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In close election Republican wins state rep seat in 144th
(Local News ~ 02/07/18)
Republican and Wayne County native Chris Dinkins has won a special election for the unexpired term of the 144th district state representative seat. Dinkins won 2,998-2,699 against Democrat Jim Scaggs, according to unofficial results released by the Missouri Secretary of State's office...
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County Extension election results
(Local News ~ 02/07/18)
From Staff Reports Eight people have been elected to two-year terms on the University of Missouri Extension Council of Butler County, said program director Sarah Denkler. New extension members are Jane Arnold, Jerrica Fox and Matthew Sparks. Elected for a second term are Jack Altman, Marissa Willcut Day, Laura French Dowd, Betty Schalk and Pam Sullivan...
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City residents are Between a bridge and a hard spot
(Local News ~ 02/07/18)
City, county and state officials have no answers for some Poplar Bluff residents who say a dilapidated bridge could keep fire and ambulance help from reaching their homes. The bridge serves as the only access for five properties on Market Lane, located on the north side of PP Highway, just east of Cypress Creek Motorsports...
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Bill "Cowboy" McRoy
(Obituary ~ 02/07/18)
BLOOMFIELD, Mo. - Bill "Cowboy" McRoy, 86, of Bloomfield died Monday, Feb. 5, 2018 at the Bloomfield Nursing Center. Visitation will be from 10 a.m. - 2 p.m., Thursday, Feb. 8 at the Chiles-Cooper Funeral Home in Bloomfield. The funeral will be at 2 p.m., Thursday, Feb. 8 at the Chiles-Cooper Funeral Home in Bloomfield with Bro. Tim Griffin of Dexter officiating...
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Bonnie L. Osborn
(Obituary ~ 02/07/18)
Bonnie L. Osborn, 66, of Puxico died Jan. 31, 2018 at the Missouri Delta Medical Center in Sikeston. Memorial services will be held at a later date with Watkins & Sons Funeral Service of Puxico in charge of arrangements. Memorial donations may be made to Watkins & Sons Funeral Service, P. O. Box 96, Dexter, Missouri 63841...
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The way of man
(Local News ~ 02/07/18)
"O Lord, I know that the way of man is not in himself; it is not in man that walketh to direct his steps." Jeremiah 10:23. This wise observation of the great prophet Jeremiah is a lesson modern man needs sorely to relearn. The great man of God was trying desperately to turn his people from their sins and idolatry unto God. ...
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Lawmakers voice concern over Greitens' plan to cut higher education funding
(Local News ~ 02/07/18)
Gov. Eric Greitens' plan for major state spending cuts to Missouri's public colleges and universities has drawn concern from Cape Girardeau County's two state representatives, who question how the schools can operate without significant tuition hikes...
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Dexter woman battles rare neurological disorder 1 step at time
(Local News ~ 02/07/18)
Susan Cox is one of those people who simply defines optimism. At 57, that character trait has carried her through the worst of times with a constant smile and a firm belief that things could be a lot worse and that they one day will be a lot better...
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New PBRMC CEO says First priority: Get to know the whole staff
(Local News ~ 02/07/18)
Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center CEO Bryan Bateman has been on the job a little over a month and already has several goals in place for the next couple years. His immediate goal Bateman said is to get to know the entire hospital staff. "I know there are 1,400 people here, but it's important to me," he said...
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Comedian lending hand at V. Buren April cancer benefit
(Local News ~ 02/07/18)
Local cancer charity Lending a Hand is taking a knee-slapping approach to fundraising this spring. On Saturday, April 7, comedienne Heather Land will perform at a benefit comedy show to be held in the Van Buren High School Gymnasium at 7 p.m. The 90-minute show is part of Land's "I Ain't Doin' It" tour, made famous by her video series of rants, raves and observations uploaded to YouTube...
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Phil Gregory named DDCC officer of year
(Local News ~ 02/07/18)
By MICHELLE FRIEDRICH SEMO News Service The 2017 "Office of the Year" for the Missouri State Highway Patrol's criminal investigation division is described as a leader who is well respected throughout Southeast Missouri. Each January, the patrol's Division of Drug and Crime Control hands out its "Officer of the Year" award to a "worthy nominee" at its supervisors' meeting, explained Capt. Paul Kerperin, the division's director...
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PB native's photos document Ozarks' couple society, culture
(Local News ~ 02/07/18)
"We catched fish and talked, and we took a swim now and then to keep off sleepiness," is a quote from Mark Twain's novel The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn. It is also the inspiration for Poplar Bluff native Kayla Huett, who uses photography to document the essence of life in rural Missouri...
