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Kander's candor has made it OK to ask for help
(Column ~ 10/07/18)
Daniel Brazzell was home when he first heard the news about Jason Kander. The Marine who served in Operation Desert Shield and Desert Storm had to think for a moment. Jason Kander was the guy who assembled that rifle while blindfolded in that campaign ad, right?...
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TRC students awarded scholarships
(Features ~ 10/07/18)
Staff Reports The Three Rivers Endowment Trust has awarded scholarships to students at Three Rivers College. These scholarship represents some of the more than $60,000 awarded to students this fall by the Three Rivers Endowment Trust, a 501(c)(3) organization that receives and manages donations on behalf of Three Rivers College. The Endowment Trust provides a mutually beneficial means for individuals and businesses to partner with the College...
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Dick Miller
(Obituary ~ 10/07/18)
Dick Miller, 70, of Poplar Bluff, Mo. died at Baptist Desoto Hospital in Southaven, Miss. Arrangements are pending with Moore Funeral Service in Poplar Bluff. Online condolences: www.moorefuneralservice.com
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Domestic Violence Awareness Month Haven House hosts events
(Features ~ 10/07/18)
Staff Reports As part of a national movement to prevent and end domestic violence, Haven House is participating in Domestic Violence Awareness Month. During October, several events are planned to recognize the National movement. Locally, Haven House will host a Domestic Violence Awareness Walk, 5 p.m. ...
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H. Ray 'Speedie' Rains
(Obituary ~ 10/07/18)
H. Ray "Speedie" Rains, 70, of Puxico, Mo., passed away Friday, Oct. 5, 2018 at his residence with his loving family by his side. Ray or "Speedie" as he was fondly known by his friends, was the son of the late Herschel L. and Pauline Scott Rains. He was born July 18, 1948 in Poplar Bluff, and was of the Methodist faith...
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Thanks to Health Dept. for speaker on opioid addiction
(Letter to the Editor ~ 10/07/18)
On behalf of the Harviell Community Center, I want to thank Ally Pattillo from the Butler County Health Dept. for speaking to us about the Opioid epidemic taking place around the country. The meeting took place at the HCC at 6 pm, Thursday, Sept. 27...
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Louis 'Gene' Eugene Kimes
(Obituary ~ 10/07/18)
"Gene" Kimes, 85, of Piedmont, Mo.,died Satuday, Oct. 6, 2018, at the Missouri Veteran's Home, Cape Girardeau, Mo. A graveside service will be held at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 9, 2018 at Mt. View Cemetery in Des Arc, Mo. with full military honors. Online condolences: www.rueggfuneralhomes.com...
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We are all deplorables now
(Column ~ 10/07/18)
By PATRICK J. BUCHANAN Four days after he described Christine Blasey Ford, the accuser of Judge Brett Kavanaugh, as a "very credible witness," President Donald Trump could no longer contain his feelings or constrain his instincts. With the fate of his Supreme Court nominee in the balance, Trump let his "Make America Great Again" rally attendees in Mississippi know what he really thought of Ford's testimony...
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Portageville cold case solved after 20 years
(Local News ~ 10/07/18)
NEW MADRID, Mo. -- Persistent detective work and breakthroughs in DNA technology led to the solving of a cold case in New Madrid County. Sheriff Terry Stevens announced Friday one of the "most heinous crimes ever in the history of New Madrid County" is now solved, and the perpetrator, called a serial rapist and killer, died in 1999 after a standoff with police...
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Former Scott City mayor files new defamation suit
(Local News ~ 10/07/18)
Former Scott City mayor Ron Cummins, who dropped his defamation lawsuit in August, has filed a new but similar suit against the same three individuals, The suit was filed Tuesday in Scott County Circuit Court against state Rep. Holly Rehder, councilman and former mayor Tim Porch and Scott City resident Cindi Davidson Brashear...
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Haunting in Hills to be held at Alley
(Local News ~ 10/07/18)
EMINENCE -- Ozark National Scenic Riverways will bring the Ozark past to life during the Haunting in the Hills event to be held Friday and Saturday at Alley Spring. Fall is a season for gathering together, and Alley Spring has long been a gathering place for inhabitants of the Ozark hills. This free event features storytelling, folkway demonstrations, hands-on activities, food vendors, traditional dancing and bluegrass music...
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Kennett rolls to clinch conference
(High School Sports ~ 10/07/18)
DEXTER -- The Dexter Bearcats were behind the eight ball early Friday night at Charles Bland Stadium. The Kennett Indians scored on their first four possessions and rolled to a 44-0 win over the Bearcats. With the win, the Indians wrapped up a second straight undefeated SEMO Central Conference championship...
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In loss, freshman QB is Mules' silver lining
(High School Sports ~ 10/07/18)
JACKSON -- Jackson scored 14 points before the Poplar Bluff offense ever took the field. The Indians opened the game with an onside kick, scored, kicked another onside kick, scored, and was up by two touchdowns after 90 seconds. Jackson went on to win 63-20, and in the process, the Mules lost three players and a cheerleader to injury...
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Anderson runs for 319 yards to carry Charleston over Malden
(High School Sports ~ 10/07/18)
CHARLESTON -- Charleston found itself in a fight with Malden for the first 24 minutes of game time. A pass from Malden senior quarterback Tye Miller was picked off in the end zone, allowing Charleston to preserve a 28-22 lead heading into the locker room...
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Doniphan finishes strong in 13-point loss to Chaffee
(High School Sports ~ 10/07/18)
With his defense's backs to the goalline and trailing 27-8 in the third quarter, Doniphan head coach Jeremy Stout seemed to be thinking out loud as he called the next play. "One of these days you're going to figure it out," Stout yelled to his defense...
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Stoddard: State refused to release full list OF noncompliant offenders Officials: State compliance audit of sex offenders is "dishonest," contains errors
(Local News ~ 10/07/18)
Stoddard and Butler County officials say the numbers of noncompliant sex offenders in their counties were skewed in the recently released state audit. The information released by state Auditor Nicole Galloway says 1,259 sex offenders are unaccounted for in Missouri. The audit ranked Stoddard County as having the highest rate, 25.2 percent, with Butler County as the third-worst at 20 percent...
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Food and comfort for storm victims
(Local News ~ 10/07/18)
Eight hundred sixty-eight thousand, nine hundred seventy. That is how many meals Tyson Foods Inc. Meals That Matter provided to victims of Hurricane Florence. Over a nine-day span Meals That Matter cook teams from Pennsylvania, Arkansas, Missouri, Tennessee and Virginia descended on ravaged North Carolina and provided hot meals to those who had been impacted by the deadly storm and to those who were volunteering to help...
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Southeast Missouri State rides fast start, historic scoring performance to win
(High School Sports ~ 10/07/18)
Facing a winless team, the Southeast Missouri State football team wanted to get off to a fast start. The Redhawks did exactly that, scoring a touchdown on the opening possession and taking a 14-point lead within the first five minutes. SEMO didn't let up, either. With nearly nine minutes to go until halftime, SEMO had scored an offensive, defensive and special teams touchdown and led by 32 points...
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