Clemens Deken of Poplar Bluff celebrated his 100th birthday recently with nearly 200 of his friends and family during a reception at the Knights of Columbus Hall. Deken (far left) is pictured after proclamation presentations by county Commissioner Butch Anderson, Rep. Hardy Billington, Presiding Commissioner Vince Lampe and Rep. Darrell Atchison. A proclamation also was presented on behalf of Sen. Jason Bean.