Stories from Wednesday, July 18, 2012

By DONNA FARLEY Staff Writer The 3-year-old Poplar Bluff School District Graduation Center will once again see expansion, adding more personnel and students in the next school year, according to a measure approved Tuesday at the monthly board meeting...

By DONNA FARLEY Staff Writer Boys and Girls Club of Poplar Bluff, Mo., will double its after school program in the next school year, serving approximately 500 children by operating at three new sites. In partnership with Poplar Bluff R-I schools, the club will serve children not only at the main facility on C Street but also on campus at Eugene Field Elementary, Oak Grove Elementary and Poplar Bluff Kindergarten Center. ...

Fall orientation times and service sites have been set for the Boys and Girls Club of Poplar Bluff, Mo., after school program which begins Aug. 16. Orientation Orientation is mandatory for parents who wish to enroll their children. Meetings will be held at the Hentz Center, 416 S. C St., and last approximately an hour. Parents must provide membership forms, copies of shot records and the $20 annual enrollment fee per child...

By DONNA FARLEY Staff Writer ELLINGTON, MO. - Moments after helping cheer on the newest purple cap graduate - a swim across the width of the pool at Whole Kids Outreach means children can advance to the deep end - Landon Hill failed to see the logic behind a counselor's request that he get his face wet...

The Associated Press ST. LOUIS (AP) - The drought has spread across much of the country, creating extreme fire risks. But no place is more at risk than Missouri. The National Drought Mitigation Center at the University of Nebraska rates Missouri's fire risk as the highest in the nation. The St. Louis Post-Dispatch (http://bit.ly/MHM8S1 ) reports that the combination of hot wind, dry grass and extreme drought has already led to many fires...

By SYD HAYMAN Staff Writer Young girls from Poplar Bluff, Mo. and surrounding areas can participate in an event geared toward self-esteem building this Friday and Saturday at Palace of Praise. Princess Diaries, an annual event hosted by Palace of Praise, aims to increase the self-esteem of girls ages 12 to 18 through group activities and a formal ceremony...

By DONNA FARLEY Staff Writer ELLINGTON, MO. - Moments after helping cheer on the newest purple cap graduate - a swim across the width of the pool at Whole Kids Outreach means children can advance to the deep end - Landon Hill failed to see the logic behind a counselor's request that he get his face wet...

By DONNA FARLEY Staff Writer Boys and Girls Club of Poplar Bluff, Mo., will double its after school program in the next school year, serving approximately 500 children by operating at three new sites. In partnership with Poplar Bluff R-I schools, the club will serve children not only at the main facility on C Street but also on campus at Eugene Field Elementary, Oak Grove Elementary and Poplar Bluff Kindergarten Center. ...

Producers are urged to report crop losses resulting from a weather-related disaster event within 15 days of the disaster or when the loss first becomes apparent, this includes crops covered by crop insurance, the Noninsured Crop Disaster Assistance Program (NAP) and crops without insurance coverage, said Aaron Sandlin, Butler County USDA Farm Service Agency (FSA) executive director...

Dr. Lance Yeoman of The Dermatology Office, PC has attended multiple continuing education symposiums and conferences during the first half of 2012. Dr. Yeoman believes it is imperative to stay educated about the most current methods and treatment of diseases in the dermatological field. He has completed the following courses:...

Crystal G. Jones, flood recovery coordinator for Ozark Foothills Regional Planning Commission and member of the Alabama Delta Leadership Class of 2012, successfully has completed the Delta Leadership Institute, a leadership development program for regional leaders sponsored by the Delta Regional Authority and The University of Alabama...

Missouri's 22nd annual Outstanding Older Worker of the Year contest is accepting nominations for Missouri residents who are age 65 or older, employed at least 20 hours a week at a Missouri job site, and display dependability and new skills on the job. Regional finalists will be selected throughout the state and recognized during a two-day awards ceremony in October in Jefferson City where the winner will be announced...

By WALTER E. WILLIAMS The agendas of liberals, progressives and assorted tyrants desperately depend on the aspects of human nature they often condemn, such as acquisitiveness, profit motive, self-interestedness and greed. This crossed my mind while reading "How Departures From Economic Freedom Can Affect Freedom In General," by Dr. ...

