Stories from Tuesday, November 27, 2018

Three Rivers College EMT and paramedic students filled the Bess Activity Center train for an event which hopefully, they will never be faced with once entering their careers. Along with assist from Air Evac Lifeteam, Butler County EMS and ambulance districts from Clearwater, Ripley County and Stoddard County, the group was read a scenario as part of Three Rivers College's mass causality training...

Preliminary data from the Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) shows that deer hunters in Missouri harvested a near-record 199,427 deer during the November portion of fall firearms deer season, Nov. 10- 20. Of the 199,427 deer harvested, 102,930 were antlered bucks, 19,924 were button bucks, and 76,573 were does...

If you plan on visiting the Mingo National Wildlife Refuge this weekend, you'll need to take note of some temporary closures because of the annual managed muzzleloader deer hunt. Beginning Friday evening, the Rabbit Ridge and Job Corps entrances will be closed to the public, and the only way in will be at the main entrance off Highway 51...

Why should I write a devotion about forgiveness? Surely we are not foolish enough to do anything for which we need to ask forgiveness. Unfortunately, we do, and often. Apparently, Adam and Eve had only one negative command from their Creator to obey. ...

This September, Richland second grade student Gunnar Anderson, son of Roxanne Andersen and stepfather Chris Rauscher, could hardly wait. He was counting the days until the big day. His step father, was taking him to the Show Me Center in Cape Girardeau to see the President of the United States, Donald Trump. The president wouldn't be a picture on a TV screen, he was going to be a real person in the very same room as Gunnar...

Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Dexter will host a special Christmas performance by composer and musician Tony Melendez on Dec. 12. Melendez, originally from Rivas, Nicaragua was born with no arms and a clubbed foot due to the drug, Thalidomide. Thalidomide was prescribed to his mother by her doctor during pregnancy to ease morning sickness...

Puxico Country Christmas is an event to raise money for The Puxico Public Library, The Berry-Glenn Museum, The Puxico Nutrition Center and for South Park. This year, it will begin on Friday, Nov. 30, and end Sunday, Dec. 9. The Schedule of Events for 2018:...

Three Rivers College and Patrons of the Arts presented The Imaginary Theatre Company production of "The Christmas Skates" to a number of schools. The theater group traveled throughout Southeast Missouri performing the musical for elementary school children. Sponsors in each of the seven area towns helped make these performances possible...

Thankful for meal I would like to send out a thanks to all the persons from the top to the bottom from the organizers, planners, cooks, people who prepared the food, ladies that baked pies and desserts, the volunteers who prepared and served the food, the drivers who delivered it from the United Gospel Rescue Mission. ...

By MARC A. THIESSEN For someone trying to demonstrate that the judiciary is not political, getting into a political fight with the president sure is a funny way to do it. After President Trump called a judge who ruled against him an "Obama judge," Chief Justice John G. ...

This election coming up, and going to see the candidate, has caused me to remember going to see the candidates in Connecticut in 1960. We were living in Connecticut then and I asked the children if they would like to go to the rallies, and see the candidates, they said, "Why not." So we went to see them...

Alberta M. Suttle, 76, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Thursday, Nov. 22, 2018 at St. Louis University Hospital. The arrangements are pending and will be announced by Cotrell Funeral Service.

ELLINGTON, Mo. - Polly Jean Ramsey, daughter of the late Pauline Mary Lincoln Crane and Melton W. Wilson was born in Hayti, Missouri, on June 20, 1937. She departed this life for her Heavenly home at Brent B. Tinnin Manor in Ellington, Missouri, on November 23, 2018, at the age of 81...

By MICHELLE MALKIN The package of criminal justice reform proposals endorsed by President Donald Trump is not "soft" on crime. It's tough on injustice. And it's about time. Known as the "First Step Act," the legislation confronts the Titanic failure of the federal government's trillion-dollar war on drugs by reforming mandatory minimum sentences, rectifying unscientifically grounded disparities in criminal penalties for crack vs. ...

