Stories from Tuesday, June 12, 2012

By DAVID SILVERBERG Associate Editor A new hotel may be constructed at the southwest corner of Crestwood Drive and Westwood Boulevard. Owners of four properties have requested their land be rezoned from C-1 neighborhood commercial to C-2 general commercial...

By DONNA FARLEY Staff Writer Three Rivers College expects to see strong enrollment for the fourth straight year, according to a projected balanced budget presented to the Board of Trustees on Monday during a workshop at Sam A. Baker State Park. The approximately $22.9 million budget for Fiscal Year 2013 bases revenue projections in large part on enrollment figures from this year's two record-setting semesters. Tuition and fees equal about half the college's annual revenue...

By DAVID SILVERBERG Associate Editor Ozark Holding Company wants to develop a wooded 8.4-acre tract between Eugene Boulevard and Channon Street, according to testimony presented to the Poplar Bluff Planning and Zoning Commission Monday night. The applicant requests five acres be rezoned from RS-2 general residential to C-2 commercial for future commercial use and 3.4 acres from RS-2 to RA-2 residential apartment for future multi-family development...

By DONNA FARLEY Staff Writer Spending allocations projected for Three Rivers College in the next fiscal year will remain similar to what has been seen in the current fiscal year, according to information presented Monday at a budget workshop for trustees...

By DONNA FARLEY Staff Writer Three Rivers College expects to see strong enrollment for the fourth straight year, according to a projected balanced budget presented to the Board of Trustees on Monday during a workshop at Sam A. Baker State Park. The approximately $22.9 million budget for Fiscal Year 2013 bases revenue projections in large part on enrollment figures from this year's two record-setting semesters. Tuition and fees equal about half the college's annual revenue...

Westwood Baptist Academy students earning places on the honor roll for Fourth Quarter Honor Roll are: PRINCIPAL'S LIST 1st Grade: Gracie Brisher, Madelyn Eads, Josiah Robbins, Cameron Thompson 2nd Grade: Chelsea Graham, Devyn Richardson, Alyssa Sarver, Alyssa Thompson...

By CHARLES KRAUTHAMMER WASHINGTON -- Tuesday, June 5, 2012, will be remembered as the beginning of the long decline of the public-sector union. It will follow, and parallel, the shrinking of private-sector unions, now down to less than 7 percent of American workers. The abject failure of the unions to recall Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker -- the first such failure in U.S. history -- marks the Icarus moment of government-union power. Wax wings melted, there's nowhere to go but down...

By DAN K. THOMASSON Scripps Howard News Service I'll drink to that! But if I'm in New York City it won't be out of a cup that exceeds 16 ounces if what I'm drinking is a sugary substance that will add to the nation's obesity dilemma. Mayor Michael Bloomberg says that is a mortal sin and he wants to prohibit the sale of these superdrinks...

By ANN McFEATTERS Scripps Howard News Service President Barack Obama holds a fundraiser hosted by George Clooney and rakes in $15 million for his re-election campaign. Mitt Romney goes to Vegas with his new friend, Donald Trump, he of the gravity-defying hair and gargantuan ego, and raises $2 million in a couple of hours...

Oscar Arnold Oscar A. Arnold, 84, of Sikeston, Mo., died Wednesday, June 6, 2012, at Hunter's Acres in Sikeston, Mo. Mr. Arnold was born Dec. 22, 1927, in Doniphan, Mo. He was of the Baptist faith, and had retired from the 5th Street Furniture Store...

The Three Rivers College softball sophomores all had solid seasons for the Lady Raiders and are hoping to continue their successful production the next two seasons elsewhere. Five of the six have signed to play next season, with Londyn Backfisch and Cendyl Carter heading to Southwest Baptist, Mallory Siebert and Teighlor Williams heading to Williams Baptist and Lauren Reinagel heading to Southeast Missouri State...

Claire Alexandra Peters is the name Justin and Mandie Peters of Poplar Bluff, Mo., have chosen for their 6-pound, 9.6-ounce daughter born at 7:56 am., Wednesday, April 4, 2012 at the Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Claire was 19 and one-half inches long...

Ruby Cheshire Ruby Nadine Cheshire, 83, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Saturday, June 9, 2012, at St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau, Mo. Mrs. Cheshire was born on Oct. 18, 1928, in Kennett, Mo.. She attended Abundant Life Christian Center. She was a homemaker and enjoyed doing puzzles, playing cards, watching Gospel television and westerns...

Rev. J.L. Mondy Rev. J.L. Mondy, 83, of Poplar Bluff died Sunday, June 10, 2012, at Oakdale Care Center in Poplar Bluff. Rev. Mondy was born April 5, 1929, in rural Fisk, Mo. He was a graduate of Broseley High School; finished his first two years at Missouri Baptist College in Poplar Bluff; graduated from Oakland City University with a Bachelors of Arts Degree; and graduated from Southern Baptist Seminary in Louisville, Ky., with a Masters of Theology Degree. ...

