Stories from Tuesday, July 24, 2012

By DONNA FARLEY Staff Writer A 12-year-old Poplar Bluff, Mo., boy was asleep in his bed last Tuesday night when a bullet meant for his neighbor's property ricochetted through the window above him in the first of what police say have been four drive-by shootings in the past week...

By DONNA FARLEY Staff Writer A Poplar Bluff, Mo., woman remains in county jail today after her fourth arrest in three days for alleged abuse of inhalants. City police officers report Danielle Elizabeth Jackson, 24, of the 400 block of North Main Street was picked up twice on Thursday, once on Friday and once on Saturday on suspicion of "huffing" from air duster canisters...

By LECIA FORESTER SEMO News Service KENNETT, Mo. -- It has been almost 16 years since George Conder of Kennett was reported missing and his remains found in the area of the St. Francis River. Now after all this time, the case is again being looked at by the Dunklin County Sheriff's Department...

By MELISSA MILLER SEMO News Service As the most widespread drought in 70 years gets worse, the U.S. Department of Agriculture announced new relief programs Monday aimed at helping struggling farmers. The USDA is encouraging crop insurance companies to provide an additional grace period for farmers to pay their premiums and opening up more land in conservation programs for hay and grazing...

Mary Bird PIEDMONT, Mo. -- Mary Catherine Bird, 61, of Nixa, Mo., died Saturday, July 21, 2012, at her residence in Nixa. A visitation for the family will begin at 5 p.m. today, with friends and neighbors joining from 6 to 8 p.m., at the Ruegg Funeral Home Chapel in Piedmont, Mo. Funeral services will begin at 1 p.m. Tuesday in the funeral home chapel. Burial will follow at the Masonic Cemetery in Piedmont. A full obituary will follow soon. Online condolences: www.rueggfuneralhome.com...

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...

Lewis Hester Lewis Pittman Hester, 93, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., formerly of California, died Sunday, July 22, 2012, at the Manor in Poplar Bluff. Arrangements are pending and will be announced by Cotrell Funeral Service in Poplar Bluff.

Robbie Coleman MALDEN, Mo. -- Robert Franklin "Robbie" Coleman, 52, of Gideon, Mo., died Saturday, July 21, 2012, at his residence. Mr. Coleman was born March 9, 1960, in Kennett, Mo. He was a member of Stanfield General Baptist Church. On July 31, 1976, he married Terri Willard in Malden. She survives...

Faye Pierce CORNING, Ark. -- Faye Pierce, 87, of Corning, Ark., died Saturday, July 21, 2012, at Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House in Jonesboro, Ark. Mrs. Pierce was born July 7, 1952, in Goreville, Ill. She was a cafeteria worker and enjoyed cooking, sewing and spending time with her family. Mrs. Pierce was a member of House of Prayer in Corning...

Linda Sadler CHAFFEE, Mo. -- Linda Jane Sadler, 60, of Wappapello, Mo., formerly of Chaffee, Mo., died Friday, July 20, 2012, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center in Poplar Bluff, Mo. Ms. Sadler was born Nov. 27, 1951, in Chaffee. She was a peer counselor at Family Counseling Center in Poplar Bluff...

Faye Pierce CORNING, Ark. -- Faye Pierce, 87, of Corning, Ark., died Saturday, July 21, 2012, at Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House in Jonesboro, Ark. Mrs. Pierce was born July 7, 1925, in Goreville, Ill. She was a cafeteria worker and enjoyed cooking, sewing and spending time with her family. Mrs. Pierce was a member of House of Prayer in Corning...

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...

The 50th Dodd family reunion, which was held on Saturday, June 30, at the O'Fallon Park in O'Fallon, Ill., was attended by 76 relatives. The Dodd family was formerly of Poplar Bluff, Mo. Children and families of the late John William (Bill), Hattie, Myrtle Ward Dodd attended...

NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- The Southeast Missouri State football team didn't receive a whole lot of love from the rest of the Ohio Valley Conference during Monday's OVC media day. But senior linebacker Blake Peiffer did. Peiffer was named the OVC's preseason defensive player of the year in voting by the league's coaches and sports information directors...

Sarah Winingnear Qulin, MO. - Sarah Winingnear, 66, of Qulin, Mo. died Sunday July 22, 2012, at her residence. Mrs. Winingnear was born June 22, 1946 in Qulin, Mo. She had lived around Qulin all of her life. A homemaker and enjoyed embroidering. On Aug. 16, 1962 she married Thaddeus Winingnear. He survives...

