Stories from Friday, September 30, 2011

By DAVID SILVERBERG Associate Editor Stories about growing up in Poplar Bluff, Mo., will be displayed in the Poplar Bluff Museum, along with photos of the authors. The museum will be open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday during the second annual Iron Horse Festival. Regular museum hours are 2-4 p.m. on Sundays...

By SARABETH WALLER Staff Writer Forty years ago, PBHS students Bill Garrett, Kelly Long, Steve Hicks and Glen Perkins gained quite a local following as Sunshine, a rock band that played covers of Grand Funk Railroad and Creedence Clearwater Revival songs. Saturday night they'll reunite for the first time as part of the PBHS/Wheatley All-Class reunion, and play some of their favorite songs from high school...

By MICHELLE FRIEDRICH Associate Editor The public is expected to see no difference in the services provided by Missouri State Highway Patrol as the members of it's Water Patrol Division begin transitioning into their road duties on Saturday. "In the past, the Water Patrol (officers) worked their season, then they would, due to all the overtime and leave days, ... ...

By DAVID SILVERBERG Associate Editor Future plans for murals and a farmers market have been announced by Downtown Poplar Bluff, Inc. Executive Director Tracy Frish. Artist Craig Thomas of Cape Girardeau, Mo., will be present during the Iron Horse Festival Chalk Art Contest which starts at 10 a.m. Saturday on Main Street between Pine and Broadway streets...

By MICHELLE FRIEDRICH Associate Editor A section of U.S. 67 at Poplar Bluff, Mo., was dedicated Thursday as a legacy to a Missouri State Highway Patrol sergeant who made the ultimate sacrifice when the helicopter he was piloting crashed, killing both himself and a civilian photographer...

By DONNA FARLEY Staff Writer Residents at a public meeting Thursday at Wappapello Dam to discuss recovery efforts for a flood-damaged section of Highway T expressed concerns about the ability of a future road to survive high water, and the loss of parking for special events...

NAYLOR -- Ericka Engelman used a big catch from her defense as momentum Thursday afternoon. After a long fly out to the left-field gap ended the top of the third inning with runners in scoring position, Engelman allowed just three runners in the final four frames as Naylor beat Clearwater, 3-1...

CHARLESTON -- A change of scene didn't deter the Poplar Bluff tennis team from stopping its losing streak Thursday. The Lady Mules won 7-0 at Charleston in a match that was orginally scheduled to be played in Poplar Bluff. "To end on a positive is always good momentum," Lady Mules coach Cortney Barnett said...

BROSELEY -- Twin Rivers scored five runs in the second inning and held on for a 6-5 win over Poplar Bluff on Thursday. Brooke Madison got the win for the Lady Royals (5-15) in the circle as she had two strikeouts and only allowed four hits. "She did a good job of throwing strikes for the most part," Twin Rivers coach Dustin Benson said. "She kept them off-balance."...

MARBLE HILL -- The Bloomfield Lady Wildcats got threir third win this week by topping Stoddard County Activities Association opponent the Woodland Lady Cardinals on Thursday night, 25-13, 25-9. "The first game we started off a little slow but eventually picked up the pace and ended very strong," Bloomfield coach Starla Pulley said...

How's this for a start of a college soccer career? Twenty goals in 10 games. Leading the entire NJCAA in points with 48 points. Those are just two accomplishments of 2011 Poplar Bluff graduate Miranda Burroughs. The first few weeks have been an unexpected thrill ride for her at Kaskaskia College...

By PATRICK T. SULLIVAN SEMO News Service Cape Girardeau County's prosecuting attorney hopes to depose Clay Waller's ailing father in anticipation of filing murder charges in connection with Jacque Waller's disappearance. Prosecuting Attorney Morley Swingle submitted an application Sept. 22 to preserve testimony from James Clay Waller Sr. that alleges Clay Waller confessed to breaking Jacque Waller's neck during a fight and burying her body...

By DAN K. THOMASSON Scripps Howard News Service WASHINGTON -- The last couple of weeks haven't been good for the president of the United States, not that most weeks these days have been all that rosy. At this stage of his White House occupancy about the only thing he can hope to change (to borrow a word from his previous success) is the flat tire on his campaign limousine and that won't be easy...

