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Kevin Nabb
(Obituary ~ 05/25/12)
Kevin Nabb, son of Dale and Jackie Barrett Nabb, and grandson of May Barrett, died May 16, 2012, in Gainsville, Ga. Services were held in Georgia.
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John Howard Sontheimer
(Obituary ~ 05/25/12)
John Howard Sont-heimer, 87, died on May 23, 2012. He was a native of St. Joseph, Mo., and a resident of Schrie-ver, La., before his death. He was the founder and owner of SONOCO-Sont-heimer Offshore/Catering Company. Mr. Sontheimer is survived by his wife, Diane Wilson Sontheimer; three sons, Dr. ...
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Officers kill elk in Ripley County; new herd arrives at Peck Ranch
(Local News ~ 05/25/12)
DONIPHAN, Mo. -- Missouri Department of Conservation officials lethally removed a wild elk from a rugged area in southern Ripley County Wednesday afternoon after the animal recently roamed away from its restoration zone home. The elk, one of the 36 animals released during last year's restoration effort at the Peck Ranch Conservation Area in northwestern Carter County, had wandered to within a mile of the Arkansas border in Ripley County, according to Joe Jerek, MDC spokesman...
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Thomas (Tom) Wayne Edwards
(Obituary ~ 05/25/12)
Thomas (Tom) Wayne Edwards, formerly of Dexter, son of the late Eugene Edwards and Shirley Edwards of Dexter, was born Jan. 21, 1956, and died on May 23, 2012, at his residence in Salem, Mo. at the age of 56. Survivors include his wife, Kelley Smith Edwards of Salem; his mother, Shirley Edwards of Dexter; two daughters, Stephanie Edwards of Salem and Sara (Edwards) Sutter of Cape Girardeau; two sons, Charles Alex and Jonathan Buck Edwards of Salem; three sisters, Karen Wright of Mexico, Mo., Joy Ward of Dexter and Brenda Watson of Dothan, Ala.; one brother, Jackie Roark of McDougal, Ark.; four grandchildren and a host of family and friends.. ...
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Emerson to be keynote speaker Memorial Day observance
(Local News ~ 05/25/12)
Staff Reports BLOOMFIELD, Mo. -- Eighth District U.S. Rep. Jo Ann Emerson will speak at the Missouri Veterans Cemetery ceremony observing Memorial Day on Monday, May 28. "Memorial Day is more than just a day for us to remember the sacrifices of all those Americans who served," Emerson said Thursday. "It is also a day to walk a little in their shoes."...
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27th Annual Torch Run
(Local News ~ 05/25/12)
MIKE McCOY-mmccoy@dailystatesman.com Members of the Highway Patrol in Stoddard County and officers from the Dexter Police Department took part in the 27th Annual Law Enforcement Torch Run Thursday. The run is designed to raise awareness for Special Olympics Missouri and the 2012 State Summer Games. ...
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Ducks Unlimited makes plans to mark 75th year
(Local News ~ 05/25/12)
By PAUL DAVIS SEMO News Service POPLAR BLUFF, Mo. -- Twelve Southeast Missouri chapters of Ducks Unlimited will host a banquet and auction event June 16 at the Black River Coliseum in celebration of the organization's 75th anniversary. "We'd love to invite the public to enjoy Ducks Unlimited's anniversary celebration," said DU Regional Director Jimbo Robinson...
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County receiving help in long-term recovery effort
(Local News ~ 05/25/12)
Case Manager on the job, working with spring 2011 flood victims By NOREEN HYSLOP Managing Editor A year ago, many residents in Stoddard County were just beginning to realize the challenges before them from the floods that April and early May delivered. Today, an effort is underway to address some of the issues that homeowners in the county still face as a result of the waters that threatened and, in many cases, severely damaged their homes...
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