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Discounted registration ends Jan. 1 Badge of Honor Benefit Run April 2
(Local News ~ 12/21/15)
By MICHELLE FRIEDRICH Associate Editor Discounted registration for the second annual Badge of Honor Benefit Run will be accepted until Jan. 1. The benefit run will be held on April 2 at the Black River Coliseum and will again feature a 5K, 10K and half-marathon...
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2 die in crash Sat.
(Local News ~ 12/21/15)
Two Lake Wappapello, Mo., men were killed in a two-vehicle crash at 1:35 a.m. Saturday on Highway 53, two miles north of Campbell, Mo. According to the report, Cory R. Thompson, 26, of Campbell was operating a 2015 GMC Denali southbound when it crossed the center line and struck a 2007 Chevrolet pickup head on...
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Coliseum, museum, airport on agenda
(Local News ~ 12/21/15)
By DONNA FARLEY Staff Writer Poplar Bluff officials will provide more than $475,000 in support to the city event center, airport and art museum under a proposed 2016 general fund budget. More than half of this will aid operations at the Black River Coliseum, supporting both the arena and pool and fitness center...
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New R-I Super discusses position
(Local News ~ 12/21/15)
By PAT PRATT Staff Writer Future Poplar Bluff R-I Superintendent Scott Dill will have some busy days ahead as he begins work in a district currently overseeing a $50 million construction project and working to improve lower than state average performance scores...
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Council to tackle budget Water, sewer may tap into finances
(Local News ~ 12/21/15)
By DONNA FARLEY Staff Writer Poplar Bluff residents may not see additional increases to electric bills in 2016, but bumps are likely for water and sewer rates. The city council is expected to vote Monday on a utility budget for the next fiscal year. The proposed budget was discussed Dec. 7 by the utility advisory board and city council...
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Driver exam station closed for holidays
(Community News ~ 12/21/15)
The Missouri State Highway Patrol would like to remind the public that driver examination stations throughout the state will be closed in observance of New Year's Day on Friday, January 1, 2016. Normal operations will resume on Monday, Jan. 4, 2016.
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Family, community praying for
(Local News ~ 12/21/15)
By CAROLYN SMITH Staff Writer Liam Gregory, son of Laramy and Jessica (Marler) Gregory, of Poplar Bluff, celebrated his second birthday, Dec. 8, 2015, lying in a bed at Cardinal Glennon Hospital in St. Louis, attached to a Berlin Heart, which maintains the blood flow to his heart...
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Veterans Christmas card project takes off
(Local News ~ 12/21/15)
By MIKE MCCOY Statesman Staff Writer What started as a simple act of kindness to a Vietnam veteran has blossomed into a project that provides signed Christmas cards to more than 3,000 veterans in veterans homes and VA hospitals in the state. Jean Pearson and Jim Holt delivered nearly 3,000 Christmas cards to the Dexter Post Office this week destined for veterans in seven state veterans homes. ...
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Hazel Vert
(Obituary ~ 12/21/15)
Hazel Vert Hazel B. Vert, 99, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Saturday, Dec. 19, 2015, at her residence. The arrangements are pending with Cotrell Funeral Service in Poplar Bluff.
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Christmas spirit comes at unexpected times
(Column ~ 12/21/15)
By SHARON RANDALL Tribune News Service There he was, wrestling Christmas lights like they were alligators. He'd been itching to put those things up for weeks. Some people seem to feel the Christmas spirit year-round. I like those people a lot. But for me, it's hard to feel that spirit until Christmas finds me...
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America First -- or World War III
(Column ~ 12/21/15)
By PATRICK J. BUCHANAN "If you're in favor of World War III, you have your candidate." So said Rand Paul, looking directly at Gov. Chris Christie, who had just responded to a question from CNN's Wolf Blitzer as to whether he would shoot down a Russian plane that violated his no-fly zone in Syria...
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Twin Towers activities
(Community News ~ 12/21/15)
Twin Towers will be closed Thursday, Dec. 24 and Friday, Dec. 25 in observance of Christmas. Monday at 9 a.m., is the time to exercise with the P.A.C.E. class in the Assembly Room. Inner Peace will perform at 11:30 a.m. in the dining room. Tuesday, at 11:30 a.m., the Boys and Girls Club will sing in the dining room...
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Janet Davis
(Obituary ~ 12/21/15)
Janet Davis Janet Davis, 53, of Poplar Bluff, passed away Tuesday, Dec. 15, 2015 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. She was born June 18, 1962 to Burtless and Jean (Brunner) Hart in Louisville, Ky. She enjoyed crocheting, watching TV, listening to music, and being a housewife...
