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Silly Sat. at Bess Center
(Local News ~ 04/12/17)
By CHELSAE CORDIA Staff Writer Little tykes and parents alike will find something to enjoy at the 18th Annual Early Childhood Resource Fair's Silly Saturday. The event will be held from 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. tomorrow at Bess Activity Center on the Three Rivers College campus and admission is free...
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Three Rivers hosts open house for University Center
(Local News ~ 04/12/17)
By PAT PRATT Staff Writer Three Rivers College welcomed the community on Friday to its new University Center, a unique facility that houses the college's degree-granting university partners. The University Center opened last year in its new space in the administration building. It provides staffing, offices and resources for the bachelor's and master's degree programs offered by the three institutions - Central Methodist, Hannibal-LaGrange and Southeast Missouri State Universities...
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Event April 22 Buff up the Bluff volunteers needed
(Local News ~ 04/12/17)
By DONNA FARLEY Staff Writer Elderly residents who would like assistance during Buff up the Bluff can call Poplar Bluff City Hall to make arrangements starting April 17. The annual city spring clean up will be held from 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. April 22...
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Eugene Field celebrates Leadership
(Local News ~ 04/12/17)
By PAT PRATT Staff Writer Eugene Field Elementary celebrated its 4th annual Leadership Day on Friday, an event that drew more than 100 community and business leaders, parents and educators to celebrate the award-winning school's accomplishments. The Leader in Me program is based on Dr. ...
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MoDOT awards sidewalk contract
(Local News ~ 04/12/17)
By DONNA FARLEY Staff Writer A Ste. Genevieve, Mo., company has been chosen to complete an extensive sidewalk project on two busy Poplar Bluff streets. An approximately $1.2 million contract was awarded Wednesday to CE Contracting Inc., by the Missouri Department of Transportation...
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Early childhood teacher of year makes learning fun
(Local News ~ 04/12/17)
By PAT PRATT Staff Writer Poplar Bluff Early Childhood teacher of the year Lori Tibbs loves helping young students get ready for their academic careers, but also wants them to have fun. Tibbs holds master's and bachelor's degrees in early childhood education and a bachelor's in elementary education from Southeast Missouri State University. She also graduated from Three Rivers College and Poplar Bluff High School...
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Butler Co. posed to be home of adult high school
(Local News ~ 04/12/17)
By PAT PRATT Staff Writer Butler County could be home to a new non-profit organization operated adult high school, one of four facilities in the state that would award individuals 21-years and older a high school diploma, industrial skills training certificates and also provide childcare...
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Gates Corporation gifts employee a new car
(Local News ~ 04/12/17)
By PAT PRATT Staff Writer It's not every day your employer gives you a brand new car, but that is exactly what happened to 10-year Gates Corporation employee Renee Willis on Thursday. Poplar Bluff resident Willis was ecstatic when her key started a 2016 Ford Focus awarded to celebrate the plant's 2016 Diamond Award. That honor recognized the plant as the "best of the best" of the manufacturer's many global facilities...
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But council has final say P&Z denies vet housing rezone request
(Local News ~ 04/12/17)
By DONNA FARLEY Staff Writer A request to rezone a portion of Eugene Boulevard will move forward without the support of the Poplar Bluff Planning and Zoning Commission after a 5-4 vote Monday. A city council workshop session will be held on the matter April 17, after three new members are sworn in...
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Bids Sells farewell R-1 welcomes new board member
(Local News ~ 04/12/17)
By PAT PRATT Staff Writer With the exception of one new member, the Poplar Bluff R-I Board of Education looks about the same as before Monday's re-organizational meeting. Members John Scott and Alana Robertson both retained seats in the April 4 election. They and board newcomer Jerrod Murphy were administered the oath of office by superintendent Scott Dill on Monday at the administration building...
