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TRC ends 5th decade with better funds
(Local News ~ 07/17/15)
DAVE SILVERBERG Associate Editor Three Rivers College completed its 49th year with an improved financial condition. "We are quite a bit ahead of where we ended last year," Charlotte Eubank, TRC's chief financial officer, said during the college board meeting Wednesday...
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Every hero has a story PB Library, public safety team up to promote reading
(Local News ~ 07/17/15)
By PAT PRATT Staff Writer Several public safety agencies responded to the Poplar Bluff Municipal Library on Wednesday in an attempt to "put the cuffs" on a loss of reading skills during summer vacation. The Every Hero Has a Story event invited the Poplar Bluff Police Department, the Poplar Bluff Fire Department and Butler County Emergency Medical Services to read to a group of youngsters as part of the summer reading program...
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ARC tags Shawan as first community volunteer leader
(Local News ~ 07/17/15)
The American Red Cross of Southeast Missouri has selected Jeff Shawan of Poplar Bluff to be the first Community Volunteer Leader for the Cape Girardeau area. "The Red Cross is fortunate to select Jeff as our first Community Volunteer Leader," said Sara Gerau, Executive Director. "He has a wealth of experience that will help guide and strengthen the delivery of our mission...
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Citizens want city to clean up neighborhoods
(Local News ~ 07/17/15)
By DONNA FARLEY Staff Writer Residents have asked the Poplar Bluff City Council to strengthen rules and enforcement of city codes regarding trash, tall grass and other neighborhood nuisances. New city manager Mark Massingham says a review of existing regulations and research into ordinances used by other cities will be among the tasks he tackles in his new position...
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$1.5M TRIO grant extends ACHIEVE program at TRC
(Local News ~ 07/17/15)
DAVE SILVERBERG Associate Editor Three Rivers College has just received a nearly $1.5 million federal TRIO grant to continue operation of the ACHIEVE program over the next five years. This was the good news Dr. Wesley Payne, the TRC president, announced during the college board meeting Wednesday...
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Speak Out 7/17/15
(Opinion ~ 07/17/15)
Where is the reality in TV? I was just watching one of these so-called reality shows and a lady needed a set of dentures which was gonna cost her close to $3,000 and she told the dentist that she didn't have that kind of money, so the dentist said she would do it for nothing. I wonder why that never happens to me in real life? When I tell the dentist I don't have $1,000 for my denture they just shrug their shoulders and go on...
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Rick Perry walks his talk on race
(Column ~ 07/17/15)
By JAY AMBROSE Tribune News Service Check out what Rick Perry recently said about better serving needy African-Americans and you'll find something inspiriting _ a persuasive analysis of what works and a signal of Republican concern. Next look at what he did along these lines during 14 years as governor of Texas. The record is beyond inspiriting. His policies made a powerful difference. Lives became better...
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Is the American Dream dying?
(Column ~ 07/17/15)
By DIANA SROKA RICKERT Chicago Tribune Cezar Iordan came to the U.S. from Romania when he was 20. He didn't know anyone, and he didn't speak English. He had only $100 in his pocket. But he was determined to succeed. Now 10 years later, Iordan runs a successful moving business called Moovers Chicago. He has a bachelor's degree, and owns a home...
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Stop the Iran nuclear deal
(Column ~ 07/17/15)
By ROBERT DOLD Chicago Tribune The national security consequences of the recently announced nuclear deal with Iran will haunt America for generations if Congress does not stop it. The Iranians, Bashar Assad in Syria and Vladimir Putin are loudly celebrating the deal as a triumph, while our friends and allies in Israel are feeling abandoned. This tells us everything we need to know about whether the agreement will make the world a safer place...
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Mo. Star Quilters' Guild meets
(Community News ~ 07/17/15)
Missouri Star Quilters' Guild met July 9 and was called to order at 6:30 p.m. by President Dori Caldwell with 18 present. The minutes were approved as published and Cheryl Maples presented the treasurer's report. Dian Reno reported membership includes 33 paid members. We had one guest, Dana Sandlin. Hospitality: Deb Ward and Karen Vallow will bring refreshments to the August meeting...
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Agee Community Club met
(Community News ~ 07/17/15)
The Agee Community Club met at Ryan's July 10. Hostess was Cathy Womack who is also the club president. Womack opened the meeting with the members repeating the club motto, "When the heart is full of love, the world is full of beauty". Invocation was given by Nadine Johnson. Devotional from Ephesians 3:7-11 was read by Nickey Orton. Secretary and Treasurers reports were given by Jeanie Figgins...
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Harvesting cucumbers in summer gardens
(Features ~ 07/17/15)
Wouldn't you love to have fresh relish, bread and butter pickles, chunks, dill pickles, and sweet pickles? Well, now is the time to start processing cucumbers. Cucumbers belong to the same family as squash and melons and there are over 40 varieties of cucumber...
