Stories from Wednesday, September 25, 2013

By KEITH LEWIS SEMO News Service CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. -- 20th Century Fox's production of the feature film "Gone Girl" in Cape Girardeau could result in a state tax credit of $2.5 million for the studio under a state program designed to increase Hollywood's activity in Missouri...

By SARABETH WALLER Staff Writer Roughly 2,000 students are expected to gather at Fred M. Morrow Stadium at 7 p.m. Wednesday for the Fellowship of Christian Athletes' sixth annual Fields of Faith. Nationally, Fields of Faith began in 2006 to help draw students back to reading the Bible. ...

By DONNA FARLEY Staff Writer The challenges and pitfalls that face everyone trying to stretch a limited budget to meet the many needs of a family will be the subject Thursday of a special workshop at the Poplar Bluff Area Homeless Coalition Outreach and Veteran Stand Down...

By SAMANTHA RINEHART SEMO News Service Former Major League Baseball player turned pastor Darryl Strawberry spoke to a crowd of about 100 people Sunday night in Cape Girardeau as he shared his story of recovery and restoration. With four World Series championships under his belt, Strawberry is widely known for his successes on the field and his more damaging lifestyle off it...

The National Certification Board for Diabetes Educators (NCBDE) announced Robin Harwell, MS, RD, LD, CDE of Missouri Highlands Health Care in Ellington, Mo., has renewed the Certified Diabetes Educator status by successfully completing the continuing education renewal option process. ...

The Greater Poplar Bluff Area Chamber of Commerce has extended the deadline for its 23rd Annual Golf Outing to be held Friday at Westwood Hills Country Club. Registration and lunch is from 11:30 a.m. to 12:25 p.m. Tee Time is at 12:30 p.m. Deadline for entries has been extended until 5 p.m. Wednesday...

Healthy habits can last a lifetime: For most adults, practicing healthy eating habits and getting enough exercise is an ongoing challenge. But today, more than ever, our children are facing this same challenge. In fact, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, childhood obesity has more than doubled in children and tripled in adolescents in the past three decades...

St. Margaret's Guild of the Episcopal Church of the Holy Cross, 420 N. Main Street, will hold its annual rummage sale from 8 a.m. - 2 p.m Friday, Oct. 11, and from 8 a.m. - noon Saturday, Oct. 12. Proceeds benefit the church.

Unapproval rating You know the Congress of the United States has an unapproval rating --the world's record in history --people just don't like 'em, but now the Missouri legislature is getting to be the same way. They'd rather vote on something that don't mean nothin' -- a bill that may be a hundred years old and worthless -- so they can have a record than actually do somethin' that's good for the benefit of the people. ...

To the Editor, Kindred Spirit Animal Rescue will be closing as of Oct. 1st due to lack of financial support, volunteers and increasing cost. We had hoped the community would see what we were accomplishing and would want to help more, but it did not happen. ...

Cherry Sue and Richard Lee Miller of Doniphan, Mo., have chosen the name Samanth Nicole Allen for their 7-pound, 7-ounce daughter born at 4:02 p.m. Monday, Sept. 9, 2013, at Saint Francis Medical Center's Family BirthPlace in Cape Girardeau, Mo. Samantha was 20 inches long...

By WALTER E. WILLIAMS Dishonesty, lying and cheating are not treated with the right amount of opprobrium in today's society. To gain an appreciation for the significance of honesty and trust, consider what our day-to-day lives would be like if we couldn't trust anyone. ...

Brenda Ross DEXTER, Mo. -- Brenda Ross, 65, of Bloomfield, Mo., died Saturday, Sept. 21, 2013, at her residence. Visitation will be held from 4-7 p.m. Thursday at the Watkins and Sons Funeral Chapel in Dexter. Funeral services will follow beginning at 7 p.m. at the funeral home with Brandon Powell of Dexter officiating. Private burial services will be held at a later date at the Bloomfield Cemetery...

Flu clinic at Qulin The Visiting Nursing Association will hold a flu clinic from 10 a.m. - noon, Tuesday, Oct. 1, at the Qulin Nutrition Center. Bring Medicaid or insurance cards.

Bernie rallied from a 22-18 deficit in the deciding third game Monday night, then stopped Poplar Bluff's comeback attempt. Each team had a pair of match points before Bernie's Jordan Ellenburg ended it with a kill up the middle for a 25-20, 22-25, 28-26 win over Poplar Bluff at Peters Gym...

Gail Files Gail Louise Files, 40, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Friday, Sept. 20, 2013, at her residence. Arrangements are pending with Cotrell Funeral Service in Poplar Bluff.

PIEDMONT -- For the second straight year, the Neelyville Tigers are looking at the No. 1 seed in the Ozark Foothills Conference tournament. The Tigers all but locked it up as they traveled north and beat the Clearwater Tigers, 6-1, Monday afternoon...

Gregory Crites ADVANCE, Mo. -- Gregory Lee Crites, 65, of Jackson, Mo., passed away Saturday, Sept. 21, 2013, at his home. He was born April 15, 1948, in Sturdivant, Mo., the son of Ernest Burett and Hazel Leota Cooper Crites. Greg was a 1966 graduate of Puxico High School. He then graduated from Southeast Missouri State University in 1970 with a bachelor's degree in education; in 1972, he earned a master's of counseling and in 1980 a specialist in education, both from SEMO...

ELLSINORE -- After five innings, Naylor and East Carter were still scoreless. Both teams were putting the ball in play, but couldn't find a timely hit or a crushing line drive for extra bases. There had been five hits to that point, three for Naylor and two for East Carter. All were ground balls...

Mary Fleetwood Former Ripley County resident Mary Agnes Fleetwood passed away July 6, 2013, in Holiday, Fla. Mary was born April 26, 1934, to George Monroe and Maude (Bowman) Parks. She was married to Carl Dean Travelstead and they had four children. He preceded her in death and she later married Bill Fleetwood, who also preceded her in death...

Wayne Strickland GREENVILLE, Mo. -- Wayne Strickland, 81, of Greenville died Monday, Sept. 23, 2013, at the Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, Mo. Arrangements will be announced by Morrison-Worley Funeral Chapel in Greenville.

Baby picture contest will be the kick-off event of the 22nd Annual Qulin Homecoming Sunday at the Qulin Lion's Club Park. Bring a 5 x 7 or 8 x 10 photo and a $10 entry fee to the Qulin Lion's Club Park Pavilion between 2 - 4 p.m. The child will be entered in the division based on age as of Oct. ...

ELLSINORE -- East Carter grabbed an early lead but had trouble fending off Naylor Monday afternoon for a 12-10 Ozark Foothills Conference victory. Trever Lewis led East Carter (9-3, 3-1 OFC) at the plate with three RBIs on a 3-for-4 day. Logan Saffle and Dylan Rudd each had two RBIs while Aaron Boyer was 4-for-4 with an RBI...

Baby picture contest will be the kick-off event of the 22nd Annual Qulin Homecoming Sunday at the Qulin Lion's Club Park. Bring a 5 x 7 or 8 x 10 photo and a $10 entry fee to the Qulin Lion's Club Park Pavilion between 2 - 4 p.m. The child will be entered in the division based on age as of Oct. ...

Farmington ended Poplar Bluff's shutout streak in the first inning and the Lady Mules left nine runners stranded in a 5-1 loss Tuesday at Bacon Park. Poplar Bluff (8-5) had its three-game win streak snapped as Farmington jumped ahead with a pair of two-out RBI doubles in the first inning. The game ended with the bases full of Mules...