Stories from Tuesday, September 11, 2018

Members of the Concerned Citizens of Stoddard County group returned to the commission meeting Tuesday, Sept. 4 to rehash the struggles between the Senate Bill 40 and Sheltered Workshop boards, as well as dive deeper into comments made during the pervious week's meeting regarding "omitted" information...

The staff of the Puxico Public Library will be offering two computer classes open to the public starting in October. Classes are being taught by Mikey Sullivan. Each class is limited to 5 per class and is $40 per student, which includes the weekly 7 month class and materials for the class...

On Sept. 14-16 all roads in Southeast Missouri will lead to the Greenville Recreation Area just two miles south of Greenville, Mo. on U.S. Highway 67. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers in partnership with the Wappapello Lake Area Association (WLAA), Wayne County Bicentennial Committee, Wayne County Historical Society, Crowley's Ridge Black Powder Club, and Mingo Job Corps are preparing for the 27th Annual Old Greenville Days event. ...

VAN BUREN, Mo. - Donnie Lee Daniels, 71, of Van Buren, died Monday, September 10, 2018 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center in Poplar Bluff, MO. Visitation will be at 11 a.m, Wednesday, September 12 at the McSpadden Funeral Home with the funeral service following at 1 p.m. in the funeral home chapel...

The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) is now offering an all-online bowhunter education course for Missouri residents 16 year and older. The new course offers a more flexible and convenient options to become bowhunter education certified. The online course includes videos and animations to teach bowhunter safety, archery and crossbow safety, ethics, regulations, and wildlife management...

PIEDMONT, Mo. -- Linda Lou "Nin" Miller (White), 57, of Piedmont, Mo., died Friday, Sept. 7, 2018 at her residence. Visitation will be from 10 a.m. - noon, Wednesday, Sept. 12 at Victory Baptist Temple near Piedmont. Services will follow at noon also at the church. Burial will be in Little Lake Cemetery near Patterson, Mo...

CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. - Erna Marie Henson of Poplar Bluff, formerly of Cape Girardeau, passed away Sunday, Sept. 9, 2018 at the Cedargate Nursing Home in Poplar Bluff. Erna was born Aug. 11, 1921 in Hornersville, Missouri to Pete and Wilma Finch Branum. She was married Sept. 2, 1939 to Cleveland (Bud) Henson in Hornersville...

By MONA CHAREN Many of the current president's critics on the left insist that they are standing up for norms of democratic conduct and for democracy itself. Some are sincere. Neal Katyal, for example, who served as principal deputy solicitor general in the Obama administration, endorsed Neil Gorsuch for the Supreme Court. ...

FISK, Mo. -- Mearl Allison, 85, of Dexter, Mo., died Thursday, Sept. 6, 2018, at Dexter Living Center in Dexter. Visitation and funeral were Monday, Sept. 10 at White-Sanders Funeral Home in Qulin. Rev. Lonny Mittag officiated. Burial was in Berger Cemetery at Qulin, Mo...

Blanche Lee, 85, of Higginsville died Aug. 18, 2018 at the Good Shepherd Nursing Home in Concordia. She has donated her body to science and her cremated remains were entombed at the Missouri Veterans Cemetery in Higginsville. Donations may be made to the Albert and Blanche Lee Memorial Scholarship Fund or to the Good Shepherd Nursing Home...

By GEORGE F. WILL WASHINGTON -- The assault on civil rights that was mandated by the civil rights division of Barack Obama's Education Department might soon abate. Current Education Secretary Betsy DeVos is moving to halt the life-shattering procedures that began in 2011, when the department sent to colleges and universities a "dear colleague" letter: To avoid costly and reputation-damaging investigations, and perhaps the loss of federal funds, institutions must embrace the department's new interpretation of a then-39-year-old provision of federal law that said merely that no person at an institution receiving federal funds shall be subjected to discrimination on the basis of sex. ...

