Advance News

This July 4 weekend capped off a strong season for fireworks sales, though police reported fewer violations than they normally see over the holiday.

Cross Trails Medical Center was one of 20 Missouri health-care centers to be awarded a federal grant through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act's Capital Improvement Program, according to a news release from U.S. Senator Claire McCaskill Tuesday.

The following students received scholarships to attend Southeast Missouri State University: * Maura E. Neader of Jackson received a Regents' Scholarship.

Dr. Edwin Jordan Masters, 63, a renowned and beloved family physician, died Sunday, June 21, 2009, the day of his 39th wedding anniversary and Father's Day.

Dr. Edwin Jordan Masters, 63, of Sikeston died Sunday, June 21, 2009, at Southeast Missouri Hospital in Cape Girardeau.

Robin and Mark Hill of Oran, Mo., and Lindy and Sharyn Duncan of Jackson announce the engagement of their daughter, Candice Duncan, to Eric O'Hare. He is the son of Pat and Denise O'Hare of Advance, Mo.

The Cape Girardeau Police Department released the following items. Arrests do not imply guilt.

Division two court in Stoddard County had a busy Thursday. Judge John Spielman of Dunklin County presided over court for the day because Judge Joe Satterfield was away.

A convicted sex offender from Advance, Mo., was arrested after two women reported a flasher near Fruitland.

If you like to learn new things continually, spend some time in the field of horticulture.

Son to Sean Michael Daugherty and Elizabeth Ann Cross of Cape Girardeau, Southeast Missouri Hospital, 8:33 a.m. Wednesday, May 27, 2009.

Ten pounds of marijuana were seized Thursday from a vehicle carrying three Cape Girardeau residents in Advance, Mo., according to a news release from the SEMO Drug Task Force.

Loverne John Lindner, 85, of Oak Ridge died Thursday, June 4, 2009, at Missouri Veterans Home in Cape Girardeau.

Raymond Cletus Stovall, 76, of Bell City was born Sept. 20, 1932, at Ardeola, Mo., son of George and Adelia Smith Stovall, and died Saturday, June 6, 2009, at his home.

Mayberry was an occupant in a vehicle driven by 75-year old Sidney Mayberry also of Advance, who sustained moderate injuries.

Son to Eric Daniel and Darby Jo Niswonger of Chillicothe, Mo., Hedrick Medical Center, 11:17 a.m. Friday, May 15, 2009.

Cliff House at 16 Morgan Oak St., a shop featuring handmade arts and crafts, gift items and antiques, will open June 4; the shop, owned by Steve E. and Donna J. Essner, occupies the 95-year-old original kitchen/laundry room of the old Osterloh home next door.

Crop Farmers Could Also Be Impacted by EPA Tax By Estil Fretwell Missouri Farm BureauCut to the Chase An editorial column from the Missouri Farm Bureau Federation701 South Country Club Drive, Jefferson City, MO 65102 Voice 893-1468 Fax 893-1560 www.mofb.org This column may also be used as an op/ed piece or letter to the editor.

A meth lab bust earlier this week has led to a number of arrests in Advance. According to Stoddard County Sheriff Carl Hefner, the Sheriff's Department and the Advance Police Department located an active "shake and bake" meth lab at 33311 State Hwy.

Randy and Pam Fuller of Advance announce the engagement of their daughter, Jessica Fuller, to Adam "Ace" Cloninger.