Teresa Turner NEELYVILLE, Mo. -- Teresa Jean Turner, 51, of Neelyville, Mo., died Sunday, June 10, 2012, at her residence. Mrs. Turner was born Aug. 24, 1960, in Poplar Bluff, Mo. She was a member of the Fellowship Southern Baptist Church of Harviell, Mo., and had served as Sunday school teacher...

Murle Lee Byrd MALDEN, Mo. -- Murle Lee Byrd, 81, of Risco, Mo., died Monday, June 11, 2012, at Missouri Delta Medical center in Sikeston, Mo. She was born July 12, 1930, in Holcomb, Mo. She was a member of Pleasantview General Baptist Church in Risco...

Marguerite Thornburgh Marguerite K. Thornburgh, 75, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Monday, June 11, 2012, at her residence. Mrs. Thornburgh was born Feb. 1, 1937 in Detroit, Mich. She was a member of First General Baptist Church and had retired from Southwestern Bell Telephone Co. Mrs. Thornburgh also taught Sunday School and Vacation Bible School for many years. She enjoyed spending time with her family, music, traveling and making crafts...

Chuck Hunter NEELYVILLE, Mo. -- Charles "Chuck" Cecil Hunter, 57, of Oxly, Mo., died Saturday, June 9, 2012, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center in Poplar Bluff, Mo. Mr. Hunter was born Jan. 2, 1955, in Hayti, Mo. He served in the United States Army during the Korea and Vietnam Era in the 7th Calvary at Ft. Hood, Texas, Fort Carson Colo., and Fort Lewis, Wash...

Bernadette Leslie Bernadette C. Leslie, 78, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Saturday, June 9, 2012, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center in Poplar Bluff, Mo. Mrs. Leslie was born Aug. 10, 1933, in Chicago, Ill. She was a homemaker and enjoyed baby sitting and collecting figurines...

Oscar Arnold Oscar A. Arnold, 84, of Sikeston, Mo., died Wednesday, June 6, 2012, at Hunter's Acres in Sikeston, Mo. Mr. Arnold was born Dec. 22, 1927, in Doniphan, Mo. He was of the Baptist faith, and had retired from the 5th Street Furniture Store...

The Three Rivers College softball sophomores all had solid seasons for the Lady Raiders and are hoping to continue their successful production the next two seasons elsewhere. Five of the six have signed to play next season, with Londyn Backfisch and Cendyl Carter heading to Southwest Baptist, Mallory Siebert and Teighlor Williams heading to Williams Baptist and Lauren Reinagel heading to Southeast Missouri State...

Claire Alexandra Peters is the name Justin and Mandie Peters of Poplar Bluff, Mo., have chosen for their 6-pound, 9.6-ounce daughter born at 7:56 am., Wednesday, April 4, 2012 at the Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Claire was 19 and one-half inches long...

Ruby Cheshire Ruby Nadine Cheshire, 83, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Saturday, June 9, 2012, at St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau, Mo. Mrs. Cheshire was born on Oct. 18, 1928, in Kennett, Mo.. She attended Abundant Life Christian Center. She was a homemaker and enjoyed doing puzzles, playing cards, watching Gospel television and westerns...

Rev. J.L. Mondy Rev. J.L. Mondy, 83, of Poplar Bluff died Sunday, June 10, 2012, at Oakdale Care Center in Poplar Bluff. Rev. Mondy was born April 5, 1929, in rural Fisk, Mo. He was a graduate of Broseley High School; finished his first two years at Missouri Baptist College in Poplar Bluff; graduated from Oakland City University with a Bachelors of Arts Degree; and graduated from Southern Baptist Seminary in Louisville, Ky., with a Masters of Theology Degree. ...

Teresa Turner NEELYVILLE, Mo. -- Teresa Jean Turner, 51, of Neelyville, Mo., died Sunday, June 10, 2012, at her residence. Mrs. Turner was born Aug. 24, 1960, in Poplar Bluff, Mo. She was a member of the Fellowship Southern Baptist Church of Harviell, Mo., and had served as Sunday school teacher...

Murle Lee Byrd MALDEN, Mo. -- Murle Lee Byrd, 81, of Risco, Mo., died Monday, June 11, 2012, at Missouri Delta Medical center in Sikeston, Mo. She was born July 12, 1930, in Holcomb, Mo. She was a member of Pleasantview General Baptist Church in Risco...

Bernadette Leslie Bernadette C. Leslie, 78, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Saturday, June 9, 2012, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center in Poplar Bluff, Mo. Mrs. Leslie was born Aug. 10, 1933, in Chicago, Ill. She was a homemaker and enjoyed baby sitting and collecting figurines...