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Children's book illustrator at museum
(Local News ~ 09/17/16)
A show featuring children's book illustrator Catherine A. Mahoney will open Saturday at the Margaret Harwell Art Museum. Mahoney will hold a book signing from 6-8 p.m. at the museum. Her work will be on display until Oct. 23. "Illustrations 40" includes original watercolors from three books, "If Only I Could Bark," "Daisy and Digger," and "What Makes Ossie Special."...
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Coffee With a Cop is Sat.
(Local News ~ 09/17/16)
Officers of the Poplar Bluff Police Department invite the public to join them for Coffee With a Cop starting at 8:30 a.m. Saturday at the McDonald's on Highway 53. It originally was reported incorrectly that the event would be Friday morning. Coffee With a Cop allows citizens to informally meet with local officers and discuss community issues...
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R-I Opening day woes improving
(Local News ~ 09/17/16)
By PAT PRATT Staff Writer Transportation and traffic is improving and remaining construction is moving along, Poplar Bluff school officials said during Thursday's regular monthly board of education meeting. Superintendent Scott Dill during his report to the board addressed bussing issues that occurred during the first week of school that had some district parents upset. Many of the problems of opening week, however, have improved...
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Prayer at 57 feet Teen Challenge hopes tower helps addicts find prayer time
(Community News ~ 09/17/16)
By BEN KLEINE SEMO News Service Outside the east-facing window of the 57-foot-tall Teen Challenge tower is a lush, green valley. Teen Challenge executive director James Bolin said his idea behind building the tower was giving Teen Challenge International of Mid-America students an elevated view of nature, which might provide a meditative environment suitable for prayer...
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Dale Callahan
(Obituary ~ 09/17/16)
Dale Callahan CAMPBELL, Mo. -- Dale Callahan, 73, of Campbell, died Wednesday, Sept. 14, 2016, at his residence. Visitation will be from noon - 1 p.m., Saturday, at Landess Funeral Home in Campbell. Funeral service will follow at 1 p.m., at Landess Funeral Chapel in Campbell...
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Academic giants and dwarfs
(Column ~ 09/17/16)
By WALTER E. WILLIAMS The University of Chicago's president, Dr. Robert J. Zimmer, wrote a Wall Street Journal article, titled "Free Speech Is the Basis of a True Education." In it, he wrote: "Free speech is at risk at the very institution where it should be assured: the university. ...
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Ellington native reunited with keyboard he used in '15 Cards' organist visits Jackson resident to play
(Local News ~ 09/17/16)
By JOSH MLOT SEMO News Service The seeds were sewn decades ago right here in Southeast Missouri. The resulting flowers might be familiar to you if you're a St. Louis Cardinals fan and have ever stood to sing 'Take Me Out to the Ballgame.' On Wednesday, Cardinals organist Dwayne Hilton, a native of Ellington, Missouri, made a stop in Jackson to sit down at a familiar old organ and play some tunes -- including a few of the ones you might hear at Busch Stadium...
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Mules snap losing streak with change of routine
(High School Sports ~ 09/17/16)
Poplar Bluff's volleyball team practiced having fun the day before facing Kennett on Thursday night. The Mules were having fun all night, snapping a five-match losing streak with a 25-12, 25-7 win at the Senior High Gym. "We play better when we start out before the game having fun," senior Madison Sherrill said. "Hopefully from now on we'll get some wins."...
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Edith Louise
(Obituary ~ 09/17/16)
Edith Louise Schultz Hammond BEEBE, Ark. -- Edith Louise Schultz Hammond, 94, of Beebe, Ark., died Thursday, Sept. 15, 2016. Visitation will be from 2 -4 p.m. Sunday at Smith-Westbrook Funeral Home, Beebe. The funeral will be 4 p.m. Monday at Smith-Westbrook Funeral Home, immediately followed by burial in Meadowbrook Memorial Gardens. Arrangements by Smith-Westbrook Funeral Home, 404 W. Dewitt Henry Dr., Beebe...
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Lightning stops no-hitter by Sievers
(High School Sports ~ 09/17/16)
Shelby Sievers was cruising through East Carter's batting order when, in a flash, her no-hitter was cut short. The Poplar Bluff junior walked one, struck out 11 and hadn't allowed a hit through five innings when lightning ended the game Thursday with the Mules leading 4-0...
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Ethel E. Bruce
(Obituary ~ 09/17/16)
Ethel E. Bruce QULIN, Mo. -- Ethel E. Bruce, 91, of Williamsville, Mo., formerly of Qulin, died Thursday, Sept. 15, 2016 at The Manor, in Poplar Bluff, Mo. Graveside services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 17, 2016 at Brown Chapel Cemetery at Broseley Pastor Stephen Burns officiating. White-Sanders Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements...
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Bernie turns up intensity
(High School Sports ~ 09/17/16)
PUXICO -- Bernie and Puxico had a battle of the brains Thursday. Both coaches have been dealing with and trying to fix a lack of intensity among their players. The young Puxico roster has trouble maintaining a high level of intensity from start to finish and tends to fall behind early. Bernie, meanwhile, occasionally goes into a game overconfident and gets caught...
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After delays, Sikeston holds off Mules
(High School Sports ~ 09/17/16)
SIKESTON, Mo. -- A slow start mixed with two long delays spelled immediate trouble for the visiting Poplar Bluff Mules on Thursday. Sikeston went ahead by two goals in the first half and used that cushion for a 3-2 win at the Sikeston Sports Complex, where a light rain storm caused two, 30-minute lightning delays that pushed Thursday's game to nearly a three-hour event...
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Marion Carter
(Obituary ~ 09/17/16)
Marion Carter Marion Carter, 79, of Poplar Bluff, died on Wednesday, Sept. 14, 2016 at her residence. Visitation will be held from 6-8 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 18, 2016 at Moore Funeral Service in Poplar Bluff. Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. Monday, Sept. 19, 2016 in the Moore Funeral Service Chapel. Burial will take place in the Poplar Bluff City Cemetery...
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Jerry Simmons
(Obituary ~ 09/17/16)
Jerry Simmons Jerry Simmons, 85, formerly of Poplar Bluff, Mo. died Friday, Sept. 16, 2016, at St. Clare Hospital in Fenton, Mo. Arrangements are pending with Cotrell Funeral Chapel.
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Hector fans 17 Hornets in Bloomfield's 2-1 win
(High School Sports ~ 09/17/16)
HOLCOMB -- Tim Hector fanned 17, including the final seven of the game, and didn't allow a baserunner after the second inning as Bloomfield beat Holcomb 2-1 Thursday in Holcomb. Soon after giving up a run in the first inning, Hector found command with his breaking pitches and was consistently throwing them for strikes in typically fastball counts...
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New 4-H year starts Oct. 1
(Community News ~ 09/17/16)
"You do not need to be an expert or interested in only Ag related matters to be involved in 4-H," said Stephanie Milner, regional 4-H youth development specialist with University of Missouri Extension. "4-H is so much more with project opportunities in photography, robotics, foods and nutrition, gardening, animals and much more." 4-H is the largest out-of-school youth organization in the world, and is open to all boys and girls, ages 5 to 18. ...
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