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Dad, brother in prison before rookie year Ankiel shares story at Boys/Girls Club event
(Local News ~ 11/10/17)
Former St. Louis Cardinal Rick Ankiel spoke on the importance of perseverance Thursday during the 6th Annual Steak and Burger Dinner, hosted by the Boys and Girls Club of Poplar Bluff. Ankiel is the pitcher who is often remembered for losing his control on baseball's biggest stage (the National League championship series against the New York Mets). ...
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Stoddard County elects new state rep, OKs use tax
(Local News ~ 11/10/17)
Stoddard County approved a use tax and elected a new state representative in special election to replace Tila Hubrecht, who had resigned her seat. Republican Herman Morse of Dexter carried every precinct in Stoddard County with the exception of Puxico City to fill the vacant District 151 seat in the Missouri House. ...
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It's time for the shoeboxes
(Local News ~ 11/10/17)
Browsing headbands and hair ties at a Poplar Bluff retailer, retired school teacher Judy Russell is worried about corners. "I'm trying to be really careful," explained Russell, after she landed on a colorful multi-pack of headbands. "If you carefully fit items in, in a certain way, you can get more in there."...
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Sandra Mary Lowe
(Obituary ~ 11/10/17)
Sandra Mary Lowe, 66, of Poplar Bluff, passed away Thursday, Nov. 9, 2017 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. She was born Nov. 28, 1950 to Frank and Mary (Mathis) English in Detroit, Mich. She graduated from Poplar Bluff High School in 1968. On Sept. 11, 1968 she married Roy Lowe in Poplar Bluff...
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House GOP take: It's the economy
(Column ~ 11/10/17)
Almost a year ago to the day, our country voted to shake up Washington and gave Republicans an opportunity to bring change to a broken system. We are 10 months into 2017 and House Republicans have taken aggressive action to improve the country. From eliminating job-killing regulations to enacting tough sanctions against some of our toughest foreign adversaries, Republicans delivered on key promises...
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House Dems take on 2018: Change craved
(Column ~ 11/10/17)
Eight years ago, my dad got sick. The doctor said it was in his lungs _ stage IV cancer _ and there was nothing we could do. The family was shattered and our faith was shaken. The thing is, my father didn't smoke. Nor did many of his co-workers who likewise fell sick. ...
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Chernow's 'Grant': A measured judgment of the past
(Column ~ 11/10/17)
By GEORGE F. WILL WASHINGTON -- Evidence of national discernment, although never abundant, can now be found high on the New York Times combined print and e-book best seller list. There sits Ron Chernow's biography of Ulysses Simpson Grant, which no reader will wish were shorter than its 1,074 pages. Arriving at a moment when excitable individuals and hysterical mobs are demonstrating crudeness in assessing historical figures, Chernow's book is a tutorial on measured, mature judgment...
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Vols' pass defense facing big test against Missouri's Lock
(Local News ~ 11/10/17)
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) -- Tennessee defensive coordinator Bob Shoop acknowledges it's difficult for him to gauge the strength of the Volunteers' pass defense, regardless of what the rankings suggest. "It's weird going into Game 10 and saying I'm really not sure, but that's probably the truth of the matter," Shoop said. "I know what the statistics tell you - that we're one of the better pass defenses - but nobody throws the ball against us."...
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Virginia Jones Guard
(Obituary ~ 11/10/17)
Virginia Jones Guard, 88 of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Thursday, Nov. 9, 2017, at Oakdale Care Center in Poplar Bluff. Arrangements are pending with Cotrell Funeral Service of Poplar Bluff.
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Sue "Arnold" Cagle
(Obituary ~ 11/10/17)
PUXICO, Mo.-- Sue "Arnold" Cagle, 52, of Puxico died Wednesday, Nov. 8, 2017 at her home. Visitation will be at 6 p.m. Friday, Nov. 10, at Morgan Sifford Funeral Chapel. The funeral will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 11, at Morgan Sifford Funeral Chapel with Rev. Ray Placher officiating. Burial will be the Puxico City Cemetery. Donations may be made to Morgan Sifford Funeral Home, P.O. Box 284,,Puxico,Mo. 63960 for funeral expenses...
