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Vets gather to support whistle blowers
(Local News ~ 05/14/17)
In an effort to show support for the Veteran's Administration whistle blowers and President Donald Trump's recent executive order to correct problems within the organization, a group of American military veterans gathered at noon Friday in a parking lot across from the John J. Pershing V.A. Medical Center...
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Ripley sheriff relocates to 142
(Local News ~ 05/14/17)
DONIPHAN, Mo. -- Ripley County Sheriff Mike Barton considers himself lucky as his department only had 7 inches of flood water throughout its building, but it was enough to force a move into a temporary location. When Current River began rising on April 30, deputies initially were "out saving lives, doing water rescues" and well-being checks, Barton said. "When we seen it was going to reach the sheriff's office, we did have time to save the computers and files...
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Doniphan PD moves to bay 12
(Local News ~ 05/14/17)
DONIPHAN, Mo. -- After feeling "pretty homeless" for a few days, members of the Doniphan Police Department again are "up and running." The police department, like the Doniphan's fire department, was housed in the City Hall building, which was one of numerous businesses in downtown Doniphan damaged by recent flooding...
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Local student 'Techie' selected for crew at major thespian event
(Local News ~ 05/14/17)
By JOHN R. STANARD A local high school junior who has been running sound and light panels for church and school productions since he was 9 years old has been selected for a prestigious thespian festival at the University of Nebraska in June. Thomas White, son of William "Buddy" and Cindy White of Poplar Bluff, will spend June 17-24 at Lincoln, Neb., as a technical crew participant in the International Thespian Festival. ...
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Area businesses contribute prizes Children's summer reading starts June 5
(Features ~ 05/14/17)
"Build a better world" this summer at Poplar Bluff Municipal Library during the Children's Summer Reading Program. Starting June 5 and ending Aug. 5, the free program is open to children and young adults between the ages of 3 to 17 and features prizes, performers and events...
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Preston, Sharon Gill
(Features ~ 05/14/17)
Preston and Sharon Gill will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary Sunday, May 21, by renewing their vows at 2 p.m. at the First United Methodist Church, 500 N. Main St., Poplar Bluff. A reception will follow from 2:30 - 4 p.m., in the Fellowship Hall hosted by Savannah Gill, friends and family...
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Wappapello Center to re-open May 20
(Features ~ 05/14/17)
The Wappapello Civic Center will re-open for Saturday night dances May 20. The featured band will be Charlie Barker & Route 66. Due to the Highway T washout in front of the lake spillway wall, alternate routes will have to be taken. Take the gravel road in front of Carolina's and come through County Road 517 or coming up Highway 51 North to Highway J toward Asherville then left on T Highway...
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4-H offers summer day programs
(Features ~ 05/14/17)
Butler County University of Missouri Extension is providing day programs for youth ages 5-18 to spend the summer learning and having a blast. The June 7-9 topics include scrapbooking, card making, dogs, art, dairy and foods. Youth will do hands on activities and will get prizes to take home...
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Kalli Hill inducted into college honor society
(Community News ~ 05/14/17)
Kalli Hill of Doniphan, Mo., recently was initiated into The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi, the nation's oldest and most selective all-discipline collegiate honor society. Hill is pursuing a degree in molecular biology at Missouri State University...
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Hemingway-Pfeiffer Quilting celebration Friday in Piggott
(Features ~ 05/14/17)
PIGGOTT - Quilts will be displayed in the Pfeiffer-Janes House at the "Celebration of Quilting" set from 2 to 4 p.m., Friday at the Hemingway-Pfeiffer Museum and Educational Center (HPMEC). Admission to the show is free. The quilt show honors the legacy of Paul Pfeiffer and his family. During the Great Depression, Pfeiffer would buy quilts from the ladies in the community, even though the family had no need for them. No matter the quality of the quilt, he would pay the same price...
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Old Greenville Rendezvous floods hearts with nostalgia
(Local News ~ 05/14/17)
From Staff Reports The nearly 2,000 people attending the 39th Annual Old Greenville Rendezvous April 22, didn't let the usual rain dampen the weekend event held by the Crowley's Ridge Black Powder Club, but rain did force some of the events to be moved to April 23...