Dale Fox ELLINGTON, Mo. -- Denver "Dale" Fox, 81, of Ellington, Mo., died Monday, July 16, 2012, at his residence. Mr. Fox was born Nov. 29, 1930, in Ellington. He was a member of the Ellington Church of Christ. He had retired as a technician for AT&T...

Homeowners recognized In honor of June as National Homeownership Month, the USDA Rural Development office in Poplar Bluff is recognizing Douglas and Lynn Brown. Mr. and Mrs. Brown received financing from USDA Rural Development to purchase and repair their first home...

Producers are urged to report crop losses resulting from a weather-related disaster event within 15 days of the disaster or when the loss first becomes apparent, this includes crops covered by crop insurance, the Noninsured Crop Disaster Assistance Program (NAP) and crops without insurance coverage, said Aaron Sandlin, Butler County USDA Farm Service Agency (FSA) executive director...

Clyde S. Harwell Clyde Sterling Harwell, 90, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Monday, July 16, 2012, at his home. Mr. Harwell was born Feb. 17, 1922, at Hendrickson, Mo., to the late William Marion and Dora Bell (Bollinger) Harwell. He had lived most of his life at Poplar Bluff, but had previously lived in Arizona and Ava, Mo. ...

Loretta Kovach NEELYVILLE, MO. -- Loretta Mae Kovach, 87, of Neelyville, Mo., died Tuesday, July 17, 2012, at St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau, Mo. Mrs. Kovach was born Aug. 22, 1924, in Poplar Bluff, Mo. She was a lifelong resident of Butler County, Mo., and was of the Baptist faith...

Missouri's 22nd annual Outstanding Older Worker of the Year contest is accepting nominations for Missouri residents who are age 65 or older, employed at least 20 hours a week at a Missouri job site, and display dependability and new skills on the job. Regional finalists will be selected throughout the state and recognized during a two-day awards ceremony in October in Jefferson City where the winner will be announced...

Dub Crossfield MALDEN, Mo. -- James William "Dub" Crossfield, 77, of Clarkton, Mo., died Monday, July 16, 2012, at his residence. Mr. Crossfield was born July 21, 1934, in Peach Orchid, Mo. He was a member of Tatum Chapel Church. On June 12, 1954, he was married to Norma Pigg Crossfield in the Fraley Community. She survives...

JEFFERSON CITY -- Carr Vernon ran into trouble on the back 9 Tuesday in the second round of the Missouri Stroke Play Championships while Trent Hillis matched his previous round. The Poplar Bluff golfers fell behind as Brad Nurski shot a 6-under-par 66 at Jefferson City Country Club to take a 5-shot lead over Amateur champion Nick Wilson into the final round...

By PATRICK J. BUCHANAN The first criterion in choosing a vice president, it is said, is that he or she must be qualified to be president. Yet there is another yardstick by which candidates measure running mates. Do they bring something to the table? Can they help with a critical voting bloc? Can they bring a crucial state?...

By ERIC TUCKER Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) -- The morning after Salvatore Marchese left his mother's house for a session of outpatient treatment for his heroin addiction, he was found slumped behind the wheel of her car, dead of an overdose. He apparently hadn't been alone: His wallet was missing and the car's passenger seat left in a reclined position. But whoever was with him when he was using drugs was long gone by the time the police arrived...

By MATTHEW PERRONE AP Health Writer WASHINGTON (AP) -- A new weight-loss pill that many doctors consider the most effective of a new generation of anti-obesity drugs got the approval of the Food and Drug Administration on Tuesday. The pill, called Qsymia, was approved for patients who are overweight or obese and also have at least one weight-related condition such as high blood pressure, diabetes or high cholesterol...

Don Teal PIEDMONT, Mo. -- Donald Joseph Teal, 67, of Piedmont, Mo., died Tuesday, July 17, 2012, at his residence. A visitation will begin at 6 p.m. Thursday at Ruegg Funeral Home Chapel in Piedmont. Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Friday in the funeral home chapel...

Edith Davis Edith May Davis, 89, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Tuesday, July 17, 2012, at Mark Twain Caring Center. Mrs. Davis was born Feb. 24, 1923, at Parma, Mo. She had lived in Poplar Bluff since 1960 and was a member of Third Baptist Church in Poplar Bluff...