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Lake is set to open facilities for summer
(Local News ~ 04/12/17)
By DONNA FARLEY Staff Writer Swimming beaches and additional campgrounds will open this month at Wappapello Lake, as the project prepares to kick off the summer recreation season. Peoples Creek and Rockwood Point beaches open April 28, with Redman Creek beach following May 19...
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Gaither to appear in Cape Girardeau April 21
(Community News ~ 04/12/17)
Multi-Grammy Award-winner Bill Gaither will host an evening of music, laughter and encouragement featuring the talent of the prestigious Gaither Vocal Band at 7 p.m. Friday, April 21 at the Cape Girardeau Show Me Center, The Gaither Vocal Band will share timeless gospel classics, as well as refreshing, inspiring new favorites embraced by audiences of all ages and backgrounds. Few events have the ability unite individuals from all walks of life the way Gaither concerts do...
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Annual Carter County Spring Fest is May 27
(Community News ~ 04/12/17)
VAN BUREN, Mo. - The Annual Carter County Spring Festival will be Saturday, May 27, in downtown Van Buren. Kick off the Memorial Day weekend with a whole suite of events for the family. The day begins with the City-Wide Yard Sale along Main Street. The River Rat Fun Float takes off from Watercress Spring Park at 9 a.m. ...
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Dog lifts cancer patients' spirits at children's hospital
(Local News ~ 04/12/17)
By ANDY MARSO Kansas City Star KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) -- Hunter, a 3-year-old golden retriever with unusually red fur, didn't move a muscle Monday as he lay next to 8-year-old Landon Woodruff-Wicken on Landon's hospital bed. He didn't budge when Landon poked at his head and didn't flinch when Landon pinched his lips together...
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PB couple wed 69 years
(Features ~ 04/12/17)
Edward and Mabel Niswonger of Poplar Bluff will celebrate their 69th wedding anniversary Sunday, April 16. The couple was married April 16, 1948 at the Clay County Courthouse in Corning, Ark. They have six children: Glen, Sharon, Jerry, Patricia "Pat", Edward, Jr., and Pam; 19 grandchildren, and 16 and one-half great-grandchildren...
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PBRMC touched many in 2016
(Business ~ 04/12/17)
Poplar Bluff Regional Medical touched nearly 50,000 lives over the past year, positively impacting the well-being of Southeast Missouri and fulfilling its commitment to serve the healthcare needs of the area. In 2016, the hospital admitted 10,831 patients and had 151,398 outpatient visits, performed nearly 8,000 surgeries and delivered 1,451 babies. The emergency department alone received nearly 35,000 patients urgently seeking care...
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Heartland Gobblers banquet raises $57,000
(Outdoors ~ 04/12/17)
By PAUL DAVIS Outdoors Editor The Heartland Gobblers chapter of the National Wild Turkey Federation continued its recent growth with more people and more money raised at its 24th annual banquet Saturday evening. "We had 190 people, which was up a little from last year," said chapter president Chuck Stewart. "We grossed $57,000, which was also up."...
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Thinking about Pence and O'Reilly
(Column ~ 04/12/17)
Last week, we spent six or seven days gawping at Vice President Mike Pence and his wife, Karen, for their supposedly bizarre or retro marriage rules. Pence, as even villagers in Bora Bora doubtless know by now, does not attend one-on-one dinners with women other than Karen, and he does not drink alcohol in social settings when Karen is not with him...
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Speak Out 4/12/17
(Opinion ~ 04/12/17)
Miss paper grocery sacks Yes, it would be nice if they could bring back grocery paper bags/sacks instead of plastics. Thank you. Never sorry for showing kindness [mail] You may be sorry you spoke. Sorry you stayed or went. Sorry you won or lost. Sorry you thought the worst. Sorry so much was spent. But as you go through life, you'll find you're never sorry you were kind...
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Experience America at time of Great War
(Column ~ 04/12/17)
By GEORGE F. WILL "War is the health of the state. It automatically sets in motion throughout society those irresistible forces for uniformity, for passionate cooperation with the government in coercing into obedience the minority groups and individuals which lack the larger herd sense."...
