Stories from Thursday, October 19, 2017

The third annual Neelyville Tiger Fest will kick off at 10 a.m. Saturday with a parade through town followed by a day full of fun and food at the Neelyville school campus. "Tiger Fest gives us an opportunity for the school and community to come together and enjoy the day," Neelyville R-IV Superintendent Brad Hagood said...

A free event to provide one-stop resources to vulnerable residents will be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Friday at the Black River Coliseum. The eighth annual Community Outreach Day will include educational sessions on nutrition and home winterization, health and dental check ups, food and clothing pantries, haircuts and much more...

ELLINGTON, Mo. -- Authorities are tracking down leads today as they search for two suspects wanted in connection with a deadly shooting at a residence outside of Ellington. The shooting occurred at about 4 p.m. Wednesday at a residence, located west of Ellington, according to Missouri State Highway Patrol Sgt. Jeff Kinder, Troop G's public information officer. The home reportedly is on Highway 106...

The Three Rivers College Board of Trustees held its monthly meeting Wednesday at the Current River Career Center in Doniphan, Mo. During its regular meeting, trustees heard the financial report, delivered by Chief Financial Officer Charlotte Eubank and the President's Report from TRC President Dr. Wesley Payne...

As part of the 100th anniversary of the electric department at Municipal Utilities, students at Poplar Bluff R-1 spent the week learning about electrical safety during the International Brotherhood of Electric Workers' Live Line demonstrations. Yesterday, students from Lake Road Elementary learned about the importance of taking proper safety precautions if ever encountering power lines...

The Southeast Missouri Amateur Radio Association, Inc will host a Meet and Greet Swap Meet beginning at noon Saturday, Oct. 28, at Hendrickson Park. The park is located at 1200 Davis St. Anyone interested in Amateur Radio is invited to take part. There will be attendance prizes, displays, and an opportunity to see how amateur radio can be a vital part of emergency communications...

Students on the Poplar Bluff Junior High School first quarter honor roll includes: EIGHTH GRADE HIGHEST HONORS: Alexis Ackerman, Charity Carnell, Kayden Collard, Kirsten Evans, Kyle Holden, Lydia Holden, Kayla Holt, Devin Mondy, Jacey Parsley, Jerricka Powell, Abbigayle Siler, Heaven Stephens...

From staff reports Longtime Ripley County conservation agent Darren Killian has been promoted to a district supervisory position with the Missouri Department of Conservation. Killian will serve as district supervisor for the Ozark Region's West Plains protection district. He replaces Gerald Smith, who was named Ozark Protection regional supervisor in August...

The 2017 Poplar Bluff Fall Pediatric Workshop, presented by SSM Health Cardinal Glennon Children's Hospital, EMS Outreach Team, of St. Louis, will be held Wednesday, Oct. 25, at the Air Evac Lifeteam, 2979 Highway B.. Registration with breakfast will begin at 8:30 a.m...

From staff reports The Missouri Department of Conservation has announced the lateral transfer of conservation agent Tyler Harding to Ripley County. Harding will fill the vacant position created when conservation agent Jason Langston transferred to Oregon County. He officially began his new duties on Oct. 1...

Paul Henderson and his son, Kason Henderson, really have figured out the smallmouth bass fishing on the Current River this year. Not only did they win the regular-season Angler of the Year title from the Current River Smallmouth Association, but they also won Saturday's CRSA Classic event...

From Oct. 16 through Nov. 30, Poplar Bluff Municipal Library, 318 North Main St., is a drop-off site for the public's donations of new or very gently used children's books. These donated books will be collected by The Designing Women Foundation (DWF) and given away free to area children at Santa Land at the Black River Coliseum from 6-8 p.m. ...

Greenville High School has chosen its Students of the Month for September. Melodee Ann Henry of Piedmont, daughter of Jennifer Robertson and Eric Henry, is active in FCCLA as State and Regional VP; Student Council, secretary and president; Sr. BETA; Art Club; Bear ambassadors; National Honor Society; Cross Country; FBLA; Class Vice President...

