Ninth Street fire under investigation From Staff Reports The Missouri State Fire Marshal's office is investigating a second fire at 743 N. Ninth St. in Poplar Bluff within four days. The early Monday fire call was at 5:02 a.m. and required two crews to return to work. Poplar Bluff firefighters first responded to the address at 4:16 p.m. Friday to put out a trash or waste fire in front yard of the...
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Recent Headlines SCC celebrates fifth anniversary in Poplar Bluff Southern Care & Comfort is at “the heart of a city,” with its downtown Poplar Bluff location, which is celebrating its fifth anniversary. It’s a location, SCC Managing Partner Leann Jones-Thompkins... Residents rock at Wappstock for a good cause Area residents and musicians gathered Saturday to enjoy good company and good music for a good cause. The 11th annual Wappstock event was hosted by The Camp at Wappapello Lake to raise funds to help... Altrusans earn praise for good works, growth Altrusa Club of Poplar Bluff has been recognized in its district for its growth and contributions over the past year. The local club had more than 80% growth in new members last year, which is a... Oakdale Care Center Community information meeting Please join us in our beautiful Allison Gardens building with Air Evac Life team representative Rhonda Hunt. Rodeo has major economic impact on Sikeston area SIKESTON, Mo. — As many people enjoyed watching the events and entertainment of the 70th annual Sikeston Jaycee Bootheel Rodeo last week, the importance of the rodeo to the community can’t be... Family tradition comes full circle for Bizzell at Sikeston Jaycee Bootheel Rodeo SIKESTON, Mo. — A 70-year family tradition in the Sikeston Jaycees has come full circle for Sikeston native Dwight "De" Bizzell. "My dad (David Bizzell) was a Jaycee and my grandfather (Dwight)... Multiple injuries in Wyatt house explosion A house explosion Monday morning in Wyatt, Missouri, left several people injured. Read More Columns Barbara Ann Horton Modern tech can lead us astray at times Misty DeJournett Struggles and joys of womanhood Donna Farley Meet our 2022 Difference Makers Read More
SCC celebrates fifth anniversary in Poplar Bluff Southern Care & Comfort is at “the heart of a city,” with its downtown Poplar Bluff location, which is celebrating its fifth anniversary. It’s a location, SCC Managing Partner Leann Jones-Thompkins... Residents rock at Wappstock for a good cause Area residents and musicians gathered Saturday to enjoy good company and good music for a good cause. The 11th annual Wappstock event was hosted by The Camp at Wappapello Lake to raise funds to help... Altrusans earn praise for good works, growth Altrusa Club of Poplar Bluff has been recognized in its district for its growth and contributions over the past year. The local club had more than 80% growth in new members last year, which is a... Oakdale Care Center Community information meeting Please join us in our beautiful Allison Gardens building with Air Evac Life team representative Rhonda Hunt. Rodeo has major economic impact on Sikeston area SIKESTON, Mo. — As many people enjoyed watching the events and entertainment of the 70th annual Sikeston Jaycee Bootheel Rodeo last week, the importance of the rodeo to the community can’t be... Family tradition comes full circle for Bizzell at Sikeston Jaycee Bootheel Rodeo SIKESTON, Mo. — A 70-year family tradition in the Sikeston Jaycees has come full circle for Sikeston native Dwight "De" Bizzell. "My dad (David Bizzell) was a Jaycee and my grandfather (Dwight)... Multiple injuries in Wyatt house explosion A house explosion Monday morning in Wyatt, Missouri, left several people injured. Read More
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Obituaries 'June' Marler Deloris ‘June’ Marler (Hayes), 88 of Williamsville, Missouri passed away on Sunday, Aug 14, 2022,... Elmer Capper 11/20/47 - 08/13/22 Elmer Ray (Fudd) Capper, 74, of Poplar Bluff went home to be with the Lord... Mary Armiger Mary Catherine Armiger, 70, of Poplar Bluff, died Sunday, Aug. 14, 2022 at Westwood Health and... Buddy Hurley Buddy Hurley, 66, of Wappapello, Missouri passed away Aug. 9, 2022, at Poplar Bluff Regional... William Rushin William “Bill” Rushin, 69, of Poplar Bluff, passed away Sunday, Aug 14, 2022, in Poplar Bluff. Bill... Jessie Hicks Jessie D. Hicks, 88, of Poplar Bluff, Missouri, died Friday, Aug. 12, 2022, at Hunter Acres Care... Read More Public Notices City meetings, week of Aug. 8, 2022 City meetings Board of Adjustments The Poplar... Read More Fire and Police ReportsPolice, fire reports -- Aug. 12 Police, fire reports -- Aug. 11 Police, fire reports -- Aug. 8 Police, fire reports -- Aug. 3 Police reports -- July 18 Read More
