Stories from Friday, July 27, 2012

WAPPAPELLO LAKE, Mo. -- The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers at Wappapello Lake has issued a burn ban until further notice due to dry conditions in the region to protect visitors and resources, the Daily Statesman reported. The ban prohibits the use of charcoal or wood fires. ...

By DONNA FARLEY Staff Writer More than $5,300 in suspected synthetic marijuana was seized from a Poplar Bluff, Mo., convenience store Wednesday as part of a Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA)-led investigation. "I can promise the stores which choose to keep selling these items, we're going on the offensive. We're going to protect our kids to the full extent of the law," Poplar Bluff Police Chief Danny Whiteley said...

From Staff Reports The sixth Church Expo 2012, a nondenominational family event, will begin with registration at 7 a.m. Saturday at the Black River Coliseum. The theme for this year's event, organized by Rex W. Rattler Sr., is "A Global Gospel" taken from Matthew 28:19-20 and will include educational seminars, booth displays, Christian performances and gospel music...

By JAMES SAMONS SEMO News Service Drought has already affected area crops and livestock, and conditions are expected to get worse before they get better. Southeast Missouri, including Scott and Stoddard counties, nearly all of Cape Girardeau County, most of Bollinger County and a small part of Perry County, are now in the most pronounced type of drought, according to the latest U.S. Drought Monitor map released Thursday. Those areas are in the "exceptional" drought category...

By DAVID SILVERBERG Associate Editor GREENVILLE, Mo. -- Winds estimated at 70 mph downed trees and power lines in Greenville at 5:30 p.m. Thursday. "It came out of nowhere. We had rain, hail and high winds," said Mayor Don Scowden, who estimated 75 percent of the community was without power...

From Staff Reports The sixth Church Expo 2012, a nondenominational family event, will begin with registration at 7 a.m. Saturday at the Black River Coliseum. The theme for this year's event, organized by Rex W. Rattler Sr., is "A Global Gospel" taken from Matthew 28:19-20 and will include educational seminars, booth displays, Christian performances and gospel music...

By DONNA FARLEY Staff Writer More than $5,300 in suspected synthetic marijuana was seized from a Poplar Bluff, Mo., convenience store Wednesday as part of a Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA)-led investigation. "I can promise the stores which choose to keep selling these items, we're going on the offensive. We're going to protect our kids to the full extent of the law," Poplar Bluff Police Chief Danny Whiteley said...

By CHARLES KRAUTHAMMER WASHINGTON -- A generation ago, it was the three I's. A presidential challenger's obligatory foreign trip meant Ireland, Italy and Israel. Mitt Romney's itinerary is slightly different: Britain, Poland and Israel. Not quite the naked ethnic appeal of yore. ...

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...

By SHARON RANDALL Scripps Howard News Service What makes a friendship? Six years ago, I left my life in California to start a new life with my new husband in a new world called Las Vegas. I hoped to stay connected to old friends, and also make a few new ones...

By GEORGE F. WILL SAN FRANCISCO -- The huge humpback whale whose friendliness precipitated a surreal seven-year -- so far -- federal hunt for criminality surely did not feel put upon. Nevertheless, our unhinged government, with an obsession like that of Melville's Ishmael, has crippled Nancy Black's scientific career, cost her more than $100,000 in legal fees -- so far -- and might sentence her to 20 years in prison. This Kafkaesque burlesque of law enforcement began when someone whistled...

Barbara Hill PIEDMONT, Mo. -- Barbara Ann Hill, 63, of Piedmont, Mo., died Wednesday, July 25, 2012, at her home. Mrs. Hill was born April 29, 1949, at Blytheville, Ark. She graduated from Campbell High School and was a homemaker. She lived in the Piedmont area for 23 years and was of the Catholic faith...

Twin Springs Baptist Church will celebrate its 76th anniversary Sunday, July 29. There will be special music by Linda Head and a memorial by Rev. Lloyd Anderson. The morning message will be delivered by Pastor Roger Mayo. Lunch will be served in the fellowship hall at noon followed by an afternoon service that will begin at 1:30. ...

Van Buren's Lindsey Vermillion is ready to continue her basketball career. Vermillion recently signed her letter of intent to play at Williams Baptist in Walnut Ridge, Ark. Vermillion is looking forward to it. "I was looking at Williams Baptist and Southwest Baptist, I felt like God was leading me to Williams Baptist and I always wanted to play there," Vermillion said. "They wanted me and I am excited."...

