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National trend takes root here PB's Little Free Library
(Local News ~ 04/11/15)
By PAT PRATT Staff Writer Poplar Bluff book lovers will now have a new and non-traditional source of literature with the advent of the community's first Little Free Library. Little Free Libraries are a growing trend in the U.S. Residents construct a book exchange in their yard - usually just a small decorated, waterproof box - containing favored works from their home collections. "Patrons" can take a book and leave a book in its place and also leave notes or reviews...
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But investigation continuing Coroner: Death was drowning
(Local News ~ 04/11/15)
By MICHELLE FRIEDRICH Associate Editor FARMINGTON, Mo. -- No signs of foul play were found during a Thursday autopsy of a Doniphan man whose body was recovered in a drainage ditch near where his truck and dog were earlier found. The preliminary ruling of Dr. ...
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PB man will tell his story on Fox 23 The road from addiction to poverty to the ministry
(Local News ~ 04/11/15)
By PAT PRATT Staff Writer A Poplar Bluff man will appear on Fox 23's "The Spiel" in the coming weeks to tell the story of his rise from the depths of poverty and addiction to minister and community advocate. Lively Stone Church of God's Minister Willie Holloway will discuss how, after being born into a life of violence and eventually wrestling with cocaine and alcohol addiction, he found peace in a dream that led him back to the church...
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Eugene Field students demonstrate the Leader in Me
(Local News ~ 04/11/15)
By PAT PRATT Staff Writer Eugene Field Elementary held its second annual "Leader in Me" event on Thursday to showcase to the community some of the skills and principles students are learning through the program. "Leader in Me" is based on Stephen Covey's "7 Habits of Highly Effective People" a program practiced in thousands of businesses around the world. ...
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Speak Out 4/11/15
(Opinion ~ 04/11/15)
Last to leave turn out light How could the citizenry of Poplar Bluff allow this dramatic shift in our city council to bring in this rank amateur from these other cities that he nearly destroyed to our fine community? Yes, I'm talking about that young, buck idiot that we call our city manager and I'm gonna call him what he is! He reminds me of those people in California that sunk that small community out there, bilking them out of millions by sending it out of town to all of this guy's cronies, which this young man is doing very well as of late.. ...
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VA another Obama success?
(Column ~ 04/11/15)
By MICHELLE MALKIN Eight months ago, President Obama put on a grand show for the troops. Surrounded by new Secretary of Veterans Affairs Bob McDonald, assorted politicians, military leaders and a bevy of TV cameras, the commander in chief signed the "Veterans Access, Choice and Accountability Act." He's good at inking things...
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Coming soon, Asian discrimination
(Column ~ 04/11/15)
By PAT BUCHANAN A voracious and eclectic reader, President Nixon instructed me to send him every few weeks 10 articles he would not normally see that were on interesting or important issues. In 1971, I sent him an essay from The Atlantic, with reviews by Time and Newsweek, by Dr. Richard Herrnstein. My summary read:...
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Kiwanis thanks Wolf Creek helpers
(Letter to the Editor ~ 04/11/15)
To the Editor: Thanks to all who helped with Wolf Creek Trail Run Saturday, April 4th the Poplar Bluff Kiwanis Club, in partnership with the United States Forest Service hosted its second annual Wolf Creek 5K and 10K Trail Run. The Trail Run was held in the beautiful Mark Twain National Forest on the Wolf Creek Bicycle Trail just north of Poplar Bluff. ...
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Julia M. Wachter
(Obituary ~ 04/11/15)
Julia M. Wachter PIEDMONT, Mo.--Julia M. Wachter, 77, of Piedmont, died Thursday, April 9, 2015 at the Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis. Arrangements will be announced by Morrison-Worley Funeral Home, Piedmont.
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Sharon Bailey
(Obituary ~ 04/11/15)
Sharon Bailey PIEDMONT, Mo. -- Sharon Kay Bailey, 70, of Poplar Bluff died Wednesday, April 8, 2015 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center in Poplar Bluff. The visitation will be from noon - 1 p.m. Saturday at Westwood Baptist Church in Poplar Bluff, with the funeral following at 1 p.m. Burial will be at Dees Chapel near Williamsville with Ruegg Funeral Home in charge of arrangements...
