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No, the president cannot end birthright citizenship
(Column ~ 11/01/18)
By MARC A. THIESSEN In an interview for "Axios on HBO," President Trump announced he will sign an executive order ending birthright citizenship. When challenged on the constitutionality of doing this by executive order, Trump replied, "You can definitely do it with an act of Congress. But now they're saying I can do it just with an executive order."...
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What would a Democratic-controlled House look like?
(Column ~ 11/01/18)
By WALTER E. WILLIAMS Democrats are hoping the coming election will give them a majority in the House of Representatives. Republicans and much of our nation dread that prospect. My question is: What would a House majority mean for the Democrats? Let's look at it...
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Kathryn Idel Marie Thompson
(Obituary ~ 11/01/18)
MALDEN, Mo. -- Kathryn Idel Marie Thompson, 44, of Gideon, Mo., died Monday, Oct. 29, 2018, in Clinton, Ky. Visitation will be at 6 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 1 at Bradshaw Funeral in Malden. The funeral will be at 11:30 a.m. Friday, Nov. 2, 2018, at Bradshaw Chapel in Malden. Burial will be in Woodlawn Cemetery Landess Addition in Campbell, Mo...
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Hyperventilating about the caravan
(Column ~ 11/01/18)
By MONA CHAREN A caravan of ragtag would-be immigrants is making its way through the nations of Honduras (per capita income $4,630), El Salvador (per capita income $7,540), and Guatemala (per capita income $8,000) to Mexico. The response in the U.S. (per capita income $60,200) -- panic...
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Survey shows healthy crappie at Wappapello
(Outdoors ~ 11/01/18)
WAPPAPELLO, Mo. -- In a shallow lake where the water level tends to fluctuate widely, a little stability goes a long way, and when it comes to Wappapello Lake's crappie fishery, that's exactly what's happened over the last two growing seasons. "Conditions have been favorable the last two years, and I think the fish look good this year," said Department of Conservation Fisheries Management Biologist Dave Knuth as he measured crappies in the People's Creek area of the lake last week...
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Early youth deer harvest down 21 percent
(Outdoors ~ 11/01/18)
The first segment of Missouri's youth deer season was held last weekend, and relatively warm and windy conditions may have contributed to a sharp 21.3-percent drop in the harvest compared to the same segment last year. Overall, young hunters took 13,560 deer compared to 17,222 last year...
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Area churches host bazaars
(Local News ~ 11/01/18)
Staff Reports The fall festivals and annual church bazaars season is here starting Saturday. Pleasant Hill Missionary Baptist Church Women's Mission Ministry will have its Annual Fall Festival, the Methodist churches' bazaar will be at the First Methodist Church, 500 N. Main St., Julia Kraft Guild of The Episcopal Church of the Holy Cross, 420 N. Main St., annual event will kick off at 8 a.m. St. Anne's 96th Bazaar will be both Saturday, Nov. 3, and Sunday, Nov. 4...
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Larry Hughey
(Obituary ~ 11/01/18)
PIEDMONT, Mo.--Larry Hughey, 70, of St. Petersburg, Fla., formerly of Piedmont, Mo., died Saturday, Sept. 29, 2018. A memorial visitation will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 3, 2018 at Ruegg Funeral Home, Piedmont, Mo. A Celebration of Life will follow at 11:30 a.m. also at the Piedmont Chapel. Burial will be at the Masonic Cemetery, Piedmont, Mo. A memorial may be given to choice of charity...
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MDC seeks information on poached elk calf
(Local News ~ 11/01/18)
Staff Reports The Missouri Department of Conservation seeks information in the case of an elk calf that was shot. Conservation agents report the calf was born in the Log Yard area of Shannon County on July 13 and was fitted with a VFH radio collar July 14 with the identification number 1829. The calf still had its spots when it was found shot next to a road just weeks later. The lengthy investigation has led conservation agents to seek information from the public...
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Betts' bat-and-ball necklace has local connections
(High School Sports ~ 11/01/18)
When Mookie Betts stepped in front of a television camera Sunday night, before fielding the first question, the Red Sox star outfielder dug inside his new world-champions t-shirt and pulled out a pair of necklaces. One was a chain, but the other was less flashy, a plastic ball-and-bat on a simple cord he'd received during spring training from a 13-year-old from Kentucky named Griffin Cantrell...
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MISSOURI Hwy. 67 group supports Prop D
(Local News ~ 11/01/18)
Members of the Highway 67 Corporation recently issued a resolution in support of Proposition D, a measure that would increase the state motor fuel tax in an effort to generate more money for state and local roadways. The corporation is comprised of community members who helped pass a local sales tax to support the four-laning of Highway 67 between Poplar Bluff and Fredericktown...
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CASA awarded $10K in funding
(Local News ~ 11/01/18)
A local volunteer program has been awarded a national grant to expand its work with children in foster care. The Court Appointed Special Advocate Association that serves Butler and Ripley counties will receive $10,000 from the National CASA organization, nearly doubling its budget...
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