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Chamber fetes local teachers
(Local News ~ 04/16/15)
By PAT PRATT Staff Writer The Greater Poplar Bluff Area Chamber of Commerce honored local teachers Tuesday evening at its annual Teacher of the Year Banquet. More than 100 educators and members of the community attended the ceremony at the Poplar Bluff 5th & 6th Grade Center. Chamber of Commerce President Steve Halter said it's important for the business community to honor the men and women who prepare tomorrow's workforce...
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Elementary Principal Visits Head Start Class
(Community News ~ 04/16/15)
Puxico Head Start welcomed Breakfast Club member, Nate Wills. Wills has been Elementary Principal at the Puxico School District since 2011. Wills began his visit with a tour of the Center. He was also introduced to Staff. Wills was familiarized with the Big Day for Pre-K Curriculum that the Head Start Program uses, as well as the Kindergarten Readiness Goals and how the Program collects data to determine the current year's goal. ...
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Joshua's Farewell
(Community News ~ 04/16/15)
The bravest and most faithful servants of God must answer the summons of death. Joshua had courageously and successfully directed the conquest for the Promise Land. He loved God and that love was reflected also in his love for God's people. "I must go the way of all the earth," he said, "take good heed therefore unto yourselves, that you love the Lord your God." He was not concerned that he was dying, for he was going to meet His God. ...
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Survivor's Dinner Slated for April 27
(Community News ~ 04/16/15)
Each year to kick off the Stoddard County Relay for Life event, a dinner is hosted by a local county church for all cancer survivors in the area at no cost to the guests and their spouse and/or caregiver. This year, the Stoddard County Relay for Life Survivor Dinner will be held at the Parish Hall of Sacred Heart Catholic Church at 102 E. ...
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FBC's 'Mercy Tree' Touches Many
(Community News ~ 04/16/15)
By MICHELLE L. VARVIL The audience was packed for all three performances of First Baptist Church's presentation of "Mercy Tree" this past week. For a third year, members of the church have dedicated themselves to bringing the message of Jesus' life, death and resurrection to the community. The production has grown from nine scenes in its first year to a whopping 19 scenes this Easter weekend...
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Southern Bank rated among best US banks
(Business ~ 04/16/15)
Southern Bank is included in the 2014 edition of SNL Financial's annual listing of the top 100 community banks. Among all publicly traded community banks in the United States. Southern Bank's 2014 performance was ranked 10th. Among all public and privately owned community banks in the listing, Southern Bank was ranked 63rd...
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Chamber to host SBA program
(Business ~ 04/16/15)
By DAVID SILVERBERG Associate Editor "Financing Options For Your Startup/Expanding Business" will be presented from 10 a.m. to noon Monday, May 18, in the community room at the Greater Poplar Bluff Area Chamber of Commerce. Bill Vickery, senior area manager of the U.S. Small Business Administration office in Cape Girardeau, which serves Southeast Missouri, will be the speaker...
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John Carter worked 54 years for Ozark Border One of state's longest tenured linemen retires
(Business ~ 04/16/15)
By JIM McCARTY Rural Missouri Building the lines that power the homes and businesses for Ozark Border Electric Cooperative has never been an easy task. Based in Poplar Bluff, Ozark Border is geographically two co-ops: one of rugged hills and steep terrain in the west, and another in the east comprised of flat, swampy farmland where it's hard to keep a pole in the ground. Both sides present their own set of challenges for those who keep the power flowing...
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Braiden Moore Born March 27
(Births ~ 04/16/15)
Bethany Hughes and Daniel Moore of Puxico announce the birth of their son, Braiden Arlo Moore born March 27, 2015 and weighed 6 pounds 5 ounces and 18 1/2 inches long. Grandparents are Russell Hughes and Patsy Hughes both of Puxico, Rick Moore of Puxico and Vicky Peck of Wappapello...
