Closed meeting Dec. 3 concerning Poplar Bluff's open city manager position No decisions have been made concerning Poplar Bluff's open city manager position. City officials announced Tuesday morning the matter will be discussed again at a special closed meeting Dec. 3. Applications received for the city manager's position were discussed during a closed session Monday...
Recent Headlines Poplar Bluff schools to purchase weapons detection equipment The Poplar Bluff R-I school board voted Tuesday to purchase a weapons detection system and security equipment to implement a student cell phone ban. Neelyville board hears concerns over changes in teaching Hillview Elementary Title One Reading Specialist Lisa Stull told the Neelyville School Board the teaching profession has changed drastically in the aftermath of COVID. MAIN EVENT: Christmas season activities begin Craft or meet Santa in this week’s MAIN EVENT. Dash to the Past — Small fortune stolen A man was robbed of a small fortune in 1924, and police scoured the area for clues. In 1974, Three Rivers Community College expanded its course offerings to keep up with student demand, serving... MDC reports 68,312 deer harvested during firearms opening weekend JEFFERSON CITY — Preliminary data from the Missouri Department of Conservation shows deer hunters in Missouri harvested 68,312 deer during opening weekend of the November portion of firearms deer... Paul Hicks receives national VA Lead Officer of the Year Award Out of more than 5,000 Veterans Affairs law enforcement officers, Lead Officer Paul Hicks of the John J. Pershing VA Medical Center was selected for the national VA Lead Officer of the Year. Only two... City Council announces Pride’s retirement, approves cell-phone ban The Poplar Bluff City Council announced Poplar Bluff Regional Business Airport Director Gary Pride is retiring from his position after seven years at the helm. His last day will be Dec. 31. The... Read More Columns By Jonathon Dawe, Staff Writer Let's avoid the bears Donna Farley Patience, respect needed as we approach presidential election By Joe McGraw, Staff Writer Moral laws are both possible and necessary Read More
Poplar Bluff schools to purchase weapons detection equipment The Poplar Bluff R-I school board voted Tuesday to purchase a weapons detection system and security equipment to implement a student cell phone ban. Neelyville board hears concerns over changes in teaching Hillview Elementary Title One Reading Specialist Lisa Stull told the Neelyville School Board the teaching profession has changed drastically in the aftermath of COVID. MAIN EVENT: Christmas season activities begin Craft or meet Santa in this week’s MAIN EVENT. Dash to the Past — Small fortune stolen A man was robbed of a small fortune in 1924, and police scoured the area for clues. In 1974, Three Rivers Community College expanded its course offerings to keep up with student demand, serving... MDC reports 68,312 deer harvested during firearms opening weekend JEFFERSON CITY — Preliminary data from the Missouri Department of Conservation shows deer hunters in Missouri harvested 68,312 deer during opening weekend of the November portion of firearms deer... Paul Hicks receives national VA Lead Officer of the Year Award Out of more than 5,000 Veterans Affairs law enforcement officers, Lead Officer Paul Hicks of the John J. Pershing VA Medical Center was selected for the national VA Lead Officer of the Year. Only two... City Council announces Pride’s retirement, approves cell-phone ban The Poplar Bluff City Council announced Poplar Bluff Regional Business Airport Director Gary Pride is retiring from his position after seven years at the helm. His last day will be Dec. 31. The... Read More
Columns By Jonathon Dawe, Staff Writer Let's avoid the bears Donna Farley Patience, respect needed as we approach presidential election By Joe McGraw, Staff Writer Moral laws are both possible and necessary Read More