The once-fearsome Islamic State army now staggers through its last days. U.S.-backed Kurdish fighters declared Tuesday that they had recaptured Raqqa, the self-proclaimed capital of the fast-crumbling caliphate. That is a swift and remarkable achievement for an improbable coalition of global friends, enemies and frenemies who looked past other conflicts to focus on crushing the barbarous Islamic State...

Tyler Scott Russom, 22, of Poplar Bluff, left us too soon in June of 2015. A Celebration of Tyler's life will be held on his birthday. Family will receive friends starting at 5 p.m. on Monday, October 23, 2017 and the celebration will begin at 6 p.m. in the Moore Funeral Service Chapel. Jimi Waggoner officiating...

Last month's announcement by Equifax that its consumer-credit database suffered a catastrophic hacking attack meant that nearly half of all Americans had their Social Security numbers and vital financial information exposed to theft. The threat of massive-scale identity theft is very real...

WASHINGTON -- What would America's abortion policy be if the number of months in the gestation of a human infant were a prime number -- say, seven or eleven? This thought experiment is germane to why the abortion issue has been politically toxic, and points to a path toward a less bitter debate. ...

Tyler Scott Russom, 22, of Poplar Bluff, left us too soon in June of 2015. A Celebration of Tyler's life will be held on his birthday. Family will receive friends starting at 5 p.m. on Monday, October 23, 2017 and the celebration will begin at 6 p.m. in the Moore Funeral Service Chapel. Jimi Waggoner officiating...

PUXICO, Mo. - Joyce Johnson of Poplar Bluff, daughter of the late Leffie Ernest and Martha Louise Lincoln Ward, was born in Wappapello, Missouri on May 5,1943 and passed away at the Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center in Poplar Bluff on October 18, 2017, at the age of 74 years, 5 months and 13 days...

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. -- Western Kentucky men's basketball assistant coach Ben Hansbrough has resigned in the wake of a weekend arrest. Hansbrough left his post Monday "to pursue other opportunities," Zach Greenwell, WKU associate director of athletic media relations, confirmed to the Daily News...

Both Dexter and Salem will run the ball as their first, second and third option Friday. While Dexter will want to give their workhorse Caleb Hoggard as much as he can carry, Salem will likely opt for disguise and mix it up in the MSHSAA Class 3 District 1 quarterfinal...

Camille McCain, 16, of Poplar Bluff, passed away on Saturday, October 14, 2017 in Poplar Bluff. She was born on July 11, 2001 to Shang and Tawana in Poplar Bluff, MO. She was a Junior at Poplar Bluff High School. Camille worked at McDonald's in Poplar Bluff. She played centerfield for the Poplar Bluff High School softball team and also played traveling softball for the Clearwater Lakers. She loved hanging out with friends, watching TV, and listening to music...

FISK, Mo. -- Anna Belle Hayes, 95, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Tuesday, Oct. 17, 2017 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center, in Poplar Bluff. Mrs. Hayes was born Nov. 20, 1921 in Broseley, Mo. She started her teaching career at the Walton Chapel School and had taught at several other area schools for several years. ...

MALDEN -- Of all the reasons to get emotional about winning a district championship, it was a pack of fruit gushers that broke Gracie Thomas down. Malden was a handful of points away from winning 25-20, 25-11 against top seed and defending champion Twin Rivers when Malden superfan Jerry Darby walked into the gym...

Malden begins its quest for a fourth straight MSHSAA Class 2 District 1 championship with a quarterfinal Friday against Kelly. The Green Wave (8-1) have won eight straight district playoff games dating back to the 2013 final against Caruthersville but will need to win two more for a rematch with the Tigers, who earned the top seed with a 33-7 win at Malden earlier this season...

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- The Missouri Supreme Court sided with Stoddard County in issuing an order this week saying the state's public defenders cannot refuse to accept cases of indigent defendants without going through the proper statutory procedures...