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Obituary for Peggy Ann WiseJan 02, 2017 10:00 pm - Peggy Ann Wise, 50, of St. Mary, died December 23, 2016 at Mercy Jefferson Hospital in Festus, Mo. She was born October 5, 1966 in Perryville, Mo., daughter of the late ...
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Du Quoin mayor eyes nuts & bolts agenda in 2017Jan 02, 2017 10:00 pm - DU QUOIN - Reconstruction of the critical Grant Way lift station, the promotion of local businesses and bolstering sales tax revenue, problem buildings and negotiating a...
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The Mom Stop: ‘Star Wars’ princess lives onJan 02, 2017 10:00 pm - We were halfway to my mother’s house on Christmas Eve, surrounded by woods on rural Alabama Highway 13 when I heard my 5-year-old son’s voice from the backseat...
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The Science Zone: Dr. Vera Rubin and dark matterJan 02, 2017 10:00 pm - The world lost one of its great scientific minds recently with the passing of Dr. Vera Rubin, a retired astronomer, at the age of 88. Rubin was born in 1928 in Philadelp...
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Cars We Remember: GMC powered ‘Missile Transporter’ truck memoriesJan 02, 2017 10:00 pm - Q: Greg, I recently found an article you wrote about the GMC V-12 engine. It brought back great memories of my time in the Air Force when I worked as a missile tech on t...
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Shayne Looper: Is it time for a new morality?Jan 02, 2017 10:00 pm - Attitudes about the morality or immorality of various lifestyle choices are in constant flux. It may be that opinions about what is morally acceptable have always been f...
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Home Help: 4 statement pieces to elevate your bathroomJan 02, 2017 12:01 am - TIP OF THE WEEK Investing in a bathroom upgrade is in the cards for nearly a quarter of homeowners planning to renovate within the next 12 months, according to a new sur...
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Misinformation ruled cause of missing juvenile incidentJan 01, 2017 10:00 pm - What was termed as a “runaway juvenile” incident on New Year’s Eve turned out to not be that at all, according to Sparta Police Chief Sean Lukes. The H...
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Stories we're following in 2017Jan 01, 2017 10:00 pm - As 2016 drew to a close on Saturday, local media outlets turned toward 2017 and what to expect out of the new year. Here are some of the stories the Herald Tribune is fo...
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2016 Stories of the YearDec 31, 2016 10:00 pm - EDITOR’S NOTE: Stories of the Year are chosen by the newspaper’s editorial board. To see our photos of the year, look inside the Dec. 30 print edition of the...