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Comedian lending hand at V. Buren April cancer benefit
(Local News ~ 02/07/18)
Local cancer charity Lending a Hand is taking a knee-slapping approach to fundraising this spring. On Saturday, April 7, comedienne Heather Land will perform at a benefit comedy show to be held in the Van Buren High School Gymnasium at 7 p.m. The 90-minute show is part of Land's "I Ain't Doin' It" tour, made famous by her video series of rants, raves and observations uploaded to YouTube...
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Jail expansion options discussed
(Local News ~ 02/07/18)
Stoddard County commissioners continued jail expansion discussion by asking for input from area judges, sheriff's department personnel and Prosecuting Attorney Russ Oliver. "I think the proposed jail is too big," Presiding Commissioner Greg Mathis said. "I'm not arguing what the sheriff sees as needs, I'm just arguing what the county can afford because a tax can't take care of something forever."...
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Bankruptcy possible if city is not careful
(Column ~ 02/07/18)
To the Editor, Councilman Crocker who supported the City Hall relocation to Barron Road now says the city should get its cash reserves in order before considering a new location. The city cash reserves have been dwindling since this conversation began almost two years ago. What changed Mr. Crocker?? I'll tell you what changed. Councilman Black thoroughly veted the inspection reports and determined the purchase was not in the best interest of the city...
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Speak Out 2/7/18
(Opinion ~ 02/07/18)
You can solve city countil issue It is amazing how many old adages seem to fit recent developments at City Hall. Perhaps you can think of others, but the following come immediately to my mind: A. You can't fight City Hall B. Follow the money, honey C. Vote the bums out...
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Poetic justice and the 'flying bird'
(Column ~ 02/07/18)
By MIKE JENSEN Publisher Sikeston Standard Democrat Forget the Republican's FISA memo. And forget the Democrat's counter memo disputing the Republican memo. In fact, forget any and all memos and focus instead on an Indiana courtroom where a much more important battle is brewing...
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Congress just needs to limit spending Fed budget is always balanced
(Column ~ 02/07/18)
By WALTER E. WILLIAMS Some people have called for a balanced budget amendment to our Constitution as a means of reining in a big-spending Congress. That's a misguided vision, for the simple reason that in any real economic sense, as opposed to an accounting sense, the federal budget is always balanced. ...
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The strong state of our union
(Column ~ 02/07/18)
Last Tuesday night, I was honored to join many of you in witnessing President Trump's very first State of the Union address to Congress. Leading up to the speech there were many things I thought the President could say, what he should say, and ultimately what he would say. ...
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John Lumsden
(Obituary ~ 02/07/18)
John Lumsden, 86, of Poplar Bluff, died Tuesday, Feb. 6, 2018 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Visitation will be from 9 - 11 a.m. Friday at Moore Funeral Service in Poplar Bluff, Mo., with funeral services following at 11 a.m. in the Moore Funeral Service Chapel with Rev. Steve Patterson, officiating. Burial will take place in the Memorial Gardens Cemetery with full military honors...
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Laverda 'Ruth' Keeney
(Obituary ~ 02/07/18)
Laverda "Ruth" Keeney, 82, of Van Buren, Mo., died Monday, Feb. 5, 2018 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center in Poplar Bluff. Visitation will be held at 11 a.m. Feb. 8, at the McSpadden Funeral Home in Van Buren, Mo., with the funeral service following at 1 p.m. in the Funeral Home Chapel. Sister Londa Richardson and Gary Regan will be officiating. Burial will be in House's Creek Cemetery in Van Buren, Mo...
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John Louis Waligora Jr.
(Obituary ~ 02/07/18)
John Louis Waligora Jr., 67, of Poplar Bluff died Tuesday, Jan. 23, 2018 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. There will be a burial of cremains at 2 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 10 at Marble Hill Cemetery in Butler County, with James Greer officiating...
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'Jays top 'Wave in 2nd OT
(High School Sports ~ 02/07/18)
MALDEN -- A shot that hadn't fell in either overtime was suddenly magic for Charleston's Sam Bledsoe when his team needed it the most against Malden. Not only was the sophomore's aim from the corner on the money, but the 3-point specialist drew a foul for a rare 4-point play that was pivotal in the Bluejays' 81-79 double-overtime win against a district rival Tuesday at Malden High School...
