Free rentals at Family Video for students who earn A’s
Press Release It seems unthinkable that Family Video would be advocating a program to give away millions of dollars in rentals. But that is just what will happen come June. Two million, or more, rentals will be given away through a program Family Video affectionately calls “report card A.” For nearly 30 years, Family Video [...]
Sycamore Plaza revived: The Bee Hive owner gives two new businesses lucky break
By Tim Krakowiak, Managing Editor The notion to build the Sycamore Plaza was conceived in jest among three friends over some frozen yogurt, according to local legend. “We started out as ‘The Three Stooges,’ none of us knowing what we were doing. We still don’t know what we’re doing,” said a humble Betty Pruitt, owner [...]
Taste of the Town slated to be bigger than ever
By Liz Ellis, Reporter It’s here again—one of the most popular events of the year, the Taste of the Town, featuring food and beverages from restaurants, wineries and vendors from all over Poplar Bluff and the surrounding areas. This year, more than 20 businesses have signed up for a booth and a chance to show [...]
Marketing company pushing Poplar Bluff opens office here
By Liz Ellis, Reporter The masterminds behind the marketing of Eight Points Development, UBoon2 have formally set up shop in Poplar Bluff. Their new office is located at 2911 N. Westwood Blvd., Suite 230 and was opened in recent weeks, with a single full-time employee. “We’ve developed a love affair with the city and enjoy [...]
Poplar Bluff Realty names March top lister
Press Release Poplar Bluff Realty, Inc. has announced that Kurt Knodell was the company’s top lister for the month of March. Knodell has worked at Poplar Bluff Realty since February of 2006, after owning and operating Crossroads Convenience Stores for 14 years prior. He attended Three Rivers College and Arkansas State University. Having served in various [...]
Poplar Bluff Realty announces March top producer
Press Release Poplar Bluff Realty, Inc. announced this week that their top producer for the month of March was Gary Featherston. Born and raised in Poplar Bluff, Featherston was and graduated from Poplar Bluff High School. He then earned his associate degree in business at Three Rivers College and his bachelor’s in business administration from Arkansas [...]
Butler County photographer opens studio
By Liz Ellis, Reporter You know the drill. You stand or sit in front of the cloth backdrop and look at the camera. Adjust shoulders properly. Smile and say cheese. Click. Done. And your photo will look formal, professional and strikingly similar to everyone else’s. Butler County photographer Linda Venable said she does not subscribe [...]
Booths sold out for Three Rivers’ annual Merchants Showcase
By Liz Ellis, Reporter “We have a wide variety of vendors and I think that’s part of the beauty of the Merchants Showcase. We’re not specifically geared toward one industry,” said Dr. Martha Kirkman, faculty adviser for Collegiate DECA and instructor of business and marketing at Three Rivers College. When it first started, Kirkman said, [...]
24-year-old starts prescription assistance service
By Tim Krakowiak, Managing Editor As a result of his breathing problem—chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, Jearald Dover of Poplar Bluff has to take about a dozen medications a day, paid for with his $1,440 Social Security check. In January, the 70-year-old man was dropped from the Missouri Department of Social Services’ medication assistance program since [...]
Second cab company in town already expanding
By Liz Ellis, Reporter “My goal is to make sure [my customers] don’t have to wait,” said Sandra Montgomery, owner of Sandy’s Cabs. “I want to get them picked up and get them where they want to go.” Sandy’s Cabs has been in business for about two weeks and has already expanded from two cars [...]
G Set Records gives aspiring artists a chance
By Liz Ellis, Reporter All aspiring artists dream of being picked up by a recording label in Hollywood and making it big in the music industry, their music on iTunes and performances lined up across the world. But, what if they could make it happen right here in Poplar Bluff? G Set Records reopened last [...]
New barber shop and salon downtown
By Liz Ellis, Reporter “I want to cater to not just one—but everyone—black, white, green, yellow… doesn’t matter,” said Chris Jones, owner of Cutting Edge Barber Shop & Salon. “My card says, ‘equal opportunity barber,’ and I mean it, because in this area, [people] tend to go only to certain places, and you should be [...]
Press Release: Southern Bank named top community bank
Southern Bank announced today that it was included in SNL Financial’s listing of top 100 community banks for 2011. Among all publicly-traded community banks in the United States, Southern Bank’s performance was ranked ninth. Among all public and privately owned community banks in the listing, Southern Bank was ranked 25th. Southern Bank is a subsidiary [...]
Subway North relocates to busiest intersection in town
By Liz Ellis, Reporter Subway North, formerly located in the Bluff Estates Shopping Center, moved to Mansion Mall Marketplace on Sunday. The new store has undergone some slight renovations in addition to the relocation, and customers are seeing the difference. “It’s very modern and everything’s very clean. I like it,” said Darrin Whited of Poplar [...]
The Wine Rack loft opening soon
By Liz Ellis, Reporter The Wine Rack, located at 1212 N. Westwood Blvd., has been undergoing renovations since January and the end is finally in sight. The biggest change to the popular restaurant is the addition of a loft or balcony section along part of the dining floor. “I would have never thought [the building] [...]
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!