Funeral services for Melvin Asa Nunn, 89, who died Saturday, Nov. 24, 2018, were held from 6-8 p.m. Monday at Cotrell Funeral Home in Poplar Bluff. A funeral mass began at 11 a.m. Tuesday at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, also in Poplar Bluff. Internment followed in the Sacred Heart Catholic Cemetery...

FISK, Mo. -- Patsy Wanda Reatta Hayes, 85, of Broseley, Mo., died Friday, Nov. 23, 2018 at Puxico Nursing and Rehab Center in Puxico. Visitation and memorials services were Tuesday at White-Sanders Funeral Home in Fisk with Rev. Jim Sanders officiating. Burial followed at the Missouri State Veterans Cemetery at Bloomfield...

Steven Ray Scott, 49, of Poplar Bluff,Mo., died Sunday, Nov. 11, 2018 in Butler County. Visitation was held Nov. 19, 2018 at the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter. Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter is in charge of all arrangements.

James Ellis McGhee, 79, of Jefferson City, Missouri, died Monday, Nov. 19, 2018, in Jefferson City, Missouri. Visitation service was held Nov. 26, 2018 and the funeral service was held Nov. 27, 2018 at the Watkins & Sons Funeral Home in Puxico. Richard Lamb of Puxico and Bonnie Harty of Dexter officiated. Burial followed in the Missouri Veteran's Cemetery in Bloomfield, Missouri with full military honors. Watkins & Sons Funeral Service of Puxico, Missouri in charge of arrangements...

FISK, Mo. - Michael Dale Whitehead, 57, of Broseley, Mo., died Saturday, Nov. 24, 2018 at his residence. There was a celebration of life Tuesday, Nov. 27 at White-Sanders Funeral Home in Fisk. The family requests any memorials be made to John 3:16 Ministries in Poplar Bluff...

Staff Reports A 67-year-old Cape Girardeau man was injured when he crashed his car into Money Mizer at 7:13 a.m. Monday. According to the report, Willie Ray Mosley was operating a 2006 Cadillac STS westbound on Pine Street at Sycamore Street when it ran off the road and struck a utility pole...

With a host of things in its favor, the Poplar Bluff wrestling team is eyeing a strong season. First off, the Mules bring back eight seniors in their starting lineup, several of whom have their sights set on joining the school's career 100-win club...

FISK, Mo. - Michael Dale Whitehead, age 57, of Broseley, Mo., died Saturday, November 24, 2018 at his residence, at Broseley. Mr. Whitehead was born December 27, 1960 in Rantoul, Ill. He loved to share stories, spend time with his grandchildren and enjoyed hunting and fishing. ...

Ronald Richard Weaver, 76, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Thursday, November 22, 2018 at Southgate Living Center in Caruthersville, Mo. Mr. Weaver, the son of the late Herbert and Cordelia (Northcut) Weaver, was born May 21, 1942 in Steel, Mo. Mr. Weaver was a fabricator and assembler for General Electric. He enjoyed hunting, fishing working in his garage, and taking care of his yard...

The Stoddard County Commission met the new Nestle Purina Logistics Manager Chris Peters during Nov. 19's meeting. Peters takes over for Dan Heil, who was promoted to group manager warehouse and facilities, overseeing several Purina plants. Peters came to Nestle Purina in 2014 as the materials manager, responsible for all packaging supplies and minerals. He later assumed the receiving department as well and continues those duties since being named logistics manager...

SIKESTON -- Everything seemed to go the top-seeded Dexter Bearcats' way Monday. The Bearcats roared out to a 48-3 halftime lead and cruised to a 72-15 victory in the first round of the SEMO Conference girls basketball tournament at the Sikeston Fieldhouse...

While firearms deer hunting is coming to an end, waterfowl, rabbit, squirrel, furbearer, quail, and other hunting seasons continue into the new year. The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) reminds those pursuing game with firearms that hunter education is required for most hunters. MDC offers hunter-education classes year-around online, through a self-study option, and in the classroom...