Stories from Friday, November 30, 2012

By WALTER E. WILLIAMS For decades, it has been obvious that there are irreconcilable differences between Americans who want to control the lives of others and those who wish to be left alone. Which is the more peaceful solution: Americans using the brute force of government to beat liberty-minded people into submission or simply parting company? In a marriage, where vows are ignored and broken, divorce is the most peaceful solution. ...

Vallie Walls DEXTER, Mo. -- Vallie Walls, 91, of Bernie, Mo., died Tuesday, Nov. 27, 2012, at Southeast Hospital in Cape Girardeau, Mo. Visitation will begin at 11 a.m. Saturday followed by the funeral at 2 p.m. at Watkins and Sons Funeral Home in Dexter, Mo. with the Rev. Tom Bass officiating...

Iva Fay Iva Jane Fay, 63, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Wednesday, Nov. 28, 2012, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center in Poplar Bluff, Mo. Visitation will be from 6-8 p.m Friday in the Edwards Funeral Home Chapel in Doniphan. Graveside services will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday at Dixon Cemetery in Dixon, Mo...

Wanda Martin DEXTER, Mo. -- Wanda Martin, 70, of Dexter, Mo., died Wednesday, Nov. 28, 2012, at her residence. Visitation will be held from 5-8 p.m. Friday at Sadlers Chapel UMC in Dexter. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at Sadlers Chapel UMC. Burial will be held at the Dexter Cemetery. Funeral arrangements are being handled by the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter...

Eds: UPDATES with results. JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) -- These Missouri lotteries were drawn Wednesday: Lotto01-02-27-31-38-43 (one, two, twenty-seven, thirty-one, thirty-eight, forty-three) Estimated jackpot: $1.3 million Mega MillionsEstimated jackpot: $12 million...

At this time of year, Chief Danny Whiteley of the Poplar Bluff Police Department and the its Internet Crime Division reminds consumers to be wary of Internet fraud during the holiday shopping season. Here are a few of the scams to look out for: New products or gift cards being sold on auction or classified advertisement websites where the price is significantly lower than any sales price in retail outlets;...