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SEMO St. will increase tuition, no faculty raises
(Local News ~ 06/27/17)
CAPE GIRARDEAU -- Faculty and staff at Southeast Missouri State University won't get pay raises in fiscal year 2018, according to the proposed operating budget passed at Monday's board of regents meeting at Academic Hall. University president Carlos Vargas-Aburto said the budget is the result of hard work by many dedicated employees, all whom began finding ways to cut expenses and become more efficient without causing harm to the student learning experience when Gov. ...
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Twin Rivers Budget discussion gets a little heated
(Local News ~ 06/27/17)
A discussion of the Twin Rivers school district budget resulted in board president Lee Lewis telling Superintendent Jeremy Siebert to improve his listening. The exchange during the board's regular monthly came half an hour after nearly 30 female athletes and parents made a statement in support of keeping the fall softball season...
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The great Muslim civil war ... and us
(Column ~ 06/27/17)
WASHINGTON -- The U.S. shoots down a Syrian fighter-bomber. Iran launches missiles into eastern Syria. Russia threatens to attack coalition aircraft west of the Euphrates. What is going on? It might appear a mindless mess, but the outlines are clear. The great Muslim civil war, centered in Syria, is approaching its post-Islamic State phase. It's the end of the beginning. The parties are maneuvering to shape what comes next...
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Mildred A. Kirkpatrick
(Obituary ~ 06/27/17)
Mildred A. [nee Scaggs], Kirkpatrick, 76, of Poplar Bluff, MO., died Friday, June 23, 2017 at Anderson Hospital in Maryville, Ill. Condolences may be sent to the family through this online guestbook www.herrfuneral.com A private inurnment will be held at a later date at Missouri State Veteran Cemetery in Bloomfield, MO. Sunset Hill Funeral Home in Glen Carbon is assisting the family with arrangements...
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House strengthens pro-life in session
(Column ~ 06/27/17)
The members of the Missouri House worked this week to amend and strengthen a piece of legislation sent over from the Senate to better ensure the health and safety of women by putting common sense safety requirements in place for abortion clinics. The Governor called the legislature into a special session to enact the stronger safety regulations after a court ruling that struck down Missouri's previous law requiring abortion providers abide by the same regulations as ambulatory surgery centers. ...
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Is Twitter really the problem?
(Column ~ 06/27/17)
By MONA CHAREN It began as a rumble and has swelled to a chorus. Anonymous White House aides, outside well-wishers and Republican apparatchiks are all begging President Donald Trump to stop tweeting. The Wall Street Journal editorial page, which has performed acrobatic contortions attempting to coax normality and actual results from the current president, erupted with frustration at what it called the "cycle of Twitter outbursts and pointless personal feuding that may damage his agenda and the powers of the Presidency.". ...
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Doris Roberts
(Obituary ~ 06/27/17)
GREENVILLE, Mo. -- Doris Roberts, 92, of Greenville, died Friday, June 23, 2017, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Visitation will be held from 1 - 2 p.m., Thursday, at Ruegg Funeral Home, Greenville. Services will follow at 2 p.m., also, at the Greenville Chapel...
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Betty Sue Cullum
(Obituary ~ 06/27/17)
NEELYVILLE, Mo. -- Betty Sue Cullum, 69, of Zalma, passed away Sunday, June 25, 2017 at the Puxico Nursing & Rehabilitation Center. Mrs. Cullum was born Aug. 12, 1948 in Parma. She worked at a shoe factory for Missouri Industries in Dexter, and enjoyed horseback riding, country music, dancing, and spending time with her grandchildren...
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Now hear this, a bipartisan bill on health
(Column ~ 06/27/17)
By STEPHEN MOORE I'm technically disabled -- but not mentally disabled the way some of my foes on CNN seem to believe I am. No, my disability is hearing loss. In one ear I'm nearly deaf. I have to turn the TV up so loud the neighbors say they can hear it from their house next door. My friends complain that watching TV with me is like watching Garrett Morris on "Saturday Night Live" shout into the camera to provide news for the hard of hearing...
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Mildred A. Kirkpatrick
(Obituary ~ 06/27/17)
Mildred A. [nee Scaggs], Kirkpatrick, 76, of Poplar Bluff, MO., passed away on Friday, June 23, 2017 at Anderson Hospital in Maryville, Ill. Mildred was born December 1, 1940 in Knobel, AR to Albert Sr. and Gladys, [nee Cole], Scaggs. She married Rex Kirkpatrick on December 30, 1978 in Granite City, Ill. He preceded her in death on February 7, 2015...