Youth and adults entered outstanding photos of southeast Missouri's wildlife, native plants, people in nature and wild landscapes in the 13th Annual Mingo Swamp Friends Flora and Fauna Photo Contest in August.The photos will be displayed across southeast Missouri in the months to come.Theadult winners are as follows: Best of Show - "Great Blue Breakfast" by Clay Guthrie of East Prairie; First Place People in Nature - "Enjoying the Overlook" by Delbert Hupp, Poplar Bluff; First Place Mingo Landscape - "Summer in the Swamp" by Patty Bitterman of Advance; First Place Native Wildlife - "White-eyed Vireo" by Patty Bitterman of Advance; First Place Native Flora - "Spring Beauties" by Patty Bitterman of Advance.The youth winners are: Best of Show - "Wetlands Camouflage" by Zach Borowiak of Cape Girardeau; First Place Native Wildlife - "Damselfly in the Sun" and First Place Native Plants - "Purple Iris" by Erica Cooley of Jackson.Theexhibit of first, second and third place and best of show photos will be on display through September in the Visitor Center at Mingo National Wildlife Refuge in Puxico. ...

FISK, Mo., -- Morris Chester Nelson, 95, of Fisk, Mo., died Saturday, Sept. 1, 2018 at John J. Pershing VA Medical Center, in Poplar Bluff, Mo. Mr. Nelson was born Sept. 13, 1922 in Bernie, Mo. Visitation was at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 4, 2018 at White-Sanders Funeral Home in Fisk. Funeral services followed at 11 a.m. in the funeral home chapel with Rev. Adam Mathias officiating. Burial was in Brown Chapel Cemetery at Broseley, Mo...

One day Jesus went into the synagogue in his home town of Nazareth and read a passage of scripture from the 61st chapter of Isaiah pertaining to himself, and, when he sat down, all eyes of them in the synagogue were fastened on him. He then said, "This day is this Scripture fulfilled in your ears." They wondered about his gracious words, but they could not believe he was the promised one because they "knew" he was the carpenter's son. ...

FISK, Mo. - Linda May Cornett, 76, of Broseley, Mo., died Saturday, Sept. 8, 2018 at Mark Twain Caring Center in Poplar Bluff, Mo. Visitation will begin at 10 a.m. Wednesday Sept. 12, 2018 at White-Sanders Funeral Home in Fisk. Funeral services will follow at 11 a.m. in the funeral home chapel with Rev. Leroy Murray officiating. Burial will be in Brown Chapel Cemetery at Broseley...

Our Butler County Republican Central Committee is very proud of ALL of our Republican office holders at every level. When one of our own receives such an unprecedented honor as being elected Speaker of the Missouri House of Representatives, we want to make sure you realize that we appreciate the extra effort, time and resources necessary to be a success at that position. ...

The Dexter Bearcats moved one step closer to their first victory of the season Monday night. The Bearcats won their first set of the season and came within one point of winning the match before Farmington finished them off 24-26, 27-25, 25-16. Dexter (0-3) was swept by Arcadia Valley and Jackson prior to Labor Day before returning to action Monday after a 10-day layoff...

Patricia Lorene Swan, 64, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Saturday, Sept. 8, 2018 at Landmark Hospital. Mrs. Swan was born on Nov. 17, 1953 in St. Louis, Mo. to the late Henry and Lois Johnson. She was an industrial employee and a cook at the Northside Nutrition Center in Poplar Bluff. Mrs. Swan was a member of Family Worship Center in Poplar Bluff. She enjoyed spending time with her children and grandchildren...

MALDEN, Mo. - Juanita Robinson, 93, of Clarkton, Mo, died Friday, Sept. 7, 2018 at Heart of Hospice in Ft. Smith, Ark. Visitation will be from 6 - 8 p.m., Friday, Sept. 14 at the Landess Chapel in Malden. The funeral will be at 1 p.m., Saturday, Sept. 15 at the Landess Funeral Home Chapel in Malden. Burial will be in Mt. Gilead Cemetery in Clarkton...

MALDEN, Mo. - James Knight, 64, of Malden, died Friday, September 7, 2018 at his residence. Visitation will be from 6 - 8 p.m., Thursday, September 13 at the Landess Chapel in Malden. The funeral will be at 2 p.m., Friday, September 14 at the Landess Funeral Chapel in Malden with Rev. Larry Landers officiating. Burial will be in the Bethany Cemetery in Campbell, MO. Landess Funeral Home of Malden is in charge of arrangements...

FISK, Mo. - Linda May Cornett, 76, of Broseley, Mo., died Saturday, Sept. 8, 2018 at Mark Twain Caring Center in Poplar Bluff, Mo. Mrs. Cornett was born Sept. 21, 1941 in Fisk, Mo., daughter of the late John Henry and Iva Haislip. She was a member of Harviell Jesus Name Pentecostal Church...

