Stories from Saturday, June 18, 2016

SEMO News Service Southeast Missouri State University plans to offer a new bachelor's degree in geographic information science, starting with the 2017 fall semester. Southeast would be the first public university in the state to offer this degree, school officials said...

By BEN KLEINE SEMO News Service CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. -- Two men are accused of chasing a woman through parts of Cape Girardeau and out into the country on Highway 177, reaching speeds of 100 miles per hour and shooting at her vehicle. Police said the men threatened the woman when the chase ended, then retreated when her mother arrived and they realized they were chasing the wrong woman...

By PAT PRATT Staff Writer Poplar Bluff board of education members during a Thursday work session got a first look at the district's proposed 2016-17 budget. Finance superintendent Rod Priest presented the estimated figures, which will be up for a vote 7 p.m. June 23 at the district's regular meeting. Priest cautioned the budget is a working document and could be altered due to funding changes...

Linda Ann Greer Linda Ann Greer, 66, of Poplar Bluff passed away Tuesday, June 14, 2016, at her home. She was born Dec. 9, 1949 in West Branch, Mich. Linda was a tutor at the Boys and Girls Club and taught archery there. She enjoyed mountain man reenactments, gardening, ham radios, guns, bows and archery...

To the Editor: Thank you, Thank you, Thank you. Last week, June 6-12, Poplar Bluff welcomed the World Famous Budweiser Clydesdales Anniversary Celebration Tour and what a week it was! I was in awe of the number of people that turned out for each and every event throughout the week. ...

By PATRICK J. BUCHANAN "Never retreat. Never explain. Get it done and let them howl." Donald Trump has internalized the maxim Benjamin Jowett gave to his students at Balliol who would soon be running the empire. And in rejecting demands that he apologize for his remarks abouvt the La Raza judge presiding over the class-action suit against Trump University, the Donald is instinctively correct...

The Fisk Community Library will host its annual fundraiser at the Fisk Community Center, 508 Garfield, in Fisk, Thursday, July 7 through Saturday, July 9. Shop in air conditioned comfort from 7 a.m. until 6 p.m. daily. There will be a wide variety of items priced to sell. All clean and organized. New items usually arrive daily during the sale. The library needs more items to sell and lots of shoppers spending their money!...

WAPPAPELLO, Mo.- Saturday, Congressman Jason Smith attended the Budweiser Clydesdales parade in honor of the 75th anniversary celebration of the completion of Wappapello Reservoir and Dam. Smith also presented Cynthia Jackson, the Operations Manager for Lake Wappapello, a Congressional Record in recognition of this celebration...

Ask questions I just want to start by saying the people of Greenville are not getting the whole story on the things that are going on with the cities financial stuff. The city clerk can only do what the mayor and board of aldermen tell her to do. This all started with Carroll Rainwater as the mayor in 2004, or even before that. ...

Dorothy M. Stephens GREENVILLE, Mo. - Dorothy M. Stephens, 89, of Greenville, died Thurs., June 16, 2016 at the Greenville Nursing and Rehab Center. Arrangements will be announced by Morrison-Worley Greenville Chapel.

Kelsey Snider always wanted to return to Twin Rivers High School. She did, however, think it would take longer than a year. After one year as an assistant coach at Three Rivers College, Snider has taken over the Lady Royals softball program. "I had no clue that anything like this was going to happen," Snider said. "I'm looking forward to coming in and hopefully getting a district win under our belt."...

Tommy Ray Mason Tommy Ray Mason, 64, of Annapolis, Mo., died Thurs., June 16, 2016 at his residence. Arrangements are pending with Ruegg Funeral Homes, Inc.

Marguerite Ator DONIPHAN, Mo. - Marguerite Tennessee (Martin) O'Neill Ator, 99, a lifelong resident of Ripley County, Missouri, died Thursday, June 16, 2016 at Southeast Health Center of Ripley County. Marguerite was born on November 16, 1916 in Gatewood, Missouri. ...

Lottie Reeves DONIPHAN, Mo. - Mrs. Lottie Reeves, 95, of Doniphan, died Thurs., June16, 2016 at The Colonial Home in Doniphan. Funeral arrangements are pending with Edwards Funeral Home in Doniphan.

Jeff Joiner and Lori Taylor of Poplar Bluff have chosen the name Madelyn Jane Joiner for their 7-pound, 10-ounce daughter born at 5:34 p.m., Friday, June 3, 2016, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Madelyn was 20 inches long. Grandparents are: David and Kathy Joiner of Ellsinore, Lisa McMillian of Poplar Bluff, and Bud and Tammy Taylor of Crystal River, Fla...