Stories from Saturday, February 8, 2014

By DAVID SILVERBERG Associate Editor Ward 1 Councilwoman Angela Pearson, the defendant in lawsuits alleging she made defamatory statements against City Manager Doug Bagby and the Morse Harwell Jiles Insurance Agency of Poplar Bluff, Mo., has filed counterclaims against both plaintiffs...

By MICHELLE FRIEDRICH Associate Editor PIEDMONT, Mo. -- A Piedmont, Mo., man remains in jail today awaiting formal charges for allegedly shooting two men, who stepped in to intervene after he allegedly beat his pregnant wife and fled their rural home with her...

Reader dislikes new station How many people out there got Direct TV that thinks that new weather station sucks? You know go outside in a blizzard or hailstorm or anything else and get more information yourself than you can get for from weather station. ...

By GEORGE F. WILL CLEARWATER, Fla. -- Because it is this year's first federal election, attention must be paid to the March 11 voting to fill the congressional seat vacated by the death in October of Florida Republican C.W. "Bill" Young, who served in Congress 43 years. ...

By BEN CARSON The famous Boston Tea Party involved disgruntled colonists who felt unfairly treated by the British Motherland, which was imposing an ever-increasing burden of taxation with little or no input from those being taxed. The British reasoned that they were offering protection to the colonies, and therefore the taxes were justified...

Poplar Bluff High School Thespian Troupe No. 4379 was among 32 schools in the state to receive the Honor Troupe Award at the Missouri State Thespian Conference that took place from Thursday to Saturday, Jan. 9-11, in St. Louis. Criteria included participation at conferences, state and local involvement, and community service. ...

Oak Grove Elementary school has announced its second quarter A and B honor rolls for the 2013-2014 school year. Students named to the honor roll are listed: A Honor Roll: SECOND GRADE Hayden Joseph Baker, Trenton Case, Alexis Elizabeth Easton, Logan Christopher Scott Hale, Sarena Breanne Hill, Logan Charles Hite, Samara Faith Reed, Savat Joshua Lane Russell Savat, Xavior Jakob Armstrong, Juliana Faith Buckelew, Brendan William Durden, Cayden Grant Larkins, Mason Aaron Monroe Moon, Preston Jace Moore, Macey Lynn Odom, Ava Belle Richardson, Addisen Jeanne Tinsley, Romeoh Malik Wontor, Amelia June Rose Adams, Matthew Duane Anderson, Alex Michael Keown, Aiden Khan Nguyen, Ian Michael Pierce, Cameron Lucas Settle, Addison Elizabeth Shell, Carson Graham Todd, Kennedy Marie Zgaynor, Cooper Myles Jackson, Ava Lynn Kingree, Ashlyn Mae McIntyre, Pamela Sue Richards and Terry Lee Smith.. ...

This week, Missouri Farm Bureau members across the state draw attention during Thank a Farmer Week to the important role played by farmers and ranchers. You can't have a day without agriculture! From food, clothing, shelter, transportation ... to personal hygiene items, to medications, household items, all depend on agriculture. County Farm Bureau leaders across the state will reach out to share how agriculture impacts everyone...

The annual Owl Prowl will begin at 5:30 p.m. at Alley Spring General Store Visitor Center. Rangers will discuss fact and folklore about these little understood hunters of the night, according to organizers. Using recorded owl calls, they will try to get the owls to answer and maybe even approach close enough for a good look. The walk will be less than a mile, but the park service recommends participants dress warmly because it will be chilly...

Wilma Broyles DEXTER, Mo. -- Wilma Geraldine Broyles, 81, of Dexter died Wednesday, Feb. 5, 2014, at SoutheastHealth Center of Stoddard County in Dexter. Visitation will be from 1:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. Sunday at the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter. Funeral services will be follow beginning at 2:30 p.m. in the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Chapel with the Rev. Paul Pierce officiating. Burial will follow in the Sycamore Cemetery in Dexter...

CAPE GIRARDEAU -- Heading into the final weekend of the regular season, the Poplar Bluff wrestling team split two matches Thursday night. The Mules benefited from four forfeits to beat Cape Central 45-27 and lost 48-18 to Dexter, a team Poplar Bluff beat by 6 points in December...

With the ice still not melting on some back roads in the region, the Ozark Foothills Conference Tournament will have a delayed start to it. In a press release from East Carter Athletic Director Daniel Baucom on Thursday evening, it was stated that the tournament will be postponed Saturday and action is to start Monday, Feb. 10 at East Carter High School and run every night next week...

The Naylor Lady Eagles were an offensive surge away from overtaking the state-ranked Dexter Lady Bearcats a couple of minutes into the third quarter Thursday night. A field goal by Charity McCoy cut Dexter's lead to 46-33 with just under five minutes remaining in the third...

Glenda A. Ward PIEDMONT, Mo. -- Glenda A. Ward, 69, of Piedmont, died Monday, Feb. 3, 2014 at the Greenville Nursing and Rehab Center in Greenville. Visitation will be held from 6-8 p.m. Saturday at the Morrison-Worley Funeral Chapel in Piedmont. Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home chapel with Pastor Jerry Montgomery officiating. Burial will be in the Clay Cemetery near Piedmont...

Billy Faith Jr. MALDEN, Mo. -- Billy Eugene Faith Jr., 34, of Malden died Thursday, Jan. 30, 2014, at his residence. Visitation will be from 1 - 2:40 p.m. Friday at Bradshaw Funeral Home in Malden. Graveside funeral will be held at 3 p.m. Friday at Stanfield Cemetery in Clarkton, Mo...

Tiyana McCain NEELYVILLE, Mo. -- Tiyana Dawn McCain, 33, of Neelyville, Mo., passed away at her residence on Monday, Feb. 3, 2014. Visitation will begin at 11 a.m. Saturday with the funeral following at noon at Fowler-Sullivan Memorial Chapel in Neelyville. Bishop Ronnie Webb will officiate...

Joshua Anderson Joshua Aaron Anderson, 26, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., passed away Tuesday, Feb. 4, 2014. Joshua was born Jan. 25, 1988 in Paragould, Ark. He worked construction and heavy equipment repair. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, camping and spending time with family...

Edgar Davis NEELYVILLE, Mo. -- Edgar Lynn Davis, 52, of Tuesday, Feb. 4, 2014, at his home at rural Fairdealing, Mo. Mr. Davis was a farmer. He was born June 10, 1962, in Missouri. He had lived in Ripley County two years. His hobbies are tattoos, working on old cars, electrical work and arrowhead hunting...