Stories from Thursday, July 6, 2017

Hot dogs, sunshine and St. Louis Cardinals baseball can be found at the Three Rivers College Day at the Ballpark, scheduled for 6:15 p.m. Saturday, July 29, in St. Louis. Sponsored by the Three Rivers Endowment Trust, the second annual event offers reduced price tickets for fans to watch the Cardinals take on the Arizona Diamondbacks at Busch Stadium, all while supporting the college...

State and federal officials are developing a plan to clean up trash washed into the Black River by a forgotten dump at Clearwater Dam. The dump is located southeast of the project office, near a work compound that was destroyed when water crossed the overflow spillway in May...

A disaster recovery center in Carter County will close permanently on Saturday, but area residents will still be able to register with the Federal Emergency Management Agency until Aug. 1. The Van Buren center will operate from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. today and Friday and until 2 p.m. Saturday at the youth and community center at 1204 Highway D...

Embattled Mississippi County Sheriff Cory Hutcheson told an FBI agent he was unaware he could not notarize his own signature on a law-enforcement document, according to court testimony. FBI special agent Dan Zwiesler stated in Mississippi County Circuit Court on June 27 that Hutcheson, who holds a commission as a notary public, told him he notarized his own affidavit, but did not know such action was prohibited...

DEXTER, Mo. - Kevin Jameson, 49, of Dexter, died Sat., July 1, 2017 at his residence. Visitation will be at noon, Friday, July 7 at the Watkins & Sons Funeral Home in Dexter. The funeral will follow at 2 p.m. in the Watkins and Sons Chapel in Dexter with Steven Thrasher of Berryville, Ark. officiating. Burial will be in the Taylor Cemetery in Essex, Mo...

Ralph Alfred Foust, Jr. "Sonny", a Poplar Bluff business owner passed away Monday, July 3, 2017 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center at the age 78. Ralph Jr. was born April 19, 1939 in Poplar Bluff to the late Ralph A. Sr. and Opal Foust. With his wife Patricia he was owner of Foust Dairyette and Foust Cow Shed. He was an avid duck hunter and fisherman. Ralph Jr. enjoyed spending time with his grandchildren, working in the garden, flower gardening and working crossword puzzles...

American Red Cross has scheduled several blood drives in this area during July. While the need for blood and platelets remains constant throughout the summer, the Red Cross experiences a drastic decline in new donors, and current donors often delay giving due to summer vacation plans. Last summer, nearly one-third fewer new blood donors came out to give than during the rest of the year...

MALDEN, Mo. - Cathryn Elizabeth Odle, 84, of Risco, died Tues., July 4, 2017 at Southeast Hospital in Cape Girardeau, Mo. Visitation will be at 11 a.m., Thurs., July 6 at Bradshaw Funeral Home in Malden. The funeral will follow at noon in the Bradshaw Chapel - Malden with Rev. Mark Powell officiating. Burial will be in Rosewood Cemetery in Malden. www.bradshawfh.com...

ELLSINORE, Mo. -- Susan Marie Kearbey, 60, of Ellsinore, departed this life Wednesday, July 5, 2017 at her residence in Ellsinore with her family by her side. She was born Oct. 25, 1956 in Jonesboro, Ark. She was the daughter of the late Sylvester and Frances Boxx...

Warren E. Gilliam Jr., 72 of Poplar Bluff, passed away Tuesday, July 4, 2017 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Mr. Gilliam was born Dec. 26, 1944 in Hanford, Calif. He was of the Christian Faith. Mr. Gilliam enjoyed hunting, fishing, camping and anything outdoors. He especially enjoyed his dogs; Lady and Muffin...

By GEORGE F. WILL WASHINGTON -- Two Junes ago, when the Supreme Court upheld, 6-3, a challenged provision of the Affordable Care Act, Chief Justice John Roberts, writing for the majority, vented: "Congress wrote key parts of the Act behind closed doors. ...

NEELYVILLE, Mo. -- Mary Katherine Morrow, 76, received her wings Saturday, July 1, 2017, at her residence surrounded by family who loved her dearly. Her positive attitude through two battles with breast cancer was an inspiration to all. Mary was born in Hayti, Mo., Jan. ...

Irma Jean Jones, 73, of Cordova, Tenn., formerly of Poplar Bluff, died Saturday, July 1, 2017 at Baptist Memorial Hospital East in Memphis. Visitation will be at 10 a.m., Saturday, at Fowler-Sullivan Funeral Home. Funeral will follow at noon, Saturday, at the funeral home...

