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By MARY ESCH Associated Press
(Births ~ 02/07/16)
ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) -- Eighty-two years after she was born to a teenage girl and put up for adoption, Betty Morrell finally has met her 96-year-old birth mother, thanks to the dogged persistence of her granddaughter during 20 years of searching. And as a bonus, she has forged a close friendship with a sister she never knew she had...
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Speak Out 2/7/16
(Opinion ~ 02/07/16)
Enjoying speakout Yeah! What happened to Speak Out? I really did enjoy readin' that stuff. Keeps me informed what's goin' on in the community. I enjoy it! Keeps me informed. I ain't got nothin' else goin' on in my life. Okey, dokey! Not even a card I was just wondering how many people that didn't wish a good year to come up or a Merry Christmas last year? I know a young lady that does things for people -- oh, she is so kind and out of her heart she does these things. ...
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The Remainderman
(Column ~ 02/07/16)
By PATRICK J. BUCHANAN Donald Trump won more votes in the Iowa caucuses than any Republican candidate in history. Impressive, except Ted Cruz set the new all-time record. And Marco Rubio exceeded all expectations by taking 23 percent. Cruz won Tea Party types, Evangelicals, and the hard right...
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The Super Bowl's 60 minutes of damage
(Column ~ 02/07/16)
By GEORGE F. WILL WASHINGTON -- Settling unhappily into his Super Bowl seat, Himalayan high behind the end zone, Joe spots an empty seat low and on the 50-yard line. He descends to it and asks the man seated next to him why the wonderful seat is unoccupied. ...
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Betty Jean Neagles
(Obituary ~ 02/07/16)
Betty Jean Neagles PIEDMONT, Mo. -- Betty Jean Neagles, 79, of Bonne Terre, Mo., formerly of Piedmont, died Friday, Feb. 5, 2016, at Mercy Hospital, Festus, Mo. Visitation will be held from 11 a.m. -2 p.m.,Tuesday, Feb. 9, 2016, at Ruegg Funeral Home, Piedmont. Services will follow at 2 p.m., also at the chapel. Burial will be at Masonic Cemetery...
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Rev. W. Lee Cook
(Obituary ~ 02/07/16)
Rev. W. Lee Cook CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. -- Rev. W. Lee Cook, 82, of Jackson, Mo. died Thursday, Feb. 4, 2016 at his home. He was born Nov. 24, 1933 in Corning, Ark. to Marion Amzie and Goldie Wampler Cook. Rev. Cook and Dorothy J. Gunn were married June 19, 1954 at Dexter, Mo...
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Bonnie Atwood
(Obituary ~ 02/07/16)
Bonnie Atwood ST. LOUIS, Mo. -- Bonnie Jean Atwood, 91, formerly of Poplar Bluff, died Monday, Feb. 1, 2016 at St. Joseph Hospital in St. Charles. She resided in Poplar Bluff for 35 years. She was preceded in death by her husband, Floyd Atwood; sisters: Lavonne Christian (Proctor) and Ruth Boly (Ralph); brothers: Paul Wilson (Delma) and Grover aka Buster Wilson ( Ann); and her parents, Archie and Hallie Wilson...
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Timmy Anderson
(Obituary ~ 02/07/16)
Timmy Anderson Timmy Anderson, 53, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., passed away Friday, Feb. 5, 2016, at the Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Mr. Anderson was born Oct. 28, 1962, in Poplar Bluff. He enjoyed watching baseball and football and tinkering with cars. He was a member of the Eagles Lodge in Poplar Bluff...
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Wildcats earn 7th straight win
(High School Sports ~ 02/07/16)
PUXICO -- Noah Vandiver led Bloomfield with 19 points and four Wildcats finished in double figures as Bloomfield beat Puxico 74-49 to win its seventh game in a row. Tim Hector had 13 points, Tyler Battles got 11 and Nathan Newell finished with 10 for Bloomfield (19-3)...
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Lady Royals, Naylor cruise
(High School Sports ~ 02/07/16)
GREENVILLE -- All 13 players scored as the third-seeded Twin Rivers Lady Royals jumped out to an early lead, never looked back, cruising to a 68-16 victory over No. 6 Clearwater in the opening round of the Ozark Foothills Conference Tournament on Saturday...
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Tigers end slump, face Royals next
(High School Sports ~ 02/07/16)
GREENVILLE -- The Neelyville boys basketball team picked the perfect time to climb out of a slump. Following a three-game losing streak, the third-seeded Tigers came out of the gates strong in the opening round of the Ozark Foothills Conference Tournament and held off a late comeback by East Carter for a 73-62 victory Saturday...
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