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Festivities at each location Southern Bank is 130 years old
(Local News ~ 03/22/17)
SOUTHERN BANK CELEBRATES 130 YEARS Founded in 1887, Southern Bank will be celebrating it's 130-year anniversary on Wednesday with celebrations at its 36 branches located across southern Missouri and northern Arkansas. "130 years is a long time, especially in the financial industry. We are proud of our history and truly appreciate all of our customers and Southern Bank team members who have helped us reach this momentous milestone," said Greg Steffens, president and CEO of Southern Bank...
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Autonomous city utilities idea resurfaces
(Local News ~ 03/22/17)
By DONNA FARLEY Staff Writer A vote by the Poplar Bluff City Council on April 3 could turn management of Municipal Utilities over to its advisory board. The council reviewed a proposed policy Monday that outlined the responsibilities and powers of an autonomous board. They voted 5-0 to move the matter to the next voting session. Ward 5 council member Peter Tinsley was absent and one seat is vacant...
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For robbing store PB parolee gets 15 years
(Local News ~ 03/22/17)
By MICHELLE FRIEDRICH Associate Editor CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. -- A Poplar Bluff, Mo., parolee was sentenced to more than 15 years in federal prison Monday for the armed robbery of a Highway B convenience store. Danny Ross Smith, 23, pleaded guilty in December to the felonies of robbery of a business affecting interstate commerce, brandishing a firearm in furtherance of a crime of violence and felon in possession of a firearm before U.S. District Judge John Ross...
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Police chief tells council Panhandling is not a crime
(Local News ~ 03/22/17)
By DONNA FARLEY Staff Writer A Supreme Court ruling has made it impossible for the Poplar Bluff Police Department to remove panhandlers from public areas. Officers have been contacted a number of times regarding men and women who are soliciting money from passing motorists in front of Wal-Mart Supercenter, Valley Plaza Shopping Center and Walgreens, Chief Danny Whiteley told the Poplar Bluff City Council on Monday...
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Kenneth Lee Peppers -- Puxico, Mo.
(Obituary ~ 03/22/17)
Lonnie Marvin Guilliams, 75, born Dec. 6, 1941 and passed away Feb. 23, 2017 at Puxico Nursing Home. He was born and raised at Doniphan, Mo. He was the son of Marvin Guilliams and Joy (Hunt) Guilliams. In 1960, Lonnie and Judy wed, she was also of Doniphan. To their union was added one son, Russ, and one daughter, Elizabeth...
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The Learning Center Where lifelong battles with reading end
(Business ~ 03/22/17)
By CHELSAE CORDIA Staff Writer For parents tired of watching their children struggle academically, for high school students needing a little extra help with composition, and for adults frustrated after a lifelong battle with reading, The Learning Lab is here to help...
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PB Hampton Inn earns industry award
(Business ~ 03/22/17)
Hampton Inn by Hilton Poplar Bluff was recently named a 2017 Lighthouse award winner by Hampton Hotels. The recognition is given to the top 5 percent of Hampton Hotels based on high rankings in accommodations, service and quality. Midas Hospitality, a premier hotel management group, manages the hotel located at 2420 Crestwood Dr. in Poplar Bluff, Mo. Tiffani Timbrook is the hotel's general manager...
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More conservative than thou
(Column ~ 03/22/17)
In our ideologically scrambled age, it's getting very hard to tell who's who. Political conservatives have been opposed to "socialized" medicine pretty much forever. Republicans who agreed with this philosophically paid a heavy political price as Democrats rolled out the "Mediscare" tactic every election season...
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Obama's last jab hits hunters and fishermen
(Column ~ 03/22/17)
Did you know that on his way out of office, President Obama tried to regulate the ammo in your gun and the fishing sinkers in your tackle box? Before he jetted off to the Caribbean, President Obama managed to take a final swipe at Missourians' way of life with "Director's Order No. ...
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Blessing of Bikes April 8
(Community News ~ 03/22/17)
Blessing of Bikes April 8 The Third Annual Blessing of the Bikes will be held from 9 - 11:30 a.m., Saturday, April 8, 2017, at Lake Wappapello United Methodist Church. If you don't have a bike, consider receiving a blessing for your boat, Classic Car and prayers for your family...
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TOPS 734 has meeting
(Community News ~ 03/22/17)
TOPS 734 has meeting TOPS MO 734 Take Off Pounds Sensibly was called to order at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 8. Fifteen TOPS and three KOPS were present as leader Linda Morgan called the meeting. Lou Ann Wrather read the secretary's report and Judy Colvin read the exercise report. Each report stands approved...
