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Speak Out 7/2/17
(Opinion ~ 07/02/17)
Protect citizens Taking away people's drivers license will not stop the problems of these young people driving under the influence of drugs - alcohol, which is dangerous to us law abiding citizens. They even drive on suspended license. What are our police - sheriff's dept. thinking? Fine them, give them slap on the wrist. They are gone ready to go again. Look at the DAR; in there every day...
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Debra Ann Downing
(Obituary ~ 07/02/17)
Debra Ann Downing, 57, of Poplar Bluff passed away Friday, June 30, 2017 at her home surrounded by her loving family after a lengthy battle with cancer. Debbie was born June 24, 1960 in Poplar Bluff to Roger and MaryLou Dinkins. For many years she worked as Franchise Manager at Jackson Hewitt and Express Personnel in Poplar Bluff. ...
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James Winn
(Obituary ~ 07/02/17)
MALDEN, Mo. - James Lowell Winn, 73, of Marston, Mo., died Friday June 30, at his residence. Visitation will be from 1-2 p.m. Monday, July 3, at Bradshaw Funeral Home in Malden. Burial with military rites will follow at 3 p.m., at the Missouri Veterans Cemetery in Bloomfield, Mo...
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Bob Jenkins
(Obituary ~ 07/02/17)
WASHINGTON, Ill. -- Bob Jenkins, 83, of Washington, Ill., passed away Father's Day 2017. He was born April 6, 1934 in Kennett, Mo., son of Hubert and Lucille (Clark) Jenkins. He leaves behind his wife of 62 years, Dorothy (Spurlock) Jenkins and four daughters: Thresha Jenkins, Janice (Jim) Logan, Sharon (Doug) Austin, and Tammie (Jim) Mahrt. ...
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Why do they even play the game?
(Column ~ 07/02/17)
WASHINGTON -- In mathematics, when you're convinced of some eternal truth but can't quite prove it, you offer it as a hypothesis (with a portentous capital H) and invite the world, future generations if need be, to prove you right or wrong. Often, a cash prize is attached...
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Richard G. Martin
(Obituary ~ 07/02/17)
PIEDMONT, Mo. -- Richard G. Martin, 71, died Wednesday, June 28, 2017 at his home in Eldon, Mo. Visitation will be held at 1 p.m., Saturday, at the Morrison-Worley Funeral Chapel in Piedmont. Funeral services will follow at 2:30 p.m., Saturday at the funeral home chapel. Burial will be in the Rowland-Woods Cemetery near Patterson...
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Torrence Robinson
(Obituary ~ 07/02/17)
MALDEN, Mo. -- Torrence Robinson, 61, of Malden died Wednesday, June 28, 2017 at his residence. Visitation will be at noon Wednesday, July 5, at Bradshaw Funeral Homes, Inc., Malden. The funeral will follow at 1 p.m., Wednesday, July 5, at Bradshaw Chapel, Malden with Rev. Leotis Aikens, Jr. officiating...
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Linnie Marler
(Obituary ~ 07/02/17)
Linnie Marler, 101, of Poplar Bluff, died Thursday, June 29, 2017 at Oakdale Care Center in Poplar Bluff. Born on Oct. 22, 1915, in Broseley, Mo., to the late Francis and Pairlee (Elfers) Batten. On Oct. 5, 1935, she married Raymond Marler in Broseley; he preceded her death on June 5, 1964...
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Scars of our nation's violent birth
(Column ~ 07/02/17)
By GEORGE F. WILL PHILADELPHIA -- Some American history museums belabor visitors with this message: You shall know the truth and it shall make you feel ashamed of, but oh-so-superior to, your wretched ancestors. The new Museum of the American Revolution is better than that. ...
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Barbara Ann Spence
(Obituary ~ 07/02/17)
Barbara Ann Spence, 79, of Poplar Bluff, died Saturday, July 1, 2017 at The Manor in Poplar Bluff. The arrangements are pending and will be announced by Cotrell Funeral Service when completed.
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Lulu Ward
(Obituary ~ 07/02/17)
PIEDMONT, Mo. - Lulu May Ward, 98, of Piedmont, died Saturday, July 1, 2017, at her residence. Visitation will be held from 9-10 a.m. Wednesday, July 5, 2017, at Ruegg Funeral Home in Piedmont. Services will follow at 10 a.m. in the chapel. Burial will follow at Ward Family Cemetery near Clubb, Mo...
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Gov., leaders seek to ease tension with faith
(Local News ~ 07/02/17)
Last month, Gov. Eric Greitens hosted a dinner for clergy and community leaders from across the state in Jefferson City to talk about faith-based communities, a topic that is especially controversial in today's political atmosphere. Among those in attendance were Bishop Ron Webb, Poplar Bluff Chief of Police Danny Whiteley and Deputy Chief of Police Donnie Trout who consistently work to ease racial tensions and to promote unity between the public and law enforcement...
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James Dale Pierce
(Obituary ~ 07/02/17)
James Dale Pierce, 77, of Poplar Bluff died Friday, June 30, 2017 at his residence in Poplar Bluff. Mr. Pierce was born on June 11, 1940 in Butler County to the late Johny Vester Pierce and Kathryn Rachel Pierce Payne. He attended Fellowship General Baptist Church in Poplar Bluff. Dale retired as Utilities Manager for the city of Poplar Bluff...
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Larry Morse
(Obituary ~ 07/02/17)
Larry Dwight Morse, 73, of Belleville, Ill., passed from this earth June 18, 2017 in Belleville. He was born June 10, 1943, in Poplar Bluff, Mo. Larry was proceeded in death by parents, Allen and Myrtle Morse, along with siblings; Victor, James and Dennis Morse, Deloris Worley, Carolyn Black and one grandson, David Franklin...
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Steam powered music to parade down streets
(Local News ~ 07/02/17)
A.J. White of Poplar Bluff is a man of few words except when he talks about calliopes -- the words seem to flow like the steam pouring from his creation. "Most people haven't heard of a calliope," White explained. In bygone years, circuses came to town and unloaded in the rail yards. They would pull the wagon with the calliope out to get people excited about the performances...
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Eugene Field Principal: 'School improvements are amazing'
(Local News ~ 07/02/17)
As summer school comes to an end at Poplar Bluff R-1, custodians at O'Neal Elementary already are prepping the hallways for summertime maintenance and this year, they have a lot more ground to cover. The elementary school's interior square footage has increased significantly since its buildings were connected last summer and the custodians aim to keep the new additions in tip-top shape...
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St. Vincent de Paul to reopen at new location
(Local News ~ 07/02/17)
The cramped basement on Vine Street where St. Vincent de Paul distributed up to 10,000 bags of groceries every year is now shuttered. Volunteers have spent their last days working hunched over under low ceilings and in narrow hallways. The food pantry will reopen at 1 p.m. Monday at a newly renovated downtown location, with 5,000-square-feet to serve as a food pantry and thrift store...
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Chronister to be presented Lifetime Achievement honor
(High School Sports ~ 07/02/17)
June has always been a busy month for Kirk Chronister. It's time to bale hay and tend cattle on his 130-acre ranch in northern Butler County. This, however, is the first June in some time in which Chronister isn't also in a gym coaching. It was at the beginning of the month when his retirement started to sink in...
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Helen Mitchell
(Obituary ~ 07/02/17)
MALDEN, Mo. - Helen Jacklyn Mitchell, 83 of Malden, passed away on Friday, June 30, 2017 at St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau, Mo. Mrs. Mitchell, daughter of Jack Brown and Helen Kathryn Stout Chadsey, Sr., was born on Tuesday, Oct. 10, 1933, in St. Louis...
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