Stories from Saturday, March 1, 2014

A Missouri artist will demonstrate an ancient painting process during an opening reception Saturday for the March exhibit at Margaret Harwell Art Museum. The free event will last from 6-8 p.m., with a demonstration at 7 p.m. by featured artist Keith Kavanaugh of Independence, Mo...

By RUTH CAMPBELL SEMO News Service CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. --Two Cape Girardeau men were issued summonses for peace disturbance after a Tuesday night altercation at a kindergarten performance in the Alma Schrader Elementary School gym, Cape Girardeau Police Department public information officer Darin Hickey said Thursday...

By DONNA FARLEY Staff Writer Two small earthquakes have shaken the local region in the last seven days, one Thursday near Williamsville and another last Friday near Van Buren. A 2.4 magnitude temblor was recorded at 9:58 a.m. Thursday, eight miles east of Williamsville, according to the Center for Earthquake Research and Information (CERI) at the University of Memphis...

SEMO St. fall grads The following students were among 553 undergraduate students who received degrees during fall commencement exercises Dec. 21 at Southeast Missouri State University. Caleb Bader of Qulin, Mo., graduated with a Bachelor of Science with a major in industrial technology: technology management option; Ron Bowling II of Bloomfield, Mo., graduated with a Bachelor of Science with a major in industrial technology: telecommunication and computer networking option; Jodi Bradley of Poplar Bluff, Mo., graduated with a Bachelor of Science with a major in biology: wildlife/conservation option; Kaylee Hogan of Poplar Bluff graduated with a Bachelor of General Studies with a major in general studies; Debra King of Poplar Bluff graduated with a Bachelor of General Studies with a major in general studies; Stephanie Montgomery of Poplar Bluff graduated with a Bachelor of Science with a major in human environmental studies: dietetics option; Whitney Plunkett of Williamsville, Mo., graduated Summa Cum Laude with a Bachelor of Science with a major in criminal justice: corrections option; Brittany Rhodes of Wappapello, Mo., graduated with a Bachelor of General Studies with a major in general studies; Stacy Sloan of Poplar Bluff graduated with a Bachelor of General Studies with a major in general studies; Blake Talkington of Poplar Bluff graduated Summa Cum Laude with a Bachelor of Science with a major in communication disorders; and Jordan Yager of Poplar Bluff graduated Cum Laude with a Bachelor of Science in Education with a major in middle school education.. ...

Vickey Hoeltzle Vickey Lynne Hoeltzle, 55, of Malden, Mo., died Sunday, Feb. 23, 2014 at Southeast Healthcare Center in Dexter, Mo. A gathering and time of remembrance will be Saturday at the residence of her son, Don Hoeltzle in Poplar Bluff. Cotrell Funeral Service in Poplar Bluff was in charge of arrangements...

By BEN CARSON Most of us can remember feeling that someone had done us a great injustice. On those occasions, we want nothing more than to exact revenge. I remember being unfairly treated as a lowly ROTC cadet by one of the sergeants who resented the fact that my brother had been promoted to captain and company commander over him...

John Evans John Monroe Evans, 66, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Monday, Feb. 24, 2014, at Oakdale Care Center in Poplar Bluff. Mr. Evans, who had been disabled since birth, was born April 18,1947, in Poplar Bluff to the late Woodrow and Mildred (Shoat) Evans. He was a member of the First Baptist Church in Poplar Bluff. Mr. Evans enjoyed spending time with his family and extended family and caregivers at Oakdale Care Center, listening to country music and watching western movies...

Carol Condon FISK, Mo. -- Carol Beth Condon, 52, lifelong resident of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Monday, Feb. 24, 2014, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center after an extended illness. Born Dec. 25, 1961, Carol shared her Christmas Day birthday with her mother. ...

Betty Brite DONIPHAN, Mo. -- Betty Jean (Sipes) Brite, 87, of Fairdealing, Mo., departed this life on Wednesday, Feb. 26, 2014, at the Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center in Poplar Bluff, Mo. Ms. Brite, daughter of Harl and Jennie (Huson) Sipes, was born Aug. 1, 1926, in Doniphan. She had been self-employed in real estate. At one time, Ms. Brite had worked at the Pentagon. She loved politics and was an avid reader. Ms. Brite was extremely generous and loving and very welcoming to people...