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Is profiling OK?
(Column ~ 04/12/17)
Profiling is needlessly a misunderstood concept. What's called profiling is part of the optimal stock of human behavior and something we all do. Let's begin by describing behavior that might come under the heading of profiling. Prior to making decisions, people seek to gain information. To obtain information is costly, requiring the expenditure of time and/or money. Therefore, people seek to find ways to economize on information costs. Let's try simple examples...
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Smith should call town hall meeting
(Letter to the Editor ~ 04/12/17)
To the Editor: Jason Smith is the U. S. Representative for our district. His office phone number is 202-225-4404. That number is usually answered by a very nice, young lady. I have been calling to request that Mr. Smith conduct a town hall meeting in his home district. ...
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First shots in the Judges' War
(Column ~ 04/12/17)
By PATRICK J. BUCHANAN The Democrats' drive to defeat Neil Gorsuch is the latest battle in a 50-year war for control of the Supreme Court -- a war that began with a conspiracy against Richard Nixon by Chief Justice Earl Warren, Justice Abe Fortas and Lyndon Johnson...
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Heartland Gobblers banquet raises $57,000
(Outdoors ~ 04/12/17)
By PAUL DAVIS Outdoors Editor The Heartland Gobblers chapter of the National Wild Turkey Federation continued its recent growth with more people and more money raised at its 24th annual banquet Saturday evening. "We had 190 people, which was up a little from last year," said chapter president Chuck Stewart. "We grossed $57,000, which was also up."...
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Karma, precedent and the nuclear option
(Column ~ 04/12/17)
By CHARLES KRAUTHAMMER WASHINGTON -- For euphemism, dissimulation and outright hypocrisy, there is nothing quite as entertaining as the periodic Senate dust-ups over Supreme Court appointments and the filibuster. The arguments for and against the filibuster are so well-known to both parties as to be practically memorized. Both nonetheless argue their case with great shows of passion and conviction. Then shamelessly switch sides -- and scripts -- depending on the ideology of the nominee...
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Voter turnout appalling
(Column ~ 04/12/17)
To the Editor, In November, Butler County residents turned out in near record numbers (68%) to illustrate their frustration with 'government as usual'. Donald J Trump was elected and his supporters believed that real change for the better was finally on its way. The President said it was a 'movement' like this nation had never seen...
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Holy Cross trio travel to hear Presiding Bishop
(Community News ~ 04/12/17)
By CAROLYN SMITH Staff Writer Tuesday, April 4, Rev. Annette Joseph, rector of Holy Cross Episcopal Church, Poplar Bluff, traveled with senior warden, Laura Clark, and church member, Jane Kowalski, to St. Louis to hear the Presiding Bishop of the Episcopal Church, the Most Rev. ...
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Relay for Life kickoff event Thurs.
(Community News ~ 04/12/17)
The American Cancer Society is recruiting teams from local families, businesses, schools, places of worship, and the community as a whole to participate in the annual Relay For Life 2017 event. Relay For Life of Butler County will be holding a Team Captain Kickoff for the annual event from 5 - 6:30 P.M. Thursday at River Radio. Everyone is invited to the kickoff to learn about how to help the American Cancer Society save more lives from cancer...
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Missouri Youth Catch the Wave of Leadership at teen conference
(Local News ~ 04/12/17)
COLUMBIA, Mo. - Butler and Stoddard County 4-H'ers discovered recently that energy abounds when 366 people gather to help 11-13-year-old studentss build leadership skills. "I had an absolute blast," said professional speaker Camille Yameen, who spoke at the MU Extension 4-H Teen Conference. "Nothing is more inspiring for me than seeing youth excited about their own leadership potential."...
