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honoring vets At Poplar Bluff schools
(Local News ~ 11/14/16)
By PAT PRATT Staff Writer The Poplar Bluff R-I school community packed E.T. Peters gym on Friday in a Veterans Day show of support and gratitude to members of U.S. Armed Forces. The school's annual Veterans Day program has become one of the largest in the area with hundreds of students and faculty taking part, and features patriotic music, student essays and other tributes...
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City upgrades water meters
(Local News ~ 11/14/16)
By DONNA FARLEY Staff Writer Crews are in the process of completing a digital upgrade to the more than 8,600 water meters in the city of Poplar Bluff, Mo. Customers who notice a change in their water bill may find it is due to the higher accuracy of the new equipment, which replaces meters as much as 20 years old...
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Operation Christmas Child begins Monday
(Local News ~ 11/14/16)
By DONNA FARLEY Staff Writer Area churches and other sites will begin collection Monday of gifts for Operation Christmas Child. Packed in shoe boxes, the gifts are delivered to children in need around the world by Samaritan's Purse. Locally, Temple Baptist has served as a collection center for the past 12 years...
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R-I sees increase on performance report
(Local News ~ 11/14/16)
By PAT PRATT Staff Writer Poplar Bluff Public Schools saw a substantial increase from last and prior years scores on the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education's annual performance report. DESE collects data in several categories from Missouri school districts and uses the compiled score as a basis for accreditation...
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Memo to Trump: 'Action This Day!'
(Column ~ 11/14/16)
By PATRICK J. BUCHANAN "In victory, magnanimity!" said Winston Churchill. Donald Trump should be magnanimous and gracious toward those whom he defeated this week, but his first duty is to keep faith with those who put their faith in him. The protests, riots and violence that have attended his triumph in city after city should only serve to steel his resolve...
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Earl William Sheehan
(Obituary ~ 11/14/16)
Earl William Sheehan -- Poplar Bluff, Mo. Bill James Kingery, Sr. -- Poplar Bluff, Mo. Patricia "Pat" Cooper -- Malden, Mo. Donald Wayne Lawrence, Sr. -- Cedar Hill, Mo. Frank G. Wallace -- Festus, Mo. Reba Blankenship -- Doniphan, Mo. Elma Faye Tesreau -- Campbell, Mo...
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Americans need respite from furiousness
(Column ~ 11/14/16)
By GEORGE F. WILL WASHINGTON -- The Republican Party resembles the man who told his psychiatrist, "I have an identity problem, and so do I." The party's leader is at best indifferent to, and often is hostile to, much of the party's recent catechism: limited government, the rule of law, a restrained executive, fiscal probity, entitlement reforms, free trade, the general efficiency and equity of markets allocating wealth and opportunity, and -- this matters especially -- the importance of decorousness in political discourse.. ...
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E. Carter high school honor roll
(Community News ~ 11/14/16)
East Carter Co. RII High School officials announce students earning places on the honor roll. Ninth Grade: Hannah Amsden, Alexia Anthony, Morgan Bales, Audrey Carter, Gracie Cochran, Aaliyah Coursey, Naomi Crowley, Hailey Croy, Macy Cyr, Cami Dabbs, Skylar Dobbs, Jordan Douglas, Colby Duckett, Jayla Eudaley, Bre Ford, Kaytlin Gholson, Paytin Gholson, Payton Golden, Ashten Hayman, Sarah Herold, Malea Jackson, David "Alex" Kearbey, Tori Kearbey, David Kumer, Avenleigh Ladnier, Matthew McLean, Emily Million, Makenna Moore, Natalie Ochoa, Brett O'Dell, Shelby Orchard, Mea Phelps, Kaitlyn Risby, Luke Robinett, Jacob Rongey, Colton Rousan, Dalton Rudd, Betsy Scott, Emalyn Tanksley, Rachel Taylor, Kennedy Thies, Trinity Weinhaus, Nathan Willis.. ...
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Qulin City Hall Park Fund event a success
(Community News ~ 11/14/16)
Modern Woodmen of America members in Broseley Chapter 12144 recently helped raise money for Qulin City Hall Park Fund with a special fundraising event recently . The event, which included yard sale, raised $1,121.06. This includes $500.00 matched by Modern Woodmen through the organization's Matching Fund Program. The funds will be used to purchase playground equipment...
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Trinity Catholic stops Malden 53-13
(High School Sports ~ 11/14/16)
ST. LOUIS -- After an entire season of scoring at will, Malden's offense came crashing down. The Green Wave only scored once in the first quarter and late in the fourth as Trinity Catholic scored a touchdown in each frame to dismantle Malden for a 53-13 victory in the MSHSAA Class 2 quarterfinals Friday night at Gallagher Field...
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Seniors fall short of 3rd semifinal trip
(High School Sports ~ 11/14/16)
ST. LOUIS, Mo. -- The Malden football program didn't rise to three consecutive MSHSAA Class 2 quarterfinals because of one player in particular, but it wouldn't have been to any without 10 dedicated seniors. So when the Green Wave traveled to Trinity Catholic on Friday night, there was the possibility of it being the last opportunity for fans to watch some of their favorite players. They have been a scintillating presence in green and gold for 53 games, and Friday marked the end of an era...
