Stories from Thursday, May 7, 2015

By BARBARA ANN HORTON News Editor Cancer has touched several Xi Kappa Sorority members and for the sixth year, the group is having its flower sale benefitting UCAN the Saturday before Mother's Day. This year's flower sale will begin at 8 a.m. and end at 2 p.m. unless sold out before then at Poplar Bluff Realty, Highway 67 North...

By DONNA FARLEY Staff Writer The Poplar Bluff City Council accepted the resignation Monday of city hall feasibility committee member Greg West with a 6-0 vote. West submitted his resignation April 27, effective immediately, in an email sent to city clerk Pam Kearbey...

By DONNA FARLEY Staff Writer The Poplar Bluff City Council loosened employee residency requirements Monday in a 4-2 vote. City employees can now live anywhere within the boundaries of Butler County, with the exception of utility workers, the city manager, assistant city manager and city clerk...

By BARBARA ANN HORTON News Editor A Poplar Bluff woman's desire for the children at Haven House to have traditional holidays recently blossomed into an amazing donation for the local domestic violence shelter. Trudy Duncan of Poplar Bluff makes certain each spring and fall the youngsters living at Haven House have baskets to open Easter morning and in the fall, pumpkins to carve...

By PAT PRATT Staff Writer The science project of three Twin Rivers Middle students was one of 400 in the world to be selected for competition in the Genius Olympiad on June 15-19 in Oswego, New York. The Genius Olympiad is an international school project competition covering five general disciplines with an environmental focus - science, performing arts, business, writing and design...

By PAT PRATT Staff Writer Three Poplar Bluff patrolmen are getting a "pat on the back" for their apprehension of an armed suspect who barricaded himself and literally asked officers to kill him. "Their experience level and training paid off," said PBPD Deputy Chief Jeff Rolland. "And it doesn't always work that way. There could have been a far different ending."...

Oak Grove Elementary School officials announce the April Students of the Month. They are second grader, Abbigail Hager; and fourth grade students: McKenzie Cassie, Kirstyn Millner and Victoria Reed.Hager was nominated by Mrs. Jordan Yager. She is a student in Ms. Staci Jo Barker's class. Hager is the daughter of Vanna Rhodes and Andy Hager...

WASHINGTON -- Lindsey Graham once said his road to Congress ran through a coronary clinic because it involves so many South Carolina barbecues. Today, as a senator, he thinks he sees a path to the Republican presidential nomination. He has many strengths, but two substantial problems...

By MIKE JENSEN Publisher Sikeston Standard Democrat Terrorists around the world make daily headlines by using violence against a system or belief with which they obviously disagree. Now granted, that's a simplistic distillation on the meaning of terrorism. The new world order that seems to be unfolding before our eyes brings so many forms of terrorism and by so many names that it's easy to get lost in this level of violence that has become almost commonplace...

Fourth grade student Ethan Hudlow of Oak Grove solved a 2x2 Rubik's Cube in less than six seconds, placing 16th out of 40 contestants hailing as far as Brazil during a competitive cubing event on Saturday, April 25, in San Antonio, Texas. The 10-year-old also participated in the 4x4 and the standard cube contest at the World Cube Association-recognized event, which was billed Remember the Alamo. ...

Dalpha Gentles PIEDMONT, Mo. -- Dalpha William Gentles, 90, of Piedmont, died Tuesday, May 5, 2015, at Parkland Hospital in Farmington. Arrangements are pending with Ruegg Funeral Home in Piedmont. Online condolences: www.rueggfuneralhome.com

By JOHN PRATT Mo. Dept. of Conservation May 23 is the opening of squirrel season and black bass season in Ozark streams. These two events are set to open on the fourth Saturday in May each year. The stream bass season opening is an event which is eagerly awaited by many fishermen each year...

Dolly Vinson Dolly Vinson, 75, of Poplar Bluff, died Tuesday, May 5, 2015 at her residence. Arrangements are pending with Cotrell Funeral Service.

By PAUL DAVIS Outdoors Editor To say the woods have been awfully quiet lately would be a massive understatement. There have been several calm, bluebird mornings over the last week, the kind turkey hunters dream of, and in most locations, nary a gobble has echoed across the hills...

Three Rivers College will spotlight its career-technical programs at the Career/Tech Information Fair 5-7 p.m. Thursday at the Bess Activity Center. "In today's employment market, many of the high-demand, high-paying jobs require career or technical training rather than a four-year degree," said Dr. ...

David E. Jackson, 46, of Dexter, was arrested at 11:06 p.m. Sunday near the intersection of Vine and Poplar in Dexter on suspicion of driving while intoxicated, leaving the scene of an accident, driving while revoked, no proof of insurance and no license plates. He was placed on a 24-hour hold at the police station...

City firefighters responded at 1:13 p.m. Saturday to 2823 Lakeside Drive for a report of an unauthorized burn. Upon arrival the woods in the rear of the residence were partially on fire. Crews created a burn line and attacked the blaze with the pumper truck. A fence was damaged in the incident...

Wanda Hess ADVANCE, Mo.-- Wanda Hess, 81, of Advance, passed away Monday, May 4, 2015 at her home. She was born July 15, 1933 at Glen Allen, the daughter of Raymond and Lillie Mouser Eaker. Wanda had worked for the Inland Shoe Factory in Advance for many years...

EUREKA -- After losing the MSHSAA Class 4 District 1 golf title to Jackson last year by 2 shots, Poplar Bluff returned the favor Tuesday. The Mules edged Jackson 314-316 with three players from each team earning all-district honors at Crescent Farms Golf Club...

Irma Sue Williams DEXTER, Mo.--Irma Sue Williams, 68, of Dexter, died Monday, May 4, 2015 at Golden Living Center in Dexter. Visitation will be from 11 a.m. - noon, Saturday, at the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter. A memorial service will follow at noon in the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Chapel with Mike Forrister officiating...

Scharlotta A. Fowler FISK, Mo.-- Scharlotta Ann Hamm Fowler, 78, of Culleoka, Tenn., died Monday, May 4, 2015 at Williamson Co. Hospital at Franklin, Tenn. She was born Nov. 28, 1936 at St. Louis. She loved reading. She had formerly lived at Rombauer. She and Vernon moved to the St. Louis area, where she lived for several years...

BERNIE -- Jackie Corbin watched a hard hit ball go deep into right field. The Bernie freshman's jaw dropped as the fly ball sailed to the fence on the strong afternoon winds, and when her first high school home run landed on the other side, she pumped her fists in the air as she rounded the first of four bases...

PIEDMONT -- Clearwater pitcher Halle Gooch was effectively wild in the MSHSAA Class 1 District 6 semifinals. She walked six, but struck out eight and allowed one hit as the Lady Tigers beat Eminence 8-0. Gooch also went 2-for-4 with an RBI and a run scored...

VAN BUREN -- It will be a rematch of the Black River League Tournament final from last year between East Carter and Clearwater after the Redbirds eliminated South Iron 15-0, and Clearwater beat Lesterville 15-1 Tuesday afternoon. East Carter senior Trevor Lewis hit a home run and tacked on two RBIs as the top-seeded Redbirds (15-6) pounded out 11 hits and 15 runs in a three-inning victory over No. 5 South Iron in a semifinal...