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School traffic is better today
(Local News ~ 08/15/15)
By PAT PRATT Staff Writer In the wake of some congestion issues on opening day Thursday, things were running more smoothly Friday morning and Poplar Bluff public school officials say traffic flow should be back to normal next week. Superintendent Chris Hon did ask drivers to be aware and use extra caution in the area where 5th & 6th Grade Center traffic exits from the Outer Road on to U.S. 67 near the Minit Mart...
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Police say burglary Suspect's heart monitor found inside store
(Local News ~ 08/15/15)
By MICHELLE FRIEDRICH Associate Editor Authorities say a heart monitor found inside an auto parts business early this morning was dropped as a Poplar Bluff, Mo., man allegedly burglarized the store. At about 1:55 a.m., officers responded to an alarm sounding at the NAPA Auto Parts store in the 1100 block of Vine Street, according to Patrolman Dylan Janes' report...
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Witnesses lead police to suspect Man in 'black face' robs Hayden's with a knife
(Local News ~ 08/15/15)
By MICHELLE FRIEDRICH Associate Editor Within minutes of an armed robbery occurring at Hayden's BBQ Thursday afternoon, the alleged suspect was in custody after officers followed a "trail of witnesses directly to his front door." At about 3:10 p.m., Poplar Bluff police officers were sent to Hayden's in the 800 block of West Maud in reference to a robbery in progress...
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Kayaker is missing on Current River
(Local News ~ 08/15/15)
By MICHELLE FRIEDRICH Associate Editor CURRENTVIEW, Mo. -- Authorities resumed their search this morning on Current River near the Arkansas-Missouri border for a possible missing kayaker. Unofficial sources are saying the missing person could be Russ O'Neal, who owns a cabin on that part of the river...
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Claims she got a roll in the eye St. Louis woman sues Lambert's
(Local News ~ 08/15/15)
SEMO News Service SIKESTON, Mo. -- A St. Louis woman has filed a lawsuit against a well-known Sikeston, Missouri, restaurant. Troy Tucker alleges she suffered "serious and permanent personal injuries" in September as a result of one of Lambert's famous "throwed rolls."...
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State MAP scores released
(Local News ~ 08/15/15)
By PAT PRATT Staff Writer The Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) has begun the rollout of Missouri Assessment Program (MAP) scores, releasing state level results on Tuesday with district level results to follow on Monday...
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Cane Creek Club has meeting
(Community News ~ 08/15/15)
The Cane Creek Community Club met at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 12, at Twin Towers with Jean Hawkins as hostess. There were seven members present. The thought for the day was "We make a living by what we get; we make a life by what we give." Sir Winston Churchill...
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TRC updates IT program
(Community News ~ 08/15/15)
Computer-savvy students entering Three Rivers College this fall will have a new option to choose from if they're looking to turn their love of technology into a career. The college's Network Administration degree track has been upgraded into a new IT Specialist program, which trains students for careers in IT more effectively than ever before...
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Does nuke deal threaten US?
(Column ~ 08/15/15)
By LAWRENCE J. HAAS Tribune News Service Just four days after U.S.-led global powers and Iran completed their nuclear deal, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, Iran's supreme leader, reaffirmed the "Death to America" mantra that has pervaded his regime since its establishment in 1979, stating, "The entire country is under the umbrella of this great movement."...
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Keep Gitmo jihadists out of America
(Column ~ 08/15/15)
By MICHELLE MALKIN Get off that late-summer snooze button, America. The Obama administration is plotting to break a major promise made under oath -- and jeopardize our nation in the name of social justice. This week, top White House officials floated renewed plans to close down Guantanamo Bay in Cuba. ...
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Willa G. Klinkhardt
(Obituary ~ 08/15/15)
Willa G. Klinkhardt Willa G. Klinkhardt, 75, of Poplar Bluff, died Thursday, Aug. 13, 2015 at her residence. The arrangements are pending and will be announced by Cotrell Funeral Service in Poplar Bluff.
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Speak Out 8/15/15
(Opinion ~ 08/15/15)
A question for Crocker Council member Philip Crocker is no different than members of the coalition who wants to have control over Municipal Utility funds. Real simple council member Crocker - why wouldn't the utility advisory board want to be autonomous from the likes of inept council members. Are you forgetting the city has already raided the utility fund to the tune of 4.5 million dollars. Hard sell to the community that council members could do a better job than the utility advisory board...
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Elmara Shull
(Obituary ~ 08/15/15)
Elmara Shull GIDEON, Mo. -- Elmara Shull, 90, of Gideon died Saturday, Aug. 8, 2015, in Gideon Care Center. Visitation will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 15, at the Bradshaw Funeral Home in Gideon and funeral services will follow at 2:30 p.m. at the chapel in Gideon, with the Rev. Greg Mullins officiating. Burial will be in Stanfield Cemetery in Clarkton, Mo...
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Jerry Carver
(Obituary ~ 08/15/15)
Jerry Carver PUXICO, Mo. -- Jerry Carver, 54 died Thursday, Aug. 13, 2015, at the Southeast Missouri Health Center of Stoddard County in Dexter, Mo. Arrangements are incomplete at this time at Watkins & Sons Funeral Service of Puxico.
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A tribute to my neighbor
(Letter to the Editor ~ 08/15/15)
To the Editor: I do hope you put this letter in the paper. It is a tribute to my neighbor Carl Strenful. Who we have just told good bye. His obituary only told, where he came from, and who his kin were. Now I shall tell you what he was. Carl was not a formally educated man. ...
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Katie Kobeck
(Obituary ~ 08/15/15)
Katie Kobeck Katie Ruth Kobeck, 82, of Poplar Bluff, passed away Thursday, Aug. 13, 2015 at her residence. Mrs. Kobeck was born Jan. 26, 1933 in Tiptonville, Tenn., to the late Neely and Nellie (Calvert) Decker. She was an active member of the First Baptist Church in Poplar Bluff and was a homemaker. ...
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William Bratton
(Obituary ~ 08/15/15)
William Bratton WILLIAMSVILLE, Mo.-- U.S. Army Ret. Command Sgt. Major William Monroe Bratton, Jr., 64, of Savannah, Ga., formerly of Williamsville, died Friday, Aug. 7, 2014. Graveside service will be at 1 p.m., Saturday at Holliday Cemetery in Williamsville...
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Shiloh Cemetery service Aug. 22
(Community News ~ 08/15/15)
Shiloh Cemetery service Aug. 22 Wayne County Shiloh Cemeteries Association's Memorial Service, dinner and annual meeting will be held at Shiloh Church, Saturday, Aug. 22. Memorial service will begin at 11 a.m., followed by dinner at noon. Donations may be made to Shiloh Cemetery Association and mailed to P. O. Box 136, Wappapello, MO 63906...
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Registration for Scouting
(Community News ~ 08/15/15)
Registration for Scouting Registration for Scouts will be held at the Poplar Bluff Junior High Gym, 6-7:30 p.m. Cub Scouts (Grade 1-5), Boy Scouts (5-8 Grades), Venturing, activitiy based (ages 14-20), and Exploring, career based, (also 14-20 years of age)...
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Thelma Webb
(Obituary ~ 08/15/15)
Thelma Webb Thelma Webb, 88, of Poplar Bluff, died on Wednesday, Aug. 12, 2015 at her residence. Thelma was born in Qulin, Mo, on July 13, 1927, to Dell Drew and Ruth (Jones) Drew. She was united in marriage to Sherman Webb on July 13, 1943. Thelma was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. ...
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