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PBPD officer graduates elite FBI Academy
(Local News ~ 06/29/17)
A Poplar Bluff police captain recently joined an elite group of law enforcement officers from across the country and around the world when he graduated from the FBI National Academy. Held on the FBI campus in Quanitco, Va., the academy was 10 weeks of college-level classes, which focused on leadership in law enforcement, explained Capt. Dave Sutton...
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Opportunities for July 4th
(Local News ~ 06/29/17)
Celebrate the July 4 holiday close to home this year and enjoy a variety of free activities provided by area communities and businesses. Events will begin Friday and continue through Tuesday. Fireworks will light up the skies in four area communities beginning Saturday at Doniphan and ending at dusk Tuesday in Poplar Bluff...
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Bobby Eugene Moore
(Obituary ~ 06/29/17)
Bobby Eugene Moore, 55, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., passed away Tuesday, June 27, 2017 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. He was born on June 16, 1962 in Broseley, Mo. to Clyde and the late Jackie Barringer Moore. On Jan. 20, 2001, he married Sandy White in Broseley...
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Were the Confederate generals traitors?
(Column ~ 06/29/17)
By WALTER E. WILLIAMS My "Rewriting American History" column of a fortnight ago, about the dismantling of Confederate monuments, generated considerable mail. Some argued there should not be statues honoring traitors such as Robert E. Lee, Stonewall Jackson and Jefferson Davis, who fought against the Union. ...
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Richard G. Martin
(Obituary ~ 06/29/17)
PIEDMONT, Mo. -- Richard G. Martin, 71, died Wednesday, June 28, 2017 at his home in Eldon, Mo. Arrangements will be announced by Morrison-Worley Funeral Chapel, Piedmont.
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John David McDonough
(Obituary ~ 06/29/17)
FISK, Mo. -- John David McDonough, 51, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died on Tuesday, June 27, 2017 at Black River Medical Center in Poplar Bluff. Mr. McDonough was born Sept. 20, 1965 to James Rhea and Linda Sue (Cowell) McDonough. Mr. McDonough worked at KT Power Systems in Cape Girardeau. He also owned and operated J&J Automation as well as Autogation Systems...
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Baseball needs to juice pace of play
(Column ~ 06/29/17)
By GEORGE F. WILL Omaha, Nebraska -- From Little League on up, players emulate major leaguers, so Major League Baseball's pace-of-play problem is trickling down. Four innings into a recent College World Series game here, just seven hits and three runs had consumed 96 minutes. During a coach's visit to the pitcher's mound, the other team's three base runners visited their dugout to confer with their coach. The Congress of Vienna moved more briskly...
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Making it possible for all you whiners
(Column ~ 06/29/17)
To the Editor, I had the opportunity to attend the Veterans Memorial Service held in front of the Black River Coliseum to honor those who have made the ultimate sacrifice and those, like myself, who have given their efforts in helping make our great country what it is today, a free country...
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Betty Jane Lewis
(Obituary ~ 06/29/17)
PIEDMONT, Mo. -- Betty Jane Lewis, 73, of Fenton, Mo., formerly of Wayne County, died Wednesday, June 28, 2017, at St. Anthony's Hospital in St. Louis, Mo. Visitation will be held from 10:30 a.m. to noon Saturday, July 1, 2017, at Ruegg Funeral Home, Piedmont. Services will begin at noon also at the Piedmont Chapel...
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After 43 years Cross retiring from U.S. Bank at Farmington
(Local News ~ 06/29/17)
FARMINGTON, Mo. -- Laddie Cross, a 43-year employee with U.S. Bank, will be honored Friday by U.S. Bank for his many years of service to the Farmington community. The celebration with refreshments will be held from 9 a.m. to noon at the Farmington Branch located at 2 North Washington St...
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Selena Denise Ott
(Obituary ~ 06/29/17)
Selena Denise Ott, 18, of Fairdealing, died Saturday, June 24, 2017 in the St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau. A graveside service will be held at 11 a.m., Friday, in the Van Buren City Cemetery with Rev. Don Foerster officiating. Online condolences: www.mcspaddenfh.com...
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Raiders help literacy program
(High School Sports ~ 06/29/17)
A dozen students from the Hayti School District visited Three Rivers College as part of a literacy program. It was a day of hospitality and outreach, until incoming Raider and Poplar Bluff alum Willie Lucas was faced with the possibility of losing to a ninth grader in a game of knockout...
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62 people, 12 businesses indicted Ring ships Colo. pot to several states
(Local News ~ 06/29/17)
DENVER (AP) -- A mammoth marijuana trafficking ring that pretended to be growing weed for sick people was instead illegally shipping the drug to a half-dozen other states and bilking investors, including former NFL players, Colorado officials announced Wednesday...
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Pat Farris
(Obituary ~ 06/29/17)
Pat Farris, 86, formerly of Poplar Bluff, Mo.. died Wednesday, June 21, 2017 at her home in Moscow Mills, Mo. A Celebration of Life service will be held at 5 p.m. Saturday, July 1, 2017, at Moscow Mills United Methodist Church located at 703 Main St. Moscow Mills, Mo...
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Fatal crash near Campbell
(Police/Fire Report ~ 06/29/17)
A 23-year-old Pollard, Ark., woman was killed and five others seriously injured in a two-vehicle crash at 8:34 p.m. Saturday on U.S. 62, four miles east of Campbell, Mo. According to the report, Austin R. Pruitt, 24, of Piggott, Ark., was operating a 1998 Oldsmobile Intrigue westbound when it crossed the center line and struck a 2007 Cadillac being driven eastbound by Amy J. Colbert, 44, of Sikeston, Mo...
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