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Dexter SRO's goal is to ensure safety
(Local News ~ 08/28/18)
By MICHELLE FRIEDRICH Staff Writer Don Donner knew from the day of his kindergarten graduation he wanted to be a police officer. Through the ensuing years, the Puxico native never wavered from his chosen career path; however, he recently changed how he carries out those duties...
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Sheltered workshop financial requests still being researched
(Local News ~ 08/28/18)
Stoddard County Commissioners addressed requests made last week from a group of concerned taxpayers advocating for the developmentally disabled of the county regarding Stoddard County Sheltered Workshop financial documents over the last decade. "Give me a little more time and I will try to find more answers," Commissioner Carol Jarrell said to citizens in attendance. ...
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Elementary school news
(Local News ~ 08/28/18)
A few things to note from the Puxico Elementary staff: -Elementary students will no longer go to the cafeteria prior to the start of school. They will go directly to their classroom for breakfast. -The elementary building opens at 7:30 p.m. for students. Staff are not required to be in their classrooms prior to that time...
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Questions for Kavanaugh
(Column ~ 08/28/18)
By GEORGE F. WILL WASHINGTON -- Senate Republicans and Democrats are at daggers drawn over confirmation of Brett Kavanaugh to the Supreme Court. Instead, they should unsheathe some questions designed to illuminate the excitement of constitutional reasoning...
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Democrats supporting criminals
(Column ~ 08/28/18)
By ADRIANA COHEN Democratic lawmakers don't have your back -- unless you're a criminal undocumented immigrant. Then liberal lawmakers from coast to coast, including Sen. Elizabeth Warren, will deploy every available resource to protect you and your family...
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Observations about life
(Local News ~ 08/28/18)
A rather obscure verse of scripture found in Ecclesiastes 7:1 is the basis of my remarks on the subject. "A good name is better than precious ointment; and the day of death than the day of one's birth." Have we not observed this in our own experience? A person with a good name-a good, honest, trustworthy person sheds more fragrance (good and godly influence) in life than the most expensive perfume. ...
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What we lost in John McCain
(Column ~ 08/28/18)
We are mourning Sen. John McCain this week -- most of us, at least -- and well we should. But what exactly are we mourning? Why do we feel a sense of loss? It's not that McCain's politics were universally popular; far from it. Democrats enjoyed his bouts of rebelliousness, but he was never really on their side; he was always a conservative and a hawk. Many Republicans distrusted him; by the end of his life, his party's pro-Trump base considered him an apostate...
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Malden to celebrate 75th anniversary of Army Airfield with annual breakfast
(Community News ~ 08/28/18)
Delta Dunklin Democrat The City of Malden is set to celebrate the 75th Anniversary of the Malden Army Airfield with the annual fly-in/drive-in breakfast on Saturday. The event is being catered by Ernie's Country Kitchen this year and is set to begin at 7 a.m. and last until 10 a.m...
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Tangy coleslaw a perfect side dish for spicy burgers
(Features ~ 08/28/18)
Spicy tomato salsa gives these light, juicy chicken burgers a hint of the Southwest. Cool coleslaw is a perfect side dish for burgers. Making fresh coleslaw that is tangy and crunchy is a breeze using shredded cabbage or coleslaw mix available in the produce department of the supermarket...
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Marvin Williams
(Obituary ~ 08/28/18)
MALDEN, Mo. - Marvin Lee Williams, 60, of Malden, died Wednesday, Aug. 22, 2018 at his residence. Visitation will be at 6 p.m., Wednesday, Aug.29 at Bradshaw Funeral Home - Malden. The funeral will be at 2 p.m., Thursday, Aug. 30 at Bradshaw Chapel - Malden. Burial will be in Macedonia Cemetery in Malden...
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Enhancing skills is a goal of new jr. high principal
(Local News ~ 08/28/18)
By CALEB H. SWALLOWS Puxico Press Blending technology and learning life and social skills, along with students being kind to one another are Shana Kight, the new principal of Puxico Junior High School, goals Kight successes Jason Hill and is one of the many additions the Puxico School district is welcoming this school year...
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Brenda Lee Hall
(Obituary ~ 08/28/18)
Brenda Lee Hall, 58, of Poplar Bluff went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, Aug. 22, 2018 at her residence. Brenda, the daughter of the late Raymond and Shirley Engel Deno, was born June 27, 1960 in Racine, Wis. She was of the Assembly of God faith, and was a homemaker. Brenda enjoyed spending time with her family, reading and making jewelry and crafts...
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New marriage laws take effect Aug. 28
(Local News ~ 08/28/18)
Gov. Mike Parson recently signed legislation to modify age requirements for marriage licenses in Missouri that will take effect Aug. 28. Senate Bill 655, which was passed by the Missouri Legislature and signed into law, prohibits marriage licenses from being issued if either party is under 16 years of age. Additionally, the legislation bars the marriage of individuals 21 or older to anyone under age 18. Parental consent will still be required for minors to marry someone under age 21...
