Stories from Tuesday, October 11, 2016

By MICHELLE FRIEDRICH Associate Editor A Butler County deputy is on paid administrative leave as authorities continue to investigate a Sunday night crash in which he allegedly struck a pedestrian who crossed Highway T in front of his patrol car. The accident happened just before 9:30 p.m. on Highway T, about one-half mile south of County Road 569, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol report...

By CHELSAE CORDIA Staff Writer Searching for things that go bump in the night? Curious about what is lurking in the shadows? With Halloween on the horizon, those who want to feed their fear can find local ghosts and goblins at the third annual Aad Enterprise's Haunted Grotto, which kicks off Saturday...

By BRIDGET BROWN SEMO News Service CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. -- A Southeast Missouri doctor is taking advantage of stem-cell technology to treat his patients' wounds and getting results faster than any treatment he's used in the past. Last year, Dr. Hugh Protzel of Foot and Ankle Centers of Southeast Missouri began offering a product called Grafix to his patients, which is essentially cryopreserved human placental tissue...

By MICHELLE FRIEDRICH Associate Editor GREENVILLE, Mo. -- Two Neelyville, Mo., residents are being held without bond after being charged with the shooting deaths of two people whose bodies were found by firefighters inside a travel trailer. Nicholas L. ...

By PATRICIA MURPHY Mike Pence went into the Farmville, Va., vice presidential debate as a lame-duck, one-term governor and left two hours later as the favorite for conservative Republicans to win the GOP presidential nomination for 2020. Of course that would require Trump losing in November, but we'll get to that later...

GREENVILLE, Mo. -- Two Neelyville, Mo., residents are to appear in a Wayne County court Thursday on charges stemming from the shooting deaths of two people whose bodies were found by firefighters inside a travel trailer. Nicholas L. Suiter, 30, and Felicia K. Crumley, 25, are to be arraigned by Associate Circuit Judge Randy Schuller on multiple felonies...

It's important to pay attention to seemingly deteriorating relations between Manila and Washington, which have been allies for 70 years. On Tuesday, Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte, a populist former big-city mayor elected in May, told President Barack Obama he "can go to hell" after the latest U.S. criticism of murderous vigilantism in the Asian democracy triggered by Duterte's call for the killing of drug dealers and drug users...

WASHINGTON -- Vladimir Putin's serial humiliations of America's bewildered secretary of state regarding Syria indicate Putin's determination to destabilize the world. Here is an even more ominous indication of events moving his way: On just one day last week, Italian ships plucked 6,055 migrants from the Mediterranean...

Butler County Retired Teachers and School Personnel will meet at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 19, in the Altrusa Room at Twin Towers. Tina Magill will present a program about the Margaret Harwell Museum and the current exhibit. Members will share updates about retirement information presented at the Missouri Retired Teachers Association (MRTA) annual meeting and the Region 12 meeting...

The PBHS Class of 1956 held its 60th class reunion Sept. 15, 16, and 17. Thursday, Sept. 15, a gathering for a picnic was held at the Lake Wappapello spillway pavilion for dinner with food brought in from Fazoli's with 21 in attendance. Friday, the ladies gathered for a luncheon at Mirror Lake Bed and Breakfast with 12 in attendance, and the men had their luncheon at Las Margaritas with 14 in attendance...

Eartha M. Yount GREENVILLE, Mo. - Eartha M. Yount, 80, of Greenville, died Saturday, October 8, 2016 at her residence. Visitation was held at noon, Monday, October 10 at Ruegg Funeral Home in Greenville. The funeral followed at 2 p.m. in the chapel. Burial was in Grassy Friendship Cemetery, Grassy, Mo. Online condolences may be made at www.rueggfuneralhomes.com...

Genese Hill Baxter Genese Elissa (Hill) Baxter, 81, of Granite City, Ill., formerly of Puxico, died Sun., Oct. 9, 2016 at St. Louis University Hospital in St. Louis, Mo. Visitation will be at 4 p.m Wed., Oct. 12 at Wojstrom Funeral Home & Crematory in Granite City, Ill. ...

