (FSA) executive director...

Missouri Lottery Awards More Than $9 Million In Prizes More than $9 million in prizes of $1,000 or more were awarded to Missouri Lottery players during June. Prizes awarded in this area include: Club Keno: John Gholson Sr., Poplar Bluff, $7,230 $3,000 Scratchers:...

By ROB MAYER Senator 25th District This week, Senate Bill 755, a measure I sponsored in the Missouri Senate, received the governor's stamp of approval, creating the crime of disturbing a house of worship. Similar to existing crimes of disturbing the peace and disrupting a judicial proceeding, the legislation makes it a crime of disturbing a house of worship if a person intentionally and unreasonably disturbs a building used for religious purposes by using profanity, rude or indecent behavior or making noise within the house of worship or so close to the building that the services are disturbed. ...

Puttin' down the president Yes, I'm calling in regards to "Take Out the Trash". Well this man is kinda like what we called down south "White trash hick" talking about the President of the United States. You know, he's everybody's president whether you like it or not. ...

By MONA CHAREN Mitt Romney delivered one of the best speeches of the year at the NAACP meeting in Houston. It made me proud to watch him. Romney was wise to accept the invitation -- though, God knows, the temptation to decline must have been tremendous. ...

Home Depot acted quickly This is Sunday. Another hot and humid day over 100 degrees. Yesterday, or the day before, my air conditioner (new 24,000) I've had about two months, (I bought it from Home Depot) started acting up and I didn't know what to do so I called out there and I talked to a manager. ...

To the Editor, With bullying being such a big problem for many of the youth in our schools, the SEMO Bully Project worked to bring the movie 'Bully' to Poplar Bluff. The movie is a documentary about bullying across America and the emotional affects it can have on the youth who experience it...

SEMO News Service SENATH, Mo -- A Senath woman has been charged with first-degree domestic assault, armed criminal action and felony endangering the welfare of a child. The charges stem from an incident June 2 when Tameca Bryant, 23, hit her two-year-old son in the head with a 12-inch cast iron skillet, said Senath chief of police Omar Karnes...

SEMO News Service SIKESTON, Mo. -- A Sikeston has been arrested man after allegedly showing pornographic movies and undressing himself in front of a child. Willie Ray McGee, 61, is charged with five felony counts of sexual misconduct involving a child under 15 years old and five misdemeanor counts of furnishing or attempting to furnish pornographic material to a minor...

SEMO News Service SIKESTON, Mo. -- The Sikeston Department of Public Safety is investigating the Sunday evening shooting of a 9-year-old girl. According to a news release from Lt. Jim McMillen, police were notified just after 6 p.m. that a 9-year-old girl was being transported to a hospital with a gunshot wound to her left shoulder. ...

Letha Tanner MALDEN, Mo. -- Letha Tanner, 95, of Campbell, Mo., died Saturday, July 15, 2012, at Golden Living Center in Dexter, Mo. Funeral arrangements are pending with Bradshaw Funeral Home of Malden, Mo.

Bobby Mangrum Sr. Bobby Joe Mangrum Sr., 53, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Sunday, July 15, 2012, at his home. Mr. Mangrum was born July 17, 1958, in Poplar Bluff. A lifelong resident of Poplar Bluff, he attended Grace Ministries here. He was also a member of American Legion Post 630 and worked for Sandy's Cab Company. He enjoyed fishing and playing pool. He loved the outdoors and playing horseshoes...

Carr Vernon beat Ryan McVey 1 up in the final Sunday to defend his title in the Westwood Hills Country Club Match Play Championships. Vernon beat Jerrod Murphy 4 and 3 in the semifinal while McVey beat Nick Lepold 4 and 3. In the quarterfinals, Vernon beat Jeff Resnik 4 and 3, McVey beat Chris Love 4 and 3 while Murphy beat Johnny Shock 3 and 2. Lepold beat Billy Pyland 1 up in a tournament that started with 30 players on Friday...

James Crossfield MALDEN, Mo. -- James "Dub" Crossfield, 77, of Clarkton, Mo., died Monday, July 16, 2012, at his home. Funeral arrangements are pending with Bradshaw Funeral Home of Malden, Mo.

