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Preserving memories of veterans who who served us
(Local News ~ 05/29/15)
By TYLER GRAEF SEMO News Service BLOOMFIELD, Mo. -- Missouri Veterans Cemetery director Ken Swearengin says he doesn't know quite how to describe the sense of honor and privilege he feels at his job, but as a 21-year Air Force veteran, he knows what it means to serve...
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Big biker event at S. City
(Local News ~ 05/29/15)
SEMO News Service SCOTT CITY - Spectators and participants are invited to the Lawless Freedom Rally this weekend in Scott City to enjoy motorcycle shows, arm wrestling, biker games and more. Organizers hail the event as an opportunity to "celebrate the freedom of the open road, meet fellow bike enthusiasts" or simply "come out and have a good time."...
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But why? It's always been open before Council closes mtg. to discuss 8 Points bonds
(Local News ~ 05/29/15)
By DONNA FARLEY Staff Writer Questions surrounding Poplar Bluff's agreement with Eight Points developers may have finally been answered Wednesday during a special city council meeting, but that information is not being shared with the public. A presentation was held behind locked doors for members of the city council, the city's finance committee and the recently created industrial development corporation (IDA). ...
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PBPD is close to moving into temp location
(Local News ~ 05/29/15)
By MICHELLE FRIEDRICH Associate Editor Work is nearing completion on the new temporary home of the Poplar Bluff Police Department, as well as the new site of its dispatch center. "We're predicting two weeks minimum, three weeks maximum (then) we should be in the temporary facility," said Chief Danny Whiteley...
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Still time to plant zucchini
(Features ~ 05/29/15)
There is still time to put your zucchini plants in the garden. According to the MU Vegetable Planting Calendar, you can plant zucchini anytime between May 1 and 30. It will take about 80 to 90 days from planting to harvesting. Favorite varieties you may want to plant include Ambassador, Revenue, Dividend, Spineless Beauty, and Goldfinger...
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Speak Out 5/29/15
(Opinion ~ 05/29/15)
Cable better under city I realize that a lot of things unusual have happened in the City of Poplar Bluff in the last few months, but I'm beginning to wonder what the city was thinking when they gave up City Cable. We now have no cable service. We are paying a bit more cost for nothing. They have no local phone and when you call you have to push 15 buttons to get a very rude customer service person who doesn't even know where Poplar Bluff, Mo. is...
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Waldner on President's List
(Community News ~ 05/29/15)
Brittney Waldner of Dexter was among 277 named to the Chadron (Neb.) State College president's list for the Spring semester of 2015. The president's list requires a 4.0 cumulative grade-point average. Students must be enrolled in 12 credit hours of coursework during the semester to qualify...
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Naylor Elem. 4Q honor roll
(Community News ~ 05/29/15)
Naylor Elementary Fourth Quarter Honor Roll All A's: First Grade Cameron Dragon, Michael McGee, Cohen Miller, Caleb Moore, Colby Sullivan, Chloe Warren and Kameryn Wuesthoff. A's & B's: First Grade Braiden Adams, Coleton Armstrong, Brookelyn Ballow, Joseph Bunn, Ariel Darnell, Blake Garrett, Alexis Holcomb, William Moore, Madisyn Stone, Camlyn Summers and Jalynn Winder...
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Legislative session comes to a close Honoring our nation's finest
(Column ~ 05/29/15)
Here in Missouri near St. Louis overlooking the Mississippi River, we are honored to have the final resting place of more than 200,000 of our nation's heroes. It is on these hallowed grounds that soldiers from every war in our history now lay at rest, and where each year we are saddened by the fact that more than 4,000 graves are added to this count that is already far too high...
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America is less and less Christian
(Column ~ 05/29/15)
By PATRICK J. BUCHANAN "This is a Christian nation," said the Supreme Court in 1892. "America was born a Christian nation," echoed Woodrow Wilson. Harry Truman affirmed it: "This is a Christian nation." But in 2009, Barack Hussein Obama begged to differ: "We do not consider ourselves a Christian nation."...
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Stacy Swisher
(Obituary ~ 05/29/15)
Stacy Swisher Stacy L. Swisher, 37, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Tuesday, May 5, 2015 in St. Louis.. She was born Dec. 4, 1977 in Pine Bluff, Ark., to Rosalie Burns Taylor, and the late Stephen Lee Swisher. She was a long time resident of Poplar Bluff, Mo. Stacy was of the Baptist faith...
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Richard Woods
(Obituary ~ 05/29/15)
Richard Woods Richard L. Woods, 85, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., passed away Wednesday, May 27, 2015, at The Manor Nursing Facility. Mr. Woods was born Nov. 24, 1929, in Poplar Bluff to Charles Woods and Hazel Belle (Wright) Woods. They both preceded him in death...
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Bill Robb
(Obituary ~ 05/29/15)
Bill Robb DONIPHAN, Mo.- Roscoe William "Bill" Robb passed away Tuesday, May 26, 2015, at Current River Nursing Center in Doniphan Missouri. Bill was born February 3, 1933, in Doniphan. Bill is survived by his son, Robert William, of Moline, Ill.; daughter, Peggy Joanne Boone, of Cordova, Ill.; grandson Corry Boone and great-grandson Xavyer Izaiah of Moline; sisters, Barbara Poor and Phyllis Robb; and brother, John...
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Louis
(Obituary ~ 05/29/15)
Louis Montgomery ELLSINORE, Mo.--Louis Carrol Montgomery, 80, of Grandin, departed this life on Monday, May 25, 2015 at home with his family. Mr. Montgomery was born Nov. 6, 1934 to the late Clarence and Mae (Flippo) Montgomery in Poplar Bluff. Louis was a member of the United States Air Force where he served as a jet engine mechanic. He later worked as a self-employed mechanic until switching to cattle farming...
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Effie Cross
(Obituary ~ 05/29/15)
Effie Cross Effie Cross, 82, of Poplar Bluff, Mo. died Tuesday, May 26, 2015, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Arrangements are pending and will be announced by Moore Funeral Service in Poplar Bluff. Online condolences: www.moorefuneralservice.com...
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Dorothy Bates
(Obituary ~ 05/29/15)
Dorothy Bates MALDEN, Mo.- Dorothy Beatrice Bates, 89, of Malden died Sunday, May 24, 2015, at Golden Living Center in Malden. Visitation will be at 6 p.m. Friday, at Bradshaw Funeral Home in Malden. The funeral will be 10 a.m. Saturday in the funeral home chapel. Burial will follow at Memorial Park in Malden...
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Ellsinore man dies in wreck
(Local News ~ 05/29/15)
A 51-year-old Ellsinore man was killed in a one-vehicle crash at 6:35 p.m. Wednesday on County Road 127, four miles west of Van Buren. According to the report, Aaron L. Freeman, 27, of Ellsinore was operating a 1997 Chevrolet Cavalier westbound when it ran off the left side of the road and overturned...
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Genealogy Club meeting place wrong
(Community News ~ 05/29/15)
Correction The Genealogy Club will meet at 1:30 p.m. Thursday at the First Methodist Church. Sunday's edition stated the wrong meeting place.
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Defending champ Valle ends Bernie's playoff magic
(High School Sports ~ 05/29/15)
STE. GENEVIEVE -- Sometimes it only takes an inning to make or beak a season. Things broke the wrong way for the Bernie baseball team and its comeback magic finally ran out in the Class 2 MSHSAA quarterfinals Wednesday. With a runner at first in the third inning, the Mules were an out away from escaping the inning with a 2-run lead. A close play at first appeared to end the inning but the umpire called the runner safe and motioned that the first baseman's foot was off the bag...
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