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Cart Funds And County Roads Update
(Community News ~ 04/16/15)
By MIKE MCCOY SEMO News Service BLOOMFIELD, Mo. -- Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT) Transportation Planner Joe Killian told the Stoddard County Commission updates on the number of miles in the county road system were under way and there was a question about legal ownership of four or five roads. Killian addressed the commission at its regular meeting March 30...
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UCAN Walk May 23
(Community News ~ 04/16/15)
A cancer diagnosis creates panic in not only the patient, but family and friends. Battling the disease often requires the united efforts of the patient, family, the medical team and the community. Patients, families and friends will gather Saturday, May 23, to show support at the annual United Cancer Assistance Network (UCAN) Walk in Poplar Bluff...
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MDC Hosts Women's Summer Workshop
(Community News ~ 04/16/15)
Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) invites women to have a weekend of fun while learning various outdoor skills at its annual Discover Nature --Women Summer Workshop. The weekend of hands-on learning will be May 29-31 at the Windermere Baptist Conference Center in Roach along Lake of the Ozarks. Registration deadline is April 24...
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Puxico Students Compete in Regional Contest
(Community News ~ 04/16/15)
The members of the Puxico Sixth Grade Math Team competed in the MCTM (Missouri Teachers of Mathematics) Regional Competition on March 28. The competition was held on the Southeast Missouri State University campus in Dempster Hall and Glenn Auditorium. Students competed for a chance to go to the state competition held this April in Warrensburg...
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Photographers 'focus' at Mingo
(Community News ~ 04/16/15)
By MICHELLE L. VARVIL There were nine participants in the workshop for beginning photographers held April 11 at Mingo National Wildlife Refuge. Sharon Tuschhoff of Oak Ridge and Katelyn Clark of Puxico, with the assistance of Park Ranger Caitlin Pyle, offered some basic tips for the new photographers to help them capture images of everything from foliage and wildlife to landscapes and people. ...
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Walk Opens Eyes
(Community News ~ 04/16/15)
By MICHELLE L. VARVIL Nineteen participants set out on a mid-morning walk along Bluff Road at Mingo National Wildlife Refuge April 11 with Park Ranger Peter Rea. "Along this stretch of road, what we call Bluff Road, you can see a tremendous diversity of wildflowers," said Rea. "It's one of those things where, if you're just driving, a lot of times you don't really realize all that's out there. Getting out and hiking it, it can open your eyes to the huge diversity."...
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Ozark Riverways Activities
(Community News ~ 04/16/15)
VAN BUREN, Mo. - It will soon be prime time for camping, floating, boating, and enjoying summer programs at Ozark National Scenic Riverways. On April 15, the campgrounds at the Riverways will return to regular operation throughout the park, according to a press release. Restroom and shower facilities in campgrounds will be open as usual, and water/sewer hook-ups will be available at electric campsites...
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Spring turkey hunting safety tips offered
(Outdoors ~ 04/16/15)
By JOHN PRATT Mo. Dept. of Conservation Spring firearms turkey hunting season starts Monday and continues through May 10. Turkey hunting can be a fun and rewarding experience, however there are some risks involved. I have 10 tips to keep you safe in the turkey hunting woods this spring:...
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PB Garden Club has March meeting
(Community News ~ 04/16/15)
The Poplar Bluff Garden Club held its March meeting at the home of Jane Hansmann with Freda Wilkerson as co-hostess. Guests attending were Mitchell and Rebecca Stevens, children of member Rachel Stevens. Mitchell's attendance was a requirement for achieving his Communications Merit Badge for Boy Scouts...
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Youths set record with 4,441 turkeys
(Outdoors ~ 04/16/15)
By PAUL DAVIS Outdoors Editor Missouri's youngest turkey hunters killed 4,441 gobblers during their special two-day season last weekend, topping last year's harvest record by 109 birds. "It didn't surprise me we set another record," said Missouri Department of Conservation Resource Scientist Jason Isabelle. "Things really aligned right, and we had great hunting weather, which helped hunters to harvest birds."...
