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Melvin Brinkley Award Frank Carroll posthumously receives honor
(Local News ~ 03/02/15)
This year, for the first time since its presentation began 11 years ago in 2003, the Ozark Foothills Regional Planning Commission's annual Melvin Brinkley Public Service Award was made posthumously. The 2014 award was presented to Jane Carroll in honor of her husband Frank LeRoy Carroll of Butler County during the Commission's quarterly board meeting in December...
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Doniphan family's beloved pet becomes service dog
(Local News ~ 03/02/15)
By PAUL DAVIS Outdoors Editor DONIPHAN, Mo. -- The opportunity to possibly save lives made the decision for a Doniphan family to give up its beloved Labrador retriever an easy one. "He didn't want to get rid of her at first," said Liz Schroeder, talking about her son, Bailey, and his reluctance to give up the young dog he was given just months before on his 12th birthday...
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Buying land could detour Shelby project
(Local News ~ 03/02/15)
By DAVID SILVERBERG Associate Editor Concerns about purchasing properties needed to extend four-lane Shelby Road to Highway 53 at Business 67 were discussed during a Poplar Bluff Regional Transportation Development District board meeting Wednesday in City Hall...
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TRC offers 911 site, council to consider Mon.
(Local News ~ 03/02/15)
By MICHELLE FRIEDRICH Associate Editor The Poplar Bluff City Council will be asked Monday night to enter into partnerships with Three Rivers College regarding two public safety matters -- the college housing a 911 center on its campus and it becoming part of the Poplar Bluff Police Department's school resource officer program...
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Briggs no oil change engine on market
(Local News ~ 03/02/15)
By PAT PRATT Staff Writer Briggs & Stratton Poplar Bluff will manufacture a dedicated yard man's ultimate dream machine - a lawnmower engine that never needs an oil change. Dubbed the "Just check and add" motor, the EXi series will appear on a variety of mowers and uses improved air cleaners, seals and precision machining...
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Taylor is CRC person of year
(Local News ~ 03/02/15)
By DONNA FARLEY Staff Writer Retired educator Lonnie Taylor was named Person of the Year on Friday by the Butler County Community Resource Council. Taylor has volunteered with the CRC for more than 14 years, and given his time again and again to support community needs, Board of Directors Secretary Ann Smith said in announcing the award during an event at Fellowship Baptist Church...
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Council OKs group to study city hall
(Local News ~ 03/02/15)
By DONNA FARLEY Staff Writer A newly appointed committee designated with providing ideas for repair or replacement of Poplar Bluff City Hall will begin with a tour of the building, likely in the next two weeks. The city council approved measures Wednesday naming the committee members and finalizing a contract with Dille and Traxel architects to complete a city hall feasibility study...
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Local DeMolay joining ceremony March 8
(Local News ~ 03/02/15)
On Sunday, March 8, at 2 p.m. at the Poplar Bluff Masonic Complex at 2303 N. Main St., the Divine Chapter of the DeMolay will hold a joining ceremony for young men between the ages of 12 and 21 to join the youth fraternity. According to David Lourwood, the chairman of the advisory council of the Divine Chapter of the Order of DeMolay, "This meeting will include an introduction to what DeMolay is, as well as well as the opportunity for those young men wishing to join an opportunity to receive the Initiatory and DeMolay Degrees and become full members of the chapter. ...
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Marshall the Miracle Dog, 4-H call on Missouri to 'Commit to be Kind'
(Local News ~ 03/02/15)
Marshall the Miracle Dog will be showing Saturday, March 7, at Twin Cinema in Dexter. The movie will have a one-time showing at 10 a.m. (90 minutes long). University of Missouri Extension staff, Stephanie Milner, 4-H Youth Development Specialist, and Angel Tyler, 4-H Youth Program Assistant, will be in attendance of the movie as well. ...
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Speak Out 3/2/15
(Opinion ~ 03/02/15)
Where's justice? I was once again saddened when I saw a man who confessed to strangling a woman only get 20 years for murder. I guess that means he'll get out in five years. I've seen this happen many times in Poplar Bluff. As long as you confess you get off with nothing...
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Tony Haynes
(Obituary ~ 03/02/15)
Tony Haynes CAMPBELL, Mo. -- Tony J. Haynes, 63, of Dexter, Mo., died Friday, Feb. 27, 2015 at his residence. Visitation will from 1-2 p.m. Monday at Landess Funeral Home in Campbell. The funeral will follow at 2 p.m. Monday at Landess Funeral Chapel...
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Follow your heart, and let it surprise you
(Column ~ 03/02/15)
By SHARON RANDALL Tribune News Service A covey of quail skitters across the lawn, spooked by my arrival. Or maybe my lack of makeup. A dozen finches wait turns at the feeder, chattering like tourists in a buffet line. A breeze rustles the palm fronds and sunlight streams through silver clouds to shine like beacons on the desert...
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Erma Jean
(Obituary ~ 03/02/15)
Erma Jean Holcomb PIEDMONT, Mo. -- Erma Jean Holcomb, 72, of Patterson died on Thursday, Feb. 26, 2015 at her residence. The visitation will be held beginning at 5 p.m. Monday at Ruegg Funeral Home in Piedmont. The funeral will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday in the chapel with burial at Masonic Cemetery...
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Reversing course in Illinois
(Column ~ 03/02/15)
By GEORGE F. WILL CHICAGO -- The most portentous election of 2014, which gave the worst-governed state its first Republican governor in 12 years, has initiated this century's most intriguing political experiment. Illinois has favored Democratic presidential candidates by an average of 16 points in the last six elections. But by electing businessman Bruce Rauner, it initiated a process that might dismantle a form of governance that afflicts many states and municipalities...
