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Anna Springs
(Obituary ~ 11/13/05)
Anna Joyce Foley Springs, 60, of Florence, S.C. died Wednesday, Nov. 9, 2005, at a Florence hospital. Born in Malden, Mo., she was a daughter of Wanda Lee Cato Shriver and the late Richard Foley. She had an associate degree in nursing and was employed at McLeod Regional Medical Center...
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James Murphy Jr.
(Local News ~ 11/13/05)
James Ralph Murphy Jr., 51, of Caruthersville, Mo., died Wednesday, Nov. 9, 2005, at Caruthersville. He was the son of James Ralph and Wynona Jean Murphy of Caruthersville. A 1972 graduate of Caruthersville High School he received a bachelor degree in agriculture and economics from Arkansas State University in Jonesboro, Ark. ...
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James Davis
(Obituary ~ 11/13/05)
James R. "Jim" Davis, 76, of Holcomb, Mo. died Thursday, Nov. 10, 2005, at his residence. Born June 21, 1929, at Lake City, Ark., a son of Auther and Julia Christine Stoker Davis, he was a farmer and a veteran of the U.S. Army. On May 1, 1951, at Piggott, Ark. he married Betty Todd who survives...
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Kennett Indians receive post season football honors
(High School Sports ~ 11/13/05)
Members of the Kennett High School Indians football team who received post-season honors included Jared Hughes (offense and defense) (TE,P), Marco Finley, (RB), Mario McGraw (offense an d defense) (WR,DE), Robert Lockett (QB), Ben Howard (LB), Tyler Gentry (DT), and Darious Shavers (DE)...
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At Your Service
(Column ~ 11/13/05)
Flax and cotton can be blended to make products The flax plant, Linum usitatissimum, is made into linen fabrics, linseed oil, and even linoleum flooring. Flax seed is probably better known for its nutritional value. It has a high Omega 3 fatty acid content, lignans, antioxidants, and fiber-both soluble and insoluble. ...
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No drought predictions and no cat
(Column ~ 11/13/05)
Last Saturday I attended the annual Progressive Farm Credit staff and board member dinner with my wife in New Madrid. This is a good time to see a few folks I don't see that often as well as an opportunity to learn a few things. Jake Fisher, head honcho at the Delta Center, was on hand and sporting the latest finery in men's neckwear. People talk about women and their shoes, but I'm betting Jake has at least as many ties as his wife, Shelly, has shoes...
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Kennett KAOS Soccer
(Community Sports ~ 11/13/05)
Kennett KAOS won second place on the Third Grade Boys Red Division in the Sikeston Soccer Tournament held last Saturday and Sunday.
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U.S. must match tsunami relief effort in Pakistan
(Column ~ 11/13/05)
The United States reaped huge political benefits from its generous response to the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami. But it's in danger of falling short now in strategically vital Pakistan. Five weeks after an earthquake killed an estimated 87,000 people and left 2 million homeless with savage weather descending, the U.S. government has committed $156 million to relief in Pakistan, compared to $1 billion after the tsunami...
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Conservatives to voters: No habla espanol
(Column ~ 11/13/05)
For George Bush to get his groove back, conservatives argue, he needs to get tough on government spending and immigration -- those are the issues that will re-energize core Republican voters and propel them to the polls. Unfortunately for the president, immigration is also the issue that threatens to thwart his push to turn the Republican Party into a permanent majority...
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Pursuing success
(Column ~ 11/13/05)
Some people manage to push the nay-saying of other people aside and behind to stay the course. These are the kinds of people who connect the rest of us with the kind of ideals and pursuits that lead to success. Henry Ford was this kind of person. Ford wanted to build a V-8 engine with all cylinders cast in a single block. The engineers all agreed it looked good on paper but was impossible to build. Undeterred, Ford pressed on, insisting the engineers could find a way to build it...
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Moore-Jamerson
(Engagement ~ 11/13/05)
Jessica Lauren Moore, of Kennett and Aaron Reed Jamerson, of Hornersville, Mo., and their families, announce their upcoming marriage on Saturday, Dec. 17, 2005, at 2 p.m., at the Hornersville Baptist Church in Hornersville. All family and friends are invited to attend...
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Crisel-Yarbro
(Engagement ~ 11/13/05)
Barbara Crisel and George Yarbro, both of Kennett, announce their upcoming marriage. The wedding will take place at 211 N. Walnut in Kennett.
