Stories from Thursday, September 13, 2018

By MARC A. THIESSEN WASHINGTON -- When Barack Obama took the oath of office as president in 2009, George W. Bush wished him well and left the political stage, determined to never publicly criticize his successor. It is a vow he kept for the entire eight years of Obama's presidency. Indeed, Bush has given only one political speech since leaving office -- and that was for his brother Jeb in 2016...

Teal season opened last Saturday and goes through Sept. 23. Teal are small, fast-flying ducks that migrate early each year so they have their own special hunting season way before our larger ducks arrive. There are blue-wing, green-wing and cinnamon teal...

By WALTER E. WILLIAMS One of the best statements of how the Framers saw the role of the federal government is found in Federalist Paper 45, written by James Madison, who is known as the "Father of the Constitution": "The powers delegated by the proposed Constitution to the federal government are few and defined. ...

PIEDMONT,MO.-- Joseph "Jody" Dean, 50, of Des Arc, Mo., died Wednesday, Sept. 12, 2018, at his residence. Services are pending with Ruegg Funeral Home, Piedmont, Mo.

By MICHELLE MALKIN Remember. Forget. Repeat. For 17 years, America has engaged in a collective ritual every Sept. 11: Hang flags, light candles, bow heads and make vows to "Never forget." Then, every Sept. 12, it's back to business as usual: See something, do nothing...

A home loss to Northwestern was bad enough, but Purdue's high expectations for 2018 were further dulled with Saturday's home loss to Eastern Michigan, a school that just a few years ago staved off campus support to shut down the football program. Purdue, 0-2 for the first time since 1996, fell to the Mid-American Conference program 20-19 despite producing two 100-yard rushers on offense and six sacks on defense. ...

COLUMBIA, Mo. -- The problem with Missouri's sluggish running game depends on whom you ask. The running backs blame the running backs. The offensive line blames the offensive line. Even the quarterback faults himself. In other words, accountability isn't lacking around Barry Odom's veteran offense...

Poplar Bluff's opening drive against Sikeston was going about as well as one could hope. The Mules marched 45 yards in seven plays and had second and goal at the 1-yard line. Had they punched it in, it would have been Poplar Bluff's longest touchdown drive of the season in total number of plays...

CORNING, Ark. -- Earl Eugene Taylor, 81, of Corning passed away Wednesday, Sept. 12, 2018 at St. Bernard's Medical Center in Jonesboro, Ark. Mr. Taylor was formerly a teacher at Corning High School and had retired from Sears Youth Center in Poplar Bluff, Mo. He enjoyed playing the stock market, hunting, fishing, and collecting arrowheads and coins. He proudly served his country in the United States Navy and was of the Church of Christ faith...

After an eight-month hiatus, Missouri's archery deer and turkey season is set to open again on Saturday, and for a lot of bowhunters, it can't get here quickly enough. The good news is the state's deer population, especially in the southern counties, is doing very well...

NEELYVILLE, Mo. -- Linda Welker (Huckabee), 66, of Doniphan, Mo. went to heaven to be with her mom, brother, and son Monday, Sept. 10, 2018 at the Doniphan Hospital. Linda was born Dec. 6, 1951 to Helen and George Bear in St. Louis, Mo. She enjoyed anytime spent with her kids, grandkids and Joe. She loved to take road trips and going out to eat...

DONIPHAN, Mo. -- Grady Ray Slayton, Sr., 68, of Doniphan, Mo., died Tuesday, Sept. 11, 2018, at his residence. Mr. Slayton, son of Ralph Lester and Gladys Irene (Smith) Slayton, was born Oct. 20, 1949, in Ripley County, Mo. He had been an attendant at an automotive business. ...

Poplar Bluff City Council members are expected to vote next month on an extension of the city manager's current contract. Mark Massingham would receive a new salary agreement through October 2019, under the proposal. The city council discussed the matter Wednesday, moving the contract to the Oct. 1 voting session. Council members also voted to create a bulk trash program, which will make its first pick up Oct. 15...

Pam Garner is a woman with a big heart. She feels things deeply -- empathy, compassion, gratitude -- and because of that, one of her greatest satisfactions is being able to help those less fortunate. "When you have been on the receiving end of kindness and selfless giving, I think it is only natural to want to repay those gestures," she explains. ...

Staff Reports 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...