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Obituaries Orlandus Cooper Jr. Orlandus-Cushawn Eugene Cooper Jr., a resident of Little Rock, Arkansas, passed away Tuesday, Nov.... Jerry Skaggs Jerry Dwain Skaggs passed away on the evening of Nov. 18, 2024, at the age of 85. He was born April... Michael Ellebracht Michael A. Ellebracht, 70, of Bernie, Missouri passed away Nov. 15, 2024, at Winchester Nursing... Orlandus Cooper Jr. Orlandus-Cushawn Eugene Cooper Jr., a resident of Little Rock, Arkansas, passed away Tuesday, Nov.... Phyllis York Phyllis Jane York, 69, of Hazard, Kentucky, formerly Poplar Bluff, Missouri, passed away Saturday,... James Upchurch James “Jim” Upchurch, 72, of Greenville, died Sunday, Nov. 17. Visitation will be at noon... Read More Fire and Police ReportsPolice reports - Nov. 15 Police reports - Nov. 18 Police reports - Nov. 17 Police report - Nov. 16 Police reports - Nov. 14 police report - Nov. 12 Police reports - Nov. 11 Police reports - Nov. 10 Police reports - Nov. 9 Police reports - Nov. 8 Read More
Obituaries Orlandus Cooper Jr. Orlandus-Cushawn Eugene Cooper Jr., a resident of Little Rock, Arkansas, passed away Tuesday, Nov.... Jerry Skaggs Jerry Dwain Skaggs passed away on the evening of Nov. 18, 2024, at the age of 85. He was born April... Michael Ellebracht Michael A. Ellebracht, 70, of Bernie, Missouri passed away Nov. 15, 2024, at Winchester Nursing... Orlandus Cooper Jr. Orlandus-Cushawn Eugene Cooper Jr., a resident of Little Rock, Arkansas, passed away Tuesday, Nov.... Phyllis York Phyllis Jane York, 69, of Hazard, Kentucky, formerly Poplar Bluff, Missouri, passed away Saturday,... James Upchurch James “Jim” Upchurch, 72, of Greenville, died Sunday, Nov. 17. Visitation will be at noon... Read More
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Blaire Riley earns all-state honors after record-breaking season Dennis Marshall ~ Standard-Democrat BENTON, Mo. — Kelly has much to celebrate as several of its softball players have been recognized for their outstanding contributions this season. For the second consecutive year, Blaire Riley earned all-state honors from the Missouri High School Fastpitch Coaches Association... AP Sports
Blaire Riley earns all-state honors after record-breaking season Dennis Marshall ~ Standard-Democrat BENTON, Mo. — Kelly has much to celebrate as several of its softball players have been recognized for their outstanding contributions this season. For the second consecutive year, Blaire Riley earned all-state honors from the Missouri High School Fastpitch Coaches Association...
Headlines from Semoball WEAR 'EM DOWN: Depth fuels another big win for Lady Raiders With a dozen players back from last season’s national quarterfinalist squad, it is safe to say the Three Rivers College women’s basketball team has a lot of depth on its roster. That depth was on display Monday night at the Libla Family Sports Complex, as the Lady Raiders used a huge performance by their bench to turn a six-point halftime lead into an 80-49 win over the Northwest Mississippi Rangers... Several players earn postseason volleyball honors (11/19/24) Several local players were represented when the SEMO North Conference recently released its all-conference squad. Two Dexter players — Kate Nichols and Cali White — earned first-team all-conference honors, while two Poplar Bluff players, Ireland Gowen and Morgan Cisne, were named second-team all-conference, as was Dexter’s Avery Riley... Raiders take two at Bob Sechrest Classic (11/18/24) By MIKE BUHLER Sports Writer PARK HILLS —The Three Rivers College men's basketball team put a two-game losing streak in its rearview mirror with a pair of strong performances over the weekend at the Bob Sechrest Classic on the campus of Mineral Area College... Finalists announced for Carr Trophy, Derland Moore Award (11/14/24) Players from Caruthersville, Cape Central, Dexter and Farmington have been selected as finalists as the most outstanding football players in the SEMO Conference. Jermonte Alexander of Caruthersville, Jett Grams of Dexter and Zai’Aire Thomas of Cape Central are in the running to take home the Carr Trophy, given to the conference’s most outstanding player, while Nolan Alford of Dexter, Oscar Dominguez of Caruthersville and Kaesen McClain of Farmington are finalists for the Derland Moore Award as the top defensive players in the conference.. ... View more sports
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