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PBHS Students of the Month
(Community News ~ 03/22/17)
PBHS has chosen its Students of the Month for February 2017. Ninth grader Dawson Hanner, son of Roger and Julie Hanner, plays on both the baseball and basketball teams. His hobbies are hunting and baseball. He plans to play college baseball. Kaylee Cheek, daughter of Jody and Jennifer Cheek, plays softball and is active in BETA Club. ...
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Walk-off home run sinks PB
(High School Sports ~ 03/22/17)
BONNE TERRE, Mo. -- After overcoming a three-run deficit in the sixth inning, the Poplar Bluff baseball team was two outs from winning its first game of the season when North County's clean-up hitter sent a two-strike pitch over the wall. Sean Pruneau's walk-off, two-run homer beat the Mules 6-5 on Monday...
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Mules look to keep momentum going
(High School Sports ~ 03/22/17)
It might be difficult for the Poplar Bluff boys tennis team to have a better season than last year, but that's exactly the plan. Three of the top seven players return from a team that finished 13-3 with a district title and reached the state quarterfinal. Poplar Bluff had both of its doubles teams advance to the sectional playoff while top-seeded Humza Siddiqui finished second in the individual district...
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Handricks helps power sweep
(High School Sports ~ 03/22/17)
Ally Hendricks was having trouble with the change up. She's been asking her coaches for extra practice recently to work on staying back. Then Sunday, the Poplar Bluff alumna drilled a pair of home runs, including one off a change-up, as Three Rivers College swept Morthland College 18-3 and 15-0 at Rains Field. Both games lasted five innings...
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Clearwater, Malden roll in season opner
(High School Sports ~ 03/22/17)
WINONA. Mo. -- Halle Gooch was nearly perfect from all over as the Clearwater softball team opened the season with a 16-0 win over Winona on Monday. The junior went 4 for 4 with four RBIs and a stolen base, struck out six and only allowed a hit and five walks in a four-inning, shutout victory...
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Margaret Renfro Woolverton
(Obituary ~ 03/22/17)
Margaret Renfro Woolverton PIGGOTT, Ark. -- Margaret Renfro Woolverton, 85, of Piggott, Ark., passed away Sunday, March 19, 2017, at her home. She was born Nov. 4, 1931, in Pollard, Ark., and was the daughter of the late Alvin and Maybell (Cobb) Renfro...
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Kenneth A.
(Obituary ~ 03/22/17)
Kenneth A. Harrison Kenneth A. Harrison, 62, of Poplar Bluff, died Saturday, March 18, 2017, at the John J. Pershing VA Hospital. A complete obituary will be printed later. Services will be held at a later date. Arrangements are pending with Fitch-Hillis Funeral Home...
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Jason
(Obituary ~ 03/22/17)
Jason Edward Williams JONESBORO, Ark. -- Jonesboro- Jason Edward Williams, 37, passed away Sunday, March 19, 2017 at St. Bernards Medical Center. He was born Sept. 14, 1979 in Jonesboro. He worked at Cookies-n-More where he loved baking and interacting with customers...
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Elsie I. Lynch
(Obituary ~ 03/22/17)
Elsie I. Lynch Elsie I. Lynch, 105, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Monday, March 20, 2017, at Oakdale Caring Center. She was born Sept. 11, 1911 in Butler County to the late John Sisney and Edith Patillo Sisney. She was a life time resident of Butler County. Elsie was a member of the Fairview Baptist Church...
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Donald
(Obituary ~ 03/22/17)
Donald Ray Macom Donald Ray Macom, 72, of Poplar Bluff, passed away Friday, March 17, 2017 at St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau. Don, the son of the late Raymond and Lucille Howard Macom, was born March 3, 1945 in Poplar Bluff. He served with the Missouri National Guard for six years and later retired after 20 years with the Poplar Bluff Fire Department. Don enjoyed spending time with his children, music, being outdoors and classic cars...
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Dona Clipperton
(Obituary ~ 03/22/17)
Dona Clipperton BLOOMFIELD, Mo. -- Dona Clipperton, 88, of Bloomfield, daughter of the late Glen and Grace Overhalter Coleman, was born in Wymore, Neb., June 29, 1928, and passed away at her home in Bloomfield, Saturday, March 18, 2017. Graveside services will be held at 11 a.m., Thursday, March 23, 2017, at the Missouri Veteran's Cemetery in Bloomfield with interment to follow...
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Mary Katherine Crawford
(Obituary ~ 03/22/17)
Mary Katherine Crawford SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS -- Mary Katherine Crawford, 77, of San Antonio, Texas, passed away Saturday, March 18, 2017. She was born in Kansas City, MO., July 19, 1939 to the late Jacob and Helen Hartman. Mary was the only daughter in a family of five children. ...
