Stories from Thursday, December 21, 2017

A white Christmas might be in the cards this year, according to the National Weather Service in Paducah, Kentucky. Although lead forecaster David Humphrey said it's too soon to tell, a possibility of rain and snow showers exists for Sunday night, just in time for Christmas...

A relationship began between the Poplar Bluff Animal Shelter and All New Hope Rescue of St. Louis, Mo., in October 2015. This relationship has been beneficial to not only the officials of the groups, but hundreds of dogs and cats. "We are truly blessed to have their help," Poplar Bluff Animal Control Officer Dan St. Lawrence said. "Words can't express my gratitude."...

GREENVILLE, Mo. -- Mary L. Meador, 83, of Patterson, Mo., died Tuesday, Dec. 19, 2017, at Southeast Hospital in Cape Girardeau. Visitation will be held from 4:30 - 8 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 21, 2017, at Ruegg Funeral Home, Greenville, Mo. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, Dec. 22, 2017, at the Greenville Chapel. Burial will follow at New Prospect Cemetery in Silva...

Missouri's Conservation Commission, in its December meeting, set the deer and turkey season dates for 2018, meaning hunters can go ahead and plan their vacations or "sick days" now. For turkey hunters, the youth season will take place April 7-8, followed by the regular spring turkey season April 16-May 6...

By PATRICK J. BUCHANAN In the run-up to Christmas, President Donald Trump has been the beneficiary of some surprisingly good news and glad tidings. Sunday, Vladimir Putin called to thank him and the CIA for providing Russia critical information that helped abort an ISIS plot to massacre visitors to Kazan Cathedral in St. Petersburg...

DEXTER, Mo. - Colleen Phillips, 100, daughter of the late Sylvester Page and Ethel Johns Page was born Aug. 6, 1917 in Mount Vernon, Ill. and departed this life on Dec. 19, 2017 at the Cypress Point Skilled Nursing Center in Dexter, Mo. Colleen was a member of the Trinity United Methodist Church in Bloomfield where she was active in the United Methodist Women. ...

Debra Potter, 56, of Wappapello, Mo., died Wednesday, Dec. 20, 2017 at her residence. The arrangements are pending and will be announced by Cotrell Funeral Service.

Thomas L. Danner, Sr., 88, of Clubb, Mo. died Tuesday, Dec. 19, 2017, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. He was born April 4, 1929 in Kennett, Mo. to the late John Danner and Myrtle Limbaugh Danner. He was a long time resident of Wayne County...

Linda Phillips, 75, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Wednesday, Dec. 20, 2017 at her residence. The arrangements are pending and will be announced by Cotrell Funeral Service.

PIEDMONT, Mo. -- Growing up in Thayer, Mo., Hayley Honeycutt always wanted to be outside, whether she was working with cattle or carrying a rifle or fishing pole. With a passion for agriculture gained on her family's beef farm and a strong love for the outdoors, she's now landed what she calls her "perfect job."...

HOT SPRINGS VILLAGE, Ark. -- Peggy Warren, 83, of Hot Springs Village, passed away at her home Saturday, Dec. 16, 2017. She was born in Parma, Mo., Sept. 29, 1934 to the late Clyde J. and Maud Hutchinson Clark. Peggy was an avid gardener, as well as a very talented poet. ...

NEELYVILLE, Mo. -- Michael Paul Robertson of Naylor, Mo., departed this life on Dec. 18, 2017, at the age of 70 at his residence. Mr. Robertson was born Feb. 5, 1947, in Streator, Ill., to the late Paul Robertson and Kathryn Mouser. In his spare time he enjoyed playing pool with his grandson and playing with his cats and dogs...

MALDEN, Mo. - Barbara Kay Hayes, 74, of Malden, died Wed., Dec. 20, 2017 at Southeast Hospital - Cape Girardeau, Mo. Visitation will be at 10 a.m., Tuesday, Dec. 26 at Bradshaw Funeral Home in Malden. The funeral will follow at 11 a.m. at the Bradshaw Chapel - Malden with Pastor Mark Pickard officiating. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery in Malden. www.bradshawfh.com...

MALDEN, Mo. - Jennifer Rebecca "Becky" Becca Judd-Schatte, 44, of Bernie, Mo., died Wednesday, Dec. 20, 2017 on Rt. D east of Malden. Visitation will be at 1:30 p.m., Friday, Dec. 22 at Bradshaw Funeral Home in Malden. The funeral will follow at 3 p.m. at the Bradshaw Chapel with Rev. James Hamlett officiating. www.bradshawfh.com...

From Staff Reports A preliminary hearing has been scheduled for Jan. 8 for a Poplar Bluff, Mo., man arrested on charges of drug trafficking and endangering the welfare of a child. Lee Marvin Hamilton, 36, is being held today at Butler County jail on a $500,000 bond. He appeared in a Butler County court Monday and waived formal arraignment...

WAYNESVILLE, Mo. -- The Mules lost a wild one at the Route 66 Shootout against state-ranked Hazelwood Central on Wednesday. Poplar Bluff overcame a double-digit deficit and the teams combined for 44 fourth-quarter points with Hazelwood Central overcoming a late four-point deficit to win 59-55 at Waynesville High School...

Butler County commissioners and Rodgers Theatre Inc. (RTI) board members met Wednesday for an in-depth discussion regarding ownership of the former movie house and adjoining properties that make up the 200 block of North Broadway. For the second year in a row, the county is citing a tight budget as its motive for attempting to relinquish ownership of the building...