First camp for Pom Squad a success
The Poplar Bluff High School Pom Squad earned several ribbons for showmanship, team leadership and varying levels of technicality during the National Cheer & Dance Association camp June 10-13 at…
Music teacher to throw pitch at Cardinals game
Poplar Bluff 5th & 6th Grade Center music teacher Kristy Weaver has been selected by the Missouri Lottery as a “Stars of the Classroom” winner, and will throw the ceremonial pitch during…
Three Rivers President Selected as MCCA Chair-Elect
Dr. Devin Stephenson, President of Three Rivers College, has been chosen as the chair-elect of the Missouri Community College Association’s (MCCA) Presidents/Chancellors Council for 2013-2014. The chair-elect provides support for…
Congressman Smith Votes To End Late-Term Abortions
The Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act is the first Smith co-sponsored bill to pass the House WASHINGTON – Today, Congressman Jason Smith voted in support of H.R. 1797, the Pain-Capable…
Amy Walden Wins Scholorship From Designing Women Foundation
POPLAR BLUFF, MO — Amy Walden, 18, a 2013 graduate of Poplar Bluff High School, has been awarded a $1,000 scholarship by the Poplar Bluff-based Designing Women Foundation. Walden, who…
Advance Man Charged with switching 85 year old mothers Meds with Pot
June 12, 2013, Michael McCleary was charged with two Counts of the Class C Felony of Distribution of a Controlled substance as well as Elder Abuse. It is alleged, as…
Attorney General Koster sues St. Louis business for violating Missouri’s No-Call Law
Jefferson City, Mo. – Attorney General Chris Koster today said he has filed suit against a St. Louis business and its owner for numerous violations of Missouri’s no-call law. Koster filed…
Congressman Smith to Serve on Judiciary and Natural Resources Committees
Smith says committee assignments reflect the needs of his constituents WASHINGTON – Today, Congressman Jason Smith announced his appointment to the Judiciary and Natural Resources Committees in the 113thCongress. Smith was…
Attorney General Koster obtains settlement from website backup service accused of deceptive advertising
DNS Services of Vancouver mailed solicitations designed to look like bills Jefferson City, Mo. - Attorney General Chris Koster today announced that his office has reached a legal settlement with DNS…
PBRMC Begins Renovations at North Campus
(June 14, 2013 – Poplar Bluff, MO) Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center announces that renovations have started at its North Campus to allow the relocation of services currently at the…
Crisp Museum Hosting Mississippian Archaeological Conference
One day event – Saturday July 20, 2013 CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO – The 2013 Mississippian Archaeological Conference will be hosted by the Rosemary Berkel and Harry L. Crisp II Museum at…
SoutheastHEALTH Names New Volunteer Services Director
Cathy Goodman has been named new Volunteer Services Director at Southeast Hospital, effective June 21. Cathy has been part of the SoutheastHEALTH family since 1986 and most recently served as…
2013 Legislative Review United for Missouri’s Future Hosts “A Year in Review” Forum in Springfield – Open to the Public
Springfield, Mo. – United for Missouri’s Future – a statewide organization of citizen leaders committed to advancing every individual’s right to economic freedom and opportunity – is hosting a legislative year-end-review…
Laptops are delivered, secured
An “unbox party” was held on Tuesday, June 4, for Poplar Bluff R-I staff to open a shipment of over 1,100 MacBook Airs to be imaged and then distributed to…
School opens up long-range planning to community
In a recent survey the community expressed support for combatting Poplar Bluff Schools’ increasing enrollment, and now community members have stepped up to help develop a sustainable solution. The first…