Edgar Bolden PHOTO Edgar Bolden, 77, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., formerly of Chicago, Ill., died Thursday, July 12, 2012, at The Manor in Poplar Bluff. Mr. Bolden was born March 17, 1935, in Saucier, Miss. He was of member of the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses, and had retired after 35 years as a supervisor for the U.S. Postal Service in Chicago, Ill. Mr. Bolden also worked 25 years for Walgreen in Chicago. He enjoyed spending time with his family and friends...

Virginia King NEELYVILLE, Mo. -- Virginia Elouise King, 89, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Saturday, July 14, 2012, at her home. Mrs. King was born Feb. 11, 1923, in Naylor, Mo. She lived in Poplar Bluff most of her life. She attended First Baptist Church in Poplar Bluff. A homemaker, she enjoyed reading the Bible, word search puzzles and sewing...

Myrlen Stratton FISK, Mo. -- Myrlen Stratton, 82, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Sunday, July 15, 2012, at Mark Twain Caring Center in Poplar Bluff. Mr. Stratton was born April 21, 1930, in Hartzell, Mo. He had lived around Poplar Bluff for the past 54 years and had formerly lived at Broseley, Mo. ...

R.C. Tucker DEXTER, Mo. -- R.C. (Randel)Tucker, son of the late W. E. Tucker and Estalee Romaines Tucker, was born on May 8, 1924, in Geronimo, Okla. He departed this life on Saturday, July 14, 2012, in the Cypress Point Care Center in Dexter, Mo. He worked at Elder Manufacturing Company for many years before leaving to establish his own business of custom machine-hay baling. ...

Lucas and Erin Edington of Poplar Bluff, Mo., announce the birth of their son, Roman Lucas Edington, at 4:39 p.m. May 31, 2012, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center, Poplar Bluff. He was 8 pounds and 3 ounces and was 21 inches. Grandparents are Tracy and Tami Edington and Gary and Tami Simmons, all of Poplar Bluff and Kathi Caringer-Gibbs and Robbie Gibbs, both of Scottsdale, Ariz. Great-grandparents are Mary Bland and Norman Caringer, both of Poplar Bluff...

Patricia Travis Patricia Ann Travis, 70, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Friday, July 13, 2012, at her home. Mrs. Travis was born June 15, 1942, in Corning, Ark. She had lived in Butler County all of her married life. She attended Twin Springs Baptist Church. She had worked as a dispatcher for Penske Trucking. She enjoyed doing yard work...

Lloyd Stilts Sr. PUXICO, Mo. -- Lloyd Lee Stilts Sr., 72, of McGee, Mo., died Sunday, July 15, 2012, at his home. Mr. Stilts was born Sept. 10, 1939, in Arab, Mo. He had previously lived at Fenton, Mo. He was of the Baptist faith, a 50-year member of Zalma Masonic Lodge and a graduate of Zalma High School. A veteran of the U.S. Army, he served from 1962-1965. He worked as a mechanic for 37 years before retiring...

Producers are urged to report crop losses resulting from a weather-related disaster event within 15 days of the disaster or when the loss first becomes apparent, this includes crops covered by crop insurance, the Noninsured Crop Disaster Assistance Program (NAP) and crops without insurance coverage, said Aaron Sandlin, Butler County USDA Farm Service Agency (FSA) executive director...

Puttin' down the president Yes, I'm calling in regards to "Take Out the Trash". Well this man is kinda like what we called down south "White trash hick" talking about the President of the United States. You know, he's everybody's president whether you like it or not. ...

Patricia Travis Patricia Ann Travis, 70, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Friday, July 13, 2012, at her home. Mrs. Travis was born June 15, 1942, in Corning, Ark. She had lived in Butler County all of her married life. She attended Twin Springs Baptist Church. She had worked as a dispatcher for Penske Trucking. She enjoyed doing yard work...

Lloyd Stilts Sr. PUXICO, Mo. -- Lloyd Lee Stilts Sr., 72, of McGee, Mo., died Sunday, July 15, 2012, at his home. Mr. Stilts was born Sept. 10, 1939, in Arab, Mo. He had previously lived at Fenton, Mo. He was of the Baptist faith, a 50-year member of Zalma Masonic Lodge and a graduate of Zalma High School. A veteran of the U.S. Army, he served from 1962-1965. He worked as a mechanic for 37 years before retiring...