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Mamie Elizabeth "Libby" McNew
(Obituary ~ 12/21/15)
Mamie Elizabeth "Libby" McNew DEXTER, Mo.--Mamie Elizabeth "Libby" McNew, 63, of Dexter, died Friday, Dec. 18, 2015 at SoutheastHEALTH in Cape Girardeau. Visitation will be from 11 a.m. - 1 p.m., Monday at the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter. Funeral services will follow at 1 p.m., Monday in the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Chapel with Rev. James Hagy officiating. Burial will follow in the Missouri State Veterans Cemetery in Bloomfield...
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Carlean Bullard
(Obituary ~ 12/21/15)
Carlean Bullard MALDEN, Mo.--Carlean Bullard, 80, of Malden, died Friday, Dec. 18, 2015, at Malden Nursing and Rehab in Malden. Visitation will be from 11 a.m. - noon, Monday, at the Landess Chapel in Malden. Funeral services will be at noon, Monday, at the Landess Funeral Chapel in Malden with Mr. James Powell officiating...
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Timothy
(Obituary ~ 12/21/15)
Timothy Corrigan MEMPHIS, Tenn. - Timothy Joseph Corrigan was born July 30, 1947 in Poplar Bluff, Mo. and passed away Dec. 16, 2015 at Baptist Reynolds Hospice House. He was preceded in death by his mother, Eileen Forrest Corrigan; father, James V. Corrigan; grandfather, John C. Corrigan; grandmother, Effie Sikes Corrigan and brother, Steve Corrigan...
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Donald Hopkins
(Obituary ~ 12/21/15)
Donald Hopkins QULIN, Mo. -- Donald Hopkins, 84, of Poplar Bluff died Friday, Dec. 18, 2015, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Mr. Hopkins was born Nov. 9, 1931, at Doniphan, Mo., the son of the late Lloyd and Hilda Hopkins. He was a farmer and owned and operated a sawmill until 1968. In 1968, he founded Hopkins Fertilizer and Grain and Don Hopkins Trucking at Qulin and continued farming...
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Johnny Wayne Bagwell Jr.
(Obituary ~ 12/21/15)
Johnny Wayne Bagwell Jr. FISK, Mo. -- Johnny Wayne Bagwell Jr., 43, of Marengo, Iowa, formerly of Poplar Bluff, died Tuesday, Dec. 15, 2015 at Amana, Iowa. Johnny was born April 4, 1972 at Little Rock, Ark. Mr. Bagwell received his Bachelors of Science degree in Agribusiness from Southeast Missouri State University and was employed at Amana Farms in Amana. He enjoyed spending his spare time with his family. He married Kristie Lowe of Corning, Ark., June 11, 1994. She survives...
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Anna Chodrick
(Obituary ~ 12/21/15)
Anna Chodrick Anna M. Chodrick, 89, of Poplar Bluff, formally of Enid, Okla., passed away Friday, Dec. 18, 2015, at Oakdale Care Center in Poplar Bluff. Mrs. Chodrick, the daughter of the late Norvel and Pearlie (Patterson) Wright, was born Dec. 8, 1926, in Hico, Texas...
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Velma Reeser
(Obituary ~ 12/21/15)
Velma Reeser GREENVILLE, Mo. -- Velma D. Reeser, 92, of Greenville died Thursday, Dec. 17, 2015, at the Greenville Nursing and Rehab Center. A memorial service will be held at 10 a.m. Monday, Dec. 28, at the Faith Assembly of God Church in Greenville with Pastor Brenda Henson officiating...
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Mildred Fann
(Obituary ~ 12/21/15)
Mildred Fann Mildred L. Fann, 94, of Poplar Bluff, passed away Thursday, Dec. 17, 2015, at Oakdale Care Center in Poplar Bluff. Mrs. Fann, daughter of the late John and Fronie Pulliam, was born April 18, 1921, in Millersville, Mo. She had attended Collins Chapel and enjoyed crocheting, quilting and working on puzzles...
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Jimmy Lynn
(Obituary ~ 12/21/15)
Jimmy Lynn Harrison MALDEN, Mo. -- Jimmy Lynn Harrison, 52, of Wappapello, Mo. died Saturday, Dec. 19, 2015 at State Highway 53 North of State Highway J. Visitation will be at 6 p.m. Sunday at Bradshaw Funeral Home in Malden. The funeral will be at 10 a.m. Monday in the Bradshaw Chapel in Malden. Burial will be in Stanfield Cemetery in Clarkton...
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Jerry
(Obituary ~ 12/21/15)
Jerry Dean Noyes BERNIE, Mo.--Jerry Dean Noyes, 78, of Dexter, formerly of Bernie, died Thursday, Dec. 17, 2015 at Golden Living Center in Dexter. Visitation will be from 10-11 a.m., Monday, at the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Bernie. Funeral services will follow at 11 a.m., Monday in the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Chapel in Bernie with Rev. Frank Noyes officiating. Burial will be in Bernie Cemetery...
