Stories from Thursday, September 15, 2016

By MICHELLE FRIEDRICH Associate Editor CLAYTON, Mo. -- More than 400 Missouri firefighters marked the 15th anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks by joining forces Sunday to raise money and remember their fallen brothers who died in the Twin Towers that day...

By BEN KLEINE SEMO News Service CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. -- Cape Girardeau residents have gotten used to flashing police lights at the front of funeral processions, but that has changed. Cape Girardeau police no longer are providing escorts for funeral processions. The department sent letters to Crain, McCombs and Ford and Sons funeral homes detailing reasons for the decision, which took effect Sept. 1...

By DONNA FARLEY Staff Writer There will be a temporary delay in the move of Municipal Court workers to a new Poplar Bluff City Hall. The city hall staff will relocate Friday, leaving the current Second Street location for a two-story building at 501 Vine St...

By PAT PRATT Staff Writer The new Missouri Learning Standards (MLS) are now being used in the classroom, but local curriculum officials say that in some areas they are very similar to the controversial common core standards they were designed to replace...

BLOOMFIELD, Mo. -- The Missouri Veterans Cemetery and the John J. Pershing VA Medical Center have partnered again to host a special commemorative Prisoners Of War/Missing In Action (POW/MIA) Day ceremony Friday. The ceremony will begin at 11 a.m. at the commitment shelter on the cemetery grounds in Bloomfield...

By KITTYE HALL Master Gardener University of Missouri Extension We have recently had calls at the office regarding what plants and flowers are planted at the Master Gardener flower bed in front of Popeye's at the Junction of 60/67 and Kanell Blvd. The bed has been added to over the years to make it what it is today...

By GEORGE F. WILL TERRACE PARK, Ohio -- Sen. Rob Portman probably will win a second term, despite the fact that he deserves to. The swarm of young people who gathered on a Saturday morning in this Cincinnati suburb to feast on doughnuts and his gratitude are among the 5,000 volunteer interns, including students from 35 campuses, who have made 3.5 million voter contacts. ...

To Editor: The Poplar Bluff Chapter of the National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution celebrates Constitution Day on Monday, September 19, 2016 at 4 p.m. in the Sensory Garden, Poplar Bluff Municipal Library. This is the fourth year the library has partnered with the Daughters to celebrate Constitution Day. The Daughters recognize the library, a place of freedom, as a fitting location for this celebration...

To the Editor, It amazes me how stupid stuff keeps happening and popping up in the public medias eyes each day. The newest craze is the recent actions of a fairly popular NFL player who is deciding not to recognize the playing of our National Anthem by remaining seated when it is being played at the sporting events he is either part of or attending. ...

Anita Norman SIKESTON, Mo. -- Anita Norman, 77, of Poplar Bluff, died Tuesday, Sept. 13, 2016 at Hunter Acres Caring Center in Sikeston. No Memorial Services are scheduled. Arrangements by Ponder Funeral Home of Sikeston.

St. Margaret's Guild of Holy Cross Episcopal Church will hold its annual rummage sale Friday and Saturday in the Fellowship Hall. Hours for Friday, 8 a.m. - 2 p.m.; Saturday hours, 8 a.m. - noon. Parking in the lot behind the church. The church is located at 420 N. Main Street...

Virginia L. Farris Virginia L. Farris, 83, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died at Landmark Hospital in Cape Girardeau, Mo. Arrangements are pending with Cotrell Funeral Services of Poplar Bluff.

James M. Carlton DEXTER, Mo. - James M. Carlton, 77, died Sunday, Sept. 11, 2016 in the Cypress Point Skilled Nursing Center in Dexter. Visitation is at 5 p.m., Thurs., Sept. 15 at the Lighthouse Christian Center in Dexter. The funeral will be at noon, Friday, Sept. 16 in the Lighthouse Christian Center with the Rev. Tim Russell officiating. Burial will be in Missouri State Veteran Cemetery in Bloomfield, Mo...

John Randell Clubb PIEDMONT, Mo. -- John Randell Clubb, 54, of Poplar Bluff, passed away Saturday, Sept. 10, 2016, at his residence. A graveside service will be held at 2 p.m., Saturday, Sept. 17, 2016, in Greenville City Cemetery, under the care of Ruegg Funeral Homes, Inc...

Jackson needed just 44 seconds to score Tuesday at Mules Stadium, but the Indians were in for a much longer night. Poplar Bluff scored three second-half goals to pull even before Jackson's Josh Scholl scored the game-winner on a counter attack with 10 1/2 minutes left in regulation...

