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County use tax and other issues Council, school bd. vote today
(Local News ~ 04/06/16)
By EVAN HOLLEY Staff Writer Voters and candidates alike were out early Tuesday morning to have their say about who would be elected to school board and city council positions. Many people chose to keep to themselves about who they voted for, discussing instead what changes they would like to see within the groups...
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City Council Water park gets OK for liquor
(Local News ~ 04/06/16)
By DONNA FARLEY Staff Writer Hydro Adventures got the nod Monday in a 5-1 vote by the Poplar Bluff City Council to pursue two liquor licenses for the water park. The park originally sought three licenses, but did not want to build a permanent structure for sales near the cabanas, city officials said today...
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Other business Thomas, 11th St. paving scheduled
(Local News ~ 04/06/16)
By DONNA FARLEY Staff Writer An updated schedule for the paving of Thomas and 11th streets was approved Monday by the Poplar Bluff City Council, which also voted to pay for another six months of salary for the director of Downtown Poplar Bluff. Bids for the approximately $450,000 paving project will be awarded June 8, city manager Mark Massingham said Monday at the regular city council meeting...
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Job Fair Thurs. at Three Rivers
(Local News ~ 04/06/16)
By PAT PRATT Staff Writer Three Rivers College in conjunction with the Butler County Community Resource Council (CRC) will host a job fair 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Thursday in the Bess Activity Center. More than 40 local employers and several colleges from around the region will be on hand to meet with applicants and answer questions. Admission is free and the event is open to everyone...
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Badge of Honor run doubles previous year
(Local News ~ 04/06/16)
By MICHELLE FRIEDRICH Associate Editor An estimated $9,000 to $10,000 was raised during the second annual Badge of Honor Benefit Run, which was held Saturday in Poplar Bluff, Mo., and organizers say the event is "here to stay." The event, which featured a 5K, 10K and half-marathon, started and ended near the Black River Coliseum and was held in honor of the men and women who have dedicated their lives to protecting and serving the citizens of their communities...
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Why Trump loves Lewandowski
(Column ~ 04/06/16)
By MONA CHAREN In a year of floors falling away under one's feet (such as the assumption that nearly all Americans demand a minimal level of civility in public life), the Corey Lewandowski story represents one more gob smack. That Donald Trump stands by the belligerent Lewandowski tells us more of what we already knew about Trump, and also hints at the coward beneath the blowhard...
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Robert L. Loyd
(Obituary ~ 04/06/16)
Robert L. Loyd PIEDMONT, Mo. - Robert L. Loyd of Piedmont, Mo., died Sunday, April 3, 2016 at his residence. Arrangements are currently pending with Ruegg Funeral Homes, Inc. Online condolences can be made at www.rueggfuneralhomes.com
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Chrisman/Sloan/ Champion ticket another Becker, Faughn coalition
(Column ~ 04/06/16)
To the Editor: I was deeply troubled to read in the Sunday paper that two of the city council candidates refused to respond to the questionnaire given to them by the Daily American Republic. I am afraid it speaks volumes about their character and their intentions should they win control of the council. And citizens are limited to voting based upon what we already know about them...
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How well do you know your baseball?
(Column ~ 04/06/16)
By GEORGE F. WILL WASHINGTON -- Pitcher Jim Bouton said: "Baseball players are smarter than football players. How often do you see a baseball team penalized for too many men on the field?" To show how smart you are, identify: (1) The team that won a record 26 consecutive games (but finished fourth)...
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Mules overcome shaky start, finish
(High School Sports ~ 04/06/16)
Kameron Misner erased a two-run deficit with one swing after an unlucky bounce cut short Poplar Bluff's early rally, while Malden's late comeback ran out of steam. The Mules got hits from seven different players, led by three each from Misner and Tyson Cox, in a 9-6 win over Malden at Bobby Strenfel Field...
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Raiders rodeo team opens spring season
(High School Sports ~ 04/06/16)
Three Rivers' Kory Ann McCuiston opened the spring rodeo season by winning the team roping competition at the East Mississippi Community College rodeo over the weekend. McCuiston teamed with Savannah Lynn Warner of University of Tennessee-Martin, with McCuiston as the heeler...
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Bolen's homers help Raiders earn sweep
(High School Sports ~ 04/06/16)
Destiny Bolen's march on the record books continues. The Three Rivers sophomore belted two more home runs Sunday as the Lady Raiders swept MCC-Maple Woods 8-4 and 4-2 at Rains Field. With 10 home runs this season, Bolen has now tied Demesha Huddleston's Three Rivers career home run record of 17 and is two short of matching Abby Tillotson's single season record of 12. Both records were set last season...
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McDaniel's 7 RBI lead Bears
(High School Sports ~ 04/06/16)
GREENVILLE -- Southeast Missouri State verbal commit and Greenville junior Trey McDaniel blasted a grand slam and added a three-run homer as the Bears bounced back from their first loss of the school year with a 16-2 win in five innings over Leopold Tuesday...