Anna Lou Isaacks CAMPBELL, Mo. - Anna Lou Isaacks, 100, died Sunday, July 22, 2012 at The Manor in Poplar Bluff. Mrs. Isaacks was born on June 9, 1912, in Tuscaloosa, Ala. to the late John James and Mary Etta Madison Boshell. She was a homemaker and a member of the Landmark Pentecostal Church in Malden, Mo...

Mary Bird PIEDMONT, Mo. -- Mary Catherine Bird, 61, of Nixa, Mo., died Saturday, July 21, 2012, at her residence. Ms. Bird was born Dec. 17, 1950, in St. Louis, Mo. She spent her childhood growing up in Old North St. Louis and her summers in Patterson, Mo., with her grandmother and her Aunt Lela Eaton. Ms. Bird graduated from Central High School, Class of 1968, St. Louis, Mo...

Robert Myrant Robert W. Myrant, 89, of Wheat Ridge, Colo., formerly of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Saturday in Wheat Ridge. Funeral arrangements are pending with Cotrell Funeral Service in Poplar Bluff.

Marble show planned Aug. 4 The Northeast Arkansas Marble Show will be held from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 4, at the Days Inn, Highway 67 South, in Pocahontas, Ark. Anyone interested in buying, selling, trading or learning about marbles is welcome. Everyone is also welcome to the room buying, selling, and trading Thursday and Friday night, Aug. 2-3. Bring your marbles for identification and appraisal...

A preliminary hearing for the man accused of using a boxcutter to cut his neighbor was continued because the victim could not appear in court. William Fanter, 33, of the 700 block of Cynthia was scheduled to appear Monday before Associate Circuit Judge John Bloodworth on charges of first-degree assault and armed criminal action. Fanter was originally arrested June 24 on suspicion of using a boxcutter in an altercation with his downstairs neighbor, Timothy Hartwick, 45...

Faye Pierce -- Corning, Ark. Anna Isaacks -- Poplar Bluff, Mo. Donnie Weathers -- Bernie, Mo. Sara Winingnear -- Qulin, Mo. Sylvia Gregg -- Parma, Mo. Myron Mitchel --Ellsinore, Mo. Neola McCallister -- Poplar Bluff, Mo. Mary Bird -- Nixa, Mo. Robert Myrant -- Wheat Ridge, Colo...

The case of a local man accused of driving the getaway car in three local robberies was continued Monday afternoon. Robie Arthur Rogers, 29, of the 2600 block of Country 640, appeared before Associate Circuit Judge John Bloodworth on charges of first-degree robbery and armed criminal action. The charges stem from robberies of the Lake Road Junction Convenience Store on June 24, Green Forest Grocery Store on June 28 and the Village Express Store June 30...

Courtni Renee and Chris Lee Wirz of Puxico, Mo., have chosen the name Jax Lee Wirz for their 4-pound, 12.9-ounce son born at 10:45 a.m., Sunday, July 1, 2012 at Saint Francis Medical Center's Family BirthPlace in Cape Girardeau, Mo. Jax was 17.5 inches long...

Brittany Olivia Miller and Rashad Lee Marshall of Poplar Bluff, Mo., have chosen the name of Kamille Ja'nae Lee Marshall for their 5-pound, 15.9-ounce daughter who was born at 5:40 a.m., Sunday, July 1, 2012, at St. Francis Medical Center's Family BirthPlace in Cape Girardeau, Mo. Kamille was 17 1/4 inches long...

Sylvia Jane Gregg PARMA, MO. - Sylvia Jane Gregg, 90, of Parma, Mo., died Sunday, July 22, 2012, at the Golden Living Center in Malden, Mo. Mrs. Gregg was born in Hartville, Mo., on Nov. 12, 1921. Mrs. Gregg had lived in Parma all of her life. She and her husband had owned and operated Gregg's Grocery in Parma. She was a member of the First Baptist Church in Parma and the Parma Senior Citizens Club...

Neola McCallister ELLSINORE, Mo. -- Neola Marie McCallister, 59, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Friday, July 20, 2012, in Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center in Poplar Bluff, Mo. Mrs. McCallister was born Jan. 4, 1953, in St. Louis, Mo. She had lived in Poplar Bluff, Mo. ...

Myron Mitchel CONCORDIA, Kan. -- Myron E. Mitchel, 92, of Ellsinore, Mo., died Sunday, July 22, 2012, at his residence. Mr. Mitchel was born on Jan. 29, 1920, in Berryville, Ark. Mr. Mitchel served his country in the U.S. Army during World War II. He was a lifetime member and past commander of the American Legion and a member of the VFW Post in Concordia, Kan. ...