Producers are urged to report crop losses resulting from a weather-related disaster event within 15 days of the disaster or when the loss first becomes apparent, this includes crops covered by crop insurance, the Noninsured Crop Disaster Assistance Program (NAP) and crops without insurance coverage, said Aaron Sandlin, Butler County USDA Farm Service Agency (FSA) executive director...

Producers are urged to report crop losses resulting from a weather-related disaster event within 15 days of the disaster or when the loss first becomes apparent, this includes crops covered by crop insurance, the Noninsured Crop Disaster Assistance Program (NAP) and crops without insurance coverage, said Aaron Sandlin, Butler County USDA Farm Service Agency (FSA) executive director...

Producers are urged to report crop losses resulting from a weather-related disaster event within 15 days of the disaster or when the loss first becomes apparent, this includes crops covered by crop insurance, the Noninsured Crop Disaster Assistance Program (NAP) and crops without insurance coverage, said Aaron Sandlin, Butler County USDA Farm Service Agency (FSA) executive director...

Producers are urged to report crop losses resulting from a weather-related disaster event within 15 days of the disaster or when the loss first becomes apparent, this includes crops covered by crop insurance, the Noninsured Crop Disaster Assistance Program (NAP) and crops without insurance coverage, said Aaron Sandlin, Butler County USDA Farm Service Agency (FSA) executive director...

Producers are urged to report crop losses resulting from a weather-related disaster event within 15 days of the disaster or when the loss first becomes apparent, this includes crops covered by crop insurance, the Noninsured Crop Disaster Assistance Program (NAP) and crops without insurance coverage, said Aaron Sandlin, Butler County USDA Farm Service Agency (FSA) executive director...

Producers are urged to report crop losses resulting from a weather-related disaster event within 15 days of the disaster or when the loss first becomes apparent, this includes crops covered by crop insurance, the Noninsured Crop Disaster Assistance Program (NAP) and crops without insurance coverage, said Aaron Sandlin, Butler County USDA Farm Service Agency (FSA) executive director...

Producers are urged to report crop losses resulting from a weather-related disaster event within 15 days of the disaster or when the loss first becomes apparent, this includes crops covered by crop insurance, the Noninsured Crop Disaster Assistance Program (NAP) and crops without insurance coverage, said Aaron Sandlin, Butler County USDA Farm Service Agency (FSA) executive director...

Producers are urged to report crop losses resulting from a weather-related disaster event within 15 days of the disaster or when the loss first becomes apparent, this includes crops covered by crop insurance, the Noninsured Crop Disaster Assistance Program (NAP) and crops without insurance coverage, said Aaron Sandlin, Butler County USDA Farm Service Agency (FSA) executive director...

Producers are urged to report crop losses resulting from a weather-related disaster event within 15 days of the disaster or when the loss first becomes apparent, this includes crops covered by crop insurance, the Noninsured Crop Disaster Assistance Program (NAP) and crops without insurance coverage, said Aaron Sandlin, Butler County USDA Farm Service Agency (FSA) executive director...

Producers are urged to report crop losses resulting from a weather-related disaster event within 15 days of the disaster or when the loss first becomes apparent, this includes crops covered by crop insurance, the Noninsured Crop Disaster Assistance Program (NAP) and crops without insurance coverage, said Aaron Sandlin, Butler County USDA Farm Service Agency (FSA) executive director...

Producers are urged to report crop losses resulting from a weather-related disaster event within 15 days of the disaster or when the loss first becomes apparent, this includes crops covered by crop insurance, the Noninsured Crop Disaster Assistance Program (NAP) and crops without insurance coverage, said Aaron Sandlin, Butler County USDA Farm Service Agency (FSA) executive director...

Producers are urged to report crop losses resulting from a weather-related disaster event within 15 days of the disaster or when the loss first becomes apparent, this includes crops covered by crop insurance, the Noninsured Crop Disaster Assistance Program (NAP) and crops without insurance coverage, said Aaron Sandlin, Butler County USDA Farm Service Agency (FSA) executive director...

Producers are urged to report crop losses resulting from a weather-related disaster event within 15 days of the disaster or when the loss first becomes apparent, this includes crops covered by crop insurance, the Noninsured Crop Disaster Assistance Program (NAP) and crops without insurance coverage, said Aaron Sandlin, Butler County USDA Farm Service Agency (FSA) executive director...