Stories from Wednesday, September 19, 2018

Upon the memory and truthfulness of Christine Blasey Ford hangs the Supreme Court nomination of Judge Brett Kavanaugh, his reputation, and possibly his career on the nation's second highest court. And much more. If Kavanaugh is voted down or forced to withdraw, the Republican Party and conservative movement could lose their last best hope for recapturing the high court for constitutionalism...

Liberals love to talk about helping the poor and the middle class, and they are obsessed with reducing income inequality. So why is it that across the country they are pushing one of the most regressive taxes in modern times? I am talking about the fad "green" initiative in states such as California, Arizona and New Jersey that require local utilities to buy expensive renewable energy. ...

All too often, really important news stories get lost in the headlines of even more important stories. While the focus understandably is on Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh this week, little notice is being given to the unseemly actions of former Secretary of State John Kerry...

COLUMBIA -- Missouri's game against No. 2 Georgia on Saturday can change the course of the Tigers season should they pull off the upset, but the players are treating it like a big game simply because it is the next one. "The bigger we make this game the tougher it can get," quarterback Drew Lock said. "Why not come in and just do your job?"...

Dexter School District increased its unrestricted cash balance 4 percent in the last fiscal year, part of preparations for a possible $15 million bond measure. The district is preparing for projects which could touch every campus, Superintendent C.A. Counts explained Tuesday morning. The Board of Education held its regular meeting Monday, discussing different aspects of the project...

The Stoddard County Sheriff's Department will soon see a new jailer and deputy after Monday's county commission meeting. Sheriff Carl Hefner asked commissioners for permission to hire another jailer and road deputy to help alleviate overtime pay being accumulated and add safety to the jail...

Staff Reports Terry McVey was honored recently with the Lou Czech Award at the Missouri Municipal Attorney Association (MMAA) annual meeting in Osage Beach, Mo. The award honors the memory of Lou Czech, who served as city attorney in Berkeley from 1954-94 and Hazelwood from 1970-94, Czech was the founder of the MMAA. The award is meant to recognize public service that displays the same high standard of accomplishment, professionalism and ethical conduct as exhibited by Czech...

The secret ingredients in the beers brewed at one hometown shop on Vine Street might just be friendship and community spirit. Bronze Owl Brewing will celebrate its first anniversary as a brick-and-mortar business on Saturday with the kind of get together that's fitting for the creators the 573 cream ale, the coffee dark Charles Bronson and the lightly sweet Black Cherry Shandy -- a block party that offers a little something for everyone...

FISK, Mo. - Doris Ann Monehan, age 80, of Rockford, IL, died Monday, September 17, 2018 at Swedish American of Belvidere, in Belvidere, IL. Mrs. Monehan was born March 2, 1938 in Jackson, TN. She was member of the Pentecostal Church of Jesus Christ in Loves Park, IL. ...

Spurred along by a record round, Wayne Fredrick completed "The Quad." Fredrick, of Springfield, Mo., shot a 62 in the opening round of the 2018 Missouri Senior Amateur Championship at Westwood Hills Country Club and followed it with a 1-over par 72 to win by six shots...

Janeane Rene Correll, 58, of Wappapello, MO, died Sunday, September 16, 2018 at her home in Wappapello. There will be a memorial service at a later date. White-Sanders Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.

Staff Reports Kennett, Mo. provider Nelson R. Perez, MD has joined the practice of Farrah McSpadden, MD at Regional Physician Services, offering Kennett and Poplar Bluff area patients access to experienced OBGYN care close to home. Patients will also benefit from expanded surgical services, as well as labor and delivery options at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center's Oak Grove Campus in Poplar Bluff...

QULIN, Mo. - Marie Pride, age 88, of Qulin, MO, died Monday, September 17, 2018 at St. Francis Medical Center, in Cape Girardeau, MO. Mrs. Pride was born March 05, 1930 in Qulin, MO to the late Benjamin Franklin and Dolly (Craig) Nobles. She was a homemaker and also was head cook at the Twin Rivers School in Qulin for 35 years. ...

Betty Joanne Davison, 78, of Poplar Bluff, passed away on September 17, 2018 at her home. She was born on June 30, 1940 to Lane and Carrie Beckham at Qulin, MO. On July 16, 2018 she married Frank Everett Gunter at Leasburg, MO. She attended Poplar Bluff Full Gospel Fellowship Church. She enjoyed selling organic herbs...

FISK, Mo. - Gladys L. Morgan, age 90, of Fisk, MO, died Sunday, September 16, 2018 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center in Poplar Bluff. Mrs. Morgan was born March 19, 1928 in Fisk, MO daughter of the late Frank and Mary Ella (Williamson) Waters. ...

VAN BUREN, Mo. - Cleo Wyman Gulley, 91, of Van Buren, died Thursday, September 13, 2018 at Riverways Manor Nursing Home in Van Buren. A memorial service will be at 2 p.m., Saturday, September 22 at Liberty Baptist Church in Van Buren. Online condolences: www.mcspaddenfh.com...

SIKESTON, Mo. - David Ray Trice Sr. , 63, of Sikeston, Missouri passed away, Tuesday September 11, 2018 in the Missouri Delta Medical Center at Sikeston. He was born February 18, 1955 in Little Rock, Arkansas to Raymond Lee Trice Sr. and Mildred Lewis Trice...

SSLqSSLqWhen I learned the Stoddard County Unit had nominated me for this award, I was floored, and when I received the letter saying I had been chosen as the regional nominee, I was absolutely overwhelmed," says a still somewhat amazed Noreen Hyslop. "I am well aware of how much other retirees are involved in the community, and I was very touched and honored to even be considered."...

PUXICO, Mo. - Ernest E. Newell, 83, of Wappapello, MO, died Monday, September 17, 2018 at Mark Twain Nursing Center. Mr. Newell was born on February 19, 1935 in Wappapello. He was a lifelong resident of the area and a lifetime member of the Wappapello VFW #3416. Mr. Newell was a retired veteran of the U.S. Air Force and served during the Korean War. He formerly served in the Honor Guard and the Military Police and was retired from the Veterans Administration...

Tuesday's games FALL BASEBALL Neelyville 10, Bernie 7 Neelyville earned its second win of the season Tuesday. After the game sat even through five innings, the Tigers rattled off five runs in the sixth to take control of the game. Hunter Gilmore led the offensive charge with three hits and an RBI. Lane Crosswhite knocked in three runs to lead Neelyville (2-10). Weston Zoll and Wyatt Barnett both paced Bernie (9-4) with two hits and as many RBIs, but the Mules stranded 12 runners...

Poplar Bluff soccer kept pace with an all-around Jackson team for about 20 minutes. But soon after, the Indians started to showcase why they were a 7-1 team with six clean sheets entering Tuesday's game at Mules Stadium. Crisp passing, well-timed runs down in the wide areas of the field and an aggressive attack from Jackson (8-1) were too much for a shorthanded Poplar Bluff team to handle as the Indians scored two goals in each half for a 4-0 victory...

Spaces have been secured and the Twin Rivers R-X Board of Education has approved starting an Early Childhood Special Education Program at Qulin and Fisk in January 2019. The board discussed this Tuesday at their regular meeting also hearing a report on Poplar Bluff High School's decision to drop the Royals in their basketball schedule...

Dexter School District increased its unrestricted cash balance 4 percent in the last fiscal year, part of preparations for a possible $15 million bond measure. The district is preparing for projects which could touch every campus, Superintendent C.A. Counts said this week...