Lareda Jo Barks PIEDMONT, Mo. -- Lareda Jo Barks, 72, of Piedmont, Mo., died Wednesday, July 25, 2012, in O'Fallon, Mo. Visitation will begin at 10 a.m. Monday followed by the funeral service at 11 a.m. in Patterson Baptist Church in Patterson, Mo. Burial will be in Shiloh Cemetery at Shook, Mo...

Earl Stilts PUXICO, Mo. -- Earl Lee "Jr." Stilts, 87, of Puxico, Mo., died Thursday, July 26, 2012, in Crowley Ridge Care Center in Dexter, Mo. Mr. Stilts was born on Oct. 2 , 1924, in Gypsy, Mo. He had lived in the Puxico area most of his life. He was a retired mechanic at John Deere and had also been a farmer with Douglas Farms. ...

James Holloway MALDEN, Mo. -- James Walter Holloway, 75, of Malden, Mo., died Tuesday, July 24, 2012, in Southern Missouri Healthcare in Dexter, Mo. Mr. Holloway was born March 10, 1937, in Canalou, Mo. He was a member of Zion Grove Missionary Baptist Church...

Nola Curfman DONIPHAN, Mo. -- Nola Curfman, 99, of Doniphan, Mo., died Tuesday, July 24, 2012, at The Manor in Poplar Bluff, Mo. Mrs. Curfman was born Sept. 21, 1912, in Doniphan. She had been a timekeeper for R.C. Can Company. Mrs. Curfman was very faithful with St. John's Baptist Church of St. Louis. She enjoyed crocheting, pottery and shopping...

Charles Bowman Charles Eugene "Pooch" Bowman, 62, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Tuesday, July 24, 2012, at St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau, Mo. Mr. Bowman was born Feb. 8 1950, in Poplar Bluff. He was formerly employed as a lineman for the city of Poplar Bluff and for REA in Bloomfield, Mo. ...

Norman Cooper Corning, Ark. -- Norman Dean "Pop" Cooper, 73, of Corning, Ark., died Wednesday, July 25, 2012, at Regional Medical Center in Memphis, Tenn. Born July 6, 1939 in Grafton, Ill., Mr. Cooper was a produce salesman who enjoyed hauling watermelons and going to the farm. He was of the Baptist faith...

By SYD HAYMAN Staff Writer A 10 year reunion will be held for Poplar Bluff High School's Class of 2002 from Friday to Sunday, Aug. 3-5. The reunion will be a three-day event at various locations in Poplar Bluff. There will be a reception from 7 p.m. to midnight on Friday at the Holiday Inn, an all-day gathering at Bluff Burgers and Beer on Saturday and a picnic and service project to close the reunion from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday...

Fred Lasater DONIPHAN, Mo. -- Frederick William "Fred" Lasater, 92, of West Plains, Mo., formerly of Doniphan, Mo., died Thursday, July 26, 2012, at Ozark Medical Center in West Plains. Funeral arrangements are pending with Edwards Funeral Home in Doniphan...

Connie Dale DONIPHAN, Mo. -- Connie Dale, 70, of Bardley, Mo., died at his home Friday, July 27, 2012. Funeral arrangements are pending with Edwards Funeral Home in Doniphan.

Three Rivers College is hosting its third annual high school All-Star game at 3 p.m. Saturday at Rains Field. The team sponsors will be Kelso Supply and First Missouri State Bank and the cost of admission is $2. Ray Reinagel and Jeff Graviett will coach Kelso Supply while Angie Bowman and Teresa Kearbey will coach First Missouri...

By JENNIFER AGIESTA Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) -- Most of America doesn't relate to Mitt Romney's religion but that may not matter in his race against President Barack Obama. Those are the findings of a new Pew Research Center poll released Thursday, about a month before Republican Romney is set to become the first Mormon presidential nominee of a major political party...

Edith Julian Edith Viola Julian, 97, of Corning, Ark., passed away Wednesday, July 25, 2012, in Corning. Born Jan. 31, 1915 in Idalia, Mo., Mrs. Julian was a homemaker who enjoyed spending time with family and friends. She had been a member of First Christian Church since 1934 and enjoyed attending service and fellowship with her church family...

Perma Ezell Perma Elizabeth Ezell, 90, of Piedmont, Mo., died Wednesday, July 25, 2012, at Clark's Mountain Nursing Center, Piedmont. Mrs. Ezell was born July 15, 1922 to Lander Henson and Ida (Eaton) Henson in Piedmont. She was the youngest of 11 children. She attended school at Peach Tree. She was of the Baptist faith and a member of Peach Tree General Baptist all of her life...

