Stories from Wednesday, October 8, 2014

By DONNA FARLEY Staff Writer The investigation into a Doniphan, Mo., principal's conduct with a former student is expected to be handed to the Ripley County prosecutor by Wednesday, according to law enforcement. Officers are conducting the last of a series of interviews in the case, police Chief Mark Rodgers said this morning...

By PAT PRATT Staff Writer A would be purse snatcher discovered he picked the wrong handbag to steal Monday evening. The victim's son just got out of the military in February, having served as a Marine Corps military policeman ... and, much to the thief's later dismay, he was standing nearby...

Broseley h'coming auction Fri. Broseley Homecoming Auction will be held at 6 p.m., Friday, Oct. 17. Homecoming begins Saturday with breakfast at 6 a.m. Parade begins at 9 a.m., games, 9:30 a.m., Bingo and live music, 10 a.m. and Elvis at noon.

Norma Jean Ellis FESTUS, Mo.-- Norma Jean Ellis, 64, of Wappappello, Mo., passed away Saturday, Oct. 4, 2014, at her residence. She was born July 4, 1950 in St. Louis, Mo. the daughter of the late Marie (Nee Martin) and Wallace Clemens. She is survived by her husband, Terry Ellis; a daughter, Dawn Sanford of Pevely, Mo.; a son, Buddy Moon of DeSoto, Mo.; a sister, Tammy E. ...

James Kelley ADVANCE, Mo.-- James E. Kelley, 80, of Bloomfield, Mo., passed away Oct. 6, 2014 at his home. He was born May 23, 1934 in Cairo, Ill., to Moy and Cola Triplett Kelley. James and Rozela Bailey were united in marriage on Jan. 20, 1953 in East Prairie, Mo., and she preceded him in death on June 16, 2006. James later married Elouise Fredwell on May 3, 2008 in Bloomfield, and she survives of the home...

Jesus Zavala's crossing pass was so good it turned into a go-ahead goal Monday night. The Poplar Bluff senior scored in the 52nd minute on a long cross that found the inside of the opposite post as the Mules beat Saxony Lutheran 2-0 at Whiteley Park...

Dale Shipman MALDEN, Mo.--Charles Dale Shipman, 54, of Malden, died Sunday, Oct. 5, 2014, at his residence. Visitation will be from 1 p.m. until time of service Tuesday at Bradshaw Funeral Home in Malden. The funeral will follow at 3 p.m. at Bradshaw Chapel...

"Bill" Koehr PIEDMONT, Mo. -- William F. "Bill" Koehr, 77, of rural Piedmont died Sunday, Oct. 5, 2014, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center, Poplar Bluff, Mo. Visitation will be held at 5 p.m. Wednesday at Ruegg Funeral Home, Piedmont. Services will follow at 10 a.m. Thursday also at the funeral home chapel. Burial will follow in Mann Cemetery near Vulcan, Mo...

By PATRICK J. BUCHANAN Americans are caught up with the Ebola crisis and the Secret Service lapses in protecting the White House and the president's family. But what is transpiring in Hong Kong may be of far greater consequence. Last weekend, Hong Kong authorities used pepper spray and tear gas to scatter the remnants of a student protest of the decision to give Beijing veto power over candidates in future elections...

To the Editor: Almost every family has been affected by addiction in some way. It is an ever increasing problem in today's society. Yet we keep it hush-hush and try to ignore it. The problem is not going to go away. Going to a rehab is a good start in overcoming addiction, but in most cases it isn't enough. More often than not we end up having to leave rehab only to go right back into the same situations that led us there in the first place...

The Three Rivers Lady Raiders were the reserve champs at the first Raider Rodeo over the weekend. Taylor Bradfield won the long round in barrel racing with a 12.03 run and was second in the short round with an 11.97 sprint to take the overall average...

BLOOMFIELD -- The top-seeded Dexter Lady Bearcats won their Stoddard County Activities Association opener with relative ease Monday with a 25-10, 25-5 win over No. 8 Bell City. No. 6 Puxico gave No. 3 Advance a game in the other quarterfinal played but the Lady Hornets came away a 25-20, 25-23...

To the Editor: I would respectfully like the opportunity to respond to an editorial by Mona Charen. Mona claims to be a "conservative" but she is no less a "liberal" than many others who violate the very basis of our American Heritage . . . that America was founded upon a Judeo Christian foundation...

Sacred Heart September Student of the Month is Katie Acre.She is a new student at Sacred Heart School and has adjusted very easily and quickly. She has perfect attendance thus far this year. She is a good helper to her teacher and her classmates. She is a very attentive listener and is a good worker. ...

For the second straight year at the Ozark Foothills Conference Tournament, the No. 6 seed stole the show on the first day. The defending champion Neelyville Tigers might have lost half their starters from last year, but they were willing to play spoiler Monday at Roger Pattillo Field...

Firefighter responded to the Black River Coliseum at 8:35 p.m. Monday to an accidental alarm. According to reports, the alarm was activated by dust as maintenance crews removed dirt from the building for the rodeo.

Lake Road School has released the names of their Students of the Month for October. The first grade student of the month is Amia Ordway. Amia is in Ms. Tooke's class. She is the daughter of Brittany Howell and Richard Ordway both of Poplar Bluff, Mo. ...

Donna Cruse SPRINGFIELD, Mo.-- Donna Gayle Cruse, 57, of Springfield, passed away Monday, Oct. 6, 2014 at home with loved ones around her. Donna worked for O'Reilly Auto Parts for 13 years. She was preceded in death by her mother; Pansy, and twin sister, Dianna. Donna is survived by her soul mate, Charley Kahler, two daughters, four step-children, three sisters, and other relatives...

Raydine Harris DEXTER, Mo .-- Raydine Harris, 69, of Bloomfield, Mo., died Sunday, Oct. 5, 2014 at his residence in Bloomfield. A memorial service will be held at a later date. Arrangements are being handled by Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home of Dexter...

Dennis W. King, 34, of Poplar Bluff was arrested at 3:17 p.m. Monday on suspicion of possession of a controlled substance, unlawful use of drug paraphernalia, speeding and improper window tint. He was booked at the Wayne County Jail. _ Sharon L. Perry, 52, of Poplar Bluff, was arrested at 4:40 p.m. ...

---- Joshua A. Stucker, 27, of Poplar Bluff, was arrested at 4:02 p.m. Saturday on a Ripley County failure to appear warrant for marijuana possession and a charge of suspicion of not wearing a seatbelt. He was booked at the Butler County Jail. ---- Tabitha M. Moore, 23, of Doniphan, was arrested at 5:49 p.m. Sunday on a Butler County warrant for no proof of insurance and a patrol charge of no insurance. She was booked at the Butler County Jail...

By SCOTT BORKGREN Sports Writer ST. LOUIS -- Last year, the Poplar Bluff cheerleaders celebrated their first state cheer title in school history with a late night dinner at an Arby's connected to a gas station. This year was better. "Just coming through the town of Poplar Bluff, everyone was out. It was crazy," Leeza Edmundson said...