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Larry Allen Riley
(Obituary ~ 02/07/18)
MALDEN, Mo. -- Larry Allen Riley, 71, of Malden passed away on Thursday, Feb. 1, 2018. Larry was born Aug. 31, 1946 in Chippewa Falls, Wis. to Kenneth and Joyce (Cathers) Riles. At the age of nine, Larry's mother, brothers and sisters moved to Poplar, Mont. At the age of 16, Larry returned to Wisconsin, until joining the US Navy in May of 1964...
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Mules win half of events but finish 2nd; Norwood named MVP
(High School Sports ~ 02/07/18)
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. -- Taylor Norwood completed a near perfect career at the SEMO Conference championships Tuesday. The Poplar Bluff senior won both of her individual events and earned MVP honors for a fourth straight year after swimming the anchor leg on the winning 400-yard freestyle relay that qualified for state in its final chance...
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Barbara Ann Johnson Williams
(Obituary ~ 02/07/18)
MILLINGTON, Tenn. -- Barbara Ann Johnson Williams, 77, of Millington, Tenn. passed away Feb. 5, 2018 at her home after a long illness surrounded by her family. She was born on March 18, 1940 in Poplar Bluff, Mo. to Charles and Erna Thies Johnson. She is preceded in death by her brother, Richard and her daughter, Susan...
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Robert L. 'Bob' McMahan
(Obituary ~ 02/07/18)
PIEDMONT, Mo. -- Rev. Robert L. "Bob" McMahan Sr, 79, formerly of Williamsville, Mo, died Monday, Feb. 5, 2018, at Greenville Health Care Center. Visitation will be held at 4:30 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 7, at Ruegg Funeral Home, Piedmont, Funeral will be at 11 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 8, at the chapel. Burial will be in Duncan Cemetery near Piedmont...
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Sandra Kay Dillinger "Adams"
(Obituary ~ 02/07/18)
DEXTER, Mo. -- Sandra Kay Dillinger "Adams" passed gracefully with her family by her side at 6:26 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 6, at St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau, Mo. She was born on Jan. 5, 1952 in Poplar Bluff, Mo. Sandra is the devoted mother of Kristina Schumer, Nathan Dillinger, Nicholas Dillinger, John Brock Hartline, John Skylar Hartline, and the late Robert Spencer Dillinger. ...
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Annalee V. Hellums
(Obituary ~ 02/07/18)
GREENCILLE, Mo. -- Annalee V. Hellums, 94, of Milton, Fla., formerly of Wayne County, Mo., passed away Friday, Feb. 2, 2018, at Santa Rosa Health and Rehab Center. She was born Aug. 28, 1923 to Clardy and Virginia (Ward) League at Greenville, Mo. Annalee was a wonderful wife, mother, and grandmother. ...
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Lois Ann Corlew
(Obituary ~ 02/07/18)
MALDEN, Mo. -- Lois Ann Corlew, 74, of Gideon, Mo., died Friday, Feb. 2, 2018, in Cape Girardeau, Mo. Visitation will be at 8 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 8, at Bradshaw Funeral Home in Malden. Funeral services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Friday, Feb. 9, n the chapel, with Rev. Stewart Allen Clark officiating. Burial will be in Rosewood Cemetery in Malden...
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Grace Colter
(Obituary ~ 02/07/18)
FISK, Mo. - Grace Colter, 95, of Fisk died Saturday, Feb. 3, 2018 at Westwood Hills Health Care Center, in Poplar Bluff, Mo. Visitation was Tuesday at White-Sanders Funeral Home in Fisk followed at noon in the funeral home chapel with Rev. Steve Patterson officiating. Burial will be in Shain Memorial Cemetery at Fisk...
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Thomas F. Runzi
(Obituary ~ 02/07/18)
PUXICO, Mo.-- Thomas F. Runzi, 77, of Puxico died Thursday, Feb. 1, 2018, at his residence. Visitation and funeral were Monday at Morgan Sifford Funeral Home in Puxico.Krag Runiz will officiate. Burial will be in the New Hope Cemetery at McGee, Mo.
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Alice Virginia Hoover Hodge Langston
(Obituary ~ 02/07/18)
Alice Virginia Hoover Hodge Langston, 83 years old, died at her home Monday, Jan. 29, 2018 in Puxico, Mo. She was born Feb. 17, 1934 in Thebes, Ill., to Jay Festus Hoover and Zelma May Tisdale, who preceded her in death. Alice was married to Jewel Dean Hodge Dec. 30, 1950. He preceded her in death on April 4, 2001. To this union four children were born: Karen Shirrell (Ed) of Arab, Mo., Mike Hodge and Patricia Holloway (Danny), all of Puxico, and Diana Daugherty (Randy) of Raymore, Mo...
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