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Bulldogs' 40-second spurt stops comeback
(High School Sports ~ 04/12/17)
Thirty-three seconds into the second half, Poplar Bluff's Shelbey Johnson cut Notre Dame's lead down to a single goal Thursday night. The Bulldogs, however, responded minutes later with a pair of goals in a 40-second span to beat Poplar Bluff 4-1 in their first trip to Mules Stadium...
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Seib's 2-run hit lifts Redbirds past Royals
(High School Sports ~ 04/12/17)
ELLSINORE -- The runs weren't especially easy to come by in Monday's Ozark Foothills Conference game, but with two strikes and one out in the bottom of the fifth inning, Corby Seib delivered exactly what East Carter needed. The senior shortstop sent a 2-2 pitch right back up the middle for a go-ahead, two-run single for the Redbirds, who relied on their pitching to secure a 4-3 win against Twin Rivers at Brodie Gargac Memorial Field...
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Bratton's blast, McDaniel's 17 strikeouts lift Bears
(High School Sports ~ 04/12/17)
GREENVILLE -- On a gusty afternoon, Jason Bratton found a break in the wind Thursday. The harsh draft blowing in from the outfield settled just long enough for the Greenville sophomore to belt a three-run home run in the first inning, lifting the Bears to a 3-1 victory over East Carter in an Ozark Foothills Conference game...
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Tigers triumph in tiebreaker
(High School Sports ~ 04/12/17)
DEXTER -- In a district and conference tune-up between Wayne County rivals, Clearwater and Greenville didn't disappoint. Following two lead changes, five ties, 20 total runs through six innings and an expired clock in the Swing Pink Tournament quarterfinals, it came down to the final at-bat Saturday...
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Raiders earn split with win in extras
(High School Sports ~ 04/12/17)
TRENTON, Mo. -- Ally Hendricks was at it again Monday. Hendricks hit a three-run home run in extra innings and Wiley Lowry held off one more lead change as Three Rivers College split with North Central Missouri, losing the opener 7-3 and winning the nightcap 13-10 in eight innings...
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Hendricks homers again; climbs to 8th all-time in single season home runs for Lady Raiders
(High School Sports ~ 04/12/17)
A lucky break went the Lady Raiders way, and it turned into a big inning and a win. Three Rivers College lost the opener 4-0 against the Arkansas State club team before winning the nightcap 8-5 on Saturday. Arkansas State won 3 of 4 in the season series...
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Malden names Collier new head coach
(High School Sports ~ 04/12/17)
MALDEN, Mo. -- Kevin Collier will move back into an old role for the Malden football team. It was confirmed Friday that the current defensive coordinator will take over the vacant head coaching position left by former coach Joel Wyatt in late March after accepting the head coaching position in Kennett...
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Miscues trip up Mules in conference loss
(High School Sports ~ 04/12/17)
Poplar Bluff coach Steve Edwards called it the worst game the Mules have played in awhile. After scoring 24 runs in a pair of games Saturday, the Mules managed four hits and lost to Notre Dame 4-2 Monday at Bobby Strenfel Field. "We were kind of flat today," Edwards said. "Our plan at the plate wasn't consistent, and we were just swinging at pitches we shouldn't be swinging at and getting into a count where then you have to chase that curveball."...
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Trio hit home runs as Mules sweep Saturday
(High School Sports ~ 04/12/17)
HOLLISTER, Mo. -- The weather got warmer this weekend, and so did the bats for the Poplar Bluff baseball team. Three different players hit home runs and the Mules wrapped up a successful week, beating Brookland, Arkansas 12-2 and a Hillcrest 12-6 on Saturday...
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Shockley strikes out 12 as Van Buren advances to Swing Pink championship
(High School Sports ~ 04/12/17)
DEXTER -- The Van Buren Lady Dawgs used small ball and the long ball to claim the Bracket A Swing Pink championship Saturday. The Lady Dawgs beat Portageville 8-3 in a quarterfinal and snuck past Clearwater by the same score in the semfinals before knocking off West County 6-0 to claim the title...
