Stories from Thursday, May 17, 2018

Saturday will be a big one for local children ages 3 through 12 as the Southeast Missouri Sportsman's Association, Missouri Department of Conservation and U.S. Forest Service host the annual Kids Fishin' Fun Day. On-site registration for the event will begin at 7 a.m., with fishing continuing through about 11 a.m., when a free lunch will be served to both anglers and their helpers...

The Three Rivers College Board of Trustees heard proposals during its monthly meeting on Wednesday from two auditing firms seeking five-year contracts. In a unanimous vote, trustees selected Cape Girardeau based Beussink, Hey, Roe and Stroder, LLC but approved President Dr. Wesley Payne to continue negotiations regarding the specific contractual terms...

ST. GEORGE, Utah - In the Lady Raiders' first game ever at the NJCAA National Championship tournament, the nerves showed up. "We played like we were nervous the whole game, from the very first play of the game," Three Rivers coach Jeff Null said. "It didn't help that the team we were playing were really solid, too. You could tell the teams that had been here before and the teams where it was their first time."...

As we progress through time, we get fresh new opportunities each year as our seasons change; it's a re-birth of sorts from spring all the way through winter. Noticing and appreciating these transitions each year in our outdoor world is amazing and enjoyable, whether it is the arrival of the first hummingbirds or that first wild turkey gobble in the spring. It gives us all something to look forward to and gives us joy in our daily lives...

By GEORGE F. WILL WASHINGTON -- Repeal of Prohibition in 1933 instantly reduced crime by reducing the number of criminalized activities, including some that millions of Americans considered victimless activities and none of the government's business. ...

By MICHELLE MALKIN Need more evidence that there are two Americas? Here: Left-wing hatred of Melania Trump is inversely proportional to flyover admiration for the first lady. In just the last month, late-night clown Jimmy Kimmel mocked Trump's Slovenian accent, CNN contributor April Ryan attacked her as "not culturally American," former Hillary Clinton spokesman Philippe Reines derided her genteel presence at former first lady Barbara Bush's funeral, and horror writer Stephen King snickered at her hospitalization this week for kidney surgery.. ...

Saturday's 20th annual Three Rivers Buglers banquet in Poplar Bluff was a resounding, record-breaking success for the organization which worked successfully to bring native elk back to Missouri after a long absence. "I thought it went well," said banquet chairman Mike Price, who noted about 475 people attended the event at the Black River Coliseum. "That was up from last year, and there was a noticeable amount of new people."...

Southeast Missourian JACKSON, Mo. --On the county courthouse lawn in Jackson, a statue stands at the southeast corner. He's a doughboy, so called because he stands to honor the men and women who served in World War I. Since its dedication in 1925, the 16-feet-tall white marble statue has eroded, but thanks to the American Legion post in Jackson, the statue is sealed against further damage...

When her sister graces the stage during tomorrow's Three Rivers College commencement ceremony, Janice Duncan will be in the audience clanging her cowbell and celebrating the same achievement she earned 50 years before. "I think our family is unique anyway and for her to graduate 50 years after I did is awesome," Duncan said...

LAS VEGAS (AP) -- A year ago at this time the Vegas Golden Knights had one minor league player on an otherwise empty roster and no idea what to expect when an entire team was finally assembled. Now, they are two wins away from playing for the Stanley Cup...

NEELYVILLE, Mo. -- Shirley Joann Thompson, 78, of Naylor, passed away May 11, 2018 in Doniphan. She was born May 8, 1940 at Buncombe, Mo. to the late G.Henry Hamlett and Thelma Frye Hamlett. On Jan. 4, 1970 at Farmington, Mo. she was married to Carl Andrew Thompson. He preceded her in death on Feb. 16, 2009...

PIEDMONT, Mo. -- Michael D. Kirby, 66, of Ellington, Mo., died Wednesday, May 16, 2018, at his residence. Visitation will be held from 10:30 a.m., Friday, May 18, 2018, at Ruegg Funeral Home, Piedmont. Graveside services will follow at 3 p.m., at Missouri State Veterans Cemetery, Bloomfield, Mo...

Vera Lee Groves, 90, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Thursday, May 17, 2018 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. The arrangements are pending and will be announced by Cotrell Funeral Service.

Rose Marie Faucher, 78, of Poplar Buff, Mo., passed away on Tuesday, May 15, 2018, at the Landmark Hospital in Cape Girardeau. Mrs. Faucher was born Nov. 26, 1939, in St. Louis, Mo. She had previously worked for the St. Louis Police Department and enjoyed shopping at the department stores basement bargain sales and watching the Cardinals baseball games. She was the of the Catholic faith. She was retired from the Missouri Department of Corrections as court stenographer...

DONIPHAN, Mo. -- Phillip Keith "Buddy" Rawlings, 62, of Doniphan, Missouri, died Wednesday, May 16, 2018, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center in Poplar Bluff, Missouri. Visitation will begin at noon Saturday, May 19, 2018, at the Doniphan Church of Christ. The funeral service will follow at 2 p.m. in the church sanctuary with Steve Sanders officiating. Burial will be in the Poynor Cemetery...

DONIPHAN, Mo. -- Glenda "Willien" Kennon, 89, of Doniphan, Missouri, departed this life Tuesday, May 15, 2018, at her residence in rural Ripley County, Missouri, surrounded by her loving family. Mrs. Kennon, daughter of Williamson. G. and Dolas (Johnson) Mackley, was born Oct. ...