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Bluff City Mallards dinner raises $40,000
(Outdoors ~ 04/16/15)
By PAUL DAVIS Outdoors Editor The attendance was down a little from years past, but the Bluff City Mallards chapter of Ducks Unlimited still managed to raise $40,000 at its annual sportsman's dinner last weekend at the Black River Coliseum. "Overall, it went really well for the amount of people there," said Area Chairman Grant Collins, who estimated the attendance at 150 people...
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At 2 p.m. Thursday Air Force band at VA
(Community News ~ 04/16/15)
The United States Air Force Band of Mid America's Freedom Winds will be visiting the John J. Pershing VA Medical Center at 2 p.m. Thursday. The performance will take place in the main lobby. Composed of six virtuoso airmen musicians, the group adds percussion to the traditional woodwind quintet instrumentation to enhance its musical capabilities. ...
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Greenville HS honors two
(Community News ~ 04/16/15)
Greenville High School has announced its Students of the Month for March as: Kristi Payne is the daughter of George and Beverly Payne. Payne has been involved in Beta Club, FCCLA, where she served as the treasurer, FBLA, National Honors Society, A+ Scholar Program, and the Art Club...
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E. Carter elem. honor roll
(Community News ~ 04/16/15)
East Carter Elementary School's third quarter honor roll is as follows: First Grade: Alyssa Barker, Gracie Brown, Lexi Brown, Torryn Burkhart, Mayson Chestnut, Kaydence Crisp, Trevor Davis, Cordell Duckett, Emma Eudaley, Sarah Fouts, Colton Harvey, Adrian Hernandez, Riley Hopkins, Alexis Hosentfeld, Kaitlyn King, Emma McGehee, Gracie Miller, Madison Newman, Katelyn Nichols-Brown, Sebastian Ochoa, Abigail Price, Cason Price, Payton Quigley, Gabe Randazzo, Alexander Reasons, Drayden Shaffer, Makayla Shonk, Kaylynn Spicer, and Bryce Stahl.. ...
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Lake Road Students of Month
(Community News ~ 04/16/15)
April Students of the Month at Lake Road Elementary School are: 1st Grade: Alyssa Cochran, a student in Ms. Pryor's class, is the daughter of Ashley and Josh Cochran. Alyssa says she loves her family very much and enjoys spending time with her little sister Alexis. ...
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Using race to create more victims
(Column ~ 04/16/15)
By MONA CHAREN SDLqOf all the dispositions and habits which lead to political prosperity, religion and morality are indispensable supports. -- George Washington Until almost literally the day before yesterday, it was universally acknowledged that religious faith and expression were bedrock American freedoms -- enshrined in the Constitution, protected in law and honored in custom. ...
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Subject of talk Friday at Doniphan Noted conservationist's connection to Ripley Co.
(Community News ~ 04/16/15)
By RAY BURSON Dr. Stanley A. Temple, professor emeritus in conservation at the University of Wisconsin, will speak on renowned conservationist Aldo Leopold's connection to Missouri, especially Ripley County, at the Doniphan Community Center at 7 p.m. this Friday The program, sponsored by the Ripley County historical Society, is open to the public...
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The impact of financial literacy
(Column ~ 04/16/15)
When I was a young boy, I was not familiar with the concepts of financial literacy and responsibility. I did understand that luxury and a comfortable lifestyle -- two things I had no experience with -- would only be obtained by making myself valuable to society. After many difficulties in early childhood, I realized that the person who had the most to do with what happened to me in life was me...
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Lake Road elem. 3Q honor roll
(Community News ~ 04/16/15)
Lake Road Elementary School's third quarrter honor roll is as follows: Perfect Attendance: Peytin Bascombe, Emma Brown, Nicholas Brown, Daniel Burgess, JR., Aidan Carl, Brendan Carl, Mhalachi Carpenter, Za'Riasis Cody, Austin Coleman, Lillian Coleman, Sarah Coleman, Logan Crowley, Cori Duncan, Ysabella Dunkin, Taylor Graham, Jaden Harbin, Jonathan Harbin, Chad Hawkins ,Zequan Hewitt, Matthew Holloman, Paris Howell, Michelle Hunter, Amanda James, Charles James, Ariana Jenkins, Dequay Lerma, Tatyana Little Whiteman, Mckinsey Lovell, Leala Muirhead, Kadence Newton, Ma'Kayla Oses-Arviso, Madison Patterson, Lucas Pickard, Naomi Ray, Chase Reagan, Justin Reagan, Olivia Robertson, Lyric Ross, Promise Ross-Marks, Giavonna Sample, Hannah Walsh, David Zane Webb, Hayley Webb, Ethan Webster, Matthew Wilkerson, Chase Williams, Gabriel Young, Jaylynn Youngblood. ...