Lewis Hester Lewis Pittman Hester, 93, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., formerly of California, died Sunday, July 22, 2012, at the Manor in Poplar Bluff. Arrangements are pending and will be announced by Cotrell Funeral Service in Poplar Bluff.

Robbie Coleman MALDEN, Mo. -- Robert Franklin "Robbie" Coleman, 52, of Gideon, Mo., died Saturday, July 21, 2012, at his residence. Mr. Coleman was born March 9, 1960, in Kennett, Mo. He was a member of Stanfield General Baptist Church. On July 31, 1976, he married Terri Willard in Malden. She survives...

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...

Faye Pierce CORNING, Ark. -- Faye Pierce, 87, of Corning, Ark., died Saturday, July 21, 2012, at Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House in Jonesboro, Ark. Mrs. Pierce was born July 7, 1952, in Goreville, Ill. She was a cafeteria worker and enjoyed cooking, sewing and spending time with her family. Mrs. Pierce was a member of House of Prayer in Corning...

Linda Sadler CHAFFEE, Mo. -- Linda Jane Sadler, 60, of Wappapello, Mo., formerly of Chaffee, Mo., died Friday, July 20, 2012, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center in Poplar Bluff, Mo. Ms. Sadler was born Nov. 27, 1951, in Chaffee. She was a peer counselor at Family Counseling Center in Poplar Bluff...

Faye Pierce CORNING, Ark. -- Faye Pierce, 87, of Corning, Ark., died Saturday, July 21, 2012, at Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House in Jonesboro, Ark. Mrs. Pierce was born July 7, 1925, in Goreville, Ill. She was a cafeteria worker and enjoyed cooking, sewing and spending time with her family. Mrs. Pierce was a member of House of Prayer in Corning...

The 50th Dodd family reunion, which was held on Saturday, June 30, at the O'Fallon Park in O'Fallon, Ill., was attended by 76 relatives. The Dodd family was formerly of Poplar Bluff, Mo. Children and families of the late John William (Bill), Hattie, Myrtle Ward Dodd attended...

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...

Robert Myrant Robert W. Myrant, 89, of Wheat Ridge, Colo., formerly of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Saturday in Wheat Ridge. Funeral arrangements are pending with Cotrell Funeral Service in Poplar Bluff.

NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- The Southeast Missouri State football team didn't receive a whole lot of love from the rest of the Ohio Valley Conference during Monday's OVC media day. But senior linebacker Blake Peiffer did. Peiffer was named the OVC's preseason defensive player of the year in voting by the league's coaches and sports information directors...

Faye Pierce -- Corning, Ark. Anna Isaacks -- Poplar Bluff, Mo. Donnie Weathers -- Bernie, Mo. Sara Winingnear -- Qulin, Mo. Sylvia Gregg -- Parma, Mo. Myron Mitchel --Ellsinore, Mo. Neola McCallister -- Poplar Bluff, Mo. Mary Bird -- Nixa, Mo. Robert Myrant -- Wheat Ridge, Colo...

The case of a local man accused of driving the getaway car in three local robberies was continued Monday afternoon. Robie Arthur Rogers, 29, of the 2600 block of Country 640, appeared before Associate Circuit Judge John Bloodworth on charges of first-degree robbery and armed criminal action. The charges stem from robberies of the Lake Road Junction Convenience Store on June 24, Green Forest Grocery Store on June 28 and the Village Express Store June 30...

Brittany Olivia Miller and Rashad Lee Marshall of Poplar Bluff, Mo., have chosen the name of Kamille Ja'nae Lee Marshall for their 5-pound, 15.9-ounce daughter who was born at 5:40 a.m., Sunday, July 1, 2012, at St. Francis Medical Center's Family BirthPlace in Cape Girardeau, Mo. Kamille was 17 1/4 inches long...

Sylvia Jane Gregg PARMA, MO. - Sylvia Jane Gregg, 90, of Parma, Mo., died Sunday, July 22, 2012, at the Golden Living Center in Malden, Mo. Mrs. Gregg was born in Hartville, Mo., on Nov. 12, 1921. Mrs. Gregg had lived in Parma all of her life. She and her husband had owned and operated Gregg's Grocery in Parma. She was a member of the First Baptist Church in Parma and the Parma Senior Citizens Club...

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...