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Elvis Albert
(Obituary ~ 05/14/17)
PIEDMONT, Mo. -- Elvis Albert, 76, of Annapolis, Mo. died Friday, May 12, 2017, at the Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center in Poplar Bluff, Mo. Visitation will be at noon Tuesday at the Church of the Nazarene in Annapolis. The funeral will follow at 2 p.m. at the church with Pastor Howard Casteel officiating. Burial will be in the Morris...
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How to get help if you need it Drug, alcohol use major concern for PB residents
(Features ~ 05/14/17)
You've probably heard that drug addiction and alcoholism are a big problem in the U.S., but you may not be aware of how it affects your community. In Butler County in 2015, substance abuse treatment programs admitted 478 people for alcohol and other drugs. The use and abuse of alcohol and drugs are serious issues that you shouldn't ignore...
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In America's Heartland: 'When times get tough the tough get going'
(Column ~ 05/14/17)
To the Editor: Last week was one of the worst floods in history for our area. We saw devastation in Van Buren, Doniphan, and many places in Arkansas and of course Poplar Bluff and Butler County. We are referred to as America's Heartland. Of course we are called this because of our central location in the country but I think it goes deeper. ...
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Culture thrives when it's all shook up
(Column ~ 05/14/17)
By GEORGE F. WILL WASHINGTON -- In July 1954, a 19-year-old Memphis truck driver recorded at Sun Studio the song "That's All Right." When a local disc jockey promised to play it, the truck driver tuned his parents' radio to the station and went to a movie. ...
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Teddie Roach
(Obituary ~ 05/14/17)
Teddie Roach, 70, of Poplar Bluff died Thursday, May 11, 2017, at the Barnes Jewish Hospital in St. Louis. A graveside service will be at 10 a.m. Monday at the Ash Craft Cemetery in Poplar Bluff. Fowler-Sullivan Funeral Home in Poplar Bluff is in charge of arrangements...
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Mack Lawrence
(Obituary ~ 05/14/17)
GREENVILLE, Mo. -- Mack Lawrence, 86, of Greenville, passed away Thursday, May 11, 2017 at his home in Greenville. He was born March 1, 1931 at Canalou, Mo., (the first, brightest and best looking) twin son of Armstead and Rethia (McWaters) Lawrence...
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Stephanie Griffin
(Obituary ~ 05/14/17)
NEELYVILLE, Mo. -- Stephanie Michelle Griffin, 46, of Neelyville, was born May 15, 1971 and departed this life Wednesday, May 10, 2017, at the Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. A lifelong Butler County resident, she enjoyed reading, flower gardens and taking pictures...
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Momma creates Easter rainbow in snow
(Column ~ 05/14/17)
To the Editor: It was April 9, 1944. Easter was early this year. To our surprise, Easter morning the ground was covered with a heavy blanket of snow! This was very unusual in southern Missouri. On the farm we always had a big hearty breakfast every morning, and Easter was no exception. ...
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Joseph Wilson
(Obituary ~ 05/14/17)
NEELYVILLE, Mo. -- Joseph W. Wilson, 83, of Doniphan, Mo., died Thursday, May 11, 2017, in the Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Visitation will be at 10 a.m. Monday at Fowler-Sullivan Memorial Chapel of Neelyville. A graveside service with full military rites will follow at 11:30 a.m. at the Pilgrims' Rest Cemetery near Fairdealing...
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Denton "Denny" Deering
(Obituary ~ 05/14/17)
GREENVILLE, Mo. -- Denton "Denny" Deering, 56, of Greenville, Mo., passed away Friday, May 12, 2017, at Poplar Bluff, Mo. Denny was a life resident of Wayne County, Mo. He was born Dec. 1, 1960 to parents George "Sonny" and Sarah (Howell) Deering at Mexico, Mo...