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Game-winning walk in 8th lifts Redbirds
(High School Sports ~ 04/12/17)
ELLSINORE -- Brooklyn Loftis drew a bases-loaded walk to give the East Carter softball team a 7-6 walk-off victory over Twin Rivers in eight innings Monday. East Carter (4-5, 1-2 OFC) built a lead in the fifth inning before Twin Rivers (1-5, 0-2) tied it with four runs in the top of the seventh...
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Thomas Milner
(Obituary ~ 04/12/17)
Thomas Milner Thomas Clark Milner, son of the late Matthew Milner and Mary Clark Milner was born on September 6, 1929 in Doniphan, Missouri and departed this life on April 4, 2017 at Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau, Missouri at the age of 87...
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Local Realtors celebrate Home ownership benefits countless
(Local News ~ 04/12/17)
By CHELSAE CORDIA Staff Writer In conjunction with April's Fair Housing Month, Lori Dunlap and the Three Rivers Board of Realtors are celebrating the benefits of home ownership. "The benefits of home-ownership to the individual and the community are countless," Dunlap said...
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Janice L. Christensen
(Obituary ~ 04/12/17)
Judith Ann Parker, 68, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Sunday, April 2, 2017, at Sacred Heart Hospital in Destin, Fla. Visitation and funeral were Friday, April 7, 2017 at White-Sanders Funeral Home in Fisk with Rev. Jim Sanders officiating. Burial followed in Poplar Bluff City Cemetery...
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Mingo National Wildlife Refuge seeking summer workers
(Community News ~ 04/12/17)
Mingo National Wildlife Refuge will sponsor a Youth Conservation Corps (YCC) employment program for the summer. This long-standing educational work program at the refuge spans 30 plus years. The eight-week educational work program, scheduled from June 5 to July 28, is for young men and women, 15 (before or on first day of work) through 18 years of age (cannot reach 19 during duration of program). ...
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Area youth build leadership skills
(Community News ~ 04/12/17)
COLUMBIA, Mo. - Stoddard County and Butler County 4-H'ers discovered recently that energy abounds when 366 people gather to help 11-13-year-old students build leadership skills. "I had an absolute blast," said professional speaker Camille Yameen, who spoke at the MU Extension 4-H Teen Conference. "Nothing is more inspiring for me than seeing youth excited about their own leadership potential."...
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Sam Jackson
(Obituary ~ 04/12/17)
Sam Jackson Sam Jackson, 69, of Poplar Bluff, died Sunday, April 9, 2017, at his residence. Arrangements are pending with Cotrell Funeral Service of Poplar Bluff.
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Ronald K. Frey
(Obituary ~ 04/12/17)
Ronald K. Frey LONGVIEW, Texas -- Ronald K. Frey, 69, formerly of Poplar Bluff,of Longview TX, was the son of the late Leo and Lillian Roehm Frey. He was born Aug. 19, 1947 in Poplar Bluff, and died Saturday, April 8, 2017 in Longview Texas. Mr. Frey attended Sacred Heart Catholic School and Poplar Bluff High School graduating in 1966. ...
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Lisa Shell Gentry
(Obituary ~ 04/12/17)
Lisa Shell Gentry Lisa Shell Gentry, 50, of Mill Spring, died Thursday, April 6, 2017 at the Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center in Poplar Bluff. Visitation will be at 11 a.m., Monday, at Fowler-Sullivan Funeral Home in Poplar Bluff. Funeral service will follow at 1 p.m., at Fowler-Sullivan Funeral Home...
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George
(Obituary ~ 04/12/17)
George "G.W." Hicks CORNING, Ark. -- George "G.W." Hicks, 76, of Corning, formerly of Dallas, Texas, and Qulin, passed away Monday, April 10, 2017 at home. Mr. Hicks was the retired owner of Hicks Appliance Service Co. He was a Shriner, member of Corning Masonic Lodge #719; and honorary member of Black Horse Patrol of Dallas. He was a member of First Baptist Church in Corning and also attended Corning First General Baptist Church...