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Mary Perkins
(Obituary ~ 04/11/15)
Mary Perkins MALDEN, Mo. -- Mary Lee Perkins, 73, of Sikeston, Mo., died Wednesday, April 8, 2015, at her home. Visitation will be from 1-3 p.m. Sunday at the Landess Funeral Chapel in Malden. The funeral service will begin at 3 p.m. in the funeral home chapel with the Rev. William Henry officiating. Burial will be at noon Monday in the Missouri Veterans Cemetery in Bloomfield...
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Randy House
(Obituary ~ 04/11/15)
Randy House DEXTER, Mo. -- Randy Glenn House, 50, died at his home in Dexter Wednesday, April 8, 2015. Visitation will be from 3-4 p.m. Saturday at the Sweet Prospect General Baptist Church in Dexter. Memorial services will follow at 4 p.m. at the church with Rev. Ray Rowland of Dexter officiating...
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Martha Baker
(Obituary ~ 04/11/15)
Martha Baker DONIPHAN, Mo. -- Martha Baker, 87, formerly of Doniphan, died Thursday, April 9, 2015, at the Baptist Home in Ironton. The funeral arrangements are pending with Edwards Funeral Home in Doniphan and will be announced upon completion.
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Dorothy Crain
(Obituary ~ 04/11/15)
Dorothy Crain DONIPHAN, Mo. -- Dorothy Crain, 92, of Doniphan, died Thursday, April 9, 2015, at the Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center in Poplar Bluff. The funeral arrangements are pending with Edwards Funeral Home in Doniphan and will be announced upon completion...
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Neelyville takes advantage of errors
(High School Sports ~ 04/11/15)
BROSELEY-- The Tigers needed just one hit to score seven runs in the first inning. Neelyville added another big inning in the seventh to beat Twin Rivers 14-3 on Thursday. The Royals committed six errors, two each in the first, third and seventh innings. They were the only three innings in which Neelyville scored...
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Barbara Acre
(Obituary ~ 04/11/15)
Barbara Acre FISK, Mo. -- Barbara Gean Acre, 68, of Broseley, died Thursday, April 9, 2015, at her residence. She was born Sept. 3, 1946 at Qulin. Mrs. Acre was a member of Black River General Baptist Church at Broseley where she was very active in various church projects including the clothes closet and her Sunday school class...
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Mickie Hicks
(Obituary ~ 04/11/15)
Mickie Hicks Mickie Lee Hicks, 76, of Poplar Bluff, died Tuesday, April 7, 2015, at his residence. Mr. Hicks was born June 17, 1938, in Holcomb, to the late Bertie B. and Gladys E. Smith Hicks. He had retired from Greer Construction Company and had proudly served his country in the U.S. Army. Mr. Hicks enjoyed spending time with his family and fishing...
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Alice Hicks
(Obituary ~ 04/11/15)
Alice Hicks Alice Hicks, 66, of Poplar Bluff, died Tuesday, April 7, 2015, at her residence shortly after the death of her husband. Mrs. Hicks was born May 10, 1948, in St. James, Mo., to the late George E. and Carmalee M. Bailey Wade. She was a homemaker who enjoyed spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren...
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George Flanigan
(Obituary ~ 04/11/15)
George Flanigan A graveside service will be held at 10 a.m., Monday at the Missouri State Veterans Cemetery in Bloomfield with Rev. Lonny Mittag officiating. Burial will follow in the Missouri State Veterans Cemetery with full military honors. Arrangement are being handled by the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter...
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Bearcats top Mules
(High School Sports ~ 04/11/15)
DEXTER -- The Poplar Bluff tennis team edged closer to Dexter but the Bearcats handed the Mules a 6-3 loss Thursday. Dexter, which won the previous meeting 7-2 on March 26, again swept doubles play but Poplar Bluff's Zain Siddiqui won the top-seeded singles match this time around, beating Ethan Flowers 8-1...
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Bland hits grand slam, drives in 11 for Doniphan
(High School Sports ~ 04/11/15)
By DAR STAFF NAYLOR -- James Bland was the opposite of his last name Thursday afternoon. He was exciting. Bland went 5-for-5 at the plate for Doniphan with a grand slam and drove in 11 RBIs as the Dons walloped Naylor 29-5. Bland had six total plate appearances. ...
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Raiders earn sweep before trip
(High School Sports ~ 04/11/15)
The Raiders picked up a pair of wins over Williams Baptist to get ready for a four-game slate against Crowder. With a weekend of Region XVI play on the horizon, Three Rivers twice held onto a lead to sweep Williams Baptist 4-2 and 4-1 Thursday at Roger Pattillo Field...
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