Kendall Wayne Looney CHARLESTON, Ark. -- Kendall Wayne Looney, 38, who resided in Poplar Bluff, formerly of Charleston, Ark., passed away Friday, Sept. 9, 2016, at his home. He was born Jan. 10, 1978, in Fort Smith, Ark. to Wayne Edward Looney and Lou Ann 'Corley' Looney...

Poplar Bluff R-I Board of Education will meet at 7 p.m. Thursday in the Board of Education Room, 1110 North Westwood. Items on the agenda include the migrant/homeless program evaluation, the special education compliance plan, authorization of representatives for federal programs and a vote is expected on changes in the transportation handbook...

Billy Joe Griggs CAMPBELL, Mo. -- Billy Joe Griggs, 90, of Bryant, Ark., died Tuesday, Sept. 13, 2016, at The Nursing Home in Bryant. Visitation will be from 1-2 p.m., Friday, at Landess Funeral Home in Campbell. Funeral service will follow at 2 p.m. at the Landess Funeral Chapel with Mr. Robert Griggs officiating...

The annual SEMO National Guard Reunion Breakfast will begin at 8:30 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 15, at the National Guard Armory, 1605 Cravens Rd. All prior National Guard members planning to attend should call 573-772-0931 for reservation information. The breakfast will be catered by Tasteful Creations Catering Service...

By MARGARET SHACKLEFORD As part of the partnership with the Vietnam War Commemoration for the 50th Anniversary of the Vietnam War, the Poplar Bluff Chapter National Society Daughters of the American Revolution is pleased to announce Douglas C. Rose as a "Vietnam Veteran of the Month" for September...

ELLSINORE -- One bad pitch and a walk-off home run five months ago. That's all that kept East Carter senior pitcher Andrea Kearbey from fully enjoying her summer break. Nearly 150 days since Kearbey gave up the game-winning blast to Doniphan's Paige Eddington in the Ozark Foothills Conference Tournament third place game, she wasn't about to make the same mistake twice...

Doniphan High School Project Graduation is holding a fundraiser. This is the second time this fundraiser has been held in response to requests from people who asking us to offer this fundraiser again. The Wholesale Laundry Detergent Fundraiser offers liquid detergent and fabric softners comparable to Tide® and Gain® HE in different varieties of scents. ...

NEELYVILLE -- Both Bernie and Neelyville coaches lined their teams up for post game sprints. Neelyville was in the corner outfield and ran to the far foul pole and back, then did it again and one more time for good measure, punishment for a lack of hustle in a 13-1 loss at home Tuesday...

The Doniphan High School Project Graduation Fundraiser "Formal Wear Resale" will be held from 1-4 p.m. Saturday in the Doniphan Elementary Cafeteria. 25 percent of each item sold will be donated to DHS Project Graduation, the remaining 75 percent will be given to the owner of the item...

Spaghetti dinner, Henry Golden Boy 22 rifle raffle, silent auction and western dance Modern Woodmen Funds Fundraiser at Wappapello Civic Center on Saturday. All you can eat spaghetti, garlic bread, salad, and dessert from 5:30- 7:30 p.m. $12 at door; $10 advance tickets; carry-out, $7. ...

JACKSON, Mo. -- As a pitcher, Adrienne Stucker doesn't play every day for Poplar Bluff. After all, Mules coach Lisa Boyer can hand the ball to the team's other starter and give Stucker the day off. But Tuesday at Jackson City Park, Stucker was in the circle, which meant she was in the lineup batting ninth...

The date of the Poplar Bluff Police Department's "Coffee with a Cop" was incorrectly reported in Tuesday's Daily American Republic. The event, which gives citizens a informal, neutral chance to meet with police and discuss issues, will be held at 8 a.m. Saturday, not Friday, at the McDonalds on Highway 53...

Poplar Bluff snapped a seven-match losing streak with its first sweep of the season Tuesday afternoon at the Middle School Courts, beating Charleston 9-0. "All the girls stayed on their game and played well, didn't allow a different style to get them off track," Mules coach Charles Harper said. "Proud of their focus and definitely happy to get the W."...

ELLSINORE -- Jake Andrews and Kody Orchard each hit home runs as the East Carter baseball team pounded out 14 hits to beat Doniphan 10-1 Tuesday. Andrews was 3 for 4 with two runs scored while Orchard went 2 for 4 and also scored a pair of runs. Cody Hampton pitched six strong innigs with five strikeouts and no earned runs for the Redbirds (7-1, 2-1 OFC)...