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Allie Lee Garrett
(Obituary ~ 08/28/18)
DONIPHAN, Mo. - Allie Lee Garrett, 94, of Doniphan, Mo. passed peacefully from this life surrounded by loving family and friends on Aug. 26, 2018. Lee was born in Ridgely, Tenn. to John and Ocie Autry on June 20, 1924. On Sept. 26, 1942, she was married to the love of her life, Raymond Garrett, and spent 71 devoted years together raising four children and enjoying the many, many grandchildren with which they were blessed...
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Young Bearcats, new coach drop opener
(High School Sports ~ 08/28/18)
The Dexter Bearcats volleyball team still has a few kinks to work out. Arcadia Valley held off the Bearcats 27-25, 25-23 Monday night at the Bearcat Event Center in the season opener for both teams. "We're a fairly young team, and we had a lot of nerves tonight, I think," Dexter first-year head coach Starla Pulley said. ...
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James "Junior" Hargraves
(Obituary ~ 08/28/18)
MALDEN, Mo. - James D. "Junior" Hargraves, 92, of Neelyville, MO, formerly of Gideon, MO, died Friday, August 24, 2018 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center in Poplar Bluff. Mr. Hargraves was born on November 16, 1925 in Gideon to the late James Duke and Eva Elizabeth Ellsworth Hargraves. ...
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Raymond "Eddie" Miller
(Obituary ~ 08/28/18)
Raymond Edward "Eddie" Miller, 60, of Poplar Bluff, MO died Monday, Aug. 27, 2018 at Southeast Hospital in Cape Girardeau. The arrangements are pending and will be announced by Cotrell Funeral Service.
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Rowland lone senior on versatile Mules roster
(High School Sports ~ 08/28/18)
When everyone can play everywhere, where does everyone play? It's a blessing of a volleyball riddle that Poplar Bluff coach Amanda Lance has to figure out as the Mules open their season today at Puxico. "I've always had good athletes and good teams, but this year is probably the year that I have so many players that can play so many different positions," Lance said. ...
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Peggy Watkins
(Obituary ~ 08/28/18)
DONIPHAN, Mo. - Peggy June Watkins, 74, of Doniphan, Missouri, went to be with the Lord Sunday, Aug. 26, 2018, at 3 p.m. Peggy was born June 13, 1944, at Success, Arkansas to Orbra and Lorene (Galemore) Williams. They preceded her in death. She was also predeceased by three brothers, Leon, Brooks and Orbra Williams, Jr...
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Mules honor Camille McCain prior to home-opening win
(High School Sports ~ 08/28/18)
There's a new face at every position in the Poplar Bluff lineup this season, and one was noticeably missing on Tuesday. Prior to their home opener, the Mules honored Camille McCain, who died in a car crash this past October along with two other people. On Tuesday, Poplar Bluff senior and center fielder Abby Gregory carried McCain's jersey to center field and hung in on the fence while those in attendance observed a moment of silence...
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Raccoon causes power outage
(Local News ~ 08/28/18)
A pair of raccoons were responsible for a brief power outage early Tuesday morning that impacted nearly 6,000 Municipal Utilities customers. Service was restored to all customers by 1:10 a.m., just over an hour after the incident. Testing expected to be completed today will determine if the transformer at a North Second Street substation was damaged by a brief flash of fire caused by the incident, explained Lyndell Coleman, electric department superintendent...
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Democrat group elects new leaders
(Local News ~ 08/28/18)
New leaders will talk the helm of the Butler County Democratic Central Committee, following a reorganizational meeting last week. Committee members have elected Brenda Schneider as chairperson, Keith French as vice chairperson, Robert Smith as secretary and Cynthia Pulley as treasurer...
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Campbell breaks up scoreless game late to win opener
(High School Sports ~ 08/28/18)
CAMPBELL -- What started as a pitcher's duel turned into a shutout win for Campbell after it scored three runs in the bottom of the sixth inning to break up a scoreless game and beat Advance 3-0 on Monday in Campbell. A pair of Advance errors aided the first two runs, while a sacrifice fly drove in the third. ...
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Smiles of Hope Program room dedicated to Dr. Baker
(Local News ~ 08/28/18)
DEXTER -- The creator of a program which has helped provide $4 million worth of affordable or low-cost dental care while helping more than 4,000 patients was honored this past weekend. Dr. Charles Baker challenged area dentists to give back to their community and Smiles of Hope has been the result of that, according to Pastor Tim Russell, of Lighthouse Church, which hosts the program...
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Lady Raiders return 3 after 20-win season
(High School Sports ~ 08/28/18)
After posting a 20-win season a year ago, Three Rivers women's basketball will have an almost entirely new look in 2018. The Lady Raiders will return just three players and don't have a true center listed on the roster after several recruits on a highly-touted freshman class left for four-year programs...
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Lois Wilfong
(Obituary ~ 08/28/18)
PUXICO, Mo. -- Lois Wilfong of McGee, Mo., died Tuesday, Aug. 21, at the Life Care Center in Cape Girardeau. Visitation was. Saturday, Aug. 25, at the Morgan Funeral Home in Puxico followed by the service at 11 a.m. Burial was in the Wilfong Cemetery in Wayne County. Donations may be made to the Wilfong Cemetery Fund at First Midwest Bank Puxico...
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