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Johnny Allison Tuley
(Obituary ~ 06/27/17)
FISK, Mo. -- Johnny Allison Tuley, 71, of Dexter, died Sunday, June 26, 2017 at Charleston Manor in Charleston. There will be a graveside service at noon, Wednesday, at the Missouri State Veterans Cemetery in Bloomfield,with full military honors. Online condolences: www.whitesandersfuneralhome.com...
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Jim L. Lohr
(Obituary ~ 06/27/17)
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. -- Jim L. Lohr, 82, died Saturday, June 24, 2017, at Chateau Girardeau in Cape Girardeau. Jim was born in Colchester, Ill., Sept. 22, 1934. He was the oldest son of Loren and Katherine (Jarvis) Lohr. Jim lived his early life in Colchester, later moving to Poplar Bluff, where he graduated from high school...
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John Wyatt Mitchem
(Obituary ~ 06/27/17)
PIGGOTT, Ark. -- John Wyatt Mitchem, 94, of Ellsinore, Mo., passed away June 26, 2017, at his home near Ellsinore. He was born July 25, 1922, in Trumann, Ark., and was the son of the late Shermon James and Lela Estelle (Lowery) Mitchem. He was preceded in death by his wife of 56 years, Glenda Lucille (Hicks) Mitchem, Feb. 3, 1998...
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Larry Ray "Bucky" Whitt
(Obituary ~ 06/27/17)
Larry Ray "Bucky" Whitt, 67, of Poplar Bluff, passed away Monday, June 26, 2017 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center in Poplar Bluff. Mr. Whitt, the son of the late Mirl and Helen Ward Whitt, was born Feb. 3, 1950 in Poplar Bluff. He was a self-employed contractor and was known for home remodeling and construction. Mr. Whitt enjoyed spending time with his family, woodcarving and playing the violin and fiddle...
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Betty Jane Runyon
(Obituary ~ 06/27/17)
FISK, Mo. -- Betty Jane Runyon, 88, formerly of Poplar Bluff, died Sunday, June 25, 2017 at Bluegrass Terrace, in Ashland, Mo. Mrs. Runyon, daughter of the late Robert and Clara Belle Hamilton, was born Feb. 9, 1929 in Pottsville, Ark.. She was a member of the South Poplar Bluff General Baptist Church. ...
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Arnold E. Hamm
(Obituary ~ 06/27/17)
Arnold E. Hamm, 92, of San Diego, CA, formerly of Poplar Bluff, died on June 17, 2017. He was born on May 30, 1925 in Butler County, to Sam and Myrtle Hamm. He graduated from PBHS in 1943 and joined the Navy where he served on submarines during WWII. ...
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Larry Plunkett Sr.
(Obituary ~ 06/27/17)
DEXTER, Mo. -- Larry Wayne Plunkett Sr., 69, passed away Sunday, June 25, 2017, at his residence in Poplar Bluff. The son of the late Paul Lee Plunkett and Alta Duvall Plunkett, he was born Nov. 21, 1947, in Kennett. Mr. Plunkett was a retired member of the Missouri State Highway Patrol. After his retirement, he ran in a special election for sheriff of Wayne County and won, serving a two-year term. He also was elected successfully a second time to fill his own four-year term...
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Coach of undefeated '66 Mules football team dies
(High School Sports ~ 06/27/17)
Jim Lohr, who coached football at his alma maters Poplar Bluff High School and Southeast Missouri State University, died Saturday. A member of the Poplar Bluff Sports Hall of Fame, Lohr was an all-state tackle for the Mules in 1951, helped Southeast to an undefeated season four years later before coaching at both schools...
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Doniphan man graduates patrol academy
(Police/Fire Report ~ 06/27/17)
Trent S. Beeson of Poplar Bluff, Mo., was among the new troopers to graduate Friday from the Missouri State Highway Patrol's Law Enforcement Academy in Jefferson City, Mo. A member of the 104th Recruit Class, Beeson is a graduate of Doniphan High School...
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Arnold E. Hamm
(Obituary ~ 06/27/17)
Arnold E. Hamm, 92, of San Diego, CA, formerly of Poplar Bluff, died on June 17, 2017. Services will be held on June 29, 2017 at the Pilgrim Lutheran Church in Chula Vista, CA where he and his wife were active members for many years.
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