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Called a 'low risk' exposure Hep A case confirmed at PB restaurant
(Local News ~ 01/26/18)
Due to a nationwide shortage, hepatitis A vaccines are being prioritized following a confirmed case at Huddle House in Poplar Bluff, Mo. An employee at the North Westwood Boulevard restaurant may have been contagious while serving food between Jan. 3 and Jan. 17, according to health officials...
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Local troopers now carrying opioid antidote
(Local News ~ 01/26/18)
Missouri State Highway Patrol troopers in Southeast Missouri are joining a growing number of law enforcement agencies now carrying an antidote for opioid overdoses in their cars. Patrol officials received boxes of the nasal spray Narcan on Thursday from representatives of the Saint Francis Foundation, Black River Healthcare Foundation and Black River Medical Center...
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Speak Out 1/26/18
(Opinion ~ 01/26/18)
Cut funding for Downtown Now that the City Council has cast their vote to NOT support the downtown revitalization project and the city manager has made it clear that the city's cash reserves are dangerously low, the City Council, if they have any commitment to fiscal responsibility, must review all proposed downtown projects, i.e., Dog Park, and the cost of personnel committed solely to the downtown revitalization, i.e., Director of Downtown revitalization. ...
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Greenville HS Students of Month
(Community News ~ 01/26/18)
Natalie Paige Ruse and Dylan Wade Hefner are Greenville High School students of the month for December. Ruse is the daughter of Eugene and Cindy Ruse is active in Beta Club, NHS, Spanish Club, volleyball and Art Club. Her hobbies are shopping, crafting, spending time friends and playing volleyball. Future plans include going to college and starting a family...
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Home Depot helps feed vets through Care and Share
(Community News ~ 01/26/18)
Area veterans were able to enjoy a holiday meal at home recently through the Care and Share Program operated by John J. Pershing VA Medical Center and significant help from The Home Depot. This effort provides ingredients and supplies for qualified veterans and their families, according to VA staff...
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Why is the sky blue?
(Column ~ 01/26/18)
To the Editor, One of the most commonly seen sights is the blue sky, yet what's not widely known is what makes it blue. The sun emits light that ravels through space toward Earth. Because space is a vacuum (i.e. it has no atmosphere), the light remains largely undisturbed until it nears the Earth, whose atmosphere is made up of a mixture of gas molecules (mainly oxygen and nitrogen) and other materials. The closer you get to the Earth, the thicker the atmosphere...
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Marvin G. Lueddecke
(Obituary ~ 01/26/18)
PIEDMONT, Mo. -- Marvin G. Lueddecke, 86, of Piedmont, Mo., died Thursday, Jan. 25, 2018, at Clark's Mountain Nursing Center in Piedmont. Arrangements are pending with Morrison-Worley Funeral Chapel in Piedmont
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Get ready for budget blowout
(Column ~ 01/26/18)
By STEPHEN MOORE No one is paying much attention, but Congress is preparing a two-year budget that would blow past bipartisan spending caps to the tune of $216 billion through 2019. That might be a best-case scenario. The budget watchers at FreedomWorks estimate that when hurricane disaster relief, funding for the border wall, added Obamacare money for the bankrupt insurance markets, and other last-minute spending "emergencies" are thrown in the mix, the two-year spending blitz could exceed $300 billion.. ...
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Betty Sue Buchanan
(Obituary ~ 01/26/18)
MALDEN, Mo. - Betty Sue Buchanan, 72, of Tallapoosa, Mo., died Wed., Jan. 24, 2018 at her residence. Visitation will be at noon, Sat., Jan. 27 at Bradshaw Funeral Home - Malden. The funeral will follow at 2:30 p.m. at Bradshaw Chapel - Malden with Rev. Chuck Pipkins officiating. Burial will be in Parma Cemetery in Parma, Mo. www.bradshawfh.com...
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Fossil shows modern humans left Africa 100K years earlier
(Local News ~ 01/26/18)
WASHINGTON (AP) -- A fossil found in Israel indicates modern humans may have left Africa as much as 100,000 years earlier than previously thought. Scientists say that an ancient upper jawbone and associated stone tools could also mean that Homo sapiens -- modern humans -- arose in Africa far earlier than fossils now show. And it may cause rethinking about how we evolved and interacted with now-extinct cousin species, such as Neanderthals...
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Royals adjust, stay atop OFC
(High School Sports ~ 01/26/18)
DONIPHAN -- The Royals will play for the Ozark Foothills Conference regular season title on Monday. Twin Rivers took in the past week of coaching and adapted on the fly against Doniphan's changing defense for a 60-50 win Thursday night. "We had to adjust several offenses tonight because Doniphan did a good job of switching into a lot of defenses," Twin Rivers coach Kelly Westerfield said. ...
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Mules avoid repeat with strong finish, knock off Advance
(High School Sports ~ 01/26/18)
DEXTER -- The Bernie Mules finished what they couldn't earlier this month. The Advance Hornets, the top-ranked team in the Class 1 coaches poll, needed a half-court buzzer beater to force overtime to win at Bernie on Jan. 5. In the rematch, the third-seeded Mules beat the second-seeded Hornets 63-42 in the semifinals of the Stoddard County Activities Association Tournament on Thursday night at the Bearcat Event Center...
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Early 3s by Pippins burn Puxico's zone as Bearcats roll
(High School Sports ~ 01/26/18)
DEXTER -- Alan Pippins made three first-quarter 3-pointers to loosen up Puxico's zone defense, and the top-seeded Dexter Bearcats stormed ahead for a 78-46 victory in the semifinals of the Stoddard County Activities Association Tournament on Thursday night at the Bearcat Event Center...
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Area students on CMU honors list
(Community News ~ 01/26/18)
The following Central Methodist University's students from the local areas were named to the university Fall 2017 Dean's List: They include Justin Michael Koechner of Dexter, who studies through CMU's location in Dexter. Students who study through CMU's location in Park Hills are Meagon Lynnae Beezley and Rachael Dawn McCorkell, both of Piedmont...
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Bess nets 32, Mules pull away in 2nd half
(High School Sports ~ 01/26/18)
KENNETT, Mo. -- Kiley Bess scored 32 points and Poplar Bluff overcame early foul trouble to run away in the second half to beat Kennett 55-43 in a SEMO Conference game Thursday night. The Mules held an opponent to under 50 points for the first time in six games after trailing Kennett 30-27 at halftime...
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Three Rivers hosts ranked Greyhounds
(High School Sports ~ 01/26/18)
When Three Rivers traveled to Moberly two weeks ago, both the Raiders and Lady Raiders suffered similar games and similar losses. After an OK first half, they had a poor start to the second, were suddenly way behind, and couldn't make a run as the score ballooned into 30-point win for the Greyhounds...
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CR 260 bridge near EE closed for repairs
(Community News ~ 01/26/18)
A deficient Butler County, Mo., bridge will be closed today on County Road 260, near Highway EE. About 100 vehicles per day use this crossing, according to officials. Robertson Contractors of Poplar Bluff will have between 60 and 120 days to complete replacement of the structure...
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Neelyville keeps pace in OFC
(High School Sports ~ 01/26/18)
ELLSINORE -- The Lady Tigers stayed undefeated in the conference with a comfortable road win. Neelyville outscored East Carter 36-4 in the first quarter and was ahead by 46 at the half before winning 90-22. Neelyville must beat Doniphan tonight and Twin Rivers on Monday to win the Ozark Foothills Conference regular season title. Neelyville beat Twin Rivers by 25 points during the Lady Royals Classic...
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