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Raiders clean glass for weekend sweep
(High School Sports ~ 11/14/16)
QUINCY, Ill. -- Size was on the Raiders' side at the John Wood Classic and they controlled the boards to improve to 6-0. Three Rivers was plus-10 on rebounds against both Cincinnati State Technical and Community College and Johnson County Community College over the weekend. It beat Cincinnati State 95-87 on Friday and then beat Johnson County 84-71 Saturday...
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Lady Raiders rebound from a 2nd 3-point loss
(High School Sports ~ 11/14/16)
As of 9 p.m. Friday, a pair of 3-point losses to Wabash Valley was the difference between the Lady Raiders being undefeated and being a .500 ball club. After their second loss of the season Friday, Three Rivers stayed in the locker room for 90 minutes and talked things out...
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Lady Raiders come up short against Wabash Valley again
(High School Sports ~ 11/14/16)
The Lady Raiders didn't need to rain in shots to win Friday. The offense just needed a sprinkle, a light mist, a passing drizzle. It would have been enough. Instead they had one too many scoring droughts that lasted one too many possessions and lost 58-55 to Wabash Valley Community College in the Lady Raider Classic at the Bess Activity Center...
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Bill James
(Obituary ~ 11/14/16)
Bill James Kingery, Sr. Bill James Kingery, Sr., a long-time resident of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Thursday, Nov. 10, 2016. He was born in Poplar Bluff, Feb. 11, 1941 to the late Glen Kingery and Virginia Hanna Kingery. He married Laura Sue Kingery, May 1, 1988. She preceded him in death...
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Reba Blankenship
(Obituary ~ 11/14/16)
Reba Blankenship DONIPHAN, Mo. - Reba Jean Smith Blankenship, 78, of Doniphan, died Friday, Nov. 11, 2016 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Visitation will be at noon Monday, Nov. 14, 2016 in the Edwards Funeral Home chapel in Doniphan with Rev. Ron Elston officiating. The funeral will follow at 2 p.m., and burial will take place in the Wilson Cemetery...
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Frank G. Wallace
(Obituary ~ 11/14/16)
Frank G. Wallace PIEDMONT, Mo. - Frank G. Wallace, 90, of Festus, Mo., formerly of Williamsville, Mo., died Thursday, Nov. 10, 2016 at Festus Nursing Home. Visitation is from 6 p.m. - 9 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 13, 2016 at Ruegg Funeral Home in Piedmont. The funeral service is at 11 a.m. Monday, Nov. 14, 2016 at Ruegg Funeral Home chapel in Piedmont. Burial will be at Chapel Hill Cemetery...
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Donald Wayne
(Obituary ~ 11/14/16)
Donald Wayne Lawrence Sr. FISK, Mo. -- Donald Wayne Lawrence Sr., 71, of Cedar Hill, died Thursday, Nov. 10, 2016 at his residence. Mr. Lawrence was born May 30, 1945 in Catron. He married Barbara Hendrix, Oct. 17, 1981 at Qulin. She survives. Also surviving are three sons: Keith Lawrence and wife Elaine of Advance, Mikel Hays and fiancee,Penny Schneider, of Cedar Hill and Donald Lawrence, Jr., of Gatesville, Texas, two daughters: Dana Morris and husband, John, of Greenville, Texas and Brenda Culp and husband, Brian of Villa Ridge; two brothers: Terry Lawrence and wife, Valerie, of Poplar Bluff and Vester Lawrence of Grove, Okla.; four sisters: Lou Russell and husband, Bob, Shirley Forsythe and husband, Bill, of Iberia, and Margie Lawrence, all of Iberia, and Carolyn Albright of Paducah, Ky.; eight grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.. ...
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Earl William
(Obituary ~ 11/14/16)
Earl William Sheehan Earl William Sheehan, 60, a long time resident of Poplar Buff, died Wednesday, Nov. 9, 2019 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. He was born in St. Louis, July 21, 1956 to the late Earl Sheehan and Leverne Junkerman Sheehan...
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Patricia "Pat"
(Obituary ~ 11/14/16)
Patricia "Pat" Cooper MALDEN, Mo. -- Patricia "Pat" Cooper, 87, of Malden was born March 1, 1929 to the late William Everett Mills and Mamie Berry Mills. She departed this life Thursday, Nov. 10, 2016 at her residence in Malden. Patricia "Pat" Cooper was the co-owner of Just Rite Cleaners, Ship Ahoy Lanes and Malden Roofing and she was a member of the Presbyterian Church in Malden. ...
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Elma Faye Tesreau
(Obituary ~ 11/14/16)
Elma Faye Tesreau CAMPBELL, Mo.-- Elma Faye Tesreau, 90, of Campbell died Saturday, Nov. 12, 2016, at Piggott Community Hospital in Piggott, Ark. Mrs. Tesreau was born Nov. 14, 1925, in Flint, Mich. Her parents were Charles Henry Alt and Flora Mac Allen. She married Buell Leon Tesreau Nov. 21, 1941 in Van Buren, Mo. He preceded her in death...
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