Stories from Friday, July 7, 2017

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) -- Lincoln University in Jefferson City, one of two historically black colleges in Missouri, is struggling to respond to budget shortfalls caused by a reduction in state and federal appropriations and anger from faculty and staff over some steps the school has taken in response...

As 23-year-old Tyler McCallister reached his chair on the First United Methodist Church altar, his eyes scanned the crowded sanctuary. He was searching for the woman whose stability and lifelong support led him to pursue a career in nursing and graduation day was finally here...

PIEDMONT, Mo. -- Norman W. Jackson Sr., 66, of Piedmont, died Tuesday, July 4, 2017, at Barnes-Jewish Hospital, St. Louis. Visitation for Norman will be from 6 - 9 p.m., Friday, at Ruegg Funeral Home, Piedmont. Services will follow at 1 p.m., Saturday, also at the chapel...

DEXTER, Mo. -- Gayle Clayton Jarrell, 74, of Dexter, has died. Visitation will be held after 9 a.m. until time of services, Saturday, at 11 a.m. until Burial will be in the Sadler Chapel Cemetery near Dexter with Watkins & Sons Funeral Service of Dexter in charge...

Another view on abortion Hello Speak Out. I see where they're gonna have hearing about abortion. I think it's a good idea. And I think abortion should be mandatory for any unmarried female who are going to present us with another welfare recipient. I'm not alone in my feelings. Thank you very much...

WASHINGTON -- "Contrary" does not quite capture Steve King's astringency. The Iowa native and conservative congressman was born, appropriately, in Storm Lake, and carries turbulence with him. He also carries experience of actual life before politics, when he founded a construction company, which is one reason he has long advocated an excellent idea -- repeal of the Davis-Bacon law...

Larry W. Childress Sr., 75, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Thursday July 6, 2017 at St. Louis University Hospital in St. Louis, Mo. Arrangements are pending with Cotrell Funeral Service of Poplar Bluff.

Part Deuce of Poplar Bluff, Mo. qualified for the 2017 APA 8-Ball World Championship, conducted by the American Poolplayers Association (APA), through their top performance in the World Qualifier at The A.C. Brase Arena Building in Cape Girardeau, Mo. June 16-18...

QULIN, Mo. -- Wanda Lee Wells, 67, of Herculaneum, Mo. formerly of Qulin, died, Tuesday, July 4, 2017, at Scenic Nursing and Rehab in Herculaneum. Born March 24, 1950, in Broseley, she was the daughter of the late Charles and Versa (Anderson) Wells...

To the Editor, The Missouri Outlaws 10-under AAA baseball team ended its season 24-6-3, placing second at the state tournament after winning four titles. We would like to thank our sponsors and hope they continue to support us next season in 2018. Baldwin Automotive, Christy Montgomery, Danny Masson, Donnie Jones, El Acapulco, First Midwest, George Prince, Gift Chest Jewelers, Kennedy Zgaynor, Lankford Electric, Money Mizer, Mossy Oak Properties, Nathan Seyer DDS, One Main, Ozark Credit Union, Phil Childress, Poplar Bluff Realty, QC Supply, Rinehart Insurance, Rob Rowland Dental, Shadow Lane Farms, Shelter Insurance-Matt Thurmon, Sterling Bank, Stoddard Co Seed, Zephyr Café, Express Employment, Rainey Mathis, Rains Logging, Specialty Engineering Corp, Tequilas Mexican Restaurant, Butler County EMS, Colton's Steakhouse, Huffman Construction, Rockwell Dental, Southeast Holdings, Sterling Insurance Agency and VFW Wappapello,. ...

The schedule has been released for the Senior Babe Ruth state baseball tournament. The eight-team event is slated to begin Wednesday, July 12 at Hillhouse Park in Charleston, Missouri. Teams will compete in one of two four-team pools the first three days of the tournament. The top two finishers in each pool will qualify for single-elimination bracket play, which begins Saturday July 15...