Obituaries 'June' Marler Deloris ‘June’ Marler (Hayes), 88 of Williamsville, Missouri passed away on Sunday, Aug 14, 2022,... Elmer Capper 11/20/47 - 08/13/22 Elmer Ray (Fudd) Capper, 74, of Poplar Bluff went home to be with the Lord... Mary Armiger Mary Catherine Armiger, 70, of Poplar Bluff, died Sunday, Aug. 14, 2022 at Westwood Health and... Buddy Hurley Buddy Hurley, 66, of Wappapello, Missouri passed away Aug. 9, 2022, at Poplar Bluff Regional... William Rushin William “Bill” Rushin, 69, of Poplar Bluff, passed away Sunday, Aug 14, 2022, in Poplar Bluff. Bill... Jessie Hicks Jessie D. Hicks, 88, of Poplar Bluff, Missouri, died Friday, Aug. 12, 2022, at Hunter Acres Care... Read More
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Young Bernie VB squad is going to 'show up and show out' this fall Tom Davis BERNIE – It’s been 12 years since the Bernie High School volleyball squad has endured a losing season, and no one grasps the importance of maintaining success – within ANY Mule program – more so than Bernie High alum Rachel Vernon. Vernon has been handed the reins of her former team that she once competed for, and the 2011 Bernie graduate has high expectations for her first team that she is leading from the sidelines this fall. SEMO Youth Shooters competes in Illinois AP Sports Hernandez back with Red Sox after long stint on injured list Utah boy injured in dorm fall at Little League World Series Braves call up RHP Tarnok, INF Goins before game vs Mets Padres switch Tatis bobblehead giveaway to Soto shirt night Pirates' Castro suspended 1 game for phone flap, he appeals
Young Bernie VB squad is going to 'show up and show out' this fall Tom Davis BERNIE – It’s been 12 years since the Bernie High School volleyball squad has endured a losing season, and no one grasps the importance of maintaining success – within ANY Mule program – more so than Bernie High alum Rachel Vernon. Vernon has been handed the reins of her former team that she once competed for, and the 2011 Bernie graduate has high expectations for her first team that she is leading from the sidelines this fall.
Hernandez back with Red Sox after long stint on injured list Utah boy injured in dorm fall at Little League World Series Braves call up RHP Tarnok, INF Goins before game vs Mets Padres switch Tatis bobblehead giveaway to Soto shirt night Pirates' Castro suspended 1 game for phone flap, he appeals
Headlines from Semoball Rakes joins Three Rivers coaching staff The Three Rivers men’s basketball program has found a new assistant coach in Trey Rakes who will be on the bench with head coach Brian Bess this coming season. Rakes replaces Three Rivers alum Anthony Beane, who took an assistant coaching job at Lindenwood University... Mules searching for ‘best fit’ at quarterback to lead offense (8/13/22) Poplar Bluff’s offense set a team record for points in a season last year but the Mules graduated six starters, including their third-year quarterback who threw for 2,750 yards. Finding someone to take the snaps is the biggest question mark for David Sievers and his coaching staff heading into the seasons... Poplar Bluff’s new coaches settle in as fall sports start (8/13/22) Michelle Massey said she never lost interest in coaching girls tennis after stepping down as Poplar Bluff’s coach. “That was always something I wanted to do, just family commitments got in the way,” said Massey, who returns to the coaching ranks for the first time since 2008... Girls golf team returns to Poplar Bluff after 38 years (8/12/22) Sammi Dowd had never picked up a golf club while sophomore Charly Godwin has been swinging one since the age of 7. They are among the first players of the Poplar Bluff girls golf team, which is returning after 38 years. Along with Brianna Hanner, the trio held their first practice Monday at Ozark Ridge Golf Course with coach Tyler Davis... NJCAA, ESPN reach multi-year agreement (8/12/22) The NJCAA and ESPN have made a multi-year media rights deal that will have NJCAA Division I events streamed on ESPN+ and nationally televised championship games for football and men's and women's basketball. During the regular season, ESPN+ will be exclusively streaming 13 NJCAA football games, 25 men's basketball games, 25 women's basketball games, 20 baseball games and 20 softball games each year of the agreement, which starts this season. ... View more sports
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