Stories from Friday, January 5, 2018

CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. -- Of the 70 rescue dogs brought into the Humane Society of Southeast Missouri from the home of a Malden woman just after the new year began, almost all are already on their way home. Executive director Tracy Poston said several of the dogs processed Tuesday had already been adopted out as of early Thursday afternoon. She expects the rest to be adopted by Friday...

A recent felony drug arrest in Bollinger County led to the recovery of seven illegally possessed deer, at least one of which had been poached by spotlight, a conservation official said. Narcotics also were seized and charges filed against three men. The deer meat found by law enforcement was given to families in need...

A Butler County bridge considered to be deficient will be replaced over the next four months, as repairs to another bridge near completion. Robertson Contractors of Poplar Bluff, Mo., submitted a low bid of $517,800 to replace a bridge on County 260, near Highway EE. The company was given notice of award this week...

Several Neelyville High School alumni homecoming queens will have an opportunity to reminisce on the night they were crowned. Queens from 1950-2017 have been invited to attend their alma mater's homecoming game this evening to be recognized in front of family and friends...

The Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 6477 in Poplar Bluff recently held a ceremony recognizing winners of the Voice of Democracy (VOD), Patriot Pen (PP), and Teacher of the Year (TOTY) contests and their families. The contests are national VFW events held annually, which aim to promote patriotism and invest in future generations...

By PATRICK J. BUCHANAN What caused the FBI to open a counterintelligence investigation into the Trump campaign in July 2016, which evolved into the criminal investigation that is said today to imperil the Trump presidency? As James Comey's FBI and Special Counsel Robert Mueller have, for 18 months, failed to prove Donald Trump's "collusion" with the Kremlin, what was it, in mid-2016, that justified starting this investigation?...

In the annals of President Donald Trump's odd dealings with Russia's Vladimir Putin, give Trump credit for making a straightforward decision to defy Putin by supplying arms to Ukraine. The State Department says the U.S. will provide Ukraine with "enhanced defensive capabilities" to protect itself against Russia-backed separatists in eastern Ukraine. ...

Area students named to the fall semester deans' list at Maryville University include Dawson Goodrum of Naylor and Hunt Nagy of Poplar Bluff. Goodrum is studying psychology and Nagy is studying health science physical therapy. Maryville undergraduate students are eligible for the Deans' List when they complete at least 12 Maryville University credit hours in a semester with a minimum of a 3.5 grade-point average on a 4.0 (perfect) scale...

When he was in office, President Barack Obama spent a lot of time demeaning police, contending they were "systemically" racist, another way of saying, hey, watch out, black folks, they are after you. He thereby fed a narrative making police less effective and contributing to a significant homicide rise in our largest cities. President Donald Trump is helping to fix that. Killings are down...

PIEDMONT, Mo. -- Deborah L. Cradic, 64, of Piedmont, died Thursday, Jan. 4, 2018 at the Evelyn House Hospice Center in Creve Coeur, Mo. Arrangements are pending with Morrison-Worley Funeral Chapel in Piedmont.

MALDEN, Mo. -- Floyd "Sodie" Hampton, 89, of Malden died Tuesday, Jan. 2, 2018 at The Village of St. Peters in St. Peters, Mo. He was a salesman for the Morton Salt Company of Chicago, a partner in Hampton Insurance and Real Estate and an agent for Farmers Insurance Group for 26 years. Sodie attended the Cross Country Trail ride in Eminence, Mo. for 47 consecutive years and was a long time auctioneer...

It is with great sadness the family of Judy Ann Maupin, 72, announces her passing after a brief illness on Thursday, Dec. 28, 2107. Judy grew up in Caruthersville, Mo., the daughter of Joseph B. Weddington and Oma M. Weddington (McClendon). She left the area after marrying James LeRoy Maupin, United States Air Force. ...

FISK, Mo. -- Jeanette Tutor, 58, of Broseley, Mo., died Wednesday, Jan. 3, 2018 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center, in Poplar Bluff, Mo. Mrs. Tutor was born Feb. 25, 1959 in Saint Louis, Mo., daughter of Bonnie Lloyd and the late Carl Edward Lloyd Sr. She enjoyed going to yard sales and Goodwill...

MALDEN, MO. -- Brian Mills Denson, 54, died Thursday, Jan. 4, 2018, at his residence in Parma, Mo. Visitation will be held from 6-8 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 6, 2018, at Bradshaw Funeral Home in Malden. A funeral service will be conducted at 2 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 7, 2018 in the chapel. Burial will be in the Hagy Cemetery in Dexter, Mo...

GREENVILLE, Mo.-- David Allen "Dave" Dungan Sr., 83, of Lowndes, Mo., died Monday, Jan. 1, 2018, at his residence. Visitation will be held Sunday, Jan. 7, 2018, from 11:30 a.m. until 12:45 p.m. at Ruegg Funeral Home, Greenville. A Masonic Funeral Rite will be held at 12:45 p.m. and funeral services will begin at 1 p.m. also at the chapel. Burial with full military honors will be held at Cowan Cemetery near Lowndes. A complete obituary will be added soon...

CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. -- Kiley Bess was sick, Doni Everts hurt. But the pair came up with key plays when Poplar Bluff needed them most Thursday night. Bess sank two free throws to break a tie with 66 seconds left and hit two more after Everts rebounded a missed foul shot by Bess as the Mules beat Cape Central 57-51 to opened SEMO Conference play on the road...

PIEDMONT, Mo. -- Regina L. Miller, 67, of Arcadia, formerly from the Des Arc, Mo., area died Wednesday, Jan. 3, 2018, at St. Anthony's Medical Center, St. Louis, Mo. Visitation will be held at 5 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 6, 2018, at Ruegg Funeral Home, Piedmont, Mo. Services will follow at 2 p.m., Sunday, Jan. 7, 2018, also at the Piedmont chapel. Burial will follow at Meadows Cemetery near Annapolis, Mo...

NAYLOR -- The Lady Tigers put everything together for about five minutes and dominated during that time. Neelyville controlled the second quarter and used its press to turnover and outscore Naylor 32-15 before eventually winning 72-41 on Thursday. "I think we just decided to play. ...

CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. -- Poplar Bluff dominated the freestyle events Thursday during the Rec Relays at Southeast Missouri State University but Cape Central won as five events and placed second in four others to beat the Mules 166-139 for the meet title...

FARMINGTON, Mo. -- The eighth-ranked Dexter Bearcats made 12 3-pointers to overcome a shaky performance inside and beat Farmington 74-68 Thursday night to win their fifth straight game. The Bearcats shot only 38 percent (13 of 34) from inside the arc but made 43 percent of their baskets from outside to improve to 11-2. They made 12 of 14 free throws, including eight for eight in the fourth quarter...

CLARKTON -- The Reindeer rallied from six points down entering the fourth quarter after Layne Morgan sank three 3-pointers and had 11 points in the final eight minutes as Clarkton beat Naylor 66-63. Lee Matney added 10 points in the fourth quarter for Clarkton and the duo led the Reindeer with 19 and 18 points, respectively. Izaya Gorman added 13 points after going 4 for 6 on free throws...