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In Bagby contract case Action sought
(Local News ~ 06/27/14)
By DAVID SILVERBERG Associate Editor Interim City Attorney Robert Smith has filed an amended petition for declaratory judgment in the contract dispute case against Doug Bagby, the former city manager. "I have been doing research of the city records. ...
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Prohibits state from implementing EPA regulation Nixon OKs wood stove bill
(Local News ~ 06/27/14)
By SAMANTHA RINEHART SEMO News Service Gov. Jay Nixon recently signed into law a bill that prohibits the Missouri Department of Natural Resources from implementing regulations on wood-burning heaters without prior authorization by the General Assembly...
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Deer issues heard at Van Buren
(Local News ~ 06/27/14)
By PAUL DAVIS Outdoors Editor VAN BUREN, Mo. -- Turnout was light Wednesday evening for the Missouri Department of Conservation's deer management open house at the Van Buren Youth and Community Center, with just more than 40 visitors. Several booths with information on various deer management topics were available, each giving visitors a chance to offer their personal comments. ...
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State cuts throw wrench at budget
(Local News ~ 06/27/14)
By DONNA FARLEY Staff Writer Three Rivers College trustees approved a balanced budget Wednesday for the 2015 fiscal year, but will come back in July to cut $673,000 due to withholdings from the state. Trustees also approved a separation agreement with Tinnin Fine Arts Center Director Robert Cook, whose last day of employment was May 22. ...
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Hearing on case Friday PA challenges Kingree filing
(Local News ~ 06/27/14)
By DAVID SILVERBERG Associate Editor The Butler County Prosecuting Attorney's office took the first step Wednesday in an attempt to prevent Rocky Kingree from becoming the Republican nominee for Division II associate circuit judge. Edward Thompson, an assistant prosecuting attorney, filed an answer and requested Kingree's petition for a writ of mandamus be dismissed...
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Holiday season food safety
(Features ~ 06/27/14)
One of my favorite holidays is nearly here. Many families gather to enjoy the Fourth of July weekend before the weather gets too hot. Outdoor activities are always popular and many families will enjoy some fun times together camping. Even though you're camping, you still need to be aware of food safety problems. ...
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TOPS 734 meets
(Community News ~ 06/27/14)
Tops MO 734 Take Off Pounds Sensibly was called to order at 10 a.m. Wednesday, June 18. Leader Linda Morgan called the meeting to order with 11 Tops and three Kops present. Following roll call, Lou Ann Wrather read the Secretary's report. The report stood approved. The best losers were Morgan for Tops and Kim Joyner for Kops. Wrather won the exchange chart drawing and Lou Roach won the gotcha box drawing...
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Speak Out 6/27/14
(Opinion ~ 06/27/14)
Keep eyes on the council In many of the recent Speak Outs about the shake up in our City Council and the like, many people are alluding to the fact that our newly elected are somehow going around the Sunshine Law when it comes to the openness that people demand from city government. ...
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Oak Grove club meets
(Community News ~ 06/27/14)
The Oak Grove Homemakers Club met Wednesday, June 18, at the home of Candy Hill. She treated members and visitors to a delicious, gorgeously presented, luncheon. Wilma Ward gave thanks for the meal. Betty Ketcherside presided over the business meeting. The Pledge of Allegiance to the America Flag was recited. For the devotional, Mary Thurman read the poem, "The Weaver," from the Berean Searchlight publication. Scripture reading was from First Timothy 2:1-6...
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Kerry diplomacy; it's gays, lesbians
(Column ~ 06/27/14)
By MIKE JENSEN Publisher Sikeston Standard Democrat The Russian army is on full battle alert on the Ukrainian border, ISIS is beheading their way to Baghdad, the Israelis have launched a rocket strike inside Syria and just for good measure, a few thousand immigrant children are streaming across our southern borders each day...
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Stopping a lawless president
(Column ~ 06/27/14)
By GEORGE F. WILL WASHINGTON -- What philosopher Harvey Mansfield calls "taming the prince" -- making executive power compatible with democracy's abhorrence of arbitrary power -- has been a perennial problem of modern politics. It is now more urgent in America than at any time since the Founders, having rebelled against George III's unfettered exercise of "royal prerogative," stipulated that presidents "shall take care that the laws be faithfully executed."...
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Local trio make cut for match
(High School Sports ~ 06/27/14)
ST. LOUIS --Â A trio of local players made the cut for match play Tuesday at the 107th Missouri Amateur Championship. Poplar Bluff's Carr Vernon and Dexter's Chance Holden tied for 21st after two days of stroke play while Piedmont native Tanner McKinney also made the cut at Norwood Hills Country Club...
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Big lead holds up for Mules
(High School Sports ~ 06/27/14)
JONESBORO, Ark. -- The Poplar Bluff Mules Senior Babe Ruth squad built a big lead against a strong Jonesboro Ricemen Senior Legion squad Wednesday evening. Poplar Bluff got up by nine runs by the fifth inning but the Ricemen rallied late as the Mules won 12-9...
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Billy Glisson
(Obituary ~ 06/27/14)
Billy Glisson FISK, Mo.- Billy Gene Glisson, 78, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Saturday, June 21, 2014 at The Manor Nursing Home in Poplar Bluff, Mo. Mr. Glisson was born Oct. 11, 1935 in Detroit, Mich. He is survived by two daughters, Melissa and Janet of Michigan; one son, Billy Jr. of Michigan; his caregiver, Linda Reuter of Poplar Bluff; nine grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren...
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Charles Sutton
(Obituary ~ 06/27/14)
Charles Sutton Charles, "Chuck" Sutton, 71, of Glennonville, Mo. died Tuesday, June 24, 2014 at his home. Charles was born June 13, 1943 to the late Terry Albert Sutton, Sr. and Viola O'Linda Caroline Evering Sutton. He was a long time resident of the Glennonville and Malden, Mo. area. He was of the Lutheran faith...
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