EAST PRAIRIE -- Naylor sophomore pitcher Alyssa Urich threw a perfect game Monday as the Eagles won 10-0 in five innings. Urich, who had three no-hitters through six games, relied on her defense as she struck out two along the way. Faith Sullivan had three hits, two runs and two RBIs to lead the Naylor offense. McKenzie Crawford added two hits and two runs while Lyndsee Moore scored twice for Naylor (5-1)...

Not only did fans in attendance get to meet the new faces of Three Rivers during the annual Meet the Raiders event at the Bess Activity Center on Monday, they got to meet the new Voice of the Raiders as well. After 30-plus years working in education, which included time as the superintendent of Iron County C-4 School District and adjunct instructor at Three Rivers, as well as serving as an announcer for the Van Buren and Doniphan basketball teams, Tim Hager introduced himself as the new radio announcer for Three Rivers basketball.. ...

Staff Reports JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- Prayer is a daily part of Rev. Gregory Kirk's life, but he called a recent request a big honor. Kirk, who is the executive director of the United Gospel Rescue Mission in Poplar Bluff, will give the invocation Wednesday in the Missouri House of Representatives. Speaker of the House Todd Richardson invited Kirk to open the special session of the Missouri lawmakers...

World War II veteran Cloyd Cook returned to Poplar Bluff in 1945 after being honorably discharged from the U.S. Army, but in the haste to bring soldiers home, he never received the medals he earned. After waiting 73 years, the veteran was finally presented recently with the American Campaign Medal, the European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal with four bronze service stars, the World War II Victory Medal and the Honorable Service Lapel Button. ...

VAN BUREN -- For Alice Stagner, the boat ride that launched Saturday from a dock at Big Spring was about more than the scenery along the Current River. It was a chance to retrace the footsteps of her grandfather. "Our families have a fondness and special connection to the park," Stagner wrote in a note to park rangers who hosted the event. "The boat ride today was special."...

A financial award honoring State Rep. Steve Cookson will benefit students in Southeast Missouri after its recent establishment by the Three Rivers Community College Foundation. Foundation executive director Judith Wangelin Scott said Cookson has been an outstanding contributor to public education in the region and has represented Missouri House District 153 exceedingly well during his eight years in office. Cookson joined the TRCC Foundation Board of Directors in 2011...

Organizers of a three-day celebration to be held this weekend call it the mother of Missouri counties. Early settlers called it the State of Wayne during 14 years spent pursuing that official designation. In 1818, it was dubbed Wayne County. At one time, the boundaries stretched from Bollinger County to the Kansas state line, encompassing even portions of what are Arkansas today...

From Staff Reports City trash disposal, golf cart permits and new four-way stops were topics at a recent Puxico Board of Aldermen meeting. Trash disposal sponsored by the city will be Saturday, Sept. 29 and the city will announce additional plans soon...

A Poplar Bluff man accused of shooting at officers attempting to arrest him on a federal warrant for violating his supervised release now faces five additional felonies. James Odell Johnson Jr. was charged Friday with two Class A felonies of first-degree assault, two unclassified felonies of armed criminal action and the Class D felony of unlawful possession of a firearm by Butler County Assistant Prosecuting Attorney Bill Gresham...

Story and photos by CALEB H. SWALLOWS Puxico Press MALDEN -- An event Sept. 1 drew hundreds to honor the 75th anniversary of the Malden Army Airfield and Malden's contribution to World War II. The Malden Army Airfield Preservation Society organized the event, which also recognized veterans, both those who have passed and those still serving...

FISK, Mo., -- Morris Chester Nelson, 95, of Fisk, Mo., died Saturday, Sept. 1, 2018 at John J. Pershing VA Medical Center, in Poplar Bluff, Mo. Mr. Nelson was born Sept. 13, 1922 in Bernie, Mo. Visitation was at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 4, 2018 at White-Sanders Funeral Home in Fisk. Funeral services followed at 11 a.m. in the funeral home chapel with Rev. Adam Mathias officiating. Burial was in Brown Chapel Cemetery at Broseley, Mo...

Chelsea and Robert Gillock of Puxico announce the birth of their son, Harrison Drew Gillock, born 2:09 p.m. Aug. 17 at the St. Francis Medical Center's Family BirthPlace in Cape Gir ardeau. He weighed 6 pounds and 13 ounces and 19.5 inches long. Grandparents are Sheila Brewer of Puxico, Chris and Tonya Brewer of Dexter, Debra Barry of Puxico and Andy and Tracy Gillock of Roseville, Illinois...