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Dr. George
(Obituary ~ 04/12/17)
Dr. George C. Christian Dr. George C. Christian, 79, of Poplar Bluff, passed away Monday, April 10, 2017, at St. Francis Medical Center. Dr. Christian, the son of the late Vernon Quinton and Clarice Rowland Christian, was born March 12, 1938, in Poplar Bluff. ...
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Lake Wappapello UMC offers walk on prayer trail Easter Sunday
(Community News ~ 04/12/17)
Lake Wappapello UMC invites everyone to take a walk on the prayer trail, a journey to the cross at 8 a.m., Easter Sunday, April 16. This journey is a solitary time of reflection at the end of Jesus' life and the resurrection of His life. As you travel this short (3/8 mile) trail you will have the opportunity to meditate on the great love of Jesus. Mark 16, the resurrection of Jesus, will be read in route!...
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Janice L. Christensen
(Obituary ~ 04/12/17)
FISK, Mo. -- Carole Ann Csenar (Freeman), 67, died in her home in South Georgia Saturday, April 8, 2017 after a two year battle with ovarian cancer. Visitation will begin at 6 p.m., Wednesday, at White-Sanders Funeral Home in Fisk. The funeral service will be at 10 a.m., Thursday, at Kern's Chapel in Stringtown, MO. Burial will be at Mann Cemetery in Annapolis, Mo...
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Event raises $11-$12,000 Badge of Honor helps 3 charities
(Local News ~ 04/12/17)
By MICHELLE FRIEDRICH Associate Editor More than $11,000 was raised during the third annual Badge of Honor Benefit Run, which was held Saturday in Poplar Bluff, Mo., and will soon be divided between three charitable organizations. The event, which featured a 5K, 10K and half-marathon, started and ended on the campus of Three Rivers College and was held in honor of the men and women who have dedicated their lives to protecting and serving the citizens of their communities...
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Carrier arrested, accused of stealing
(Local News ~ 04/12/17)
By MICHELLE FRIEDRICH Associate Editor A former contracted newspaper carrier for the Daily American Republic may face charges after her arrest Friday for allegedly stealing nearly $9,000 from newspaper vending machines. On Wednesday, DAR Business Manager Rachel Coleman reported to Butler County Sgt. Aaron Pratt the theft of a large amount of money from newspaper vending machines between Sept. 14, 2015, and March 31...
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Low voter turnout
(Local News ~ 04/12/17)
By DONNA FARLEY Staff Writer Voters for the most part stayed home Tuesday as residents were asked to decide the leadership of area school districts and cities. The six-county area saw an average turnout of less than 14 percent, compared to nearly 70 percent for November's presidential election...
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Puxico native wins first at state gymnastics event
(Community News ~ 04/12/17)
By AMY WALKER Lola Cobb, a Puxico native and Level 2 gymnast, won first place all around with a score of 37.075, recently competed in the USA Gymnastics Missouri State Championship hosted the weekend of Friday, March 24, to Sunday, March 26, in Columbia, Mo. at the Southwell Complex at Columbia College. Cobb also won second place on vault with a score of 9.1, fifth place on bars with a score of 9.15, first place on beam with a score of 9.3 and first place on floor with a score of 9.525...
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Ernest Junior Hardwick
(Obituary ~ 04/12/17)
Ernest Junior Hardwick WINONA, Mo. - Ernest Junior Hardwick, 77, died Wed., April 5, 2017 at his residence in Van Buren, Mo. Visitation for the public will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, April 8 at the Faith Tabernacle Bibleway Assembly Church in Winona, Mo., with the funeral following at 11 a.m. ...
