Stories from Sunday, November 13, 2016

The Puxico Delta Area Economic Opportunity Head Start hosted an open house to the public Oct. 28. The open house is commonly known as M.A.R.T.H.A. day which currently stands for making a relationship to promote head start awareness and was one of the last events during the Head Start Awareness Month...

By AMY WALKER The past week has been filled with eventful news about the 2016 election. Although we now know the results, at the time of the mock election held by both the Puxico High and Junior High, students were unaware of the real results leaving them to cast a ballot supporting who they believed in...

The week of Oct. 31 through Nov. 4, the Puxico R8 school district participated in one of the largest drug prevention programs in the nation. Red Ribbon Week focuses on drug free fun allowing children from preschool age to seniors to dress up during normal school hours along with hosting events such as assemblies. ...

C'ville Wal-Mart is closing By SCOTT SEAL SEMO News Service CARUTHERSVILLE, Mo. -- Caruthersville Mayor Mike McGraw said the city could see a loss of $100,000 when the Wal-Mart store there closes its doors in 90 days. Eighty-five people are employed by Caruthersville's Wal-Mart in full or part-time positions...

By MIKE MCCOY SEMO News Service The number of fatality accidents in Stoddard County has increased in 2016 to nine, which is second only to Cape Girardeau County in the number of fatal accidents in neighboring counties this year. Twelve people have been killed in accidents in Stoddard County in 2016...

By MIKE MCCOY SEMO News Service Stoddard County voters mirrored the nation Tuesday night, Nov. 8 in the General Election, throwing their support to Republican Donald Trump by an 83.03 percent margin. Trump won Missouri with 1,585,753 votes to Democrat Hillary Clinton's 1,054,889 votes. Trump defied the polls and was elected the 45th president of the United States...

Delora B. Crum, 97, of Wappapello died Nov. 3, 2016 at her home. Funeral services were held Nov. 8, 2016 at Morgan Sifford Funeral Home in Puxico. Kathy Bland officiated. Burial followed in the Little Brushy Cemetery in Wappapello.

By AMY WALKER As the marching season comes to an end for yet another year, the Puxico Band has rocked yet another season. Over the course of three months, the band has participated in seven competitions, marched at Mizzou, practiced around 150 hours, spent a lot of time traveling, laughing and learning only the things being in a band can teach you. With lots of dedication from students, instructors, and parents, The Puxico Band currently is known as the Best Small School Band in Missouri...

(Photos provided) The members of the Puxico Parent Teacher Organization is proud to announce the Student of the Month recipients for the month of October. Not pictured below are Abigail Manis-Kindergarten and Blade Burkman-Second Grade.

We are approaching the time in the year when we pause long enough from our frantic "busy-ness" to express out thanks to our God as our heavenly Father for His greatness, goodness and grace. Of all His many attributes we may appreciate His goodness more that His greatness and grace. We appreciate His goodness for we experience it everyday in His love and providence...

PUXICO, Mo. - Noah Copeland, 79, of Puxico died Thursday, Nov. 10, 2016 at Advance Assisted Living. Visitation was Friday Nov. 11, 2016 at Morgan-Sifford Chapel in Puxico. The funeral service was Saturday, Nov. 12, 2016 at the Morgan-Sifford funeral chapel. Rev. Ray Sifford officiated. Burial followed at Puxico City Cemetery...

Lowell Joe "Bill" Griffin, 88, of Advance died Nov. 1, 2016 at his home. The funeral service was held Nov. 4, 2016 at the Morgan Funeral Chapel in Advance. Rev. Stan Dauck and Rev. Gary Cooper officiated. Burial followed at the Liberty Hill Cemetery in Swinton, MO...