Stories from Sunday, July 15, 2018

By PATRICK J. BUCHANAN Of President Donald Trump's explosion at Angela Merkel's Germany during the NATO summit, it needs to be said: It is long past time we raised our voices. America pays more for NATO, an alliance created 69 years ago to defend Europe, than do the Europeans. And as Europe free-rides off our defense effort, the EU runs trade surpluses at our expense that exceed $100 billion a year...

Phyllis Y. Williams, 71, of Dexter, Mo., formerly of Qulin, passed away Saturday, July 14, 2018 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. The arrangements are pending and will be announced by Cotrell Funeral Service.

Shirley Harley, daughter of Thelma Walker and the late Roosevelt West, was born March 28, 1951, in Catron, Mo. She passed away at 12:01 a.m. Tuesday, July 10, 2018 at home in Poplar Bluff, after a long battle with cancer. She leaves behind three sons--Derrick Wright and Leroy Harley of Los Angeles, Calif., and Brice Harley of Poplar Bluff; and two daughters--Fonda (Jerry) Cole of Plano, Texas and Hope (Joe) Starr of St. ...

Butler County University of Missouri Extension is providing a one day camp for youth ages 8-18 putting science to work. The CSI camp will offer hands on activities allowing youth to understand methods and reasons behind fingerprint sampling, DNA testing, Crime Scene Processing and toxicology. Youth will process a mock crime scene and utilize a processing lab. In addition campers will also receive a shirt and activity book to take home...

Staff Reports A local family was recognized in June for more than 70 years of support and service to the Poplar Bluff Municipal Library. The board of trustees held a private reception to honor the Wolpers family. The Wolpers Family Board Room plaque was unveiled by Lucy Wolpers, daughter of Jim and Joella Wolpers. John Stanard, as the Wolpers family representative, delivered the closing remarks...

By GEORGE F. WILL WASHINGTON -- It is a prudential axiom: If it isn't broken, don't fix it. This reflects the awareness that things can always be made worse, and the law of unintended consequences, which is that they often are larger than and contrary to intended ones. As baseball reaches the all-star break amid lamentations about several semi-broken aspects of it, it is time to amend the axiom: Don't fix it even if it is broken...

Staff Reports A mini grant has been awarded to hold a second Drug Free Youth Rally in Poplar Bluff. The Butler County We Can Be Drug Free Coalition will receive $4,480 from ACT Missouri for the project, according to a press release. The event will be held in spring 2019, with activities for youth and inspirational speakers...

PARMA, Mo. -- Elma Loeda Hain, 93, of Parma, Mo., died Saturday, July 14, 2018 at her residence in Parma. Visitation will be from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m., Monday, July 16, 2018 at the General Baptist Church in Parma. The funeral will be at 1 p.m., Tuesday, July 17, 2018 at the General Baptist Church in Parma with burial in Taylor Cemetery in Penermon, Mo...

City council The Poplar Bluff City Council will meet at 7 p.m. Monday at the city council chambers. Items on the workshop agenda include: Conveyance of right-of-way from the Cripple Creek Transportation Development District to the city. Review of an Adopt-a-Street program...

BERNIE, Mo. -- Violetta Minton, daughter of the late James Hatchel and Dora Cox Hatchel, was born on March 2, 1938 in Charter Oak, Mo., and departed this life on July 13, 2018 in Dexter, Mo., at the age of 80 years. Mrs. Minton was a former employee of Brown Shoe Company and the International Hat Factory in Dexter...

GREENVILLE, Mo. -- Carolyn Sue Mann, 77, of Greenville, Mo., passed away Friday, July 13, 2018, at her residence. Visitation will be 5 p.m. Sunday, July 15, 2018 at Ruegg Funeral Home, Greenville, Mo. Funeral service will follow Monday, July 16, 2018 at 2 p.m. also at the Greenville chapel. Interment will be at Greenville Cemetery, Greenville, Mo...

Rent One took home the Parks Dept. Little League Tournament championship in dominating fashion on Friday at McLane Park. Backed behind electric hitting and staunch defense, Rent One forced a run rule after five innings, defeating YDM 13-2. Joey Gillette got things rolling for Rent One in the top of the first. Gillette smacked a two-run double for the early 2-0 lead. YDM was unable to respond due to the steady pitching of Wyatt Lindsey, going three up and three down in the bottom of the inning...

Dylan Walker allowed two runs in the top of the first and was lights out after that. Walker allowed one hit and six walks with 10 strikeouts as R&T Auto Sales be UBER Drivers-CarGo 16-2 in four innings to win the Parks Dept. Pony League Tournament championship on Friday at McLane Park...

Three one-run victories during a state championship run and a few inches in track and field vaulted Malden to the top of the 2018 Semoball Cup standings. The Green Wave claimed the Cup for a second time in three years, edging defending champ Notre Dame in the closest finish of the five-year award presented Saturday night at the Semoball Awards...

MALDEN -- Kennett and the rest of the County will get to experience what Malden residents have been forced to deal with over the past couple of decades, according to one Malden resident. During a special town hall meeting Thursday hosted by the Dunklin County Commissioner's office, Malden residents were given the chance to ask questions and become better informed on the upcoming hospital tax proposals which will be on the August 7 election ballot...

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo.--The Missouri Department of Economic Development announced it will be accepting a second round of 2018 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) applications in funding categories including general infrastructure, community facilities, and demolition...

From Staff Reports Egypt Sherrod, host of HGTV's "Flipping Virgins" and "Property Virgins," will be the keynote speaker for the Women Aware Conference in September. "This is our 31st year to bring the Women Aware conference to our community," Conference Director Meredith Rines said. "As a committee, we love being able to plan a day filled with fun, learning and networking for our area's women...

Coach Paul Webber was a longtime coach for both Jackson and Poplar Bluff football. He was inducted into the Poplar Bluff Sports Hall of Fame in 1999. Ten years later, he was inducted into the Missouri Football Coaches Association Hall of Fame and the Missouri Wrestling Association Hall of Fame...

Officials with Butler County Health Department say nearly 60 percent of individuals who have contracted Hepatitis A locally since September 2017 required hospitalization. Approximately 100 laboratory confirmed cases have been reported in Butler County as of June...

Night owls with a passion for art and community beautification, look no further. A mural highlighting the scenery of area riverways will soon grace the wall of a local performing arts center following a community project led by renowned watercolorist Paul Jackson...

Student-athletes from across Southeast Missouri were recognized for their outstanding achievements Saturday night at the region's premier sports award show. More than 150 athletes from 57 area high schools were on hand for the Fifth Annual Semoball Awards presented by SoutheastHEALTH at the Donald C. ...