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Neelyville school bd. to reorganize on Thursday
(Community News ~ 04/16/15)
Neelyville school bd. to reorganize on Thursday Reorganization of the Neelyville School Board will begin at 6:45 p.m. Thursday. Gene Russom and John French, winners in the April 7 election, will be sworn in to begin three-year terms. Officers will be elected...
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Hillview's 3Q honor roll
(Community News ~ 04/16/15)
Hillview Elementary third quarter honor roll is as follows: A Honor Roll First Grade: Maggie Adams, Nicole Akers, Hailey Coston, Zak Cowley, Lily Davis, Parker Ernst, Shane Fisher, Corey Garvin, Leslie Guthery, Andrew Hall, Infinity Isom, Hayden Leach, Madelyn Lumby, Landon Lunsford, Darrion Mann, Miah Martin, Jayden Morgan, Glenn Rapert, Braden Rideout, Emma Sheehy, and Corey Shipp...
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Speak Out 4/16/15
(Opinion ~ 04/16/15)
Picture was disrespectful I am a third cousin of Jamie Ferrill whose body was found on Wednesday, I don't know if someone wasn't thinking about his family or not, but I see it as disrespectful that a photo of him being carried had to be shown, do you think the family wants that image in their heads? A photo of him as used on the news would have done the job, there was no reason to throw that heartbreaking photo in our faces. ...
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E. Field Elem. Students of the Month
(Community News ~ 04/16/15)
Eugene Field Elementary School March Students of the Month are: Keaton Willcut, son of Heather Willcut, was chosen from the first grade. He was nominated by his teacher, Mrs. Jessica Thurston, and his art teacher, Mrs. Anna Gowen. Keaton loves playing with LEGOs. He was chosen as the student of the month because he is very kind and caring. His teacher states, "He has a heart to help his fellow students. Keaton takes special care to do his best work in all areas and he is a joy to have in class."...
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Elly M. DeBoard
(Obituary ~ 04/16/15)
Elly M. DeBoard PIEDMONT, Mo.--Elly M. DeBoard, 45, of Piedmont, died Monday, April 13, 2105 at the Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Visitation will be held from 6-8 p.m. Friday at the Morrison-Worley Funeral Chapel in Piedmont. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday at the funeral home chapel with Bro. Richard Sanders officiating...
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Grace
(Obituary ~ 04/16/15)
Grace Westmoreland Grace Westmoreland, 85, of Patterson, died Tuesday, April 14, 2015, at her residence. The visitation will be at 5:30 p.m. Thursday at Ruegg Funeral Home in Piedmont. The funeral service will be at 1 p.m. Friday in the funeral home chapel...
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Glenda Green
(Obituary ~ 04/16/15)
Glenda Green Glenda Louise Green, 80, of Leeper, Mo., died Wednesday, April 15, 2015, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center in Poplar Bluff. The arrangements are pending at this time with Ruegg Funeral Home in Piedmont. Online condolences: www.rueggfuneralhome.com...
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Of Missouri Association of Student Councils PBHS adviser on state board
(Local News ~ 04/16/15)
Poplar Bluff High School math instructor Hope Conover recently was elected to serve a three-year term representing the Southeast District of the Missouri Association of Student Councils. Conover, the PBHS Student Council adviser, attended her first meeting during the annual MASC state convention, which was held March 19-21 at Park Hill South High School in the Kansas City area...
