Newcomers look to upset incumbents on Poplar Bluff School Board
Staff Reports Poplar Bluff R-I has the largest school district in Southeast Missouri and the 37th largest out of 561 school systems across the state, according to Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education enrollment data from last year. With residential growth being projected for Poplar Bluff, factored in with continued cuts in state education [...]
Will the rollercoaster ride in the 25th continue?
Staff Reports With one week remaining until the close of filing, the political scuttlebutt in local political circles has been that Stoddard County Prosecuting Attorney Russ Oliver is contemplating a last minute run for the Republican nomination of Missouri’s 25th Senatorial District. Calls to Oliver’s office were not immediately returned. However, a source close to the [...]
Press Release: ‘SportsCenter’ anchor Linda Cohn to speak at Three Rivers commencement
Linda Cohn, longtime anchor for ESPN’s “SportsCenter,” will deliver the commencement address at the graduation ceremonies for Three Rivers College, the college announced today. “I want the college and its students to be affiliated with impactful personalities,” said community college President Dr. Devin Stephenson. “I look for a person who can inspire and motivate our graduates. Linda [...]
Continued: Three Rivers candidates
In Sub-District 2, which encompasses Carter County and portions of Butler and Ripley counties, Rocky Kingree of Van Buren and Dr. John Privett of Garwood will challenge incumbent Randy Grassham, also of Van Buren, for his seat on the board. Name: Rocky Kingree Age: 27 Birthplace: Jefferson City Education: Three Rivers College; associate degree from St. [...]
Three Rivers candidates mixed about direction of college
By Tim Krakowiak, Managing Editor The first female contender since the late Marianna Wolpers, a 6-foot-8-inch former Raider, the youngest candidate in recent memory, the son of the longest serving trustee in local history, and an original downtowner—the Three Rivers hopefuls all have varying ties to the community college. With no lack of interest in [...]
Press Release: 4-H rabbit project starting soon
Next month, Butler County 4-H will start a project on rabbits. For those interested in this educational program, call Dara Shulse at 573-686-8064 or come to the informational meeting April 3 in the First United Methodist Church at 500 N. Main St. This program will include handling, breeds, parts, management, feeding, health and breeding.
Press Release: FEMA denies request for major disaster declaration for 18 Missouri counties
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – The Federal Emergency Management Agency has denied a request from Gov. Jay Nixon for a federal major disaster declaration for 18 Missouri counties, including Stoddard. The governor, who declared a state of emergency on Feb. 29, made the request for counties impacted by the tornadoes, hail, high winds and heavy rain [...]
Press Release: Turkey calling workshop
On March 27, University of Missouri Extension will host a turkey calling workshop from 6-8 p.m. at Hendrickson Park on Davis Street. This class will include teaching youth how to call turkeys for hunting using instruments. The deadline for registration is next Friday. To register, call Dara Shulse at 573-686-8064. Turkey calling is eligible and [...]
Press Release: Poplar Bluff to receive $16K for downtown study
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — The city of Poplar Bluff will receive a $16,125 grant through the federal Historic Preservation Fund, the Missouri Department of Natural Resources announced Tuesday. The city, which is a certified local government, will use the grant to conduct a land use and building condition survey of their downtown area including the [...]
Highway Patrolman injured in shootout
By Liz Ellis, Reporter NEW MADRID, Mo. – A deadly shootout Saturday on Interstate 55 in New Madrid County left one Missouri State Highway Patrolman injured. Cpl. Shane Stewart is currently in good condition but has not yet been released from the hospital, according to law enforcement officials. The incident took place at about 10 [...]
Press Release: Trooper involved in deadly shootout with Texans in New Madrid County
On Saturday, at approximately 10 p.m., a Missouri State Trooper initiated a traffic stop on Interstate 55 near the 56 mile marker in New Madrid County. During the contact with the driver and occupants the trooper became suspicious of criminal activity, and requested assistance from another trooper. A short time later an additional trooper arrived [...]
Flatlanders and hill people divided over $4.5M vote to consolidate Neelyville Schools
By Tim Krakowiak, Managing Editor NEELYVILLE, Mo. – The Neelyville R-IV School District will attempt to pass an 86 cent tax levy increase April 3 to finance a $4.5 million campus upgrade, the first such ballot measure since voters shot down a renovation proposal by the previous administration multiple times. The school district has not [...]
Press Release: Gilmore files for Butler County sheriff
Political outsider Wayne Gilmore, who has never ran for or held public office, filed Thursday for the Republican nomination for Butler County Sheriff. “We need someone to come in from the outside to drain the swamp of scandal that has stagnated county law enforcement. I can come in as an outsider with fresh honest perspective [...]
Press Release: Sacred Heart student headed to National Spelling Bee
Adeesh Mishra, a sixth-grade student at Sacred Heart School, won the third annual Three Rivers College Southeast Missouri Regional Spelling Bee on Saturday. Second place went to Haider Cheema, a fifth-grader at the Poplar Bluff 5th and 6th Grade Center. Jade Ray Samanta, a sixth-grade student from Trinity Lutheran in Cape Girardeau, won third place. [...]
Press Release: NASA returns to Three Rivers with moon rock workshops
Area school teachers are encouraged to register now for a free workshop presented by NASA’s Aerospace Education Services Project. John Weis, an education specialist with Penn State University and the Marshall Space Flight Center, will return to Three Rivers College to lead the popular moon rocks workshop for teachers March 21-23. As the event is free [...]
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!