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Cape neurosurgeon found guilty in kickback scheme
(Local News ~ 11/10/17)
A federal jury in St. Louis has found Cape Girardeau neurosurgeon Dr. Sonjay Fonn and his fiancee, Deborah Seeger, guilty of submitting false and fraudulent Medicare and Medicaid claims. The jury handed down the guilty verdicts Thursday in the 11-day civil trial, finding Fonn and Seeger of Cape Girardeau conspired to violate the federal False Claims Act, the federal prosecutor's Office said in a news release...
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Timothy Taylor Brown
(Obituary ~ 11/10/17)
Timothy Taylor Brown, 66, went to be with his Lord on Tuesday, Nov. 8, 2017 at Barnes Hospital in St. Louis, Mo. after a lengthy illness. Tim was born on Jan. 19, 1951 in Kennett, Mo. to William Taylor and Virginia Mae (Hinch) Brown, the oldest of three children. ...
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Albert Lee Coan
(Obituary ~ 11/10/17)
NEELYVILLE, Mo. -- Albert Lee Coan, 79, of Harviell, Mo., passed away Wednesday, Nov. 8, 2017,in the Polar Bluff Regional Medical Center in Poplar Bluff, Mo. in Poplar Bluff, Mo. He was born in Clay City, Ind., to the later Ralph and Mary Alice Coan...
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Jason Ray Burgess
(Obituary ~ 11/10/17)
Jason Ray Burgess, 41, of Poplar Bluff, passed away Wednesday, Nov. 8, 2017 in Poplar Bluff. He was born April 15, 1976 to Leroy and Glenda (Franchville) Burgess at Merriville, Ind. Jason really enjoyed playing his guitar. Jason is survived by his wife, Tonya Burgess, of Poplar Bluff; his parents, Leroy and Glenda Burgess of Poplar Bluff; one sister, Carol Day of St. ...
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Bertha Mae Bennett
(Obituary ~ 11/10/17)
DONIPHAN, Mo. -- Bertha Mae Bennett, 85, of Doniphan, died Thursday, Nov. 9, 2017, at her residence in rural Ripley County. Visitation will be held from 6-8 p.m., Saturday, Nov. 11, 2017, at the Edwards Funeral Home in Doniphan. The funeral service will be at 1:30 p.m., Sunday, Nov. 12, 2017, in the Edwards Funeral Home Chapel with Brother Bill Orr officiating. Burial will be in the Shirley Cemetery...
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Barbara Sue Hover
(Obituary ~ 11/10/17)
Barbara Sue Hover, 75, of Harviell, passed away Wednesday, Nov. 8, 2017 at her home. She was born Sept. 30, 1942 to Lindell and Oniece Watkins in Gideon, Mo. Sue was a devoted and loving farm wife, mother, and grandmother. She was the best buggy driver Ronnie ever had. She enjoyed growing flowers and watching birds. Her biggest enjoyment was spending time with her grandchildren. She was a member of Neelyville Methodist Church. On July 11, 1959 she married Ronald Hover in Poplar Bluff...
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Melvin Slusher
(Obituary ~ 11/10/17)
NEELYVILLE, Mo. -- Melvin Slusher, 73, of Naylor, Mo., passed away Wednesday, Nov. 8, 2017 at his residence. He was born April 15, 1944 at Holcomb, Mo. to Boyd Slusher and Neva Bohannon Hill. On Jan. 21, 1972 at Poplar Bluff, Mo., he was married to Hazel Armour. She survives...
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Corps waiving fee for vets Sat.
(Community News ~ 11/10/17)
ST. LOUIS - The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will waive day-use fees for veterans, active and reserve component service members, and their families at the more than 2,800 Corps-operated recreation areas nationwide on Veterans Day, Saturday, Nov. 11. ...
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