Stories from Thursday, August 4, 2016

By RON SMITH P-N Staff Writer DONIPHAN, Mo. -- Perhaps the busiest August primary election in Ripley County history finished Tuesday night with one Republican race in a tie and several other apparent winners wondering about the rules concerning recounts...

Hannah Ruth Hall, 22, of Poplar Bluff passed away July 22, 2106 in Poplar Bluff. Services were held July 30, 2016 at the Cotrell Funeral Chapel in Wappapello. Rev. David Stewart officiated. Interment will follow at a later date. In lieu of flowers, the family has requested memorials be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, PO Box 1000, Dept. 142, Memphis, TN 38101-9908 in Hannah's memory,...

Leon Ralph McDonald, 83, of Metamora, Mich., departed this life Sunday, July 10, 2016. He was born Oct. 10, 1932, in Acorn Ridge, Mo., to Loyd and Martha (Christian) McDonald. Funeral was held Tuesday, July 19, 2016, in Lapeer, Mich., with his best friend, Jimmie Norris officiating...

Mary Jane Harrison, 79, of Puxico passed away July 24, 2016 at the Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center in Poplar Bluff. Services were held July 28, 2016 at the Liley Funeral Home in Marble Hill. Burial followed in the Bollinger County Memorial Park...

By STEPHEN MOORE Last week, the Democrats officially appointed the battered Hillary Clinton to be torchbearer of the party. She has slouched to the finish line. She is tired and the country is tired of her. But it isn't just Clinton who is out of touch and in tragic decline. ...

By PATRICK J. BUCHANAN Waving off the clerics who had come to administer last rites, Voltaire said: "All my life I have ever made but one prayer to God, a very short one: 'O Lord, make my enemies look ridiculous.' And God granted it." The tale of the thieved emails at the Democratic National Committee is just too good to be true...

Millions of American's are concerned our country is on the wrong track, they fear the best days are behind, not in front of us, and that the legacy which will be left for their children is one of debt, high taxes and government control of everything from healthcare to their education. ...

Hannibal-LaGrange University's ADVANCE Program has announced the August open house and cohort orientation dates for the Three Rivers College branches. Additionally, the application fee has been waived for August. An open house is scheduled from 11 a.m. ...

"Bashie" Williams DONIPHAN, Mo. -- Nellie Basha "Bashie" Williams, a long-time resident of Doniphan, died Tuesday, Aug. 2, 2016, in Illinois. Funeral arrangements are pending with Edwards Funeral Home in Doniphan and will be announced upon completion...

Edna Mae Baker Edna Mae Baker, 73, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Saturday, July 30, 2016, at The Cedargate in Poplar Bluff. Visitation will held at 10 a.m. Friday, Aug. 5, at Fowler-Sullivan Funeral Home in Poplar Bluff, followed by a graveside service at 11 a.m. at Marble Hill Cemetery in Poplar Bluff, with Rev. Shelvie Stephens officiating...

By STEPHANIE MILNER Youth Development Specialist University of Missouri Extension Are you currently in high school or have you recently graduated and wonder "what do I need to do to go to college?" There are several steps to take to ensure you get into the college of your choice. ...

Children ages 6-13 may enter their poster-sized art or color sheets in the Color for a Cause event beginning at noon Friday at Rosies, 325 Vine St. "Sharing talent is serious business," said Reba Johnson, who is the operations manager for Center Stage, a not-for-profit community outreach, faith-based ministry that provides a platform for individuals to showcase their talents; performing arts (art, dance, acting, singing, musicians), writing/poetry, public speaking, cooking and photography just to name a few. ...

Peggy Stucker VAN BUREN, Mo. -- Peggy Stucker, 53, daughter of the late Edwin Arnold and Clara Barton (Sweeney) Stucker Sr, was born April 29, 1963, and departed this life on July 24, 2016 at the Riverways Manor Nursing Home in Van Buren, Mo. Peggy was born in Poplar Bluff, Mo., and was raised in the Ellsinore area and was a graduate of East Carter County High School. ...

VATICAN CITY (AP) -- Pope Francis has lamented that children are being taught at school that gender can be a choice, adding that his predecessor, Benedict XVI has labeled current times "the epoch of sin against God the Creator." Francis weighed in with his view on gender and what he said was that of the emeritus pontiff while meeting privately last week with bishops from Poland during his pilgrimage there. The Vatican released a transcript Tuesday of those closed-door remarks...

Bonnie Marvlee Johnson Bonnie Marvlee Johnson, 78, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., passed away Wednesday, July 27, 2016. Mrs. Johnson was born June 27, 1938 in Poplar Bluff. She was a member of Abundant Life Christian Center in Poplar Bluff. A homemaker, she enjoyed crossword puzzles, traveling with her husband and buying and selling antiques...

Mark Ellison Mark Ellison, 57, of Poplar Bluff, passed away Friday, July 29, 2016 at his residence. Mr. Ellison, son of Raymond Wells and Cora Thurston Kennedy, was born Aug. 24, 1958 in Poplar Bluff. He was the previous owner and operator of Billington Heating and Cooling in Poplar Bluff and also had worked at Mid Continent Nail Corporation. Mr. Ellison enjoyed spending time with his family and fishing...

Rev. Charles Calvin Hanna Rev. Charles Calvin Hanna, 85, a retired Baptist minister for over 50 years passed away Tuesday, Aug. 2, 2016 at The Manor in Poplar Bluff. Rev. Hanna, the son of the late Charles Lindall and LaVerne C. Turner Hanna, was born Feb. ...

Whitney Lauren and Eric Robert Limanen of Williamsville have chosen the name Elijah Kae Limanen for their 6-pound, 6-ounce daughter born at 6:14 p.m., Wednesday, July 27, 2016 at Saint Francis Medical Center's Family BirthPlace in Cape Girardeau. Elijah was 19 inches...