Stories from Thursday, December 6, 2018

POPLAR BLUFF -- Ivory Winters finished second last year for the E.E. "Bus" Carr Trophy, presented to the "Best high school football player in Southeast Missouri." In moving up that one spot, he scored 170 more points than he did last year as Hayti went undefeated...

By MICHELLE MALKIN Impolite question, but it needs to be asked: Is there a Republican dead body that left-wing partisans won't use to bash Donald Trump? This week's partisan corpse abusers callously exploited the passing of George H.W. Bush, America's 41st president, to get in their digs at the current commander in chief. Their vulgar level of incivility was inversely propositional to their sanctimonious calls for decency...

At the beginning of his long and well-lived life, George Herbert Walker Bush, who in politics was always prosaic, acquired, by way of a grandfather, the name of a British poet and priest (George Herbert, 1593-1633). He acquired much else from family inheritance...

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. - The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) reports that a young buck harvested in Stone County in early November has tested positive for the deadly deer disease -- chronic wasting disease (CWD). According to MDC, this is the first detection of CWD in Stone County and the first detection in the far southwest region of the state...

SIKESTON -- Dexter's 34-point loss to the Notre Dame Bulldogs left a sour taste in coach Lloyd Hyten's mouth. Meanwhile, Notre Dame coach Paul Unterreiner enjoyed the sweet smell of success for the first time this season. The Bulldogs defeated ninth-seeded Dexter 68-34 for their first win of the season Wednesday night in the consolation semifinals of the SEMO Conference boys basketball tournament at the Sikeston Field House...

By WALTER E. WILLIAMS A recent Victims of Communism Memorial Foundation survey found that 51 percent of American millennials would rather live in a socialist or communist country than in a capitalist country. Only 42 percent prefer the latter (http://tinyurl.com/ybsejy3f). ...

PUXICO, MO. - The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) will soon complete the Golden Anniversary Wetlands Initiative renovations at Duck Creek Conservation Area (CA) as the final phase of the multi-year project begins. These renovations will help area managers control water levels on the area, decrease disturbance of waterfowl on the area, and improve public access...

Mother Nature sure didn't play nicely with the hunters drawn for the managed muzzleloader deer hunt at the Mingo National Wildlife Refuge last weekend, but considering the crummy conditions, the event was a success. "The weather was not good," said Refuge Manager Ben Mense. "It rained Saturday morning, and it was windy and warm. Sunday was a little better but it was still warm and windy."...

PIEDMONT, Mo. - Mildred M. Hill, 80, of Advance, Mo., formerly of Piedmont, died Thurs., Dec. 6, 2018 at Oakdale Care Center, Poplar Bluff, Mo. Visitation will be from 11 a.m. - 1 p.m., Sat., Dec. 8 at Ruegg Funeral Home, Piedmont. The funeral will follow at 1 p.m. in the chapel. Burial will be at Mt. View Cemetery in Des Arc, Mo. Online condolences: www.rueggfuneralhomes.com...

Wanda Lee (Cowell) Patrick; went to heaven on Dec. 4, 2018 at her residence in Poplar Bluff. She was born Sept. 13, 1934 in Senath, Mo. to Bernice Fields and Ishmael Cowell. She spent most of her youth in Campbell, Mo. where she graduated from Campbell High School the home of the Camels...

MALDEN, Mo. - Mary Pauline Beckham, 90, of Malden, died Tuesday, Dec. 4, 2018 at Bloomfield Living Center in Bloomfield, Mo. Visitation will be from 6 p.m. - 8 p.m., Thurs., Dec. 6 at Landess Chapel in Malden. The funeral will be at 11 a.m., Friday, Dec. 7 at Landess Funeral Chapel in Malden with Bro. John Schlager officiating. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery in Malden. www.landessfuneralhome.com...

Norman Wayne Bostic, 75, of Poplar Bluff, passed away on Saturday, Dec. 1, 2018 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. He was born on Aug. 12, 1943 to Leroy and Imogene (Pipkins) Bostic-Metz in Fisk, Mo. He attended school in Fisk and Poplar Bluff. Norman worked as a paper carrier for The Journal and Daily American Republic. He loved his paper routes and customers. On June 18, 1966 he married Marsha Arbuckle in Poplar Bluff, Mo. He was of the Pentecostal faith...

VAN BUREN, Mo. -- The Missouri Department of Conservation continues to develop a plan to manage the state's reintroduced elk herd, using hunting as the primary means to control the growing population. At a sparsley-attended workshop Monday night at Van Buren High School, department officials explained to visitors the current state of the elk population and the various dynamics they will look at when determining hunting regulations, while at the same time soliciting comments from those interested.. ...

DONIPHAN -- Monday morning was cool and cloudy, but more than 30 well-wishers from the community were on hand to greet the new operators of the Doniphan Family Clinic. County commissioners, the mayor, local businesses and health services formed an unofficial welcoming committee for Missouri Highlands Health Care...

A local post office that has helped Santa Claus himself answer upwards of 200 letters each December plans to collect mail from children Friday evening as part of the annual Poplar Bluff Lighted Christmas Parade. It's all about the children and doing something fun together for the holiday season, rural mail carriers Melissa Halcumb and Milly Durham explained early this week as they arranged lights and packages on a float that features a post office box and Christmas trees...