To the Editor: The Retired Senior Volunteer Program recently held their annual Recognition Banquet on Sept. 24, 2011. This banquet is a very special occasion for the volunteers and a good way for RSVP to recognize and applaud the volunteers for all their hard work...

By PATRICK J. BUCHANAN "Now even as we speak, there are those who are preparing to divide us, the spin masters and negative ad peddlers who embrace the politics of anything goes. "Well, I say to them tonight, there's not a liberal America and a conservative America; there's the United States of America. There's not a black America and white America and Latino America and Asian America; there's the United States of America."...

'I ain't payin' enough' America is now being sold the biggest bill of goods that could ever be passed in our Congress. And, now, simply because of the fact that a very rich billionaire puts forth this wonderful idea that the rich can pay more, we can now instead of blaming Congress, who actually handles the budget, and our President, who, well let's say puts forth an agenda that forces an increase on the rich--no! no! no! We can now just all blame it on Buffett. ...

By RODRIQUE NGOWI Associated Press WORCESTER, Mass. (AP) -- Frank and Louie the cat was born with two faces, two mouths, two noses, three eyes -- and lots of doubts about his future. Now, 12 years after Marty Stevens rescued him from being euthanized because of his condition, the exotic blue-eyed rag doll cat is not only thriving, but has also made it into the 2012 edition of Guinness World Records as the longest-surviving member of a group known as Janus cats, named for a Roman god with two faces.. ...

Clifford Presson Clifton Harold Presson, 83, of Wappapello, Mo., died Wednesday, Sept. 28, 2011, at Mark Twain Caring Center in Poplar Bluff. Mr. Presson was born Jan. 14, 1928, in Kennett, Mo. He was of the Church of Christ faith, and had retired from Borg-Warner Company. Mr. Presson enjoyed watching the St. Louis Cardinals, gardening and fishing...

Clyde Sullivan DONIPHAN, Mo. -- Clyde N. Sullivan, Jr., 72, of Doniphan, Mo., died Wednesday, Sept. 28, 2011, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center in Poplar Bluff, Mo. Mr. Sullivan, son of Clyde Newton and Grace Gladys (Dickson) Sullivan, Sr., was born Oct. ...

Carolyn Bratton Sue Bratton, 64, of Williamsville, Mo., died Thursday, Sept. 29, 2011, at her residence. Mrs. Bratton was born May 7, 1947 in Williamsville. She was of the Baptist faith. During her life, she was a housewife, mother and grandmother...

Norman Campbell, Jr. QULIN, MO - Norman Stanley Campbell, Jr., 82, of Wappapello, Mo., died Thursday, Sept. 29, 2011, at his residence. Mr. Campbell was born Sept. 12, 1929 in Flint, Mich. He lived at Wappapello since 1990. Mr. Campbell was raised at Qulin. He later moved to St. Louis where he owned and operated Campbell's Construction for 42 years...

Rebecca Tucker HALLS, Tenn. -- Rebecca Tucker, 59, of Halls, Tenn., died Tuesday, Sept. 27, 2011, in the University Hospital in Memphis, Tenn. Mrs. Tucker was born in Patton, Mo. She was married to Billie Tucker. He survives. Also surviving are her mother, Wanda (Fisk) Long of Poplar Bluff, Mo.; two sisters, Pat Long McClain and Linda Long Harrison, both of Poplar Bluff, Mo.; and three brothers, Gary Long, Jeffery Long and Denny Long, all of Poplar Bluff...

Ryan Maddox and Michelle Laxton of Poplar Bluff, Mo., have chosen the name Madison Mae Maddox for their 7-pound, 6-ounce daughter born at 12:35 p.m., Saturday, 17, 2011, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. The grandparents are Debbie White of Ellsinore, Mo. and Milford and Connie Maddox of Poplar Bluff...

Janet Knoderer DEXTER, Mo. -- Janet Ann Kilbury Knoderer, 84, Oran, Mo., died Thursday, Sept. 29, 2011, at the LifeCare Center of Cape Girardeau, Mo. Mrs. Knoderer was born April 28, 1927 in Plain City, Ohio. Mrs. Knoderer was a graduate of Ohio State University with a physical education degree. She taught briefly at Scott City Schools. She was a member of the Bell City United Methodist Church...