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Floyd "Red" Bell
(Obituary ~ 03/02/15)
Floyd "Red" Bell PIEDMONT, Mo. -- Floyd "Red" Bell, 85, of Piedmont died Thursday, Feb. 26, 2015 at Clarks Mountain Nursing Center in Piedmont. Visitation will be at 5 p.m. Tuesday at Ruegg Funeral Home in Piedmont. The funeral will follow at 1 p.m. Wednesday in the Ruegg Chapel...
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No charity: Valle edges Whippets
(High School Sports ~ 03/02/15)
BISMARCK -- Guaranteed, the Ellington Whippets aren't going to forget what they shot from the free-throw line in their first appearance in a district title game since 2010. Playing for the MSHSAA Class 2 District 3 title Friday night against Valle Catholic, the top-seeded Whippets left more than enough points at the line as the Warriors came away with their first district title since 1998 in a 57-51 win...
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Denton, Bowman
(Features ~ 03/02/15)
Melissa Ellen Denton, daughter of Dairel and Genise Denton of Poplar Bluff, and Joshua David Bowman, son of Kenneth and Janet Bowman of Blue Springs, were married on Monday, Dec. 15, 2014. The ceremony and reception were held at the Marco Island Marriott Beach Resort in Marco Island, Fla. ...
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Mary Bowen
(Obituary ~ 03/02/15)
Mary Bowen FISK, Mo. -- Mary Lucille Bowen, 87, of Poplar Bluff, died Thursday, Feb. 26, 2015 at Estates of Perryville in Perryville. She was born Nov. 10, 1927 at Hayward, to the late Pete and Bertha Mae (Brasher) Butler. She had lived at Poplar Bluff for 22 years and had formerly lived in Forrest Park, Ga. for several years. She was a retired bookkeeper for the Clayton County GA Board of Commissioners...
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Joseph Collier
(Obituary ~ 03/02/15)
Joseph Collier NEELYVILLE, Mo. -- Joseph Wayne Collier, 68, of Neelyville died Friday, Feb. 27, 2015, in the Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center of Poplar Bluff. He is survive by his wife, Charlene Worley. Visitation will start at 6 p.m. Monday in the Fowler-Sullivan Memorial Chapel of Neelyville, with funeral at 1 p.m. Tuesday. Burial will be in the Cochran Cemetery with full military rites...
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Royals defend crown
(High School Sports ~ 03/02/15)
NEW MADRID -- The Lady Royals literally defended their district title Friday night. Twin Rivers forced 21 turnovers and held Portageville to 28 percent shooting to win the MSHSAA Class 3 District 1 championship 64-33. "Defense," said senior Cheyenne Buie when asked how the Lady Royals built a 20-point halftime lead...
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Stella Linson
(Obituary ~ 03/02/15)
Stella Linson PUXICO, Mo. -- Stella Linson, 90, of Puxico, passed away Wednesday, Feb. 25, 2015 at the Puxico Nursing Center. She was the daughter of the late John C. and Georgia Potter Hodge, and was born in Harrisburg, Ill. on June 9, 1924. She had lived in Michigan until moving to Puxico in 1976. She had worked as a nurse at the Pontiac General Hospital in Pontiac, Mich. and was a member of the Puxico General Baptist Church...
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Cecilia Southern
(Obituary ~ 03/02/15)
Cecilia Southern BONNE TERRE, Mo. -- Cecilia "Celia" (Pickens) Southern, 53, of Bonne Terre passed away Thursday, Feb. 26, 2015, at Mercy Hospital Jefferson. She was born Wednesday, Jan. 3, 1962, in St. Louis. Celia enjoyed shooting pool and loved her time floating the river...
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Pat Johnson
(Obituary ~ 03/02/15)
Pat Johnson Pat Johnson, 42, Poplar Bluff, died Friday, Feb. 27, 2015, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Arrangements are pending and will be announce by Cotrell Funeral Service in Poplar Bluff.
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Porter's 34 in 2nd half rallies SCC past Bernie
(High School Sports ~ 03/02/15)
BLOOMFIELD -- The Bernie Mules led by as much as 15 in the first half but came up short in its bid to become the first team since 2003 to beat Scott Central in a district tournament Friday night. The top-seeded Braves calculated 53 points in the second half as it rallied from a 13-point halftime deficit to beat Bernie 73-63 and secure its 12th straight district championship...
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Greyhounds shock Raiders
(High School Sports ~ 03/02/15)
JOPLIN -- The Raiders didn't need to shoot the lights out Friday night. They just needed to make one more. Three Rivers' game winning shot went in and out and a buzzer-beating putback to force overtime fell short as Moberly Area won 60-58 in the Region XVI semifinals...
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Eagles rush 'Wave for title
(High School Sports ~ 03/02/15)
NEW MADRID -- Both teams in the MSHSAA Class 3 District 1 championship game Friday night took a step forward, but Malden's journey is over. The Green Wave, making their first appearance in the final in seven years, ran into a New Madrid Central team that ended six years of its own postseason frustration with a 70-32 win...
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District at VB to play Monday
(High School Sports ~ 03/02/15)
VAN BUREN -- The top-seeded Neelyville Lady Tigers advanced to the district title game for the sixth straight year after beating No. 5 Van Buren 72-36 in the semifinals of the MSHSAA Class 2 District 2 tournament Friday night. The Lady Tigers advance to the championship to play No. 2 Alton. The game was postponed Saturday night due to the weather and will be played Monday at 6 p.m...
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