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Theory of political relative relativity
(Column ~ 08/16/18)
By MICHELLE MALKIN It's quite simple: Some political relatives are more equal than others. Agenda-driven journalists love to exploit familial dysfunction when a prominent politician is conservative and his or her kinfolk espouse liberal views. When a vengeful offspring, sibling, cousin or distant relation wants to wreak havoc, instant fame and adoration are just a tweet or call away. The media schadenfreude over such bloody bloodline battles is thicker than California wildfire smoke...
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Enid Elnora Ehlert
(Obituary ~ 08/16/18)
PILOT KNOB, Mo. -- Enid Elnora Ehlert, 90, died Tuesday, Aug. 14, 2018 in Pilot Knob. A former resident of Poplar Bluff, Missouri, she was a first cousin to John (Pat) Uebelein of Poplar Bluff; Visitation will be held from 11 a.m. to noon Saturday, Aug. ...
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Missouri freshmen pushing for roles this fall
(High School Sports ~ 08/16/18)
COLUMBIA, Mo. -- Rain kept the Missouri football team off the outdoor practice fields and moved the Tigers inside the Devine Pavilion for Wednesday's practice. But don't worry. Barry Odom's team will prepare for slippery conditions before the Sept. 1 opener against Tennessee-Martin...
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A business lesson for socialists
(Column ~ 08/16/18)
By LAURA HOLLIS As a career academic who teaches entrepreneurship, I am very familiar with the anti-business sentiment that pervades so much of higher education and the public discourse about policy in this country. It is a spreading plague grounded in infuriating ignorance...
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Missouri LB pursuing an MBA
(High School Sports ~ 08/16/18)
COLUMBIA -- The Missouri football team has more than a week of training camp remaining, but another important date is approaching sooner for senior linebacker Brandon Lee. By Friday, he must complete a set of online Harvard business school courses. The classes are a prerequisite to the MU MBA program the 6-foot-2, 225-pound defensive starter will be enrolled in this fall, during his final college football season...
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Richard Lee Creviston
(Obituary ~ 08/16/18)
Richard Lee Creviston, 88, of Monrovia, Ind., formerly of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Thursday, Aug. 9, 2018 at The Springs of Mooresville in Mooresville, Ind. A graveside service with full military honors will be at 1 p.m. Saturday at the Poplar Bluff City Cemetery...
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Mulch "donuts" provide benefits to young trees
(Outdoors ~ 08/16/18)
Donuts are a tasty treat for people. Trees love donuts, too but they are not the glazed kind. Nurseries and garden centers are looking forward to fall planting season as it is one of the best times to plant many trees and shrubs. Typically, fall and early winter months have more rain, soil moisture and cool temperatures. ...
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Audrey Cox
(Obituary ~ 08/16/18)
DONIPHAN, Mo.-- Audrey Mae (Baughn) Cox, 89, of Hockessin, Del., passed away peacefully on Sunday, Aug. 5, 2018, with her loving family by her side. Born Nov. 5, 1928, in Wilmar, Calif., Audrey Mae was the daughter of the late George and Surrilda "Rilda" (Webster) Baughn. ...
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St. Jude Archery event raises $130,000+
(Outdoors ~ 08/16/18)
Records continue to fall each year at the Shootin' for St. Jude archery event in Poplar Bluff, and this year's event, held last weekend, shattered organizers' expectations. "I think it went phenomenal," said Poplar Bluff St. Jude Heroes team captain Miranda Fickert, who works in conjunction with the Indian Creek Bowhunters organization to conduct the event. "Our committee worked hard and promoted this for the last several months, and everything worked well."...
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Tabitha Whitaker
(Obituary ~ 08/16/18)
FiSK, Mo. -- Tabitha Whitaker, 46, of Poplar Bluff, Mo. died Monday, Aug. 13, 2018 at her residence in Poplar Bluff. Mrs. Whitaker was born July 24, 1972 in Fountain Hills, Ariz. She married Samuel Jerry Lee Whitaker. He survives. Also surviving are her mother: Carolyn Starkey of Wappapello, Mo.; one daughter: Sierra Streeval of Sheboygan Falls, Wis.; two sons: Kamden Whitaker and Zackary Henson-Abney, both of Poplar Bluff; six step-children: two brothers: Gregory Murphy and Edward Murphy; and two grandchildren.. ...
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Elizabeth Josephine Cotner
(Obituary ~ 08/16/18)
FISK, Mo. -- Elizabeth Josephine Cotner, 74, of Fisk, Mo., died Wednesday, Aug. 15, 2018 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center, in Poplar Bluff, Mo. Mrs. Cotner was born Feb. 16, 1944 in Dayton, Tenn. to the late Scott and Bertha Headlee. On March 31, 1974 she married Allen Cotner; he preceded her in death on Jan. 17, 2015. She was loved by all, will be severely missed...
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Ned Lee Collins
(Obituary ~ 08/16/18)
DONIPHAN, Mo. -- Ned Lee Collins, 70, of Springfield, Missouri, died Monday, Aug. 13, 2018, at his residence. Visitation began at 1 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 16, 2018, at the Edwards Funeral Home in Doniphan. The funeral service followed at 2 p.m., in the funeral home chapel with Brother Alan Wilson officiating. A graveside service will take place at 2 p.m. Friday, Aug. 17, 2018, at York Cemetery in North Bergman, Arkansas. Mike Moore will officiate...
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Chiefs broke a trend by drafting Patrick Mahomes, now hope he bucks another
(High School Sports ~ 08/16/18)
Patrick Mahomes is beginning his role as his franchise's quarterback in a different way than many, and not because of his arm strength, hairstyle or love of his pit bull. No, this involves other factors, like his scant time under center in the NFL, and suggests that lofty expectations for the second-year pro may be out of whack based on recent history...
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Poplar Bluff City offers new incentives as it courts employers
(Local News ~ 08/16/18)
Poplar Bluff City Council members approved the transfer of almost one-acre of city property during a special meeting Wednesday as part of an effort to court a new manufacturer. A new property tax abatement effort has also been OK'd as part of this effort...
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