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Chester Carroll
(Obituary ~ 04/06/16)
Chester Carroll POPLAR BLUFF, Mo. -- Chester L. Carroll, 69, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Saturday, April, 2, 2016 at his residence. He was born Jan. 5, 1947 in Broseley, Mo., son of the late Paul and Eva Butts Carroll. Mr. Carroll enjoyed spending time with his family, hunting, fishing and mechanic work. He received several awards while serving in the Army during the Vietnam War, including the Purple Heart. On Sept. 7, 1983, he married Catherine Weston. She preceded him in death July 15, 2013...
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Glenda Hager
(Obituary ~ 04/06/16)
Glenda Hager POPLAR BLUFF, Mo. -- Glenda L. Hager, 66, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Sat. April 2, 2016 at her home. Visitation will take place 10 a.m. Thursday, April, 7, 2016, at Fowler-Sullivan Funeral Home in Poplar Bluff. The funeral will follow at noon Thursday at Fowler Sullivan with burial in the Poplar Bluff City Cemetery. A full obituary will appear in the Wednesday newspaper...
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James Warren
(Obituary ~ 04/06/16)
James Warren FORT WALTON BEACH, Fla. -- James Hampton Warren, 93, of Fort Walton Beach, Fla., died Friday, April 1, 2016 at Fort Walton Beach Medical Center. Visitation will be 11 a.m. Thursday at Bradshaw Funeral Home in Malden, Mo. The funeral will follow at noon in the Bradshaw Chapel. Burial will be in the Rosewood Cemetery in Malden...
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Hazel Mouser
(Obituary ~ 04/06/16)
Hazel Mouser Hazel Lea Mouser, 77, of Dexter, Mo. died Monday, April 4, 2016 at her residence. Visitation will be held 4-8 p.m. Tuesday at Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter. The funeral will take place 10 a.m. Wednesday in the funeral home chapel. Burial will follow in the Chalk Bluff Cemetery...
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Blaine Dodd
(Obituary ~ 04/06/16)
Blaine Dodd POPLAR BLUFF, Mo. - Blaine Allen Dodd, age 3 days, of Poplar Bluff, died Friday, April 1, 2016 at St. Louis Children's Hospital. Visitation will take place 1 p.m. Saturday, April 9 at Watkins and Sons Funeral Chapel in Dexter, Mo., with memorial service to follow at 2 p.m...
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Robert Craig
(Obituary ~ 04/06/16)
POPLAR BLUFF, Mo. -- Robert Craig, 91, of Poplar Bluff, Mo. died on Tuesday, April 5, 2016 at Westwood Hills Nursing Home. Visitation will be on Friday, April 8, 2016 from 10-11 a.m. at Moore Funeral Service in Poplar Bluff. Funeral Services will be held at 11 a.m. in the Moore Funeral Service Chapel. A full obituary will follow...
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Jerry Alexander
(Obituary ~ 04/06/16)
Jerry Alexander ST. LOUIS - Jerry Alexander, 53, of St. Louis and formerly Neelyville, Mo. died Sunday, April 3, 2016 at DuPaul Health Center in Bridgeton, Mo. Visitation will take place 9 to 9:30 a.m. Wednesday, April 6, 2016 at Fowler Sullivan Memorial Chapel in Neelyville. A graveside service will follow at 10 a.m. at Kinsey Cemetery near Harviell, Mo...
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Rhonda Smith
(Obituary ~ 04/06/16)
Rhonda Smith POPLAR BLUFF, Mo. -- Rhonda Lynn Smith, 56, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Sunday, April 3, 2016 at her residence. Visitation will take place 5 p.m. Thursday, April, 7, 2016, at Fowler-Sullivan Funeral Home in Poplar Bluff. The funeral will follow at 6 p.m. Thursday at Fowler Sullivan. A full obituary will appear in the Wednesday newspaper...
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Thomas
(Obituary ~ 04/06/16)
Thomas Daughhetee FISK, Mo. -- Thomas Daughhetee, 69, of Fisk, Mo. died Monday April 4, 2016 at Cedargate in Poplar Bluff, Mo. Mr. Daughhetee was born September 8, 1946 at Poplar Bluff, Mo. He had served in the Navy on the U.S. Kitty Hawk during the Vietnam War. ...
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Ruth Ann
(Obituary ~ 04/06/16)
Ruth Ann Harris-Henn POPLAR BLUFF, Mo. -- Ruth Ann Harris-Henn, 79, of Poplar Bluff, passed away on March 31, 2016 at Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, Mo. She was born on March 29, 1937 to Jack and Imogene (Thompson) Wiggins in Poplar Bluff, Mo. She graduated from Poplar Bluff High School in 1955. On March 17, 1963 she married Deloy Henn in Poplar Bluff. He preceded her in death on September 9, 2008...
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