JACKSON, Mo. --Westwood Hills Country Club claimed the SEMO Cup for the 11th time Saturday with a 3-stroke victory over host Kimbeland Country Club. Westwood Hills, which last won the Cup in 2012, finished at 14-under-par 696. Ben Brumitt and Carr Vernon led Westwood Hills at 131 while Derek Rahlmann and Jimmy Vernon shot 138. Danner McCauley and Neil Pullum shot 142 as did Colby Robertson and Jake Robertson. Bobby Godwin and Johnny Shock shot 146 as did Jerrod Murphy and Billy Pyland...

Bessie Mae Belt VAN BUREN, Mo. - Bessie Mae Belt, 82, of Van Buren, died Wed., Oct., 5, 2016 at her residence. Visitation will at 6 p.m., Tues., Oct. 11 at the McSpadden Funeral Home in Van Buren. The funeral will be at 2 p.m., Wed., Oct., 12 in the funeral home chapel with Brother Bruce Hawkins officiating. Burial will be in the Masonic Cemetery. Online condolences may be made at www.mcspaddenfh.com...

Heading into the final week of the regular season, the Poplar Bluff volleyball team is focused on having fun. "Every time we look like we're having fun we do good," senior Kaitlyn Harris said, "but when we start getting nervous and not having fun that's when we do bad."...

Carrol Fletcher Carrol Fletcher, 73, of Poplar Bluff, died Oct. 10, 2016 at St. Francis Hospital in Cape Girardeau, Mo. Arrangements are pending with Fowler-Sullivan Funeral Home in Poplar Bluff.

Alice Landis Alice Landis, 86, of Poplar Bluff, died Friday, Oct., 7, 2016 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Visitation will be at noon, Wed., Oct., 12 at Fowler-Sullivan Funeral Home in Poplar Bluff. The funeral will follow at 12:30 p.m. in the funeral home. Burial will be in the City Cemetery...

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. -- The Raiders kicked off the preseason with some high-scoring offense coupled with spotty defense. Three Rivers finished 2-2 at the Evangel Jamboree. With each half split up into separate games, the Raiders beat Evangel 56-40 and lost 53-49. Against College of the Ozarks, Three Rivers won 42-30 before losing 49-43...

Steven W. Steward Steven W. Steward, 77, of Poplar Bluff died Monday, Oct. 10, 2016 at his residence. The arrangements are pending and will be announced by Cotrell Funeral Service in Poplar Bluff.

Herman Edward Silkwood Herman Edward Silkwood, 86, of Poplar Bluff, was born Feb. 20, 1930 in Poplar Bluff and departed this life Monday, Oct. 10, 2016, to join his sweet wife, Mary and those friends and family who have gone before him. Ed was a true gentlemen who greeted everyone with a smile and taught us all by his example of kindness, grace, and friendship. ...

Velma "Cricket" Arrington NEELYVILLE, Mo. -- Velma "Cricket"Arrington, 95, of Neelyville, passed away Sunday, Oct. 9, 2016 at the Black River Medical Center in Poplar Bluff. Mrs. Arrington was born July 19, 1921 in Zelma. She worked as a homemaker and enjoyed crocheting, sewing, gardening, flowers and puzzles. ...

Shelly Stephens CORNING, Ark. - Shelly Stephens, 40, of Corning, Ark. passed away Oct. 9 at home. Mrs. Stephens was a homemaker and home health provider. She was honest and not lazy. Survivors are her son Davan Stephens of Fitzsimmons, SD; mother and father Susan and Billy J. Lawrence of Poplar Bluff, Mo; brother Michael Madson of Silverlake, MN; and boyfriend James Martin of Corning...

A Butler County deputy is on paid administrative leave as authorities continue to investigate a Sunday night crash in which he allegedly struck a pedestrian who crossed Highway T in front of his patrol car. The accident happened just before 9:30 p.m. on Highway T, about one-half mile south of County Road 569, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol report...