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A florist's Black Friday
(Local News ~ 02/14/18)
Forty-two years ago, Rob Knowles spent Valentine's Day working at a flower shop located at 315 North Main S. Flowers by Oppermann, as it was called, saw a bit more traffic than normal, Knowles said, but really it was "just a normal day." "You had a few more deliveries. You bought a few more flowers. If you had 50 deliveries, you had a pretty busy day," he said...
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Friday's concert part of Shenandoah 30th anniversary tour Valentines for Vets tickets are all gone
(Local News ~ 02/14/18)
After 30 years of entertaining crowds, country music performers Shenandoah have reunited to celebrate a new album and will be making a stop in Poplar Bluff for a special performance. In conjunction with the group's 30th anniversary tour, Shenandoah will perform during the eighth annual Valentines for Veterans Concert at the Black River Coliseum Friday...
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Man pleads to sending meth to Butler Co.
(Local News ~ 02/14/18)
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. -- An Arizona man pleaded guilty in federal court Tuesday to conspiring to distribute methamphetamine after authorities intercepted a shipment in Butler County. Gregory John Sanders, 54, of Phoenix pleaded guilty to the felony of conspiracy to distribute 500 grams or more of methamphetamine to U.S. District Judge Stephen Limbaugh Jr., according to Special Assistant U.S. Attorney Tim Willis...
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Fatal shooting occurred during domestic dispute Murder trial starts today
(Local News ~ 02/14/18)
Jury selection began this morning in Butler County in the trial of a Poplar Bluff, Mo., man accused of killing his former brother-in-law during an ongoing domestic dispute. About 85 Butler County residents were to report to the courthouse to begin the selection process in the trial of Eddie Joseph Skorcz of the 900 block of County Road 608 before Presiding Circuit Judge Michael Pritchett...
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PB husband with family of 5 faces deportation Friends, family rally to immigrant's cause
(Local News ~ 02/14/18)
Family and friends of Alex Garcia gathered last night in an empty storefront next to Buffalo Wild Wings where, for the first time in nearly five months, they were able to see and speak with him. The 36-year-old is an illegal immigrant who has been living in sanctuary at a St. Louis church while his lawyer works to keep him in America with his wife, Carly, and five young children...
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Charles Allensworth
(Obituary ~ 02/14/18)
FISK, Mo. -- Charles Allensworth, 68, of Fisk, Mo., died Wednesday, Feb. 7, 2018 at his residence, in Fisk. Visitation was Friday, Feb. 9, 2018 at White-Sanders Funeral Home in Fisk. Funeral services was Saturday, in the funeral home chapel with Rev. Neal Chilton officiating. Burial was in Kinsey Cemetery at Harviell, Mo...
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Wanda Lee Conner
(Obituary ~ 02/14/18)
FISK, Mo. -- Wanda Lee Conner, 79, of Puxico, Mo., died Tuesday, Feb. 6, 2018 at Puxico Nursing and Rehab in Puxico, Mo. Visitation will begin at 10 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 10, 2018 at White-Sanders Funeral Home, Fisk. Funeral services will follow at 11 a.m. in the funeral home chapel with Rev. Wayne Street officiating. Burial will be in Little Brushy Cemetery at Wappapello, Mo...
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Life's goal
(Local News ~ 02/14/18)
Life is real! Life is earnest! And the grave is not its goal.. Dust thou art, and to dust returneth was not spoken of the soul. ----Longfellow Life is not an illusion; it is a reality. It is much more than seeking fame and fortune, or the momentary pleasures of gratifying the desires of the flesh. It is more enduring the sorrows and heartaches that it brings. Its goal is not to push the grave as far into the future as we can, but to enjoy the love we share with our family, friends and fellowmen...
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Stoddard County hears jail options
(Local News ~ 02/14/18)
All Detainment Solutions Senior Vice President Tom Carter presented county commissioners and sheriff's department personnel with another option while continuing to move forward to address the overcrowding jail issue. ADS, located in Seymour, Mo., designs, manufactures and installs mobile jail units constructed specifically to meet jail facility needs...
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Bluff City Mallards banquet is Saturday
(Local News ~ 02/14/18)
The Bluff City Mallards chapter of Ducks Unlimited is gearing up for its 2018 banquet, set for Saturday, Feb. 17 at the Black River Coliseum. The event will kick off with a social hour at 5:30 p.m., with several games, raffles and a silent auction to be offered...
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Contracts awarded to improve roads, bridges in Stoddard
(Local News ~ 02/14/18)
Contracts awarded by the Missouri Highways and Transportation Commission include pavement improvements, scour repairs, and bridge replacements in Stoddard County A $2,410,890 contract was awarded to Apex Paving Co., for pavement improvements on the following routes:...
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Puxico native one of few left of Greatest Generation
(Local News ~ 02/14/18)
It has become less and less often one meets an individual from the Greatest Generation - those who fought in World War II - and the Puxico community is the home to Lee Miller one of the last living soldiers who fought in the war. According to the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, only 558,000 veterans of the 16 million Americans who fought in World War II are still living...
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3rd Wappapello Woodlands Expo March 24
(Local News ~ 02/14/18)
Honoring the regions rich timber industry, the third Annual Wappapello Woodlands Expo is set for March 24 at the Redman Creek Recreation Area at Wappapello Lake. The Expo combines competitive timber sports, with crafters, vendors and historical displays creating a unique experience for the entire family. This growing event is possible through a partnership with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, the Wappapello Lake Area Association (WLAA), Boatner Enterprises and other event sponsors...