Mercedes Currie Mercedes Currie, 66, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Sunday, Sept. 25, 2011, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Mrs. Currie was born April 26, 1945, in Chicago, Ill. She was a member of New Home Missionary Baptist Church. She was an LPN and had retired from Northwest Medical Center. She loved being a nurse and enjoyed being with family, grandchildren, sewing and playing bingo...

Jerry Clark MALDEN, Mo. -- Jerry Ray Clark, 74, of Campbell, Mo., died Friday, Sept. 30, 2011, in Campbell. Funeral arrangements are pending with Bradshaw Funeral Home in Malden, Mo.

Joseph Fowler NEELYVILLE, Mo. -- Joseph Clarence "J.C." Fowler, 77, of Neelyville, Mo., died Wednesday, Sept. 28, 2011, at his residence. Mr. Fowler was born March 3, 1934, at Fairdealing, Mo. He was of the Pentecostal faith. He had lived in Kentucky before moving back to the Neelyville area about two and one half years ago. He had retire from working as a self-employed television repairman. He enjoyed fishing, mechanical work, enjoyed helping friends and neighbors or anyone else in need...

The Poplar Bluff eighth grade football team defeated Dexter for its first win of the season Thursday night, 33-8. Cameron Misner completed six passes for 149 yards and three scores while Tristan Francisco had two touchdown catches for 50 yards. Andrew Miller had seven rushes for 118 yards and two touchdowns. Dakota Coleman had two interceptions on defense...

By PATRICK T. SULLIVAN SEMO News Service Cape Girardeau County's prosecuting attorney hopes to depose Clay Waller's ailing father in anticipation of filing murder charges in connection with Jacque Waller's disappearance. Prosecuting Attorney Morley Swingle submitted an application Sept. 22 to preserve testimony from James Clay Waller Sr. that alleges Clay Waller confessed to breaking Jacque Waller's neck during a fight and burying her body...

To the Editor: The Retired Senior Volunteer Program recently held their annual Recognition Banquet on Sept. 24, 2011. This banquet is a very special occasion for the volunteers and a good way for RSVP to recognize and applaud the volunteers for all their hard work...

Clifford Presson Clifton Harold Presson, 83, of Wappapello, Mo., died Wednesday, Sept. 28, 2011, at Mark Twain Caring Center in Poplar Bluff. Mr. Presson was born Jan. 14, 1928, in Kennett, Mo. He was of the Church of Christ faith, and had retired from Borg-Warner Company. Mr. Presson enjoyed watching the St. Louis Cardinals, gardening and fishing...

Carolyn Bratton Sue Bratton, 64, of Williamsville, Mo., died Thursday, Sept. 29, 2011, at her residence. Mrs. Bratton was born May 7, 1947 in Williamsville. She was of the Baptist faith. During her life, she was a housewife, mother and grandmother...

Norman Campbell, Jr. QULIN, MO - Norman Stanley Campbell, Jr., 82, of Wappapello, Mo., died Thursday, Sept. 29, 2011, at his residence. Mr. Campbell was born Sept. 12, 1929 in Flint, Mich. He lived at Wappapello since 1990. Mr. Campbell was raised at Qulin. He later moved to St. Louis where he owned and operated Campbell's Construction for 42 years...

Rebecca Tucker HALLS, Tenn. -- Rebecca Tucker, 59, of Halls, Tenn., died Tuesday, Sept. 27, 2011, in the University Hospital in Memphis, Tenn. Mrs. Tucker was born in Patton, Mo. She was married to Billie Tucker. He survives. Also surviving are her mother, Wanda (Fisk) Long of Poplar Bluff, Mo.; two sisters, Pat Long McClain and Linda Long Harrison, both of Poplar Bluff, Mo.; and three brothers, Gary Long, Jeffery Long and Denny Long, all of Poplar Bluff...

The Poplar Bluff eighth grade football team defeated Dexter for its first win of the season Thursday night, 33-8. Cameron Misner completed six passes for 149 yards and three scores while Tristan Francisco had two touchdown catches for 50 yards. Andrew Miller had seven rushes for 118 yards and two touchdowns. Dakota Coleman had two interceptions on defense...