Stories from Tuesday, November 13, 2018

Exit polls aren't always 100 percent reliable. For example, in 2016, the exit interviews suggested that Donald Trump would lose Florida, Wisconsin, Pennsylvania and North Carolina by small margins. He won all of them. Let's take it as given that 2018's exit polls are likely flawed in the same way. ...

I have not submitted a Letter to the Editor for a while, so I figured I might just pen a little something interesting which caught my ear last night on the national news television. There was a horrific discovery in New York where two sisters, the oldest, Rotana Farea, 22 and her younger sister, Tala Farea, 16, whose bodies washed up along the shores of the Hudson River and were duct taped together. ...

Staff Reports Greenville R-II High School announced Katherine Marie Bangert and Brandi LaRae Shearrer as students of the month for October. Katherine Marie Bangert is a senior and the daughter of Jim and Mary Bangert of Coldwater, Mo. She is active in basketball, volleyball, track, cross country, softball (two years), FCS, FCCLA, FBLA, NHS, Beta Club and student council. ...

The war in Washington will not end until the presidency of Donald Trump ends. Everyone seems to sense that now. This is a fight to the finish. A postelection truce that began with Trump congratulating House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi -- "I give her a great deal of credit for what she's done and what she's accomplished" -- was ancient history by nightfall...

James Pearman, 76, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Sat., Nov. 10, 2018 at Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, Mo. Arrangements are pending with Moore Funeral Service in Poplar Bluff. Online condolences: www.moorefuneralservice.com

He stood majestic on the bluffs overlooking Interstate 55 mile marker 152.8, capturing the attention and adoration of thousands of travelers over the past few years. A shaggy white goat with dark markings on his face -- Billy -- belonged to no one but nevertheless developed quite a following...

DEXTER, Mo. - James W. "Stoney" Stone, 79, of Morehouse, Mo., died Sat., Nov. 10, 2018 at the Missouri Veterans Home in Cape Girardeau, Mo. There are no services scheduled at this time with Watkins & Sons Funeral Service of Dexter in charge of arrangements...

Lea Louise Hornbeck, 93, of Cabot, Ark., died Sunday, Nov. 11, 2018 in Cabot. Graveside service will be at 2 p.m., Wed., Nov. 14 in the Poplar Bluff City Cemetery. Fowler-Sullivan Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

NEELYVILLE, Mo. - Elma O. Leroux, 91, of Naylor, Mo., died Sat., Nov. 10, 2018 at Current River Nursing Center in Doniphan, Mo. Visitation will be at 10 a.m., Thurs., Nov. 15 at Fowler & Sons Funeral Home in Neelyville. The funeral will follow at 11 a.m. at Fowler & Sons Funeral Home. Burial will be in Cochran Cemetery near Harviell, Mo...

Jean Hawkins, 90, of Poplar Bluff, Mo. entered Heaven's Gates Sunday, Nov. 11, 2018 at her daughter's residence. Mrs. Hawkins, the daughter of the late George and Bessie Kearbey Whalen, was born Jan. 30, 1928 at Ten Mile Creek in Butler County. She was a member of First General Baptist Church and had retired from Bancroft Cap Company. ...

Shirley Jo Clark, 83, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., passed away on Friday, November 9, 2018 at her residence. She was born on May 30, 1935 to Joseph and Rubye (Fowler) Eichelberger in Poplar Bluff. She graduated from Poplar Bluff High School in 1953. She proudly served her country and enlisted in the United States Air Force. Shirley married Donwell Clark on January 21, 1967 in Poplar Bluff. He preceded her in death on August 11, 2006...

DEXTER, Mo. - James Everett Long, a resident of Dexter was born on February 8, 1936, in Essex, Mo. to the late Russell E. Long and Delours Sherwood Long and departed this life on Nov. 10, 2018 in Dexter at the age of 82 years. On Sept. 17, 1997, he was united in marriage to Joyce McFarland Carroll in Bloomfield, Mo. Jim was a member of the First Baptist Church of Dexter...

MALDEN, Mo. - Marion Edward Borders, 89, of Malden, died Sunday, Nov. 11, 2018 at Ridgeview Living Center in Malden. Visitation will be at 10:30 a.m., Wed., Nov. 14 at Bradshaw Funeral Home in Malden. The funeral will follow at 1 p.m. at Bradshaw Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will be in the Bernie Cemetery in Bernie, Mo. www.bradshawfh.com...

Garold 'Gary' P. England, 78, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., passed away Monday, Nov. 12, 2018 at Westwood Hills Healthcare Center in Poplar Bluff. Gary, the son of the late Ira Lee and Gladys Shields England, was born Oct. 17, 1940 in Jackson Lake, Michigan. He was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church, and had retired as a Lab Technician from John J. Pershing VA Medical Center. Gary was a devoted husband and father who loved spending time with his family. He also enjoyed fishing and playing golf...

LOWNDES, Mo. - John W. Colbert, 48, died Sat., Nov. 10, 2018 at his residence. The funeral was held on Tues., Nov. 13 at the Community Church of Christ near Lowndes with Bro. Larry Underwood, Bro. Jack Rogers and Bro. John roach officiating. Burial was in the Corinth Cemetery. Memorials may be made to the family and sent to the funeral home. Online condolences may be made: www.morrisonworleychapel.com...

DYERSBURG, Tenn. -- The Lady Raiders came into Monday night's game against Dyersburg State averaging eight made 3-pointers per game. They made two but still won in a blowout. Leading by three early in the third quarter, the Lady Raiders mustered an 18-5 run to take control of the game, winning 83-63 on the road...

Missouri voters last week rejected a measure to increase the fuel tax, but the state Legislature could raise the tax next year without putting the issue back before voters, area lawmakers said Monday. Under the state's Hancock Amendment, tax and fee hikes raising revenue below a certain level don't require voter approval...

One hundred years ago Sunday, Nov. 11, the armistice was signed ending the four-year conflict between many nations during World War I. According to the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, over four million U.S. soldiers fought in World War I and 116,000 of those soldiers lost their lives...

Staff at the Black River Coliseum expect to wrap up $70,000 in roof repairs by the end of this month, just in time for a concert from region favorite Gary Allan. Allan will make his third appearance in Poplar Bluff with the performance Nov. 29. Ticket sales have already topped 1,400, said Bobby Godwin, Coliseum director...

A Poplar Bluff High School teacher has been suspended after a student wore a Ku Klux Klan costume during a group presentation for an American History class Friday. R-1 Superintendent Dr. Scott Dill read an apology letter to the class Monday from the teacher, who had been with the district and profession for three years...

An area church will hand out 500 coats Wednesday as part of a long-time outreach effort to help those in need. Grace Christian Fellowship will begin the event at 5 p.m. in the farmer's market pavilion at the Black River Coliseum. "We just want to show the love of Jesus. That's the whole reason we do it," explained Pastor Brian Sharp...