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Winona Griffin
(Obituary ~ 03/22/17)
Winona Griffin BLOOMFIELD, Mo. -- Winona Griffin of Bloomfield, 90, of Bloomfield, died Saturday, March 18, 2017, at the Bloomfield Nursing Center in Bloomfield. Visitations will be held from 5 - 8 p.m., Wednesday, March 22, 2017, at Chiles - Cooper Funeral Home, in Bloomfield...
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Youth mental health training March 30
(Community News ~ 03/22/17)
One in five people will have a panic attack once in their lifetime. What would you do when this happens to a student, a loved one, or church member? Attend the Youth Mental Health First Aid course to recognize symptoms of mental health problems, how to help, and how to guide the youth to professional help...
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Nadine Gaines
(Obituary ~ 03/22/17)
Mrs. Nadine Gaines, 91, of Puxico, Missouri departed this life on Jan. 15, 2017 surrounded by her loving friends and family. She was born on June 28, 1925 at Lick Creek, Wayne County, Missouri (currently the Mingo National Wildlife Refuge). She was one of seven children born to Nona Lee Haney and Clayton Howard Wilfong. ...
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Spring into spring at Mingo Refuge
(Community News ~ 03/22/17)
By AMY WALKER As the winter season rolls into spring, join Mingo National Wildlife Refuge in the great outdoors for fun and educational events. This past season, Mingo has welcomed a new park ranger, Debbie Koenigs, and she is hard at work preparing the refuge for a lot of new and exciting programs along with help from assistant manager Corey Kudrna...
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Third Annual Blessing of Bikes April 8
(Community News ~ 03/22/17)
The Third Annual Blessing of the Bikes will be held from 9 - 11:30 a.m., Saturday, April 8, at Lake Wappapello United Methodist Church. If you don't have a bike, consider receiving a blessing for your boat, Classic Car and prayers for your family. Everyone will receive breakfast, a gift, prayer cards plus an opportunity to win one of four gift cards. Breakfast served: 9:30-10:30 a.m. Blessings and prayers nonstop...
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Mingo Swamp Friends fund fishing program
(Community News ~ 03/22/17)
The Mingo Swamp Friends would like to announce their new partnership with Mingo in regards to their newly funded fishing program. This program is available at the Mingo National Wildlife Refuge Visitor center during normal business hours and is free to the public...
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Mattingly is candidate for Puxico school board
(Community News ~ 03/22/17)
By AMY WALKER Puxico native J.W. Mattingly has filed as a candidate for the Puxico R-VIII School Board. Mattingly is a class of 2000 graduate of Puxico High School. He continued his education at Southeast Missouri State University, earning his Bachelors of Science (BS) degree, where he majored in Criminal Justice and minored in Political Science. He has also completed the Masters program (MS) a.b.d. from Southeast Missouri State University in Political Science...
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Summer school begins June 5
(Community News ~ 03/22/17)
By AMY WALKER The Puxico R-VIII School Board Tuesday, March 14 heard reports from school principals, approved a donation to the Project Graduation event, renewed the OPAA Food Service contract for the 2017-2018 year and decided dates for summer school...
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8 new bridges completed last year in county
(Community News ~ 03/22/17)
By MIKE MCCOY SEMO News Service The Stoddard County Commission programmed eight bridges for replacement across the county in 2015, and all but one of those bridges has been completed. Contracts for construction of the new bridges were awarded in 2016. The last bridge on County Road 219 (Pike Township) is under construction and will be completed soon...
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WLAA gives back, donations to 3 schools
(Community News ~ 03/22/17)
From Staff Reports Wappapello Lake Area Association members decided to share the rewards from a great 2016 with the public schools in the lake area: Puxico, Twin Rivers and Greenville, by donating $800 to each school. Association members said, "We are so excited to see the enthusiasm and participation within our local community. ...
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Revival services March 24-26
(Community News ~ 03/22/17)
The members of the Christian Family Fellowship will be hosting Revival Services 6 p.m. March 24, 25 and 10:30 a.m. March 26. A Fresh Announcing Seminar will be held from 10 a.m. until Noon March 25. Evangelists will be Brian Crippen, Ron Sutton, Jeff Clark and Ryan Sutton...
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Brown cemetery meeting March 25
(Community News ~ 03/22/17)
The spring meeting of the Brown Cemetery Committee will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, March 25 in the Fellowship Hall of Brown General Baptist Church on Stoddard County Road 254, approximately 5 miles north of Puxico, Mo. All persons interested in the upkeep of the cemetery should make plans to attend. Mowing season is upon us and we will need donations for this expense...
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Musings on Psalm 27
(Community News ~ 03/22/17)
"The Lord is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear? The Lord is the strength of my life; of whom shall I be afraid?" "Though a host should encamp against me, my heart shall not fear: though war should rise against me, in this will I be confident." Psalm 27: 1, 3...
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