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Grandfather, grandsons share homing pigeon hobby
(Local News ~ 12/21/15)
By MICHELLE BROOKS Jefferson City News-Tribune RUSSELLVILLE, Mo. (AP) -- A grandfather's hobby is now something he shares with his grandsons. The best part of this second-time-around interest in homing pigeons for Larry Burlingame is Caleb and Campbell Nichols are responsible for the daily care and maintenance of the feathered pets...
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Wildcats pass test in SCAA
(High School Sports ~ 12/21/15)
ADVANCE, Mo. -- The first quarter between the only unbeaten boys basketball teams left in Stoddard County belonged to the host Friday night. The rest of the showdown went the Bloomfield Wildcats' way. Bloomfield lost the first quarter by six points, but rallied to move ahead by halftime and outscored Advance by 15 points in the second half as the Wildcats secured a convincing 59-42 road win...
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Mules hold off Pacific
(High School Sports ~ 12/21/15)
SULLIVAN, Mo. -- It took the Poplar Bluff boys basketball team half of a quarter to build a double-digit lead Saturday. The Mules spent the rest of the game holding off a comeback. Pacific got within four with 47 seconds remaining, but the Mules got free throws by Marcedus Leech and a steal by Kolby Bess leading a Leech dunk to seal Poplar Bluff's 67-58 win...
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Malden pulls turnaround in 2nd half, downs SCC
(High School Sports ~ 12/21/15)
SIKESTON -- Malden's Trevor Ison knew playing against the defending Class 2 state champions would be a fight. A win over the Braves? Well, that would solidify any thoughts surrounding a veteran Malden team of just how good they could be this season. On Friday night they found a win they could hang their hat on...
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Donettes win Chronister's Classic debut
(High School Sports ~ 12/21/15)
BROSELEY -- Kirk Chronister added another first to his Hall of Fame career Saturday. The veteran coach, in his first year with Doniphan, has been to every Lady Royals Christmas Classic he can remember as a spectator but never as a coach. With a 61-46 first-round victory over No. 12 Portageville, the fifth-seeded Donettes gave their new coach his first-ever win in the annual tournament he called one of the best in Southeast Missouri...
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Top seeds roll to quarterfinal
(High School Sports ~ 12/21/15)
BROSELEY -- The top two seeds made big statements to kick off Day 1 of the Lady Royals Christmas Classic. Top-seeded Neelyville, the defending champions, rolled to an easy 100-14 victory over No. 16 East Carter and second-seeded Dexter followed suit with an 83-18 win over No. 15 Senath-Hornersville...
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Defense sparks Green Wave to lone upset
(High School Sports ~ 12/21/15)
BROSELEY -- Malden utilized the strategy of using the defense to turn into the offense until the offense was able to hold its own in the second half. In the only upset of the first round of the Lady Royal Classic, the 10th-seed Green Wave beat seventh-seed Chaffee 52-22...
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East Carter edges Reindeer in 2nd OT
(High School Sports ~ 12/21/15)
CLARKTON -- It took double overtime and three players to score over 20 points for East Carter to pick up its first win of the season in the Clarkton Holiday Tournament Friday night. Clay Mullins scored 31 points, Trey Hampton added 27 and Kody Orchard chipped in 21 to lead the Redbirds in a 91-90 victory over Clarkton in the seventh place game...
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Gargac, Naylor 'in the zone' against Central
(High School Sports ~ 12/21/15)
BROSELEY -- Gracie Gargac had herself, her coach, and half the bench rolling in the final seconds of Naylor's 65-36 win over New Madrid Central in the first round of the Lady Royals Classic. The Naylor junior had a deal going into the game. If she scored 20 points, she could get her phone and her car back and hang out later that night with former teammate Shayna Tharp...
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Smith's 42 points lead Bears
(High School Sports ~ 12/21/15)
BROSELEY -- Makenzy Smith had 42 points in the first round of the Lady Royals Classic. "She'd made her layups she would of had 60," Greenville coach Todd Porter said. Her big game carried sixth-seeded Greenville to a 76-57 win over Charleston. "They are either going to have to get better or we will be going home early," Porter said. "I guess we were lucky. I may not be happy. Kenzie kind of picked up the pace there offensively, you know, and got out and made some easy baskets for us."...
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Fast start propels Royals
(High School Sports ~ 12/21/15)
BROSELEY -- The Lady Royals dominated the first 10 minutes with a stifling press that gave up three points to Kelly. Twin Rivers, with a running clock through the fourth quarter, eventually won 63-12 in the first round of the Lady Royals Christmas Classic...
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