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Rhew-Payne
(Wedding ~ 11/13/05)
Angela Rhew and Patrick Payne were united in marriage on July 16, 2005, at the First United Methodist Church in Kennett. The Rev. Paul Lanning performed the ceremony. A reception was held in the Christian Life Center at the church. The bride is the daughter of Mike and Vicki Rhew of Kennett, the granddaughter of Betty Landrum, the late Vic Landrum, the late L.D. ...
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Nahley-Bost
(Wedding ~ 11/13/05)
Shannon Michelle Nahley and Donald Ray Bost II, were united in marriage on Nov. 5, 2005. The ceremony was performed at Greystone Mansion in Auburn, Ala., by Pastor Ed Hornig of Trinity Lutheran Church in Auburn. A reception was held on the grounds of the mansion...
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Delayni Raye Dobbins
(Births ~ 11/13/05)
Justin and Holly Dobbins of Kennett announce the birth of their daughter, Delayni Raye Dobbins, born Sept. 30, 2005, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center in Poplar Bluff Mo. She weighed seven pounds and eight ounces and was 20 inches long. She is the granddaughter of Jim and Sandra Arrington of Neelyville, Mo., and Dickie and Tena Dobbins of Kennett and the great-granddaughter of the late Cleo and Ruby Garrett, Velma Arrington and the late R.G. ...
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Piano event held
(Features ~ 11/13/05)
A Piano Play-A-Thon, was held on Saturday, Oct. 29, in the Dunklin County Library. Fifty-four students from Wednesday Music Club, Jrs., Caldwell Keyboard Kids and Prelude music clubs participated in the event. Wednesday Music Club members, Marylynn Jones-Wright and Mary Parker, sold T-shirts and tote bags with a music logo to help endow the Wednesday Music Club Scholarship Fund. Local music clubs are chapters of the National Federation of Music Clubs...
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KHS Class of 1955 holds reunion
(Features ~ 11/13/05)
Where Were You Fifty Years Ago? Did you live on Washington, College or maybe Slicer Street? Do you remember your phone number? Did you have a phone? Was there a television in your home? Was "The Honeymooners" your favorite show or was it "Alfred Hitchcock" or "The Mickey Mouse Club?"...
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Family Counseling Center staff to attend state event
(Local News ~ 11/13/05)
As you read this paragraph, see if you can find common threads that tie these people together: Don Imus, Burl Ives, Harry Houdini, Jim Carrey, Charlie Chapman, David Letterman, George Orwell, "Colonel" Sanders, Debbie Reynolds, Martin Sheen, Cary Grant, Drew Carey, and Troy Donahue. ...
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Earthquake meeting planned at Caruthersville
(Local News ~ 11/13/05)
With the devastation to the gulf coast by Hurricanes Katrina and Rita fresh on our minds, what could this area expect from an earthquake in the central U.S.? A panel of experts will be on hand later this month to discuss the New Madrid Seismic Zone, emergency planning efforts, recent earthquakes and earthquake preparedness...
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Rep. Bean seeks investigation of grain companies for 'price gouging'
(Local News ~ 11/13/05)
Missouri District 163 Rep. Otto Bean, Jr., R-Holcomb, said enough is enough when it comes to large grain companies cashing in at the expense of farmers and pointing to the Hurricane Katrina catastrophe as the cause. However, one of the most recognized names in big grain said farmers that utilized its risk management tools "received hedge prices well over the current markets for their grain."...
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Seabaugh Veterans Day program speaker at Masterson
(Local News ~ 11/13/05)
Paul Seabaugh, 85 of Kennett, and a retired Marine Corps colonel, spent his Veteran's Day, Friday November 11, with first and second grade students at Masterson Elementary School. Over the past several years, Seabaugh has talked with the students who seem to be quite curious about the military and the United Nations...
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Gemberly Perkins
(Obituary ~ 11/13/05)
Gemberly Arnold Perkins, 58, of Clarkton, died Saturday, Nov. 12, 2005, at his residence. Visitation will be 6 p.m. today, Sunday, Nov. 13, at Bradshaw Funeral Home at Malden. Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Monday, Nov. 14, at Bradshaw Funeral Chapel with the Rev. Jack Allen officiating...
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