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FBI's scandalous try to block Nunes memo
(Column ~ 02/14/18)
By MARC A. THIESSEN WASHINGTON -- Washington is debating the significance of the memo released by House Intelligence Committee Chairman Devin Nunes, but this much should not be debatable: The effort by the FBI to prevent its release was scandalous. The ostensible reason for suppressing the memo was that it was classified. ...
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"Senior citizen:" What's wrong with it?
(Column ~ 02/14/18)
By MIKE JENSEN Publisher Sikeston Standard Democrat Way back what seems like a million years ago, I was a senior in high school. Fast forward in time and I was a senior in college. Fast forward again and I was blessed with a son. He became a junior which made me a senior once again...
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John A. 'Buddy' Richardson
(Obituary ~ 02/14/18)
VAN BUREN, Mo. -- John Alvin "Buddy" Richardson, 90, of Van Buren, died Monday, Feb. 12, at the Riverways Manor Nursing Home in Van Buren. Visitation services will be from 5- 8 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 18 at the McSpadden Funeral Home in Van Buren. Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. Monday, Feb. 19, at the Church of God of Prophecy located at 104 E. Elm Street in Bertrand, Mo., Brother Gary Reagan officiating. Burial will follow in the Odd Fellows Cemetery in Charleston...
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Joe Davidson
(Obituary ~ 02/14/18)
Joe Huntley Davidson, long time resident of Poplar Bluff, Mo., passed away peacefully on Jan. 23, 2018 at the age of 90. He was born in Springfield, Mo. to Minerva Huntley Davidson and Vern Davidson. Joe graduated from Springfield High School. He attended Southwest Missouri State University until drafted into the Army during WWII. He proudly served as a Paratrooper in the 674th Parachute Field Artillery Battalion...
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Puxico students battle wits with 380 FBLA members
(Local News ~ 02/14/18)
Puxico High School students Shelby Richmond, Brent Geohagan and Easton McLain entered a room in the Tinnin Fine Arts Center on the campus of Three Rivers College Feb. 2 for a chance to compete at the state level of the Future Business Leaders of America Leadership Conference...
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Memo to Dan Rather: Shut up
(Column ~ 02/14/18)
By MICHELLE MALKIN Old liberal media liars never fade away. They just rage, rage against the dying of their dinosaur industry's light. I'm looking at you, Dan Rather. After years of trashing alternative media, which exposed the veteran CBS News reporter's monumental Memogate fraud in 2004, Rather has joined the ranks of pajama-clad online broadcasters. ...
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Mules end half with 13-1 run to pull away
(High School Sports ~ 02/14/18)
DEXTER -- The Poplar Bluff Mules busted Dexter's zone defense in the second quarter, gained some momentum and beat the Bearcats 55-26 Tuesday night at the Bearcat Event Center. The Mules (14-8) closed the second quarter with a 13-1 run to take a 28-16 halftime lead and keep pace with SEMO Conference front-runners Charleston and Sikeston, who both were victorious Tuesday night. All three teams are 6-1 in league play with one game left...
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Raiders hound Mid-South with full-court press in win
(High School Sports ~ 02/14/18)
The Lady Raiders finished on a power play. Arkansas State Mid-South had three of its seven players foul out. The third did so with seven seconds left, creating a 5 on 4 scenario for the final possession of the game and Three Rivers College won 80-67 at the Bess Activity Center. It was the second time this season Three Rivers has finished the game with an extra player. It also happened against Southeastern Illinois in November...
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City Council votes on variety of issues
(Community News ~ 02/14/18)
The following items were voted upon Feb. 5 by the Poplar Bluff City Council. The council also moved the following items to the Feb. 20 voting session...
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Mo. Senate panel passes Bill to cut income taxes, raise gas tax
(Local News ~ 02/14/18)
A Missouri Senate committee passed a tax reform bill Tuesday that would cut income tax rates but increase the fuel tax and start a process to collect sales taxes on online purchases. The measure calls for cutting individual and corporate income taxes by $630 million, said state Sen. Wayne Wallingford, R-Cape Girardeau, who chairs the Ways and Means Committee...
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South nears milestone in Royals' win
(High School Sports ~ 02/14/18)
BROSELEY -- After an incredible first half, Twin Rivers' Katelyn South is closing fast on second place on Twin Rivers' all-time career scoring list. South scored 25 points in the first half and 31 total as the Royals comfortably beat Puxico 68-34 in a late addition to the schedule...
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Juanita June "Dicky" Lynxwiler
(Obituary ~ 02/14/18)
BLOOMFIELD, Mo. - Juanita June "Dicky" Lynxwiler, died Sunday, Feb. 11, 2018 at the Landmark Hospital in Cape Girardeau, Mo. Visitation was Tuesday, Feb. 13 at the Chiles-Cooper Funeral Home in Bloomfield. The funeral will be at 11 a.m., Wednesday, Feb. 14 at the Chiles-Cooper Funeral Home in Bloomfield with the Rev. Blake Brown of Bloomfield officiating. Burial will be in the Bloomfield Cemetery with Chiles-Cooper Funeral Home in Bloomfield is in charge of arrangements...
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LaNelle McGraw
(Obituary ~ 02/14/18)
QULIN, Mo. - LaNelle McGraw, died Sunday, Feb. 11, 2018 at the Gideon Care Center. Visitation will be at 1 p.m., Thursday, Feb. 15 at White-Sanders Funeral Home in Qulin. The funeral will be at 2 p.m. in the funeral home chapel. Burial will be in Qulin Cemetery. Condolences: www.whitesandersfuneralhome.com...
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