Stories from Friday, September 7, 2018

Today, our country is divided along a number of different fault lines -- the primary one being for or against President Donald Trump. And many of the policies of the Trump administration are equally contentious. But our country had much deeper divisions from 1968 to 1974, when it seemed the country was at war with itself. Yet the "radical movements" of the Woodstock generation shaped where we are today...

Tom Hoover, 76, of Poplar Bluff, died on Thursday, Sept. 6, 2018 at Black River Medical Center. Arrangements are pending with Moore Funeral Service in Poplar Bluff. Online condolences: www.moorefuneralservice.com

The United States political landscape is more divided than it has been since the Vietnam and civil rights era some 50 years ago and in many ways is even more polarized. The style and content of Donald Trump's presidency is a major factor in this division and our country is suffering as a result...

By MARC A. THIESSEN WASHINGTON -- The "deep state" exists after all. But it turns out that deep state is not made up of the permanent bureaucracy, shadowy intelligence officials, or even Obama administration holdovers; rather it is made up of President Trump's own senior appointees...

Staff Reports Multi-award winning family group The Hoppers will be in concert at 7 p.m. Friday at the Fellowship General Baptist Church, 3581 N. Westwood Blvd., Poplar Bluff. The Hoppers have been singing to global audiences for more than 60 years with appearances ranging from presidential religious inaugural ceremonies and New York's Carnegie Hall to singing conventions and church platforms. They have performed throughout the United States as well as in Israel, Europe and Africa...

Staff Reports Two local veterans represented Southeast Missouri in early August at the National Veterans Golden Age Games, held this year in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Perry James, a Vietnam veteran from Corning, Arkansas, and Mary Bader, an Operation Iraqi Freedom/Operation Enduring Freedom veteran, from Wappapello attended the event, according to John J. Pershing VA Medical Center...

MALDEN, Mo.-- Glenn Vernon Tolbert, 88, of Gideon, Mo., died Thursday, Sept. 6, 2018, in the Gideon Care Center. Visitation will begin at 11 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 8, 2018, at the First Baptist Church in Gideon. Funeral services will follow at 2 p.m. at the church. Burial will be in Stanfield Cemetery in Clarkton, Mo...

DONIPHAN, Mo. -- William Berry (Bill) Lane, 92, of Doniphan, Mo., died Wednesday, Sept. 5, 2018. Visitation will be from 4-6- p.m. Sunday, Sept. 9, 2018, in the Edwards Funeral Home in Doniphan. The funeral service will be at noon Monday, Sept. 10, in the funeral home chapel with Brother Larry Bashaw officiating. Burial will be in the Oak Ridge Cemetery in Doniphan...

Every day may not be a good day, but there is good in every day. You hear the statement hundreds of times a week - "God is Good" - and there could not be an easier, more understandable or truer three words in this universe than these. That good in every day is our Heavenly Father...

BLOOMFIELD -- The Bloomfield Wildcats volleyball team was looking for a fast start Thursday night against Poplar Bluff. The Wildcats responded by scoring 16 of the match's first 20 points and defeated the Mules 25-15, 25-22 at Bloomfield High School...

VAN BUREN, Mo. -- Dorothy Mae Waller, 93, of Van Buren died Wednesday, Sept. 5, 2018 at Riverways Manor Nursing Home in Van Buren, Mo. Visitation will be held at noon Sunday, Sept. 9, 2018, at the Wilderness Church in Wilderness, Mo., followed by the funeral service at 1 p.m. ...

CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. -- President Donald Trump will hold a rally at the Show Me Center in Cape Girardeau at 7 p.m. Sept. 13 on behalf of Republican U.S. Senate candidate Josh Hawley, the first such presidential visit to the city in 22 years. Donald J. Trump for President, Inc. announced the rally Thursday...

A pair of Poplar Bluff veterans whose lives were forever changed after being drafted into the Army in the 1950s embarked today on another life-changing experience. Carlos Hicks and Paul Carnahan are among nearly 30 former service members participating in an Honor Tour trip to Washington D.C...

For years, whenever a student-athlete went out of town, Tom Hoover told them, "Remember who you are and where you came from." After a lifetime of dedication to Poplar Bluff, Hoover died Thursday at Black River Medical Center after a lengthy battle with cancer...

Despite being down three starters, Poplar Bluff soccer was able to get back on track with a 3-2 victory over Gateway Science Center on Thursday. Hayden Penderski led the Mules with two goals, and Xander Martin added the third. Wyatt Roland and Malik Clinton distributed well for Poplar Bluff, both tallying an assist. Goalkeeper Justin Moses turned in a solid outing with a dozen saves in goal. The Mules will get a week off before traveling to Cape Central for their next game...