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Two TR awarded Hilton scholarship
(Community News ~ 07/17/15)
Lindsey Davis and Ashley Kennedy, 2015 Twin River High School graduates, have been awarded the Don Hilton Memorial Scholarship. The late Don Hilton was a Twin River business teacher. Davis is the daughter of Rhonda Davis of Qulin and the late Gary Davis. ...
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Lois J. Wells
(Obituary ~ 07/17/15)
Lois J. Wells DEXTER, Mo. -- Lois J. Wells, 52, of Dexter, died Monday, July 13, 2015, at her residence. Visitation will be from 11 a.m. to noon on Thursday, July 16 at the Sweet Prospect General Baptist Church. A memorial service will follow at noon at the church with Carol Ann Deal officiating...
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Wall honored at SkillsUSA Championships
(Community News ~ 07/17/15)
Austin Wall of Broseley, Mo., a student at Poplar Bluff TCC (Poplar Bluff), was awarded a Skill Point Certificate in Information Technology Services at the SkillsUSA National Leadership and Skills Conference in Louisville, Kyy. Industry leaders representing more than 600 businesses, corporations, trade associations and unions recognized the students for demonstrating excellence in 100 hands-on occupational and leadership competitions, such as robotics, criminal justice, aviation maintenance and public speaking. ...
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Patsy Ann
(Obituary ~ 07/17/15)
Patsy Ann (Seawright) Shy DESOTO, Mo. -- Patsy Ann (Seawright) Shy, 73 of Festus passed away Wednesday, July 8, 2015, at the Hillcrest Nursing Center in DeSoto. She was born Dec. 28, 1941, in Holcomb, to the late James and Mattie (Johnson) Seawright. Patsy was a Registered Nurse. Her husband, James Shy preceded her in death...
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Reda
(Obituary ~ 07/17/15)
Reda Vivian Brown MALDEN, Mo.--Reda Vivian Brown, 101, of Malden, died Sunday, July 12, 2015 at Poplar Bluff Medical Center. Visitation will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at the First Assembly of God Church in Malden. The funeral will follow at 11 a.m. Saturday at the First Assembly of God Church in Malden with burial in Stanfield Cemetery in Clarkton...
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Martha
(Obituary ~ 07/17/15)
Martha Ann Triplett MALDEN, Mo.--Martha Ann Triplett, 65, of Malden, died Sunday, July 12, 2015, at her residence. Visitation will be at 11 a.m. - 1 p.m., Saturday, at Bradshaw Funeral Home in Malden. The funeral service will follow at 1 p.m. in the Bradshaw Chapel...
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Donna
(Obituary ~ 07/17/15)
Donna Rose Malloy WAPPAPELLO, Mo. -- Donna Rose Malloy, 73, of Wappapello, died Thursday, July 16, 2015, at Mark Twain Caring Center in Poplar Bluff. The arrangements are pending and will be announced by Cotrell Funeral Service in Wappapello.
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Misty
(Obituary ~ 07/17/15)
Misty Dawn Martin GREENVILLE, Mo. -- Misty Dawn Martin, 25, of Duncan, Okla., formerly, of Greenville, died Monday, July 13, 2015, at her residence. The visitation will be at 5 p.m. Friday at Ruegg Funeral Home in Greenville. The funeral service will be at 2 p.m. Saturday also at the Greenville Chapel. Burial will follow at New Prospect Cemetery in Silva, Mo...
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Rita "Kay" Smith
(Obituary ~ 07/17/15)
Rita "Kay" Smith MILL SPRING, Mo. -- Rita "Kay" Smith, 60, of Mill Spring, Mo., passed away Tuesday, July 14, 2015, at her residence. Kay was born April 26, 1955 at Tyronza, Ark., and grew up in Sikeston and Poplar Bluff. She spent her adult years in rural Mill Spring. ...
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Kirkman joins CRC baseball
(High School Sports ~ 07/17/15)
As a freshman in high school, Wyatt Kirkman had aspirations to play baseball in college. But the idea of having it happened to him and five of his closest friends and teammates by the time they graduated from East Carter was far off. Less than a week ago, Kirkman fulfilled that dream when he signed with Crowley's Ridge College in Paragould, Arkansas, becoming the sixth and final outgoing East Carter senior to prolong his baseball career...
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Lumberjacks overcome 2-run deficit in 7th
(High School Sports ~ 07/17/15)
CHARLESTON -- The Wayne County Lumberjacks rallied from a two-run deficit with two outs in the bottom of the seventh inning to secure a 3-2 walkoff win against the Potosi Elks in Game 2 of the Senior Babe Ruth state tournament Wednesday. The trouble started for the Elks when Wayne County leadoff hitter Trey McDaniel and No. ...
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Rain stops Vernon's round
(High School Sports ~ 07/17/15)
WEST POINT, Miss. -- Carr Vernon left Old Waverly Golf Club at even-par and tied for 34th Wednesday but he entered the second round of the 109th Southern Amateur tied for 70th. Rain stopped first-round play with three holes left in Vernon's opening round. He returned to the course Thursday morning and carded consecutive bogeys to finish a 2-over 73 round...
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