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MoDOT hopes: Hwy T repaired by late summer
(Local News ~ 05/14/17)
Officials with the Missouri Department of Transportation are hopeful approximately $1.3 million in repairs could be complete by mid to late summer for a damaged section of Highway T near Wappapello Dam. Several hundred feet of road was ripped away by water topping the secondary spillway following flooding that started May 1...
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Free on bond Ripley man faces federal indictment
(Local News ~ 05/14/17)
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. -- A Ripley County man is free on bond after his recent arrest on a federal indictment accusing him of lying to a federal agent about a missing helicopter, which authorities found in his hanger. Lonnie Wayne Reid, 77, made his initial appearance Thursday before U.S. Magistrate Judge Abbie Crites-Leoni on a four-count indictment, according to Assistant U.S. Attorney Keith Sorrell...
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Officials assess Butler flood damage
(Local News ~ 05/14/17)
Officials from state and federal agencies toured Butler County along the muddy Black River on Friday to assess the damage from flooding earlier this month and help determine if a federal disaster declaration is needed. Robbie Myers, director of the Butler County Emergency Management, gave the group, which featured officials from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Missouri's State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA) and the U.S. ...
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Dexter man charged with sex crime against minor
(Local News ~ 05/14/17)
A Dexter, Mo., man has been charged with having deviant sexual intercourse with a child. Robert Lewis Phillips, 71, was released Friday from Stoddard County Jail on a $25,000 bond after his arrest on two felony charges related to statutory sodomy involving a minor less than 12 years old...
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Mules 2nd with 3 wins
(High School Sports ~ 05/14/17)
PARK HILLS, Mo. -- Lexi Hafford, Krisman Eakin and Kaylee Eakin won Saturday at the MSHSAA Class 5 District 1 track and field meet but the Mules couldn't catch the Flyers. Lindbergh won eight events to take the team title with 192.5 points. Poplar Bluff followed at 125, beating Jackson by five points, with three event wins...
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Jackson overtakes Poplar Bluff in final race after DQ
(High School Sports ~ 05/14/17)
PARK HILLS, Mo. --The final race of the MSHSAA Class 5 District 1 track and field meet was set to decide the boys team champion Saturday afternoon, until it didn't. That came after the race when a rules committee voted. Poplar Bluff led Jackson by three points as the teams lined up for the 1600-meter relay, the final event, at Park Hills Central High School but the Mules didn't finish...
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Mules punch ticket to final
(High School Sports ~ 05/14/17)
HILLSBORO, Mo. -- If Ronin Rice wanted to pitch a complete game, he couldn't wait one more batter. Rice was just under 100 pitches in the top of the seventh inning. With Poplar Bluff leading 4-1 and the tying run at the plate with two outs, Joe Darlin was warmed up and ready to take the mound if Rice didn't take care of Hillsboro's Tyler Isaacson...
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Bears, Royals reach semifinal
(High School Sports ~ 05/14/17)
MALDEN -- It took the Greenville baseball team one time through the batting order to figure out what Doniphan was throwing at them. Once they had it down, the crooked number followed. Behind six hits, the third-seeded Bears scored all of their runs in two innings to nail down a 10-5 win over the sixth-seeded Dons Saturday in the first round of the MSHSAA Class 3 District 2 tournament...
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Eagles soar in district opener
(High School Sports ~ 05/14/17)
ALTON, Mo. -- Seth Jones tossed a two-hitter and hit a solo home run to lead fourth-seeded Naylor past No. 5 Thayer 12-2 in a MSHSAA Class 2 District 2 quarterfinal Saturday. Jones was 2 for 3 and with a single and capped the run-rule victory with his solo blast in the fifth inning. On the mound, the freshman notched seven strikouts, walked four and didn't allow an earned run...
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Kennett holds off Bearcats
(High School Sports ~ 05/14/17)
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. -- The Dexter Bearcats threw the ball well enough to remain within striking distance most of the way but couldn't generate enough offense Saturday afternoon. Conner Oldsen put together a three-hit shutout on the hill to help propel fourth-seeded Kennett past No. 5 Dexter 5-0 in a MSHSAA Class 4 District 1 quarterfinal at Notre Dame High School...
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