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SheriffSSRqs Dept. plays Santa
(Local News ~ 12/25/11)
By SARABETH WALLER Staff Writer Continuing a decade long tradition, a young Poplar Bluff family will have a merry Christmas thanks to the Butler County Sheriff's Department. Sheriff Mark Dobbs, department employees and spouses and Santa Claus stopped by the family's south side home Thursday morning, laden with several hundred dollars worth of wrapped gifts...
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PB Downtown activities reported
(Local News ~ 12/25/11)
By DAVID SILVERBERG Associate Editor A report on the activities of Downtown Poplar Bluff, Inc. was presented during the last 2011 meeting of the Poplar Bluff City Council. "We are ready to finalize the strategic plan for Downtown Poplar Bluff," Executive Director Tracy Frish said. "This is the number one thing in my report."...
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Doniphan looks to continue hot start
(High School Sports ~ 12/25/11)
The last time the Doniphan Dons won a Bloomfield Christmas Tournament championship, they had a future pro on their team. While 2006 graduate Matt Rogers enters his second year playing in the NBA Development League, his high school alma mater has gotten out to a hot start which earned them the No. 2 seed at the 55th edition of the tournament which starts Monday...
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The day after Christmas
(Column ~ 12/25/11)
By GEORGE F. WILL And silence, like a poultice, comes To heal the blows of sound. -- Oliver Wendell Holmes Sr. WASHINGTON -- This year, Christmas itself is a present. It is the gift of an absence, a respite from the Republican presidential clamors. The pitiless cacophony resumes tomorrow, so consider some gleanings from history before actual voters, those nuisances, intrude on the political conversation and actually make some history...
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Speak Out 12/25/11
(Opinion ~ 12/25/11)
Butler County, it's raining You know it seems like this reserve fund that Butler County has. It's just seems like for a rainy day. Well, guess what, Butler County? It's raining! You need to cut loose with some of that reserve fund. Let voters decide Internet issue?...
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Westwood dedicates auditorium
(Local News ~ 12/25/11)
By DAVID SILVERBERG Associate Editor More than 550 people were present Dec. 18 when the Westwood Baptist Church had a dedication service for its new 600-seat worship center. Pastor Steve Proctor led the congregation to praise the Lord for His continued blessings upon the church, and to express gratitude to those who had a part in the planning and construction of the new auditorium. Special thanks was extended to Chuck Hampton, who served as the construction manager for the project...
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County retired teachers meet
(Community News ~ 12/25/11)
The Butler County Retired Teachers and School Personnel Association met Wednesday, Dec. 14, at Twin Towers. Members of the Poplar Bluff Senior High School Choir sang Christmas carols for the group. Vice President James Barnhill presided over the meeting in the absence of President Ruth Marler. Barnhill reported on the annual delegates meeting of MRTA (Missouri Retired Teachers Association) in Jefferson City, Mo...
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Sidney and Shelby Gifford
(Features ~ 12/25/11)
Sidney and Shelby Bearden Gifford of Poplar Bluff, Mo., recently celebrated their Golden Wedding anniversary. The couple was married Dec. 23, 1961 at the Oak Street Church of Christ in Poplar Bluff. Both were members of the Poplar Bluff High School Class of 1954...
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Keeling, Kline
(Features ~ 12/25/11)
Dennis and Sandra Keeling of Poplar Bluff, Mo., and Dennis and Leslie Henson of Clarksville, Tenn., announce the engagement of their daughter, Rachel Elizabeth Keeling to Brian Walter Kline, both of Rockville, Md. The parents of the bridegroom-elect are Thomas Kline of Titusville, Fla., and Donna Brandt of Harrisburg, Pa...
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Marlin McClintock
(Obituary ~ 12/25/11)
VAN BUREN, Mo. -- Marlin McClintock, 81, of Van Buren, Mo., died Friday, Dec. 23, 2011, at his residence surrounded by his wife and family. Funeral arrangements are pending with McSpadden Funeral Home in Van Buren in charge of arrangements. Online condolences may be made at www.mcspaddenfh.com...
