Stories from Saturday, October 25, 2014

By DAVID SILVERBERG Associate Editor Butler County Collector Chris Michel submitted his collector's bond to County Clerk Tonyi Deffendall Thursday. Now it has to be approved by the Missouri Department of Revenue director and the Missouri secretary of state before Michel can disburse funds to all the taxing entities...

October 2010 - October 2011 From the Office of the Inspector General (Figures approximate) Bollinger County -- population 12,000; total sales, $89,400 Butler County -- population 41,600; total sales, $1 million Cape Girardeau County -- population 71,900; total sales $540,700...

By DAVID SILVERBERG Associate Editor In order to have some training time, the interview process has started to replace two men who are planning to retire from the Butler County Highway Department. Superintendent Bill Taylor, a 27-year employee, and Western District Foreman Rick Goins, a 35-year employee, have told the commissioners they plan to retire within the next three or four months, but they have not submitted retirement letters...

By PAT PRATT Staff Writer Pets and smokers will face new restrictions on campus and referees will make more money per game after some policy changes were made by the Twin Rivers R-X Board of Education during Thursday's monthly meeting. While tobacco products are already banned, the change will apply to outdoor events. ...

By DONNA FARLEY Staff Writer A dispute between individuals involved in the illegal sale of pain pills and heroin ended in gunfire earlier this week at a city park only a few hundred yards from Poplar Bluff High School, police Chief Danny Whiteley said Thursday morning. Adults and youngsters were in the park at the time...

By GEORGE F. WILL LOUISVILLE, Ky. -- Barack Obama lost Kentucky in 2012 by 23 points, yet the state remains closely divided about re-electing the man whose parliamentary skills uniquely qualify him to restrain Obama's executive overreach. So, Kentucky's Senate contest is a constitutional moment that will determine whether the separation of powers will be reasserted by a Congress revitalized by restoration of the Senate's dignity...

Dorothy L. Edwards DEXTER, Mo. -- Dorothy L. Edwards, 81, of Essex, Mo., died Thursday, Oct. 23, 2014, at Crowley Ridge Care Center in Dexter. Visitation will be after 11 a.m. Friday at Watkins and Sons Funeral Home in Dexter followed at 1 p.m. Friday with the funeral service at the chapel. Bro. Ronnie McAtee of Advance, Mo. will officiate...

By BEN CARSON The recent questionably unconstitutional moves by the Houston city council to subpoena the sermons of five area ministers, as well as internal correspondence dealing with social issues, should have the American Civil Liberties Union and everyone else who believes in free speech and religious freedom up in arms...

Eugene Field Elementary Honor Roll for the first quarter includes: Second Grade A Honor Roll Logahn Bristol, Dereck Burton, Kenyon Chappell, Donna Clark, Triston Dixon, Rylee Fritts, Jade Johnson, Hunter Kearbey, Nicholia Lane, Austin Markham, Jodi McElhaney, Troy Parnell, Katie Robinson, Austin Smith, Noah Smith, Trenton Turner, Kayden Walker...

Nicola Campbell, daughter of Karon and B. J. Campbell of Qulin, Mo., was recognized as the 2014 Missouri State University Hospitality and Restaurant Administration Alumni Star. Campbell is a 2001 Magna Cum Laude in the Honors College graduate of Missouri State University's Hospitality and Restaurant Administration program and the 1997 valedictorian from Twin Rivers High School...

Janis "J.K." Stevens Janis "J.K." Stevens, 61, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Tuesday, Oct. 21, 2014, at her residence. She was born March 19, 1953, in Poplar Bluff to Robert Hawthorne and Ruby Barriner Hodapp; both proceeded her in death. She was of the Baptist faith, and worked as an administration clerk for Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center...

By BARBARA ANN HORTON News Editor A retired area teacher and 4-H leader will become a centenarian Monday. Willa Gladys Garrison Page will celebrate the 100th anniversary of her birth at her rural Poplar Bluff, Mo., home. Mrs. Page was born in the Kime community in Wayne County, Mo. Oct. 27, 1914...

East Carter Middle School has released the names of their honor roll students. 6th Grade--Bailey Albright, Kaitlyn Anderson, William Baldridge, Karlie Chestnut, Logan Copeland, Aubrey Cyr, Brandon Dorris, Gracie Epperson, Ian Esquivel, Lindsey Fann, Nathan Gargac, Shayne Gore, McKinzie Gray, Benjamin Henderson, Brittney Jackson, Sylas Kelly, Cory Meyers, Raymond Ochoa, Benjamin Parker, Autumn Payne, Alexander Pierce, Skylar Reeves, Kadence Reynolds, Dara Shaffer, MacKenzie Smith, Kourtney Walker, Kyren West, Anna Willis and Sierra Zieler.. ...

Oran A. Cranford, Jr. Oran A. Cranford, Jr., 87, of Poplar Bluff, Mo. died Friday, Oct. 10, 2014 at Oakdale Care Center. He was born Feb. 13, 1927 to the late Oran A. Cranford and Dollas Morris Cranford in San Antonio, Texas. He was a long time resident of Poplar Bluff...

Dorothy Lane CORNING, Ark. -- Dorothy True (Barnett) Lane, 91, formerly of Poplar Bluff, Mo., passed away Wednesday, Oct. 22, 2014 at Green Acres Nursing Home in Paragould, Ark. She was born Aug. 5, 1923 near Knobel, Ark., to Leroy I. and Grace (Smith) Barnett. She was married to Charles N. Lane on Aug. 24, 1945 by Rev.C.W. Goode in Piggott, Ark. He preceded her in death on Sept. 24, 2009...

We all can think of one of those songs from our youth that climbed to the top of the charts, yet we can't remember the name of the band. One example I recall is the number, "The Future's So Bright, I Gotta Wear Shades" by Timbuk3. While catchy, I can't help but be struck with the reality that many of our children aren't humming this tune when they wake up each morning...

WW Hills Health Ctr. held event A photo layout in Wednesday's newspaper about a health fair for seniors held at First Baptist Church on Tuesday failed to mention the sponsoring organization. Westwood Hills Health and Rehabilitation Center sponsored the event...

Balloon release photo caption was incorrect A photo of a balloon release that appeared in Monday's newspaper incorrectly identified the school. It was Early Head Start, not Early Childhood as reported in the caption. The release was in observance of Head Start Awareness Month...

It's a bit frustrating for Mike McKuin. A golfer or a football player seems to have sponsors at the ready with free equipment, travel perks, tools and luxuries. NASCAR drivers and baseball players, too. Bowlers are on ESPN on Sundays. Even poker exploded 10 years ago after online gambling and televised tournaments funneled money into game and boosted payouts...

Candice and Greg Hambrick of Cunningham, Ky., have chosen the name Amelia Marie Hambrick for their 7-pound, 12-ounce daughter born at 8:03 p.m. Monday, Oct. 6, 2014 at Jackson Purchase Medical Center in Mayfield, Ky. Amelia was 19 ¼ inches long at birth...