Review: Moscow Ballet’s ‘Cinderella’ sells out
By Liz Ellis, Reporter When I was small, I wanted to be a ballerina. Most little girls, I think, consider ballet at some point in their lives, and I even took a few lessons when I was young. I collected ballerina paraphernalia for a little while and at the age of 7, my most prized [...]
Three Rivers bands to close year with free concert
Press Release The Three Rivers College jazz and symphonic bands will host a free music concert at the Tinnin Fine Arts Center beginning at 7 p.m. Tuesday. The concert will feature Three Rivers music students involved in both ensembles. The highlight of the Jazz Band’s performance will be the classic “Big Swing Face” by Bill [...]
Photo Gallery: Industrial Technology Fair at Three Rivers College
Last week marked the 64th annual Southeast District Technical Education Association of Missouri’s Industrial Technology Fair. This competition measures the industrial skills (woodworking, robotics, copper tooling and more) of area high school students. Students who qualify can then proceed to the state competition with their piece. Hosted by Three Rivers College Tuesday and Wednesday, 10 [...]
Neal E. Boyd to perform at Three Rivers commencement
Press Release Singer and celebrity Neal E. Boyd will perform at the commencement ceremonies for Three Rivers College beginning at 4 p.m. May 20 in the Black River Coliseum. Boyd, a native of Sikeston, and the winner of season one of “America’s Got Talent,” will perform two songs, including “God Bless the U.S.A.” Boyd earned [...]
Dozens of area artists to be featured at CAAW’s spring art show
By Liz Ellis, Reporter Throughout the month of May, CAAW will host its third annual spring art show at the former Lantern Restaurant in Piedmont, featuring the work of area artists, both professional and for fun. “We want to get the artists out of the hills and into the gallery,” said Dawn Allen, director of [...]
Moscow Ballet coming to Three Rivers College
Press Release Tickets are on sale now for the Moscow Ballet’s performance of “Cinderella” April 30 at the Tinnin Fine Arts Center. Tickets are only $10 each, and can be purchased at the Greater Poplar Bluff Area Chamber of Commerce, the Three Rivers College business office, or online at www.trcc.edu/tinnin. Tickets will also be sold at [...]
Poplar Bluff native stars in popular Branson Eagles tribute show
Press Release “Take it Easy,” “Peaceful Easy Feelin’,” “Hotel California,” “Take it to the Limit,” “Best of My Love,” “Desperado”… just a few of the musical memories and hits that might be heard at a certain concert. Yes… concert, of one of Branson’s premier shows, an Eagles tribute. And… there is a Poplar Bluff native who [...]
Auction proceeds to go toward no-kill animal shelter
By Liz Ellis, Reporter For the second year in a row, Artfully Framed and the Animal Welfare Alliance of Southeast Missouri are hosting the Art for Animals Auction beginning next week. Last year, this highly successful event raised more than $3,000 for the AWA, which will go toward building a no-kill animal shelter in Poplar [...]
Three Rivers to present ‘Steel Magnolias’ next weekend
By Liz Ellis, Reporter “Every once in a while a script comes along that is so authentic and so classic that you say the title and immediately there is familiarity with the story. And not just because it was done in a movie with very famous actresses… it’s about the story and the friendship,” said [...]
CAAW’s third annual spring art show
Press Release The Cultural Arts Alliance, Wayne Ozark Region announces it will be accepting entries for the area’s third annual spring art show next month. The spring art show is open to all entrants that apply, focusing on the five county region of: Wayne, Carter, Iron, Madison and Reynolds. All mediums are welcome, following brochure [...]
National Library Week begins April 8
Press Release Whether you are a job seeker looking for resources to land a new career, a senior interested in brushing up on computer skills, a parent looking for free activities for children, a student taking advantage of library resources for homework help or anything in between, you belong at the library. Poplar Bluff Public [...]
Children’s version of King Arthur Saturday at Tinnin Center
Press Release The Imaginary Theatre Company of St. Louis will return to the Tinnin Fine Arts Center with a new show for children on Saturday. Once again transforming literature into a live-action adventure, ITC has created a King Arthur origin story especially for fourth to sixth graders. The show will be performed twice, once at 3 [...]
Annual fundraising ball for American Cancer Society next weekend
By Liz Ellis, Reporter This year’s annual Butler County Ball, Denim and Diamonds, will be a change of pace from previous years’ formality. Participants are encouraged to wear comfortable casual clothes to the event, which will start at 6 p.m. on March 31. “Last year was a masquerade and this is pretty much the complete [...]
Press Release: Local young artist will attend renowned Interlochen Arts Camp
INTERLOCHEN, Mich. – Lauren White, 16, of Poplar Bluff has been accepted and will attend Interlochen Arts Camp, the world’s premier summer arts program for aspiring artists grades 3-12. White, the daughter of Buddy and Cindy White, will study oboe at the Oboe Institute Camp in June. This year marks the camps 85th season at [...]
Press Release: Free variety show Wednesday at VA
The John J. Pershing VA Medical Center is proud to announce that Re-Creation, the full performance singing and dancing group from Port Trevorton, Pa., will appear in the main lobby of the medical center at 2 p.m. Wednesday. The public is invited to attend free of charge. Re-Creation presents sparkling, energetic, professional entertainment by 10 [...]
This week we report about the upcoming special election for the Poplar Bluff Public Library to collect an additional sales tax and replace its existing property tax; the Poplar Bluff Garden Club turns 75; Apron Liberation Day is today; and our Healthy Lifestyles expert is back, encouraging readers to celebrate!