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3 seek Republican nomination
(Local News ~ 12/15/11)
By DAVID SILVERBERG Associate Editor Butler County is still in the new Missouri Senate District 33, but Ozark County has been replaced by Reynolds County. The change was made when the Appellate Apportionment Commission filed a revised state Senate redistricting plan and map Friday. Most of the other changes were in the Kansas City and St. Louis areas...
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Palace of Praise to present The Sounds of Christmas Sunday - Wednesday
(Local News ~ 12/15/11)
By DAVID SILVERBERG Associate Editor Four performances of an expanded production of "The Sounds of Christmas" will be presented at the Palace of Praise on Herschel Bess Boulevard at 7 p.m. Sunday through Wednesday. "These 'Branson' style shows promise to keep your attention as we follow the story of a young boy discovering the sounds of Christmas in Old London Town in the 1800s," said Terrie Faughn, associate director. Associate Pastor Randy West is the director...
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TRC raises approved
(Local News ~ 12/15/11)
By DONNA FARLEY Staff Writer The Three Rivers College Board of Trustees voted 5-1 Wednesday during their monthly meeting to give employees a raise for the next calendar year. Member Marion Tibbs opposed the motion, saying the institution could have done better...
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Former councilman Brannum tosses hat into ring
(Local News ~ 12/15/11)
By DAVID SILVERBERG Associate Editor Johnny Brannum filed Wednesday as the first candidate for the Ward 4 seat on the Poplar Bluff City Council. Brannum is a former at large councilman, having served from 1999 to 2002. He is employed by Missouri Natural Gas...
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Friday marks 200th anniversary of New Madrid earthquake
(Local News ~ 12/15/11)
By ERIN RAGAN SEMO News Service In the early morning hours of a cold December day, New Madrid, Mo., resident Eliza Bryan was visited by violence. In an 1816 letter to her friend Lorenzo Dow, she recounted a night five years earlier when she experienced the first of three major earthquakes that would literally rock the central region of the United States and shake it to its core...
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TRC outpaces other schools
(Local News ~ 12/15/11)
By DONNA FARLEY Staff Writer Growth in enrollment at Three Rivers College is outpacing nearly all two and four-year schools in the state, according to a report from the Missouri Department of Higher Education which was presented Wednesday during the monthly Board of Trustees meeting...
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Speak Out 12/15/11
(Opinion ~ 12/15/11)
How much is too much? Yes, I read in yesterday's paper about how, I'm a little confused about whether it's the City of Poplar Bluff or the county--Butler County, but how they were over budget for the year, but it was okay because the cost override was gonna be paid out of the "Reserve Account" of something around the nature of $7,000,000. ...
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Zoll among first in Mo. volleyball hall of fame
(High School Sports ~ 12/15/11)
BERNIE -- Bill Zoll's very first volleyball team at Bernie High School had relatively low expectations. "The year before Bernie went to state and won second place," Zoll said. "Our high school principal coached them and he retired and they asked me to coach them. We had two big girls and they both graduated...
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Naylor falls in semifinals
(High School Sports ~ 12/15/11)
CAMPBELL -- The Naylor Eagles dropped to Armorel, Ark. Wednesday night in the semifinals of the Campbell Christmas Tournament, 64-53. The Eagles (3-3) led 27-17 at halftime before Armoreal went off in the third quarter to a 21-10 advantage and then won the fourth quarter by 10 points...
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Speak Out 12/15/11
(Opinion ~ 12/15/11)
Sugar now, castor oil later Well, anybody who lives in Poplar Bluff got their notice in the newspaper, right? Yeah, you saw it. Our electric bills and everything else connected with the public utilities is going up 10 percent. Well, as we can only guess, it's not that our local rates here are going up, but they are blaming it on other reasons. ...
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Newt Gingrich's capital crime
(Column ~ 12/15/11)
By GEORGE F. WILL WASHINGTON -- Newt Gingrich -- the friend of his detractors, to whom he offers serial vindications -- provided on Monday redundant evidence for the proposition that he is the least conservative candidate seeking the Republican nomination. He faulted Mitt Romney for committing acts of capitalism...
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David Cameron's finest hour
(Column ~ 12/15/11)
By PATRICK J. BUCHANAN Prime Minister David Cameron's decision to veto Germany's demand for a new European fiscal union will define his premiership. More than that, Cameron has raised a banner for patriots everywhere fighting to retain their national independence...
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TOPS 734 meets
(Community News ~ 12/15/11)
TOPS (Tops Off Pounds Sensibly) MO 734 was called to order at 10 a.m., Wednesday, Dec. 7. Leader Linda Morgan called the meeting to order with 21 TOPS and four KOPS members present. Lou Ann Wrather read the secretary's report and Pam Kane read the treasurer's report. Both reports were approved as submitted...
