Stories from Friday, May 1, 2015

By MICHELLE FRIEDRICH Associate Editor WAPPAPELLO -- Missouri Department of Conservation officials continue to investigate a Tuesday incident in which an Arkansas man shot another hunter after mistaking him for a turkey in Wayne County. James Clubb, 35, of Williamsville was treated and released from Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center...

By PAT PRATT Staff Writer Following recent training at Washington University St. Louis, Poplar Bluff Police say they will take a "community-minded" approach at Three Rivers Community College, when the department takes over security in July. "One of the primary things is the school safety issue," said Chief Danny Whiteley. ...

Grandma's green bean casserole, new potatoes and green beans, garlic green beans, smothered green beans - nothing tastes better than fresh green bean dishes. According to our Vegetable Planting Calendar now is the time to plant your bean crop. Varieties suggested for bush snap beans include: Contender, Provider, Derby, Strike, Tema, Tendercrop, Top Crop and Purple Queen. ...

House and Senate Reach Agreement on Fiscal Year 2016 Budget (HBs 1 - 13) After several long days of negotiations and discussion, the House and Senate finally worked out their differences and gave final approval to the Fiscal Year 2016 state operating budget. The bills now move to the governor's desk a full two weeks ahead of the constitutionally-mandated budget deadline...

Kenneth Baker Kenneth Baker, 68, of Patterson, died Monday, April 27, 2015, at his residence. Visitation will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at the Open Word Apostolic Tabernacle Church in Patterson. The memorial service will follow at noon Saturday at the church. Donations may be made to the family to help with the funeral expense...

By BEN CARSON I grew up in Detroit, in an environment where one was supposed to be Democrat and where people constantly told me that Republicans were evil and racist people. As I entered my teenage years, I did not have the exposure to the political world that is more easily afforded young people via technology today. I did not develop my own train of thought regarding political parties and what politicians could help accomplish for myself, my family and my community...

TOPS MO 734 Take Off Pounds Sensibly was called to order at 10 a.m. April 15 with 13 TOPS and four KOPS were present. Linda Morgan called the meeting. Following roll call, Lou Ann Wrather read the secretary's report, which was approved. The best losers were Helen Rollins for TOPS and Wanda Flurry for KOPS...

William Ard WILLIAMSVILLE, Mo. -- William Henry Ard, 56, of Poplar Bluff, died Wednesday, April 29, 2015, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Visitation will be from noon to 2 p.m. Friday at Ruegg Funeral Home in Williamsville. The funeral will follow at 2 p.m. Friday at the funeral home chapel. Burial will be at the Holiday Cemetery in Williamsville...

The administration of Naylor Elementary announced the list of honor roll students for the third quarter. The honor roll students are listed below: A Honor Roll: First Grade: Coleton Armstrong, Ariel Darnell, Michael McGee, Madisyn Stone, Jalynn Winder and Kameryn Wuesthoff; A/B Honor Roll: Joseph Bunn, Cameron Dragon, Blake Garrett, Alexis Holcomb, Zelda Luye, Cohen Miller, Caleb Moore, William Moore, Colby Sullivan, Camlyn Summers and Chloe Warren...

Spending her summers in Joplin playing basketball, Soley Webb found a home there running track. The Poplar Bluff senior recently signed her letter of intent to join the Missouri Southern State University track and field team after getting to know the school and the city playing basketball...

The Bernie Lady Mules did more running to the foul pole and back, punishment for striking out, than they did around the bases. Van Buren's Summer Shockley finished with 11 strikeouts against two hits and no walks as the Lady Dawgs beat Bernie 11-0 in five innings Wednesday at Three Rivers College...

Ricky Massey PUXICO, Mo. -- Ricky E. Massey, 57, of Poplar Bluff, died Monday, April 27, 2015, at the Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. He was born Dec. 4, 1958, to the late John E. Massey and Betty Massey in Sikeston. He worked for Tyson Foods...

Kume Keith Kume Keith, 90, of Poplar Bluff, died Thursday, April 30, 2015 at The Manor in Poplar Bluff. Services are pending and will be announced by Moore Funeral Service in Poplar Bluff. Online condolences: www.moorefuneralservice.com

NAYLOR -- A rematch of the Ozark Foothills Conference Tournament softball championship was another nail-biter. Naylor, which came back from being down six runs in the tournament to win by a run, took the lead with two runs in the bottom of the fifth inning and held it after that to beat Neelyville 6-5 on Wednesday...

Ethel Nixon Ethel Nixon, 96, of Poplar Bluff, Mo. died Wednesday, April 29, 2015, at Westwood Hills Health Care Center. She was born April 9, 1919 in Poplar Bluff, Mo. to the late H.O. Montgomery and Ethel Porter Montgomery. She was a long time resident of Poplar Bluff. Ethel was a member of the New Home General Baptist Church...

The Ellington Chamber of Commerce announces dates, times and information for the 32nd Annual Spring Fever Days event. Spring Fever Days is located on Main Street in Ellington on May 8-9. Demonstrations, craft and food vendors, carnival, games, contests and entertainment fill the two day event with fun for the whole family...