By PATRICK J. BUCHANAN In the first line of the Declaration of Independence of July 4, 1776, Thomas Jefferson speaks of "one people." The Constitution, agreed upon by the Founding Fathers in Philadelphia in 1789, begins, "We the people..." And who were these "people"?...

By MIKE JENSEN Publisher Sikeston Standard Democrat In a nation blessed with abundant opportunities for all, we seem to spend an enormous amount of time focused on those who rely on taxpayer assistance. America's charity - which is based largely on our Christian foundation - has always marked the compassion of our generous nation...

The Annual Carter County Festival will be Saturday, July 22, in downtown Van Buren, Mo. The day begins with the River Rat Fun Float at 8 a.m. Arts, crafts, vendors, music, food, and entertainment continue from 9 a.m. until 3 p.m. on the courthouse lawn. Registration is $10 and participants who sign-up early will receive an event T-shirt. Enjoy dinner in town then bring the family back to the lawn for an outdoor movie night...

Poplar Bluff High School's trap team didn't win at last weekend's AIM (Academics, Integrity and Marksmanship) State Championships at Linn Creek, Mo., but the event was a resounding success for the local shooters. Senior Cody Hale earned first place in handicap shooting, breaking 99 out of 100 clays from the 20-yard line (most shooting is done from the 16-yard line)...

MORLEY, Mo. -- A Scott County town is mourning the loss of its most beloved social hub -- the Morley Cafe. The cafe had served as a place where the town's happenings first were heard and conversations flowed with ease. According to residents, the brick building collapsed sometime between 5:30 and 6 p.m. Sunday...

Poaching of wildlife and protected species effects everyone, and continues to be a problem in Southeast Missouri. On June 26, Butler County Conservation Agent Caleb Pryor was notified of a red-tailed hawk found dead in Poplar Bluff from an apparent gunshot, with entrance and exit wounds visible...

ELLSINORE, Mo. -- Susan Marie Kearbey, 60, of Ellsinore, departed this life Wednesday, July 5, 2017 at her residence in Ellsinore with her family by her side. She was born Oct. 25, 1956 in Jonesboro, Ark. She was the daughter of the late Sylvester and Frances Boxx...

Even after several years as a conservation agent, I still get to learn new things every day about the natural world around us. When I realize there is topic I do not know very well, I research it through the internet and by visiting with people who are more knowledgeable about the information I am seeking. Then, I do my best to pass on what I have learned to other people...

NEELYVILLE, Mo- Juanita Viola Martin, 87, of Fairdealing, passed away Tuesday, July 4, 2017 at Southeast Hospital. Mrs. Martin was born Sept. 28, 1929 in Miami, Fla. She worked as a homemaker and enjoyed collecting whatnots, cookie jars, music boxes and snow globes. She was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints in Poplar Bluff...

The sport is in Adam Vincent's blood, and apparently it is contagious. After first being introduced to pole vaulting by his older brother six years ago, Vincent became addicted, quickly excelling to become one of the best in the area before medaling twice at the MSHSAA state championships...

Adeline Leader Shearon, 92, died July 3, 2017, at University of Missouri Hospital in Columbia after a two-week struggle with cancer. She was born Aug. 19, 1924, in Poplar Bluff to Albert Franklin and Margaret Caroline Epps Leader. Growing up on her mother's farm southwest of Harviell, she graduated from Neelyville High School in 1943. ...

MALDEN, Mo. - Alishia Danielle Buchanan Allen, 25, of Albert Lea, Minn., formerly of Tallapoosa, Mo., died Sat., July 1, 2017 in Albert Lea, Minn. Visitation will be at 6 p.m. today, Thurs., July 6 at Bradshaw Funeral Home in Malden. The funeral will be at 10 a.m., Friday, July 7 at Bradshaw Chapel - Malden with burial in Matthews Cemetery in Matthews, Mo. www.bradshawfh.com...

Poplar Bluff's Tyson Cox was named to the USA Today High School Sports ALL-USA Missouri Baseball Team on Wednesday. The Mules infielder was listed on the second team, one of 22 total to be recognized in the state. Cox hit .443 with 35 hits, 11 RBIs, 26 runs and an on-base percentage of .500 this spring. Cox is also a finalist for the Semoball Awards, which will be held Saturday at the River Campus of Southeast Missouri State University in Cape Girardeau...