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Thelia J. Harris
(Obituary ~ 12/15/11)
Thelia J. Harris PUXICO, Mo. -- Thelia J. Harris, 74, of Puxico, Mo., died Wednesday, Dec. 14, 2011, at her residence. Funeral arrangements are pending with Morgan Sifford Funeral Home in Puxico.
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Scottie Vires Jr.
(Obituary ~ 12/15/11)
Scottie Vires Jr. GIDEON, Mo. -- Scottie Lee Vires Jr., 31, of Gideon, Mo., died Monday, Dec. 12, 2011, in Gideon. He was born Jan. 7. 1980, in Hayti, Mo. On April 30, 2005, he was married to Misty Marie Kelly in Gideon. She survives. Also surviving are his mother, Teresa Cagle of Gideon and his father, Scottie Vires of Portageville, Mo.; one son, Brevin Vires of the home; one daughter, Elaiha Vires of the home; three stepdaughters, Darian Muse, Ciara Muse and Skyla Muse, all of the home; five brothers, Mitchell of Gideon, Billy Joe Thacker of New Orleans, La., Layton Cagle and Gary Cagle, both of Gideon, Scottie Lee Vires II of Clarkton, Mo.; and one sister, Tiffany Vires of New Madrid, Mo.. ...
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Joan
(Obituary ~ 12/15/11)
Joan Bauschlicher CORNING, Ark. -- Joan Bauschlicher, 73, of Corning, Ark., died Wednesday Dec. 14, 2011, at St. Bernard's Medical Center in Jonesboro, Ark. Mrs. Bauschlicher was born May 16, 1938, in Alton, Ill. She was a homemaker and enjoyed the local Harvest Festival, attending church, painting, and spending time with grandchildren. She was a member of Esther Circle Ladies Group and St. Matthew Lutheran Church in Corning...
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Kenith Blagg Sr.
(Obituary ~ 12/15/11)
Kenith Blagg Sr. SIKESTON, Mo. -- Kenith Ray "Kenny" Blagg Sr., 74, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Saturday, Dec. 10, 2011, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center in Poplar Bluff, Mo. Mr. Blagg was born Sept. 29, 1937, at Neelyville, Mo. He was self-employed as an auto mechanic. He served in the U.S. Navy, was a lifelong resident of Butler County and was of the Baptist faith...
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George Perkins
(Obituary ~ 12/15/11)
George Perkins DONIPHAN, Mo. -- George Perkins, 80, of Fairdealing, Mo., died Wednesday, Dec. 14, 2011, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center in Poplar Bluff, Mo. Funeral arrangements are pending with Edwards Funeral Home in Doniphan.
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Dylan Cornett
(Obituary ~ 12/15/11)
Dylan Cornett MALDEN, Mo. -- Dylan Kase Cornett, 19, of Malden, Mo., died Monday, Dec. 12, 2011, in Gideon. He was born Jan. 4, 1992, in Poplar Bluff, Mo. He was a member of the Spoonerville Baptist Church and was employed at Cornett Auto Sales. Surviving are his father and stepmother, Jim and Deloris Cornett of Campbell; his grandparents who raised him, Jerry and Michell Cornett of Malden; four brothers, James Aaron Cornett of Alcoa, Tenn., Damon Lee Cornett of Malden, Devon Jankowski of Bernie and Logan Freeman of Malden; and one sister, Lacy Freeman of Malden.. ...
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Pauline
(Obituary ~ 12/15/11)
Pauline Whittington Pauline Whittington, 96, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Monday, Dec. 12, 2011, at Oakdale Care Center in Poplar Bluff. Mrs. Whittington was born July 25, 1915 in Morgantown, Ky. She was a member of the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses, and was a homemaker. Mrs. Whittington enjoyed spending time with her family...
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John King
(Obituary ~ 12/15/11)
John King PIEDMONT, Mo. -- John E. King, Jr., 75, of Natchez, Miss., died Sunday, Dec. 11, 2011, surrounded by his family. He was born on Dec. 1, 1936, in Birmingham, Ala. Mr. King was engaged to be married to Barbara Wilcox, formerly of Wayne County, who cared for him during his long illness...
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Karen Walker
(Obituary ~ 12/15/11)
Karen Walker PUXICO, Mo. -- Karen K. Walker, 60, of Puxico, Mo., died Thursday, Dec. 15, 2011, at Puxico Nursing and Rehab in Puxico. Funeral arrangements are pending with Morgan Sifford Funeral Home.
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Susan Miller
(Obituary ~ 12/15/11)
Susan Miller DONIPHAN, Mo. -- Susan Ann Miller, 88, of Doniphan, Mo., died Wednesday, Dec. 14, 2011, at the Ripley County Memorial Hospital in Doniphan. Mrs. Miller, daughter of Frank and Margaret (Schroeder) Filarski, was born Dec. 5, 1923, in Doniphan. She was a lifelong resident of Ripley County. Mrs. Miller enjoyed gardening, being outside and listening to Three River Raiders Basketball and St. Louis Cardinals baseball on the radio. She was a member of St. Benedict's Catholic Church...
