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Schedule set for city leaf pickup
(Local News ~ 11/19/15)
By DONNA FARLEY Staff Writer Citywide leaf pick up will begin today in Ward 1 and hit all five wards before Feb. 5. This is only the second year the city has provided collection to this extent, said city manager Mark Massingham. "Our first priority are the low lying areas such as the south and east sides so we can prevent flooding issues," he said. "That is why we have Ward 1 as the first area."...
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City filed Tuesday to reclaim Becker debt
(Local News ~ 11/19/15)
By DONNA FARLEY Staff Writer Legal documents were filed Tuesday for the city of Poplar Bluff to reclaim ownership of approximately $200,000 in debt owed by Poplar Bluff Internet. No information was available from officials this morning concerning how the city will proceed now...
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The answer might surprise you Who writes policy for R-1 and other schools?
(Local News ~ 11/19/15)
By PAT PRATT Staff Writer Who writes the policies at Poplar Bluff and other area school boards? If you answered the obvious - the school board and administrators - you would be dead wrong. In fact, a single organization based in O'Fallon writes policies for 400 of Missouri's 524 school districts according to its website...
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Greenville FCCLA Fall Festival Fun For All
(Community News ~ 11/19/15)
The Greenville FCCLA hosted a fall festival Friday, Oct. 30, at city park. Activities began at 4 p.m. and featured many games, shopping booths and food tents. There were activities for all ages including a hay ride, horseback riding and live music. The Wayne County Volunteer Fire Department also had the Kids Fire Safety House on hand for fire safety education throughout the night. ...
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Phyllis Mousette
(Obituary ~ 11/19/15)
Phyllis Mousette Phyllis Darlene Mousette, 74, of Greenville, Mo., passed away Nov. 8, 2015 at her residence. Services were held Nov. 12, 2015 at the Wappapello Cotrell Funeral Chapel. Rev. Ken Johnson officiated. Burial followed in the Little Brushy Cemetery at Wappapello...
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Margaret White
(Obituary ~ 11/19/15)
Margaret White Margaret V. White, 89, of Advance died Nov. 11, 2015 at Advance Nursing Center. Services were held Nov. 13, 2015 at Morgan Sifford Funeral Home of Puxico. Morgan Sifford Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
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Clara Howard
(Obituary ~ 11/19/15)
Clara Howard Clara Bell (Little Durham) Howard, 76, of Fairdealing peacefully departed this life Nov. 7, 2015, at her residence surrounded by her family. Services were held Friday, Nov. 13, 2015, at Fowler-Sullivan Memorial Chapel Funeral in Neelyville. Ronnie Payne and Denver Jackson officiated. Burial followed in the Center Hill Cemetery...
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Evelyn
(Obituary ~ 11/19/15)
Evelyn Simpson Evelyn Simpson, daughter of the late Rufus John and Mary Tune Moore, was born in Chaonia, Mo., on Dec. 24, 1915, and passed away at the Cypress Point Skilled Nursing Center in Dexter, Mo., on Nov. 7, 2015, at the age of 99 years, 10 months and 14 days...
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Speak Out 11/19/15
(Opinion ~ 11/19/15)
Definition of marriage Dear Speakout, I felt compelled to write about the topic of marriage, and, what it is. In the Webster's dictionary the word marry is defined as: To join as husband, and, wife, to take as husband, and, wife, to unite, to get married, to marry off and, to give in marriage...
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Jim Curry
(Obituary ~ 11/19/15)
Jim Curry "JC" Presley MALDEN, Mo. -- Jim Curry "JC" Presley, 93, of Malden died Sunday, Nov. 15, 2015, in Malden. Visitation will be held at 6 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 19, at Bradshaw Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, Nov. 20 at the Bradshaw Chapel with Rev.James Hamlett officiating. Burial will be in Oak Ridge Cemetery in Kennett, Mo...
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The Republican war over - war policy
(Column ~ 11/19/15)
By PATRICK J. BUCHANAN Rand Paul had his best debate moment Tuesday when he challenged Marco Rubio on his plans to increase defense spending by $1 trillion. "You cannot be a conservative if you're going to keep promoting new programs you're not going to pay for," said Paul...
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James Damon Creach
(Obituary ~ 11/19/15)
James Damon Creach NEELYVILLE, Mo. -- James Damon Creach, 42, died in the line of service, doing what he loved, on Monday, Nov. 9, 2015 in Amman, Jordan. Damon is survived by his parents, Jerry and Sharon Creach of Neelyville, Mo.; beloved wife, Heather; children, Taylor, Samantha, Jackson and Jayedon. ...
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Radicalism alive at Mizzou
(Column ~ 11/19/15)
By MONA CHAREN There was a much-beloved quote circulated among leftists, often attributed to Sinclair Lewis, that "when fascism comes to America it will be wrapped in the flag and carrying a cross." In light of recent episodes of mob action on American campuses, the quote needs updating: When fascism comes to America it will be wrapped in "diversity" and demanding "safe spaces."...