Martha Strobaugh DEXTER, Mo. -- Martha Elizabeth Strobaugh, 93 of Dexter, Mo., died Thursday, July 26, 2012, at the Missouri Southern Healthcare in Dexter. Mrs. Strobaugh was born on Jan. 31, 1919, in Center Ridge, Ark. She moved from Arkansas to the Charter Oak community in 1946, where she and her husband farmed until moving to Dexter in 1985. She was a member of the Church of Christ...

James Holloway -- Malden, Mo. Earl Stilts -- Puxico, Mo. Nola Curfman -- Doniphan, Mo. Shairon Ward -- Poplar Bluff, Mo. Charles Bowman -- Poplar Bluff, Mo. Norman Cooper -- Corning, Ark. Edith Julian -- Corning, Ark. Martha Strobaugh -- Dexter, Mo...

Shairon Ward Shairon J. Ward, 75, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Thursday, July 26, 2012, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center in Poplar Bluff. Mrs. Ward was born Dec. 15, 1936, in Deering, Mo. She was a member of Oak Grove New Beginning Church. She was a team driver with her husband in the trucking industry. She enjoyed playing the piano, singing karaoke at the Eagles and American Legion and eating fish...

Shairon Ward Shairon J. Ward, 75, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Thursday, July 26, 2012, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center in Poplar Bluff. Mrs. Ward was born Dec. 15, 1936, in Deering, Mo. She was a member of Oak Grove New Beginning Church. She was a team driver with her husband in the trucking industry. She enjoyed playing the piano, singing karaoke at the Eagles and American Legion and eating fish...

Norman Cooper Corning, Ark. -- Norman Dean "Pop" Cooper, 73, of Corning, Ark., died Wednesday, July 25, 2012, at Regional Medical Center in Memphis, Tenn. Born July 6, 1939 in Grafton, Ill., Mr. Cooper was a produce salesman who enjoyed hauling watermelons and going to the farm. He was of the Baptist faith...

Connie Dale DONIPHAN, Mo. -- Connie Dale, 70, of Bardley, Mo., died at his home Friday, July 27, 2012. Funeral arrangements are pending with Edwards Funeral Home in Doniphan.

Perma Ezell Perma Elizabeth Ezell, 90, of Piedmont, Mo., died Wednesday, July 25, 2012, at Clark's Mountain Nursing Center, Piedmont. Mrs. Ezell was born July 15, 1922 to Lander Henson and Ida (Eaton) Henson in Piedmont. She was the youngest of 11 children. She attended school at Peach Tree. She was of the Baptist faith and a member of Peach Tree General Baptist all of her life...

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...

Edith Julian Edith Viola Julian, 97, of Corning, Ark., passed away Wednesday, July 25, 2012, in Corning. Born Jan. 31, 1915 in Idalia, Mo., Mrs. Julian was a homemaker who enjoyed spending time with family and friends. She had been a member of First Christian Church since 1934 and enjoyed attending service and fellowship with her church family...

Charles Bowman Charles Eugene "Pooch" Bowman, 62, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Tuesday, July 24, 2012, at St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau, Mo. Mr. Bowman was born Feb. 8 1950, in Poplar Bluff. He was formerly employed as a lineman for the city of Poplar Bluff and for REA in Bloomfield, Mo. ...

Twin Springs Baptist Church will celebrate its 76th anniversary Sunday, July 29. There will be special music by Linda Head and a memorial by Rev. Lloyd Anderson. The morning message will be delivered by Pastor Roger Mayo. Lunch will be served in the fellowship hall at noon followed by an afternoon service that will begin at 1:30. ...

Barbara Hill PIEDMONT, Mo. -- Barbara Ann Hill, 63, of Piedmont, Mo., died Wednesday, July 25, 2012, at her home. Mrs. Hill was born April 29, 1949, at Blytheville, Ark. She graduated from Campbell High School and was a homemaker. She lived in the Piedmont area for 23 years and was of the Catholic faith...

Three Rivers College is hosting its third annual high school All-Star game at 3 p.m. Saturday at Rains Field. The team sponsors will be Kelso Supply and First Missouri State Bank and the cost of admission is $2. Ray Reinagel and Jeff Graviett will coach Kelso Supply while Angie Bowman and Teresa Kearbey will coach First Missouri...

Van Buren's Lindsey Vermillion is ready to continue her basketball career. Vermillion recently signed her letter of intent to play at Williams Baptist in Walnut Ridge, Ark. Vermillion is looking forward to it. "I was looking at Williams Baptist and Southwest Baptist, I felt like God was leading me to Williams Baptist and I always wanted to play there," Vermillion said. "They wanted me and I am excited."...

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...