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Calvin Stroup
(Obituary ~ 04/16/15)
Calvin Stroup NEELYVILLE, Mo. -- Calvin Ray Stroup, 68, of Puxico, Mo., died Monday, April 13, 2015 at his home. Mr. Stroup was born Nov. 21, 1946 in Puxico, Mo. He has been a lifelong member of the area and worked in construction as a home builder. He enjoyed fishing, trapping, hunting, the outdoors, and his grandchildren. He attended First Apostolic Church in Sturtevant, Mo...
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Donna Atkins
(Obituary ~ 04/16/15)
Donna Atkins Donna M. Jackson Atkins, 87, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., passed away Monday, March 30, 2015. Donna was born in Poplar Bluff on March 7, 1928. She graduated from Poplar Bluff High School in 1946, and went on to attend Culver-Stockton College in Canton...
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Jeremy Farris
(Obituary ~ 04/16/15)
Jeremy Farris ELLSINORE, Mo. -- Jeremy Daniel Farris, 32, of Colorado Springs, Colo., died Monday, April 6, 2015, in Penrose St. Frances Hospital in Colorado Springs. He was born Dec. 19, 1982, in Norfolk, Va. to Susan Marie (Dennis) Kearbey and Johnnie Paul Farris Sr...
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JoAnne Loftus
(Obituary ~ 04/16/15)
JoAnne Loftus JoAnne Loftus, 68, of Kansas City, Mo., passed away Saturday, April 11, 2015, at Wilshire at Lakewood Care Center in Lees Summit, Mo. Born to John and Foneda Loftus, July 18, 1947, in Inglewood, Calif. Shortly, they moved to Poplar Bluff, where she grew up and graduated high school in 1964. ...
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Katie Bilderback
(Obituary ~ 04/16/15)
Katie Bilderback Katie Mae Bilderback, 87, of Poplar Bluff, died Tuesday, April 14, 2015, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Mrs. Bilderback, daughter of the late Everett Henry and Martha Jane Nichols Underhill, was born May 27, 1927, in Paris, Ark. ...
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Mules strand 11 in 1st SEMO loss
(High School Sports ~ 04/16/15)
CAPE GIRARDEAU -- Missed opportunities piled up early and often for the Poplar Bluff baseball team Tuesday. The Mules stranded 11 runners, including the bases loaded twice, as Notre Dame won 3-1 in a SEMO Conference game. "We had base runners out there, just couldn't get them in," Mules coach Steve Edwards said...
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Shockley fans 15, Dawgs reach Big Springs final
(High School Sports ~ 04/16/15)
ALTON -- Summer Shockley struck out 15 in six innings to set a season high as Van Buren defeated Eminence 8-2 to advance to the championship of the Big Springs Conference tournament. She walked two and allowed two hits for the Lady Dawgs (11-0). Shockley also hit a 3-run home run in the first inning and had two hits. Jenny Morey had two hits, two walks, stole two bases and scored twice with an RBI...
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Homers help Raiders sweep
(High School Sports ~ 04/16/15)
Four seasons ago, Lauren Reinagel finished with nine home runs in her career at Three Rivers College. It was one shy of the career record, set in 2004-05 by Stephanie Stowe. A year later, Sydney Davied finished with 11, which would have broken the career record, except teammate Cindy Nippe reached 13...
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Hot-hitting Dons keep Royals cool
(High School Sports ~ 04/16/15)
DONIPHAN -- After Twin Rivers started the spring 4-0 and Doniphan started 0-4, both teams are trending in extreme opposite directions now. With the Dons' 13-0 Ozark Foothills Conference win over Twin Rivers in five innings Tuesday afternoon, they have now won five straight games including their last three by scoring 53 runs...
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MSHSAA reprimands Poplar Bluff for violation
(High School Sports ~ 04/16/15)
The Poplar Bluff boys soccer program will forfeit its first state quarterfinal appearance from this past fall for using ineligible players in the game, and the returning students must also sit out one game next season. The Missouri High School Activities Association's Board of Directors accepted Poplar Bluff's self-reported violation and penalties during its March 11 meeting in Columbia...
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