Stories from Tuesday, April 18, 2017

NEELYVILLE, Mo. - At Monday's meeting, the Neelyville R-IV Board of Education reorganized following the April 4 election, but no changes in leadership were made. John French will remain president, Paul Petty as vice president and Donna Akers will continue serving as board secretary...

KENNETT, Mo. -- A Portageville, Mo., man was to appear in a Dunklin County court this morning after he, along with a Malden, Mo., woman, were charged in connection with a 7-month-old shooting death. Larry Thornton, 53, was to be arraigned by Associate Circuit Judge John Spielman on the Class A felonies of first-degree murder and first-degree robbery and two unclassified felonies of armed criminal action...

Poplar Bluff is shaped not only by its elected officials, but also by the dedicated efforts of its citizens. Quite often, it is these folks whose behind-the-scenes contributions go unnoticed, as spotlight is rarely sought to illuminate their achievements...

A reorganized Poplar Bluff City Council will pay approximately $800,000 for the final two pieces of property needed to extend Shelby Road. The project is expected to be let for bid in June, after the new council held both the workshop and voting sessions Monday night...

A communication breakdown put the Poplar Bluff soccer team behind early in the second half Monday. Corin Carroll's goal gave St. Vincent the lead in the 44th minute when the junior slipped a shot through Poplar Bluff's defender and keeper as they all converged on the ball...

UNION, Mo. -- Carleigh Burnett picked up two wins, a save and scored a game-winner for the Raiders softball team Monday. Three Rivers' No. 1 pitcher scored the go-ahead run then got the save for a 7-6 victory in the 10-inning opener at East Central before allowing just six hits in the nightcap which the Lady Raiders won 7-0 for the sweep...

JACKSON, Mo. -- Jackson's best score of the season wasn't enough to claim first at the Jackson Invitational on Monday, as district rival Poplar Bluff edged the Indians by two strokes. The Mules shot a 319 as Nathan Woolard led the way with a 1-over-par 72 to grab medalist honors at Kimbeland Country Club...