Stories from Friday, January 13, 2012

BERNIE, Mo. - As identical twins often do, Coty and Clinton Walker of Bernie often complete each other's sentences and recognize thoughts from one another before the words are spoken. But they are perhaps no more alike than when their voices are lifted in song...

The Dexter Lady Bearcats lived up to their state ranking with a convincing 73-27 win over Neelyville Thursday night at the Bearcat Event Center. Dexter, the No. 6 ranked team in Class 4, dominated Neelyville from the opening tip. Dexter coach Chad Allen switched things around in the second meeting of the two teams, opening in a full-court man-to-man press...

Paul Mitchell Schue-renberg, Sr., 94, of Gray Ridge, died Jan. 11, 2012, at the John J. Pershing VA Medical Center in Poplar Bluff. Born Sept. 26, 1917, in Kewanee to the late W.H. and Cora Lee Schueren-berg, he was a self-employed farmer and of the Presbyterian belief. ...

John Robert Vines, Sr., son of the late Sam and Ilah Hays Vines, was born on Oct.17, 1952, in Sikeston, Mo., and died at his home in Dexter on Jan. 13, 2012. On Oct. 18, 1980, he married Nancy S. Nelson. In addition to his wife, he is survived by two children: John (Johnny) R. Vines, Jr., of St. Louis, and Emily E. Vines of the home; two sisters, Janie Vines McPherson and Jeannie Vines Box; and two brothers, Jim Vines and Joey Vines, all of Sikeston...