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Mary Evelyn Wilkerson
(Obituary ~ 11/19/15)
Mary Evelyn Wilkerson Mary Evelyn Wilkerson, 87, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., peacefully walked her last mile here on earth on Saturday, Nov. 14, 2015. She died at her home. Mrs. Wilkerson was born Oct. 25, 1928, in Benton, Ill. She was a member of Bluff City Apostolic Worship Center...
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Every local county sees bump in numbers Opening weekend deer harvest is 97,171
(Outdoors ~ 11/19/15)
By PAUL DAVIS Outdoors Editor Missouri's 11-day firearms deer season got off to a good start over the weekend, with hunters taking 97,171 deer during the first two days. That's better than the 91,460 taken during the same period last year and the 61,446 the year before...
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Pauline Cole
(Obituary ~ 11/19/15)
Pauline Cole Francis Pauline Cole, 68, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Friday, Nov. 13, 2015, at Poplar Bluff. Mrs. Cole was born Aug. 3, 1947, in Taylor, Mo. She attended Stringtown Pentecostal Church and Grace United Methodist Church. She worked in housekeeping at Westwood Hills Healthcare...
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Martha Rappe
(Obituary ~ 11/19/15)
Martha Rappe SPRINGDALE, Ark. -- Martha Roberts Rappe, 88 of Springdale, a former Poplar Bluff resident, passed away Monday, Nov. 16, 2015, at Circle of Life Hospice in Springdale. She was born April 2, 1927, in Jackson, Tenn., to William Claude and Gertrude Roberts Johnston...
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Eddie'Mae Scott
(Obituary ~ 11/19/15)
Eddie'Mae Scott NEELVYILLE, Mo. - Eddie'Mae Scott, 96, of Neelyville, passed away Sunday, Nov. 15, 2015 at her home. Mrs. Scott was born on Feb. 25, 1919 in Corning, Ark. She worked as a homemaker and enjoyed reading, flower beds, her church and the St. ...
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Dale Wells
(Obituary ~ 11/19/15)
Dale Wells Dale Wells, 83, of Poplar Bluff passed away on Monday, Nov. 16, 2015 at his home. Mr. Wells was born June 14, 1932, in St. Louis County, to the late Goldie and Leah Wells. Mr. Wells was of the Baptist faith. He was an installer for Southwestern Bell Telephone and AT&T for 31 years. He was active in forming the Telephone Pioneers Museum and then did volunteer work with the Pioneers; he enjoyed time spent with his family and piddlin'...
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David N. Quoos
(Obituary ~ 11/19/15)
David N. Quoos DEXTER, Mo.--David N. Quoos, 73, of Dexter, died Tuesday, Nov. 10, 2015, near Morehouse, Mo. Visitation will be from 5-8 p.m., Friday, at the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter. A memorial service will be conducted at 11 a.m., Saturday in the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Chapel...
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Carol Ann Quoos
(Obituary ~ 11/19/15)
Carol Ann Quoos DEXTER, Mo.--Carol Ann Quoos, 73, of Dexter, died Tuesday, Nov. 10, 2015 at Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau. Visitation will be from 5-8 p.m., Friday at the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter. A memorial service will be conducted at 11 a.m., Saturday in the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Chapel...
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Audry Emmons
(Obituary ~ 11/19/15)
Audry Emmons DONIPHAN, Mo. -- Audry Mae Emmons, 88 years old, departed this world for Heaven on Monday, Nov. 16, 2015, at Life Care Center, Sullivan, Mo, after her valiant battle with Alzheimer's. Her strong will to live, unwavering faith in God, and the love and prayers of family and friends carried her through until God called her home...
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Grady Franklin Davis
(Births ~ 11/19/15)
Megan Michelle Keeney and Matthew Franklin Davis of Cape Girardeau have chosen the name Grady Franklin Davis for their 8-pound, 12-ounce son born Monday, Nov. 9, 2015 at Saint Francis Medical Center's Family BirthPlace in Cape Girardeau. Grady was 20 3/4 inches long...
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Betty Jean Thompson
(Obituary ~ 11/19/15)
Betty Jean Thompson Betty Jean Thompson, 83, of Poplar Bluff, died Thursday, Nov. 12, 2015 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Mrs. Thompson, daughter of the late Norbert and Lea Jones Baker, was born March 25, 1932 in Sulphur, La. She was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints and was a homemaker. Mrs. Thompson enjoyed spending time with her family...
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Americans wonder about safety in US
(Community News ~ 11/19/15)
NEW YORK (AP) -- From cafes in New York to tailgate parties in the heartland, the bloodbath in Paris is forcing Americans to ponder the awful possibility of terrorist attacks on "soft targets" in the U.S. such as restaurants, bars and other ordinary gathering spots...
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Sheen: I'm HIV positive
(Community News ~ 11/19/15)
NEW YORK (AP) -- Charlie Sheen said his bad-boy days are over and, with Tuesday's declaration that he's HIV-positive, he aims to become an inspiration to others. "My partying days are behind me," Sheen said in a letter posted online. "My philanthropic days are ahead of me."...
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