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Virginia E. Eiler
(Obituary ~ 04/12/17)
Virginia E. Eiler Virginia E. Eiler, 91, of Poplar Bluff, died Monday, April 10, 2017, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Arrangements are pending with Cotrell Funeral Service of Poplar Bluff.
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Rebous B. Berry
(Obituary ~ 04/12/17)
Rebous B. Berry Rebous B. Berry, 76, of Poplar Bluff, Mo. died Tuesday, April 4, 2017, at Southeast Hospital in Cape Girardeau, Mo. Mr. Berry was born on Oct. 29, 1940 at Kennett, Mo. He was a veteran of the U.S. Marine Corps. Survivors are a son, Rebous Berry II (spouse Rhonda) of Poplar Bluff; and a brother, Ronald Berry of Doniphan. A sister, Joy Jones. preceded him in death...
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Dean Armor
(Obituary ~ 04/12/17)
Dean Armor Dean Armor, age 91, of Broseley, Mo., died Sunday, April 9, 2017 at his residence. Mr. Armor was born March 27, 1926 in Broseley, the son of the late Harvey and Ella May (Liggons) Armor. He had worked at General Motors in Michigan for 17 years. ...
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Minnie Deckard
(Obituary ~ 04/12/17)
Minnie Deckard NEELYVILLE, Mo. -- Minnie Ruth Deckard, 88, of Festus, Mo., formerly of Naylor, Mo., died Friday, April 7, 2017, at Festus. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday at Fowler-Sullivan Memorial Chapel at Neelyville. The funeral will be at 11 a.m. Friday in the funeral home chapel...
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Butler County Genealogical Society meets
(Community News ~ 04/12/17)
The Butler County Genealogical Society met Thursday, March 23, at the First United Methodist Church. Following the business meeting, Harry Crain presented a program on the "The History of Butler County Industries." The slides he shared showed many pictures of Poplar Bluff and surrounding areas from 1870 through 1930. Everyone enjoyed and discussed the many pictures most of had never seen...
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Guided hike April 27 at Pilot Knob National Wildlife Refuge
(Community News ~ 04/12/17)
PILOT KNOB, Mo.-The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service staff will lead a guided hike to the top of Pilot Knob National Wildlife Refuge at 9:30 a.m. Saturday, April 22. During the hike, staff from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service will discuss the importance of Pilot Knob to the endangered Indiana bats and the historical uses of Pilot Knob Mountain. ...
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Red Cross calls for platelet, type O negative, AB blood
(Community News ~ 04/12/17)
The American Red Cross is issuing a call for platelet and type O negative and AB blood donors to make an appointment to give after severe winter weather in some parts of the country caused about 250 Red Cross blood drives to cancel in March, resulting in more than 8,500 uncollected blood and platelet donations...
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Janice L. Christensen
(Obituary ~ 04/12/17)
DEXTER, Mo. -- Jerry E. Worthy, 66, of Puxico, son of the late Author James Worthy and Annie Mae Melton Worthy was born Nov. 21, 1950 in Madison, Tenn. and departed this life Thursday, April 6, 2017 at his residence. Mr. Worthy retired from Faurecia Emissions Technologies in Dexter, affiliated with Duck Creek Baptist Church, and a veteran of the United States Army serving in the Vietnam War. ...
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Ruth Jonson
(Obituary ~ 04/12/17)
Ruth Jonson Ruth T. Jonson, 97, of Breeze, Ill., formerly of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Saturday, April 8, 2017, in Breeze. The arrangements are pending with Cotrell Funeral Service in Poplar Bluff.
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VA whistleblower plight is dismaying
(Column ~ 04/12/17)
To the Editor: It was dismaying to learn from a national news story of the plight of a Veterans Administration "whistleblower" doctor in my hometown of Poplar Bluff, who has been confined to a small office and banned from practicing at the John J. Pershing hospital, all because he revealed that VA bureaucrats regularly pad their statistics in order to qualify for government bonuses...
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