Stories from Tuesday, May 28, 2013

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) -- Missouri residents renewing their drivers' licenses or registering motor vehicles could pay more under a bill awaiting the governor's approval. Current law allows local fee offices to charge $2.50 for licenses that expire in three years and $5 for a 10-year license. But a measure passed by lawmakers this month would double those charges...

The public is invited to attend an art exhibit opening, "Forms from the Contemporary Ancient," hosted by the Margaret Harwell Art Museum from 6 - 8 p.m. Saturday. Featuring the sculptural works of fiber artists Leandra Spangler and Carol Zeman, attendees are welcome to enjoy refreshments as they meet the artists to discuss their work...

By DAVID SILVERBERG Associate Editor The southbound Amtrak passenger train was five hours late arriving in Poplar Bluff, Mo., Monday night due to 70 mph winds knocking trees onto the tracks near Springfield, Ill., and having to wait on sidings to give priority to other trains...

Adda Kimes PIEDMONT, Mo.--Adda A. Kimes, 88, of Patterson, Mo., died Saturday, May 25, 2013 at the Clark's Mountain Nursing Center in Piedmont. A graveside memorial service will be at the Masonic Cemetery in Piedmont at a later date. Online condolences: www.morrisonworleychapel.com...

Dr. Henry Miller, senior fellow at the Hoover Institution, and Gregory Conko, senior fellow at the Competitive Enterprise Institute, in their Forbes article "Rachel Carson's Deadly Fantasies" (9/5/2012), wrote that her 1962 book, "Silent Spring," led to a world ban on DDT use. ...

I want to take this opportunity to thank everyone for their support over the last 4 1/2 months. My first legislative session was a success. Your state Legislature is made up of many good folks, and I was able to use my business experience to help make our government more efficient and pass quality legislation...

Alta Rader MALDEN, Mo.--Alta Augusta Rader, 93, of Risco, Mo., died Saturday, May 25, 2013 in Portageville, Mo. She was born June 6, 1919, in Pope County, Ark. to William and Lilly Berry. On Nov. 20, 1938, she married Lawrence Lymon Rader. He preceded her in death on July 8, 1964...

Dortha Hendy MALDEN, Mo.--Dortha Louise Hendy, 86, of Malden, died Sunday, May 26, 2013 in Brunkswick, Ga. Visitation will be at 6 p.m. Thursday at Bradshaw Funeral Home in Malden. Funeral service will be at 10 a.m. Friday at Bradshaw Chapel with burial being in Hagey Cemetery in Dexter...

Marie Mays BERNIE, Mo.--Marie Mays, 81, died Sunday, May 26, 2013 at her residence near Bernie. Visitation will be from 5-8 p.m. at the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Bernie, Tuesday. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday in the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Chapel in Bernie with Stan Dauck officiating. Burial will follow in the Chalk Bluff Cemetery...