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A divided Congress may cure America
(Column ~ 11/09/18)
America's body politic has recently been scarred by excruciating political shingles, and 2018 campaigning was equivalent to acid reflux. But Tuesday's elections indicated that some political antibodies are strengthening the nation's immune system. Tuesday was, on balance, deflating to Democrats, who learned -- or perhaps not -- that despising this president, although understandable, is insufficient. ...
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Have U.S. universities become hotbeds of anti-Semitism by backing boycotts of Israel? Campus anti-Semitism teaches hate for Israel
(Column ~ 11/09/18)
Have many of our universities have become hotbeds of anti-Semitism by backing academic boycotts of Israel and siding with the Palestinians? Abundant evidence shows they have. In a development directly related to boycotts, anti-Semitic incidents on U.S. college campuses continued to grow in 2018, with at least 384 recorded incidents in the first half of this year, according to a new report that also shows the number of genocidal expressions towards Jews hit new highs on campuses...
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Marine veteran makes wooden American flags
(Local News ~ 11/09/18)
United States Marine Corps veteran and self-taught woodworker Robert E. Pinkley Jr. of St. Genevieve, Missouri, owns True Allegiance Flag Co., a one-person dream built on the passion of "giving back" in the form of handcrafted, wooden American flags...
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Universities right to protest anti-Palestinian policies
(Column ~ 11/09/18)
While acts of anti-Semitism are on the rise in the United States, that does not mean American universities are to blame. It's important to note that throughout America's history, our colleges and universities have been erudite sanctuaries for those promoting social justice as well as free speech...
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Community, a non-partisan issue
(Local News ~ 11/09/18)
There is something amazing that happens when a community of people come together for the common good and a worthy cause. Recently, there has been so much attention placed on protest and division in our society. Nothing is accomplished in that. However, when people with different ideas and opinions come together and use their strengths and willingness to compromise, great things can be accomplished...
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Freda June Davis
(Obituary ~ 11/09/18)
ELLSINORE, Mo. -- Freda June Davis, 78, died Thursday, Nov. 8, 2018 at her residence in Ellsinore, Mo. McSpadden Funeral Home in Ellsinore, Mo., is in charge of arrangements.
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PB ADVISORY BOARD TOLD Volunteers not allowed to use city equipment
(Local News ~ 11/09/18)
Liability insurance representatives for the city of Poplar Bluff strongly advise against allowing volunteers to use city equipment to demolish derelict properties. Steve Rhodes of Sterling Insurance Agency, the city's liability insurance broker, spoke Thursday to the Poplar Bluff Residential Housing Advisory Board. The proposal came from members of the board, who have been tasked with generating ideas to resolve city issues...
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Kids take aim at reading during Qulin's DEER Day
(Local News ~ 11/09/18)
QULIN -- It was open season on books at Qulin Elementary on Thursday afternoon as the school celebrated DEER Day. Drop Everything Everyone Read Day takes place once a year when outside volunteers come into the school and read to kindergarten through fourth grade students...
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POPLAR BLUFF R-1 Taser used to break up fight at high school
(Local News ~ 11/09/18)
A 17-year-old high school student was arrested following an altercation at Poplar Bluff High School on Thursday afternoon. According to Capt. Dave Sutton with the Poplar Bluff Police Department, two male students allegedly got into a fight where school staff and Student Resource Officer Rich Knapp intervened to separate the two...
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Cape becomes Purple Heart City to show support of wounded vets
(Local News ~ 11/09/18)
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. -- Cape Girardeau is now officially a Purple Heart City thanks to a proclamation delivered during Wednesday's city council meeting. The proclamation marks an agreement between the city and the Missouri Military Order of the Purple Heart, a veterans advocacy organization based in Springfield, Missouri...
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Irving Lowell Lewis
(Obituary ~ 11/09/18)
Irving Lowell Lewis, 69, of Poplar Bluff, passed away on Tuesday, Nov. 6, 2018 at Piggott Community Hospital. He was born on Jan. 15, 1949 to Lonnie and Olivia (Shaw) Lewis in Poplar Bluff, Mo. He graduated from Poplar Bluff High School in 1968. He attended college in Jefferson City and then was drafted in 1970 by the United States Army and served in Vietnam. ...
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Shelia Baker
(Obituary ~ 11/09/18)
Shelia Baker, 63, of Poplar Bluff, passed away Wednesday, Nov. 7, 2018 in Poplar Bluff. She was born Oct. 7, 1955 to James Baker and Dorothy (Thompson) Crouch at Hernando, Miss. She had been a social worker for Haven House and a stay-at-home mom. Shelia enjoyed watching soap operas, doing crossword puzzles, spending time with her grandchildren, tending to her flowers and plants in the yard...
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Sandra Lee Boyd
(Obituary ~ 11/09/18)
RECTOR, Ark. -- Sandra Lee Boyd, 72 of Boydsville passed away on Nov. 8, 2018 at the Piggott Community Hospital. Sandra was born on Aug. 18, 1946 to the late Robert "Bob" and Marie Forrest. Sandra worked along with her husband on the family's farm. She was preceded in death by her parents and brothers, Dewayne Forrest and Donald Forrest...
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Howard Ray Gilmore Jr.
(Obituary ~ 11/09/18)
Howard Ray Gilmore Jr. Howard Ray Gilmore Jr., 50, of Fort Worth, Texas, formerly resident of Fisk, Mo., died Oct. 29, 2018, in Hugo, Okla. Visitation will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at Fowler-Sullivan Funeral Home, Graveside service will follow at 11:30 a.m. in the Ash Hill Cemetery at Fisk...
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TRC to present Imagine Joy Nov. 27
(Community News ~ 11/09/18)
TRC to present Imagine Joy Nov. 27 The Three Rivers College Music Department will present "Imagine: Joy," a joyful celebration of the season at 7 p.m. Nov. 27 at the Tinnin Fine Arts Center. Three Rivers students along with members of the community will be performing in vocal ensembles, a large symphonic band and an intimate jazz ensemble...
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