PHOTO - County Clerk-elect Kent Hampton emcees the Hee-Haw program at First Southern Baptist Church at Malden. by Mike Hankins MALDEN - Hee Haw night at the First Southern Baptist Church here Friday evening was an uproarious success. The hillbilly-inspired fellowship and fun was the second time church members united to perform the program made popular by the country-themed television series that starred Buck Owens, Minnie Pearl, Archie Campbell and Roy Clark, to name a few. Dunklin County Clerk-elect Kent Hampton donned Jed Clampett-like jeans and a spiffy country-fried hat to emcee the event. Hampton was joined in the church's Family Life Center by about 40 cast members that featured the church choir, which performed songs, skits and stand-up jokes outfitted in
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BRANSON – Thursday, November 6. Sen. Doug Libla (R-Poplar Bluff) and Rep. Todd Richardson (R-Poplar Bluff) were honored with the Missouri Community College Association's Legislative Award of Distinction at a ceremony in Branson tonight. The award was presented in recognition of Libla's and Richardson's strong and focused advocacy on behalf of Missouri's community colleges and the students they serve. Three Rivers College president Dr. Wes Payne praised the legislators, describing them as powerful advocates and indefatigable in their efforts to support both Three Rivers College and community colleges around the state. This year marked MCCA’s fiftieth annual convention. Association members celebrated the milestone by hosting several former community college leaders at the convention, including Dr. Norman Myers, founding president of
Nov 06,Those who long to take a walk on the wild side will have that opportunity tomorrow night at the Sixth Annual Howling at the Moon event hosted by the Animal Welfare Alliance of Southeast Missouri. The event takes place from 6 to 10 p.m. at the Westwood Center. Catering will be provided by Maya’s and “Thin Blue Line” will provide the entertainment. Sponsors for the event include Coffman & Company, Key Drugs, Hicks Animal Hospital, the Ripley County Veterinary Service, Budweiser, First Midwest Bank, Dental Arts Group, and Pack’s Do-It Center. Charlotte Craig, organizer of the event, says that a silent auction will also be included in the evening’s festivities, and all money raised through the event will go towards
Nov 06,We've been trying to decide when we should release our electronic version of the newspaper each week. Some think it will decrease the number of physical papers picked up so the electronic should go out on the following Monday, others say it will increase the circulation if we show the newspaper in full. Let's see which theory is correct...here's this week's newspaper: http://issuu.com/semo.times/docs/11062014_-_final
Nov 06,Artfully Framed will be hosting its 8th Annual Christmas Open House this weekend. Owner Barbara Pelton says that many people have come to view her Open House as their official kick-off for the holiday season. “We have up to 200 people visit our store for this event,” said Pelton. Hours for this year’s event are 5:30 to 8 p.m. Friday, Nov.7, and 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 8. Pelton said that a favorite feature of her event are her theme-decorated Christmas trees. “Most of our ornaments are hand-crafted from artisans from this area, and we have some from around the world,” she explained. Some of the themes included this year are the Religious Tree, the Peacock Tree, and
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