Robert Groves SHAWNEE, Kan. -- Robert Joseph Groves, 65, died Saturday, July 14, 2012, due to an automobile accident. Mr. Groves was born Aug. 27, 1946, to Robert Lee Groves and Nina Greathouse. He was retired from Fairbanks Morse Pump Corp., after 38 years as a machinist...

Producers are urged to report crop losses resulting from a weather-related disaster event within 15 days of the disaster or when the loss first becomes apparent, this includes crops covered by crop insurance, the Noninsured Crop Disaster Assistance Program (NAP) and crops without insurance coverage, said Aaron Sandlin, Butler County USDA Farm Service Agency (FSA) executive director...

Producers are urged to report crop losses resulting from a weather-related disaster event within 15 days of the disaster or when the loss first becomes apparent, this includes crops covered by crop insurance, the Noninsured Crop Disaster Assistance Program (NAP) and crops without insurance coverage, said Aaron Sandlin, Butler County USDA Farm Service Agency (FSA) executive director...

Producers are urged to report crop losses resulting from a weather-related disaster event within 15 days of the disaster or when the loss first becomes apparent, this includes crops covered by crop insurance, the Noninsured Crop Disaster Assistance Program (NAP) and crops without insurance coverage, said Aaron Sandlin, Butler County USDA Farm Service Agency (FSA) executive director...

Producers are urged to report crop losses resulting from a weather-related disaster event within 15 days of the disaster or when the loss first becomes apparent, this includes crops covered by crop insurance, the Noninsured Crop Disaster Assistance Program (NAP) and crops without insurance coverage, said Aaron Sandlin, Butler County USDA Farm Service Agency (FSA) executive director...

Producers are urged to report crop losses resulting from a weather-related disaster event within 15 days of the disaster or when the loss first becomes apparent, this includes crops covered by crop insurance, the Noninsured Crop Disaster Assistance Program (NAP) and crops without insurance coverage, said Aaron Sandlin, Butler County USDA Farm Service Agency (FSA) executive director...

Producers are urged to report crop losses resulting from a weather-related disaster event within 15 days of the disaster or when the loss first becomes apparent, this includes crops covered by crop insurance, the Noninsured Crop Disaster Assistance Program (NAP) and crops without insurance coverage, said Aaron Sandlin, Butler County USDA Farm Service Agency (FSA) executive director...

Producers are urged to report crop losses resulting from a weather-related disaster event within 15 days of the disaster or when the loss first becomes apparent, this includes crops covered by crop insurance, the Noninsured Crop Disaster Assistance Program (NAP) and crops without insurance coverage, said Aaron Sandlin, Butler County USDA Farm Service Agency (FSA) executive director...

Producers are urged to report crop losses resulting from a weather-related disaster event within 15 days of the disaster or when the loss first becomes apparent, this includes crops covered by crop insurance, the Noninsured Crop Disaster Assistance Program (NAP) and crops without insurance coverage, said Aaron Sandlin, Butler County USDA Farm Service Agency (FSA) executive director...

Producers are urged to report crop losses resulting from a weather-related disaster event within 15 days of the disaster or when the loss first becomes apparent, this includes crops covered by crop insurance, the Noninsured Crop Disaster Assistance Program (NAP) and crops without insurance coverage, said Aaron Sandlin, Butler County USDA Farm Service Agency (FSA) executive director...

Producers are urged to report crop losses resulting from a weather-related disaster event within 15 days of the disaster or when the loss first becomes apparent, this includes crops covered by crop insurance, the Noninsured Crop Disaster Assistance Program (NAP) and crops without insurance coverage, said Aaron Sandlin, Butler County USDA Farm Service Agency (FSA) executive director...

Producers are urged to report crop losses resulting from a weather-related disaster event within 15 days of the disaster or when the loss first becomes apparent, this includes crops covered by crop insurance, the Noninsured Crop Disaster Assistance Program (NAP) and crops without insurance coverage, said Aaron Sandlin, Butler County USDA Farm Service Agency (FSA) executive director...

Producers are urged to report crop losses resulting from a weather-related disaster event within 15 days of the disaster or when the loss first becomes apparent, this includes crops covered by crop insurance, the Noninsured Crop Disaster Assistance Program (NAP) and crops without insurance coverage, said Aaron Sandlin, Butler County USDA Farm Service Agency (FSA) executive director...