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Margaret Ogden
(Obituary ~ 12/25/11)
GIDEON, MO. -- Margaret Ogden, 80, of Gideon, Mo., died Friday, Dec. 23, 2011, at the Gideon Care Center. Mrs. Ogden was born Oct. 3, 1931, in Malden, Mo. She was a homemaker. She was married to Luther William Ogden in 1957 in Hernando, Miss. He preceded her in death June 6, 2003...
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Carole Louise Eaker
(Obituary ~ 12/25/11)
Carole Louise Eaker FISK, Mo. - Carole Louise Eaker, 74, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Friday, Dec. 23, 2011 at the Manor in Poplar Bluff. Funeral arrangements are pending with White-Sanders Funeral Home in Fisk.
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Thomas Feltz
(Obituary ~ 12/25/11)
Thomas Feltz Thomas Wayne Feltz, 63, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Wednesday, Dec. 21, 2011, at St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau, Mo. Mr. Feltz had lived in Poplar Bluff for seven years. He was born Dec. 30, 1947, in Rockford, Ill. He was a welder. His hobbies were fishing, auctions and his grandchildren and great-grandchildren...
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christmas
(Local News ~ 12/25/11)
By DONNA FARLEY Staff Writer Under an overcast sky Wednesday, Korean War veteran George Huber Jr. was laid to rest amongst fellow soldiers at the Missouri Veterans Cemetery in Bloomfield, Mo. On that day, an evergreen wreath lay beside each headstone of the men who were so proud to have served their country...
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Speak Out 12/25/11
(Opinion ~ 12/25/11)
Butler County, it's raining You know it seems like this reserve fund that Butler County has. It's just seems like for a rainy day. Well, guess what, Butler County? It's raining! You need to cut loose with some of that reserve fund. Let voters decide Internet issue?...
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Westwood dedicates auditorium
(Local News ~ 12/25/11)
By DAVID SILVERBERG Associate Editor More than 550 people were present Dec. 18 when the Westwood Baptist Church had a dedication service for its new 600-seat worship center. Pastor Steve Proctor led the congregation to praise the Lord for His continued blessings upon the church, and to express gratitude to those who had a part in the planning and construction of the new auditorium. Special thanks was extended to Chuck Hampton, who served as the construction manager for the project...
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County retired teachers meet
(Community News ~ 12/25/11)
The Butler County Retired Teachers and School Personnel Association met Wednesday, Dec. 14, at Twin Towers. Members of the Poplar Bluff Senior High School Choir sang Christmas carols for the group. Vice President James Barnhill presided over the meeting in the absence of President Ruth Marler. Barnhill reported on the annual delegates meeting of MRTA (Missouri Retired Teachers Association) in Jefferson City, Mo...
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Marlin McClintock
(Obituary ~ 12/25/11)
VAN BUREN, Mo. -- Marlin McClintock, 81, of Van Buren, Mo., died Friday, Dec. 23, 2011, at his residence surrounded by his wife and family. Funeral arrangements are pending with McSpadden Funeral Home in Van Buren in charge of arrangements. Online condolences may be made at www.mcspaddenfh.com...
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Carole Louise Eaker
(Obituary ~ 12/25/11)
Carole Louise Eaker FISK, Mo. - Carole Louise Eaker, 74, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Friday, Dec. 23, 2011 at the Manor in Poplar Bluff. Funeral arrangements are pending with White-Sanders Funeral Home in Fisk.
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Margaret Ogden
(Obituary ~ 12/25/11)
GIDEON, MO. -- Margaret Ogden, 80, of Gideon, Mo., died Friday, Dec. 23, 2011, at the Gideon Care Center. Mrs. Ogden was born Oct. 3, 1931, in Malden, Mo. She was a homemaker. She was married to Luther William Ogden in 1957 in Hernando, Miss. He preceded her in death June 6, 2003...
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