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Tells of overcoming disabilities caused by brain tumor 'The other' Hansbrough pens book
(Local News ~ 12/22/16)
By CHELSAE CORDIA Staff Writer Anyone who has ever met Greg Hansbrough has, more than likely, simultaneously received a hug. Ironically nicknamed Tiny, the 6'6 ultra-marathon runner has been a devoted sidekick to his younger brothers, Tyler and Ben, for most of his life...
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Police say Man with 'knife' scuffles with cop
(Local News ~ 12/22/16)
By CHELSAE CORDIA Staff Writer A city police officer's hours of self-defense training came in handy last night while defending himself against an attack with a make-shift knife. It began when officers with the Poplar Bluff Police Department were dispatched to Jiffy Self Storage in the 3000 block of S. Westwood Blvd. at 6:54 p.m. Tuesday in reference to a suspicious person report...
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Work to start on east PB levees
(Local News ~ 12/22/16)
By DONNA FARLEY Staff Writer Work will begin in the new year on levee repairs near Bartlett Street and North Riverview Drive. County leaders hope these projects will help improve the federal rating on about 4 miles of the earthen barrier surrounding the Black River...
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But not everybody is happy about it Eleven Point part of three new state parks in Missouri
(Local News ~ 12/22/16)
By PAT PRATT Staff Writer Outgoing Missouri Gov. Jay Nixon's announcement Friday of plans for three new state parks acquired with lead settlement funds was applauded by environmental groups, but was unwelcome news for the counties most affected. Nixon issued a press release inviting the public to take a hike in one or all of the new state parks this January - Eleven Point State Park in Oregon County, Bryant Creek State Park in Douglas County or Ozark Mountain State Park in Taney County - and touting their benefits to taxpayers and future Missourians.. ...
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Smith seeks revocation of Obama regs, rules
(Local News ~ 12/22/16)
By MARK BLISS SEMO News Service U.S. Rep. Jason Smith has asked President-elect Donald Trump to take steps to axe 14 federal rules and regulations that are "harming our congressional district and rural America." In a letter to Trump dated Dec. 5, Smith (R-Salem) wrote residents of Southeast Missouri and the south-central part of the state "are struggling under the weight of regulations created at the direction of President (Barack) Obama."...
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Dexter students get SEMO scholarships
(Community News ~ 12/22/16)
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo.-- Two Dexter students will attend Southeast Missouri State University for the 2017-2018 academic year on scholarships Megan Foster has received the Residence Life Leadership Award and Caleb Blunt has received the Regents' Scholarship...
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Some questions for Rex Tillerson
(Column ~ 12/22/16)
The American appetite for businessmen in government is a hardy perennial. Ross Perot won 19 percent of the popular vote in 1992 on the strength of his "get under the hood" appeal. The Republican Party nominated Wendell Willkie in 1940 (though he'd been a Democrat until 1939) because he was perceived as a businessman "with a heart." Now, the president-elect has chosen Exxon Mobil chief Rex Tillerson for secVretary of state. ...
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The Trump Cabinet: Bonfire of the agencies
(Column ~ 12/22/16)
By CHARLES KRAUTHAMMER WASHINGTON -- Democrats spent the first two decades of the post-Cold War era rather relaxed about Russian provocations and revanchism. President Obama famously mocked Mitt Romney in 2012 for suggesting that Russia was our principal geopolitical adversary. Yet today the Dems are in high dudgeon over the closeness of secretary of state nominee, Rex Tillerson, to Vladimir Putin...
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Event ends library's centennial celebration
(Community News ~ 12/22/16)
Event ends library's centennial celebration Poplar Bluff Municipal Library concludes its 2016 Centennial Celebration by inviting the community to attend an open house and ribbon-cutting ceremony launching their newest streaming content provider Hoopla. This online content is offered with a free Poplar Bluff Municipal Library card to residents in the Missouri counties of Butler, Carter, Dunklin, Ripley, Stoddard and Wayne...
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Precious memories
(Column ~ 12/22/16)
To the Editor: Let me share my "precious" memories with you. We had a wonderful pet and companion for over eight years. This little chihuahua's name was Precious. She had a sense of helping people heal just by being with you or sitting on your lap. She was special in her ability to sense that you were sick or hurting...
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Greenville HS Students of Month
(Community News ~ 12/22/16)
Greenville High School has selected its Students of the Month for December. William Lee Kendrick VanMatre, son of Scott and Kristy VanMatre of Wappapello, is active in FFA, Beta, FCCLA, Art Club, and National Honor Society. He also plays baseball. His hobbies are hunting and fishing...
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Royals take step forward, advance
(High School Sports ~ 12/22/16)
BROSELEY -- The Twin Rivers girls basketball team still has a long way to go. But even with a young and injury prone lineup, Tuesday was a step in the right direction. No. 12 Twin Rivers used a strong start to take a commanding lead before blowing past No. 13 East Carter 66-18 in the Lady Royals Christmas Classic consolation quarterfinals...
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Dillinger's fast start, 33 points propel Mules past Neelyville
(High School Sports ~ 12/22/16)
BERNIE -- On the longest night of the year, it took the Tigers 4 minutes too long to warm up. Bernie scored the first 12 points against Neelyville on Tuesday at home, 10 of that by Nate Dillinger, and won by nearly the same margin, 74-60. "We came out at the start of the game not really ready to play. I think we were a little timid," Neelyville coach Patrick Morton said...
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Wildcats roll past Devils
(High School Sports ~ 12/22/16)
BLOOMFIELD -- The Bloomfield Wildcats couldn't have asked for a much better start than the one they had against visiting Chaffee. Active hands led to steals, precise ball movement led to efficient offense and their leading scorers continued their roles as the Wildcats ran away with a 65-32 win on Tuesday...
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Paula Marie Arnold
(Obituary ~ 12/22/16)
Paula Marie Arnold Paula Marie Arnold, 73, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., passed away Sunday, Dec. 18, 2016, at her residence. Mrs. Arnold, daughter of Clarence and Eunice (Ezell) Ezell, was born Aug. 1, 1943, in Poplar Bluff, Mo. She had been a waitress and attended Green Forest Church of Christ. Mrs. Arnold enjoyed being with her family, especially her grandchildren...
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Pauline A. Rains
(Obituary ~ 12/22/16)
Pauline A. Rains Pauline A. Rains, 94, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Tuesday, Dec. 20, 2016 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Arrangements are pending with Cotrell Funeral Service of Poplar Bluff.
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