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Dale Tolbert
(Obituary ~ 12/15/11)
Dale Tolbert DEXTER, Mo. -- Dale Tolbert, 83, of Puxico, Mo., died Tuesday, Dec. 13, 2011, at the Missouri State Veterans Home in St. Louis. He was born on April 19, 1928, in Bloomfield, Mo. Mr. Tolbert lived in St. Louis for many years where he worked for Carter Carburetor. After retirement, he and his wife moved to Puxico where they lived for several years. Mr. Tolbert attended church at the Baptist church in Puxico. He served in the U.S. Navy during World War II...
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Food safety during the holidays
(Features ~ 12/15/11)
During the holiday season many kitchens work overtime. Family and friends gather, schedules get even more hectic, and many people want to help. Know what the saying "too many cooks in the kitchen means?" It's no wonder food safety practices are likely to fall by the wayside when a crowd gathers. ...
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Mingo asks public for input
(Outdoors ~ 12/15/11)
PUXICO, Mo. -- Potential changes to hunting regulations at Mingo National Wildlife Refuge, covering the next 15 years, could be in the works, and staff there is asking the public for its input. A public meeting is scheduled for 6 p.m. tonight at the Puxico VFW to allow hunters and visitors to express their opinions about a new hunting management plan at the refuge...
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Christmas memories feature hunting gifts
(Outdoors ~ 12/15/11)
Every morning as I watch the news on television there is a reminder that Christmas is rapidly approaching. I can't help but to reflect back on growing up in the hills of Southeast Missouri. Christmas was a special time of the year to me as a youth, as it was a time of freedom from school. I looked forward to the Christmas break, because I got to hunt almost every day...
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Duck numbers heading south
(Outdoors ~ 12/15/11)
What happened to all the ducks? That question has been asked a couple of times over the weekend. The only answer seems to be that they have gone south. If you had been shot at as many times as those ducks have, you probably would be headed south also...
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Kenith Blagg Sr.
(Obituary ~ 12/15/11)
Kenith Blagg Sr. -- Poplar Bluff, Mo. Pauline Whittington -- Poplar Bluff, Mo. Dylan Cornett -- Malden, Mo. Caroline Frazier -- Naylor, Mo. Susan Miller -- Doniphan, Mo. George Perkins -- Doniphan, Mo. Scottie Vires Jr. -- Gideon, Mo. Joan Bauschlicher...
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George Perkins
(Obituary ~ 12/15/11)
George Perkins DONIPHAN, Mo. -- George Perkins, 80, of Fairdealing, Mo., died Wednesday, Dec. 14, 2011, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center in Poplar Bluff, Mo. Funeral arrangements are pending with Edwards Funeral Home in Doniphan.
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Kenith Blagg Sr.
(Obituary ~ 12/15/11)
Kenith Blagg Sr. SIKESTON, Mo. -- Kenith Ray "Kenny" Blagg Sr., 74, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Saturday, Dec. 10, 2011, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center in Poplar Bluff, Mo. Mr. Blagg was born Sept. 29, 1937, at Neelyville, Mo. He was self-employed as an auto mechanic. He served in the U.S. Navy, was a lifelong resident of Butler County and was of the Baptist faith...
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Karen Walker
(Obituary ~ 12/15/11)
Karen Walker PUXICO, Mo. -- Karen K. Walker, 60, of Puxico, Mo., died Thursday, Dec. 15, 2011, at Puxico Nursing and Rehab in Puxico. Funeral arrangements are pending with Morgan Sifford Funeral Home.
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Local siblings album released
(Community News ~ 12/15/11)
This week, national independent record label Tate Music Group announces the nationwide release of "Get Tankled," the newest album from local kid's group, PinkleTank. Tank is Ricky Bascom and Pinkle is his sister, Britney Bascom. Their parents are Richard and Michelle Bascom...
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Mingo asks public for input
(Outdoors ~ 12/15/11)
PUXICO, Mo. -- Potential changes to hunting regulations at Mingo National Wildlife Refuge, covering the next 15 years, could be in the works, and staff there is asking the public for its input. A public meeting is scheduled for 6 p.m. tonight at the Puxico VFW to allow hunters and visitors to express their opinions about a new hunting management plan at the refuge...
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Christmas memories feature hunting gifts
(Outdoors ~ 12/15/11)
Every morning as I watch the news on television there is a reminder that Christmas is rapidly approaching. I can't help but to reflect back on growing up in the hills of Southeast Missouri. Christmas was a special time of the year to me as a youth, as it was a time of freedom from school. I looked forward to the Christmas break, because I got to hunt almost every day...
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