Daron Hampton PIEDMONT, Mo. -- Daron Hampton, 44, died Wednesday, Feb. 26, 2014 in St. Mary, Mo. Visitation will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday for the family and 11 a.m. for the public at Ruegg Funeral Home in Piedmont with the service following at 2 p.m. at the chapel...

This week the members of the Missouri House approved legislation that is meant to protect medical professionals from being pressured into performing procedures that violate their religious or moral beliefs. This is a piece of legislation that has been debated by the legislature in each of the last few years but has yet to make its way into law. ...

Eugene Meadows BENTON, Ky. -- Pastor Eugene E. Meadows, 83, of Benton died Wednesday, Feb. 26, 2014, at Lake Way Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Benton. Funeral Services will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday at Bethel Baptist Church with Bro. Calvin Wilkins officiating. Burial will follow in Bethel Baptist Church Cemetery...

Roger Earnheart MALDEN, Mo. -- Roger Dale Earnheart, 64, of Malden died Thursday, Feb. 27, 2014, at his residence. Visitation will begin at noon Saturday and continue until time for the funeral at 2 p.m. at the Bradshaw Chapel. Burial will be in the Rosewood Cemetery in Malden...

RISCO -- The Naylor Lady Eagles put on a defensive clinic to win their seventh straight district title in girls basketball. The Lady Eagles held Koshkonong to just seven points over the final three quarters on the way to a 47-14 win in the MSHSAA Class 1 District 1 championship game Thursday night...

Floyd Johnson ELK GROVE, Calif. -- Floyd Johnson, 87, of California, born in Neelyville, Mo., died Saturday, Feb. 22, 2014, in Sacramento, Calif. Visitation will be held from 1-5 p.m. Sunday at East Lawn Elk Grove Mortuary, 9189 East Stockton Blvd., Elk Grove, CA 95624. Services will be held Monday at 10 a.m. in the Chapel of East Lawn Elk Grove Mortuary with burial to follow at 2 p.m. at Sacramento Valley National Cemetery, 5810 Midway Rd, Dixon, CA...

VAN BUREN -- Despite a great effort from the Greenville Lady Bears, Neelyville senior Emily Eaker and the rest of the top-seeded Lady Tigers weren't going to allow their season to end in the MSHSAA Class 2 District 2 championship Thursday night. After taking a 28-point loss last year, Greenville trailed by just five at halftime, and also after three quarters, but could have easily been up had they converted at the free-throw line...

RISCO -- Five years ago, Dustin Ferguson led the Clarkton Reindeer to their last MSHSAA Class 1 District 1 championship in boys basketball as a senior. Thursday night, he led them to another one, this time as their head coach. The top-seeded Reindeer (17-9) rallied from an eight-point third-quarter deficit to get past defending champion Risco 82-73 at Roy Hon Gymnasium and end the Tigers' run of four straight championships...

MALDEN -- Hannah Baxter gave Twin Rivers a 4-minute second chance to retain the MSHSAA Class 3 District 1 title. The sophomore forced overtime Thursday night with 7.6 seconds left in regulation on a contested fastbreak layin. The Lady Royals took the lead 10 seconds after the second tipoff and pulled away, beating Doniphan 73-65 for a return trip to the state playoffs...

PIEDMONT -- Just 15 seconds into the second quarter, the West County fans started the ubiquitous, "I believe that we will win" chant. They didn't do it again. Clearwater led by as much as 12 in the second half and beat West County 49-43 for back-to-back MSHSAA Class 3 District 2 championships...

Poplar Bluff honored its five senior Lady Mules prior to finishing the regular season Thursday night. Notre Dame opened the game with a 16-3 run and stymied the Lady Mules 53-35 in a SEMO Conference game at Peters Gym. "We struggled, and struggled to score," Lady Mules coach Kirk Chronister said...

By DONNA FARLEY Staff Writer Two small earthquakes have shaken the local region in the last seven days, one Thursday near Williamsville and another last Friday near Van Buren. A 2.4 magnitude temblor was recorded at 9:58 a.m. Thursday, eight miles east of Williamsville, according to the Center for Earthquake Research and Information (CERI) at the University of Memphis...