Stories from Saturday, May 27, 2017

Misty Diane Hare

FISK, Mo. -- Truman Barr, 89, of Wappapello, Mo., died Wednesday, May 24, 2017 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center in Poplar Bluff, Mo. Mr. Barr was born Thursday, Feb. 23, 1928 in Lilbourn, Mo. to the late Loyd and Willie Ira Lee (Harris) Barr. On July 4, 1948 he married Mary Ann Pry at Broseley, Mo. She preceded him in death on March 6, 2008...

"Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things have passed away: behold, all things have become new." II Corinthians 5:17. What a statement. What a test as to our new spiritual birth. Is not the Apostle saying if we continue to question whether we have experienced a spiritual re-birth. ...

The Shelter Insurance® Foundation awarded a $2,000 scholarship to Mallory Leigh Clark, a graduate of Puxico High School. Shelter Agent Mark Crisel sponsors and partially funds this scholarship. Beginning the fall after high school graduation, Mallory can direct the scholarship funds toward tuition, fees or campus housing for any course of study leading to an academic degree at any accredited college or university. ...

Sophia Hancock, daughter of Todd and Tammy Hancock, has been chosen to represent the sophomore class at the Missouri Leadership Seminar. The seminar will be held June 9-11 on the campus of the University of Central Missouri in Warrensburg, Mo. The Missouri Leadership Seminar is a weekend experience that immerses a select group of high school sophomores in an environment that brings out the leader inside. ...

PUXICO, Mo. -- Glenn Green was just 19 when he was drafted into the U.S. Army. It was 1970, and the Vietnam War was in full swing. After completing Advanced Infantry training at Fort Ord, Calif., he was on his way to serve as a radio operator in the unpopular Asian war as part of the 101st Airborne Division -- "Charlie Company."...

CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. -- A Puxico, Mo., man faces up to 10 years in federal prison after pleading guilty to illegally possessing a firearm. Dennis James Trout, 51, pleaded guilty to one felony count of being a previously convicted felon in possession of a firearm before U.S. District Judge Stephen Limbaugh Jr., according to a news release from the U.S. Attorney's Office...

From Staff Reports Bill Hemby is the new alderman for Puxico's ward 2. He was named to replaces Lance Hamann who resigned since he is moving out of town Hamann's resignation was accepted at the Puxico board of aldermen's May 18 meeting and his replacement Hemby was appointed...

By PATRICK J. BUCHANAN On Sept. 1, 1864, Union forces under Gen. William Tecumseh Sherman, victorious at Jonesborough, burned Atlanta and began the March to the Sea where Sherman's troops looted and pillaged farms and towns all along the 300-mile road to Savannah...

Uninsured should lose license [MAIL] Dear Speak Out, I think that when people cause wrecks and have no insurance, the law should take their license away for six months and make them pay for the other person car damage and any medical bills also. Instead, they get a ticket and are fined. Then the police wonders why people don't trust them...

tBy JASON SMITH Congressman Eighth District Time at the lake or on the river, barbeques and kicking off summer with family and friends - Memorial Day is a time where we celebrate our freedom, but we must stop to remember the cost. It is a day for us to remember those who died fighting for our country and protecting our way of life. Before you set off to enjoy summer, I ask that you pause to remember and honor Memorial Day with me...

Poplar Bluff Junior High School students listed on the fourth quarter honor are: Eighth grade highest honors: Blake Aikey, Savannah Allen, Kendall Armstrong, Morghan Armstrong, Gavin Brawley, Katlyn Brotherton, Jeffrey Clark, Madison Essmeyer, Allison Faries, Anita Green, Taylor Hobbs, Maddie McMeans, Dylan Mondy, Jacob Pryor, Caleb Robison, Carlie Sifford, Jonna Vaughn, Gracey Wilkerson...

Sacred Heart Catholic School students listed on the Fourth Quarter Honor Roll are: A Honor Roll: First Grade: Kayla Daves, Jaydon Eddy, Isabella Gillihan, Sam Massey Second Grade: Katie Acre, Palyn Bourd, Ireland Byrne, Audrey Cato, Rylee Kanell, Michael O'Connor, Macey Savat, Rion Tenchavez, Presley Tinsley...

FiSK, Mo. -- Mary Ellen Vernon, 100, of Fisk, Mo., died Friday, May 26, 2017 at Westwood Hills Health Care Center, in Poplar Bluff, Mo. Visitation and the funeral was Monday, May 29, at the Fisk Presbyterian Church with Craig Hamilton officiating. Burial will be in Shain Memorial Cemetery at Fisk...

Norman Jacob Ridenour passed away surrounded by family at 2:28 a.m. Monday, May 22 at the Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. He was born on Nov. 3, 1931, on the family home place just outside of Puxico to Louis D and Edna E. Ridenour. He served in the US Air Force during the Korean War from 1951-1958...

FISK, Mo. -- Armatha June Risinger Hood Thornberry, 69, of the Fisk and Poplar Bluff area died Wednesday May 24, 2017 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Visitation wasat 10 a.m., Saturday, May 27, at White-Sanders Funeral Home in Fisk. Funeral services followed at 11 a.m. in the funeral home chapel with Rev. Jim Sanders officiating...