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Are we now trapped in a debt spiral?
(Column ~ 05/08/18)
By GEORGE F. WILL WASHINGTON -- From Scotland, where Adam Smith pioneered systematic thinking about economics, comes an adjective, "carnaptious," that fits people who are allergic to economic euphoria. It means cantankerous. Let's think carnaptiously about this fact: The interest rate on 10-year Treasury bonds recently rose briefly to 3 percent, and soon may move above this. ...
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Blakelyn Michelle Allen
(Births ~ 05/08/18)
Bethany Michelle (Jackson) and Michael Lee Allen of Poplar Bluff, Missouri, selected the name Blakelyn Michelle Allen for their daughter born at 9:57 p.m. Friday, April 13, 2018, at Saint Francis Healthcare Family Birthplace in Cape Girardeau, Missouri...
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Hold off on awarding Peace Prize to Trump
(Column ~ 05/08/18)
By MONA CHAREN If President Donald Trump's incendiary threats have actually frightened the "dear respected comrade" Kim Jong Un into laying down his nuclear arsenal, he will deserve the Nobel Peace Prize his fans are demanding. But the suits in Oslo might want to hold off before awarding another premature Peace Prize to an American leader...
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A week for American job creators
(Column ~ 05/08/18)
The comeback of rural America, ignited in large part by a President who understands that we are more than just flyover country on the way to Hollywood, has been joined in recent months with new optimism from American small businesses. Whether it be a result of reducing the federal tax burden, slashing thousands of regulations which were tying up valuable business resources and employee time, or a change in the overall atmosphere from one which wants to punish American entrepreneurs to one which wants to reward them, small businesses across the U.S. ...
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Guy Richardson
(Obituary ~ 05/08/18)
Guy Richardson, 67, of Poplar Bluff, Mo. died Sunday, May 6, 2018 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Visitation will be held from 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. Friday, May 11, 2018 at The First Christian Church in Poplar Bluff. Services will be immediately following visitation at 1 p.m. in The First Christian Church sanctuary. Burial will be in the Poplar Bluff City Cemetery...
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Katherine (Dowd) Turner
(Obituary ~ 05/08/18)
Katherine (Dowd) Turner, 92, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Monday, May 7, 2018 at Shady Oaks Retirement Home in Poplar Bluff. Visitation will be held from 5-7 p.m. Friday, May 11, 2018 at Moore Funeral Service in Poplar Bluff. Funeral services will be at 10 a.m Saturday, May 12, 2018 in the Moore Funeral Service Chapel. Burial will be at the Odd Fellow's Cemetery in Fredericktown, Mos...
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Lillian Montgomery
(Obituary ~ 05/08/18)
PIEDMONT, Mo. -- Lillian Montgomery, 82, of Piedmont, Mo., died Tuesday, May 8, 2018, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Arrangements are pending with Ruegg Funeral Home, Piedmont.
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Carrol Leroy Hagy
(Obituary ~ 05/08/18)
DEXTER, Mo. -- Carrol Leroy Hagy, 78, of Dexter, died Sunday, May 6, 2018 at the Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Visitation will be at 1 a.m. Thursday, May 10, 2018, at the Watkins & Sons Funeral Home in Dexter. Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. ...
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CLASS OF 2018: TWIN RIVERS HIGH SCHOOL Graduates told to pursue dreams as 68 earn diplomas
(Local News ~ 05/08/18)
BROSELEY -- Once walking across the stage to receive his diploma, Twin Rivers High School graduate Kyle Stewart was met by a special someone with a congratulatory hug. Grayson Hardcastle, Stewart's nephew, ran across the floor and leaped into the arms of his uncle and joined him and the 67 other 2018 seniors during their traditional cap toss at the graduation ceremony Sunday afternoon...
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"Jodie" Sacco
(Obituary ~ 05/08/18)
MALDEN, Mo. --Georgeanna "Jodie" Sacco, 77, of Gideon, Mo., died Friday, May 4, 2018 in Gideon. Visitation will be at 5 p.m. Tuesday, May 8, 2018, at Bradshaw Funeral Home in Malden. Funeral Mass will begin at 10 a.m. Wednesday, May 9, 2018 at St. Ann Catholic Church in Malden with Father William Hennecke, Jr. Burial with be at Missouri Veterans Cemetery in Bloomfield, Mo...
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Flora Lindsey
(Obituary ~ 05/08/18)
CAMPBELL, Mo. -- Flora Louise Lindsey, 84, of Campbell died Friday, May 4, 2018, at her daughters residence is Waterloo, Ill.. Visitation will be from 6-8 p.m. Tuesday, May 8, 2018 at the Landess Funeral Home in Campbell. Funeral services will be at 1 p.m., May 9, 2018 at the Calvary Baptist Church in Campbell with Rev. Tony Wood officiating. Burial will follow at Bethany Cemetery...
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Gladys Wiedeman Goodman
(Obituary ~ 05/08/18)
CORNING, Ark. -- Gladys Wiedeman Goodman, 97, of Corning passed away May 5, 2018 at Piggott Community Hospital in Piggott. Mrs. Goodman was a homemaker and member of Shiloh Baptist Church in Corning. She enjoyed spending time with her family. On July 27, 1941, she married Carlos Goodman. He preceded her in death on March 22, 2014...
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Sharon DeCourley
(Obituary ~ 05/08/18)
FISK, Mo.-- Sharon Lee DeCourley, 79, of Fisk, Mo., died Sunday, May 6, 2018 at her residence. Mrs. DeCourley was born July 5, 1938 at Fisk to the late Jewel and Emily Risinger. She was a 1957 graduate of Fisk-Rombauer High School. On Aug. 20, 1955, she married Lloyd DeCourley. He survives...
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Council to vote on subdivision off Barron Rd.
(Local News ~ 05/08/18)
Poplar Bluff could see its first new subdivision in six years if plans are approved by the city council for housing to be built off Barron Road. A planned Brookstone Subdivision would include 14 lots for single family homes. It would be located at 1637 Barron Road, just west of Miller Road...
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CITY COUNCIL City may take another swing at use tax vote
(Local News ~ 05/08/18)
Another attempt at passing an internet sales tax was among the topics taken up Monday by the Poplar Bluff City Council during their first meeting at the Black River Coliseum. Discussion also included the possible demolition of the Second Street complex that previously held the police department, city court and city hall operations...
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H.N. "JR" Moore
(Obituary ~ 05/08/18)
DONIPHAN, MO. -- H.N. "JR" Moore, 78-year-old resident of Doniphan, Mo. departed this life Friday, May 4, 2018 at his residence. Mr. Moore was born Feb. 6, 1940 in Ripley County, Mo. to the late H.A. and Oda Creach Moore. JR had served with the Missouri National Guard for several years, was an original board member of the Ripley County Fair Board and was instrumental in the creation of the Ripley County Fair, Owner/ Operator of Hopkins Feed and Fertilizer, he was involved in the running of numerous restaurants and cafes and for several years sold insurance, he was a current member of the Masonic Lodge and was currently serving on the Ripley County Hospital Board. ...
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Malden native Murphy traded to Giants
(High School Sports ~ 05/08/18)
The Atlanta Braves traded Malden native Tanner Murphy on Sunday to the San Francisco Giants. In a statement on Twitter, Murphy thanked the Braves organization for giving him his first opportunity to play professional baseball. "Absolutely first class organization and couldn't think more highly of them," Murphy wrote...
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