Recent Headlines Missouri to begin Medicaid renewals, vowing as ‘seamless’ a process as possible As a pandemic policy expires and Missouri begins rechecking eligibility of around 1.6 million people on Medicaid, social services department leadership pledged Tuesday to make the process “as... Candidates seek seats on Neelyville R-IV board An election will be held Tuesday to fill three seats on the Neelyville Board of Education. Seven candidates are vying for the three-year terms. Candidates in the running are incumbents Paul Petty and... Poplar Bluff hosting state gymnastics championship The 2023 Missouri USA Gymnastics Advanced State Championship is coming to the Black River Coliseum from Friday, March 31 through Sunday, April 2. Approximately 900 gymnasts ages 7-17 will converge on... Poplar Bluff names Teachers of the Year A kindergarten center educator has been selected as Teacher of the Year for the Poplar Bluff R-I District. Building, grade level and district Teacher of the Year announcements were made Wednesday by... Concerts open to music fans Music fans can check out performances of rhythm and blues, classical or musical theater in this week’s MAIN EVENT. Rodgers Theatre has brought back its Opry series. The Best of Motown and More... Southeast Missouri teacher faces sexual misconduct charges CHAFFEE, Mo. -- A Chaffee school teacher faces two felonies and one misdemeanor charge for allegedly attempting to arrange a sexual encounter with a 16-year-old girl. Mitchell John Dirnberger, an... Doniphan holds city-wide yard sale April 1 There may be many foolish goings-on April 1, but all the smart folks will want to come to Doniphan and shop, as the city hosts its sixth annual city-wide yard sale. Doniphan will become a veritable... Read More Columns Samantha Tucker I have all these scraps for a reason Misty DeJournett A young person still resides here Barbara Ann Horton Why is public scrutiny wrong? Read More
Missouri to begin Medicaid renewals, vowing as ‘seamless’ a process as possible As a pandemic policy expires and Missouri begins rechecking eligibility of around 1.6 million people on Medicaid, social services department leadership pledged Tuesday to make the process “as... Candidates seek seats on Neelyville R-IV board An election will be held Tuesday to fill three seats on the Neelyville Board of Education. Seven candidates are vying for the three-year terms. Candidates in the running are incumbents Paul Petty and... Poplar Bluff hosting state gymnastics championship The 2023 Missouri USA Gymnastics Advanced State Championship is coming to the Black River Coliseum from Friday, March 31 through Sunday, April 2. Approximately 900 gymnasts ages 7-17 will converge on... Poplar Bluff names Teachers of the Year A kindergarten center educator has been selected as Teacher of the Year for the Poplar Bluff R-I District. Building, grade level and district Teacher of the Year announcements were made Wednesday by... Concerts open to music fans Music fans can check out performances of rhythm and blues, classical or musical theater in this week’s MAIN EVENT. Rodgers Theatre has brought back its Opry series. The Best of Motown and More... Southeast Missouri teacher faces sexual misconduct charges CHAFFEE, Mo. -- A Chaffee school teacher faces two felonies and one misdemeanor charge for allegedly attempting to arrange a sexual encounter with a 16-year-old girl. Mitchell John Dirnberger, an... Doniphan holds city-wide yard sale April 1 There may be many foolish goings-on April 1, but all the smart folks will want to come to Doniphan and shop, as the city hosts its sixth annual city-wide yard sale. Doniphan will become a veritable... Read More
Columns Samantha Tucker I have all these scraps for a reason Misty DeJournett A young person still resides here Barbara Ann Horton Why is public scrutiny wrong? Read More
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Daily Prayer Daily Prayer for March 29 "Because he loves me," says the Lord, "I will rescue him; I will protect him, for he acknowledges my name. He will call on me, and I will answer him; I will be with him in trouble, I will deliver him and honor him. With long life I will satisfy him...
Annie's Mailbox Smoking While Pregnant -- Do I Intervene? for 03/29/2023 Dear Annie: I am a waitress, and there is a lady I work with who is six months pregnant. Every time she takes a break, she goes in the back and smokes cigarettes and sometimes she smokes weed. She has been smoking ever since I started four months ago, and I kind of knew that she was pregnant, but I never said anything until she told me.Updated: Wed Mar 29, 2023
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Obituaries Larry Silverberg Larry Samuel Silverberg, beloved brother, uncle, friend, passed from this earthly life March 18,... Jean Douglas Jean Anne Douglas, 91, of Poplar Bluff, Missouri, passed away March 25, 2023 at her home in Poplar... Priscilla J. Pitchie Priscilla J. Pitchie, 92, of Poplar Bluff, Missouri, died Friday, March 24, 2023. Arrangements... Tommy Tompkins Tommy Tompkins, 75, of Williamsville, Missouri, died Monday, March 27, 2023 at Poplar Bluff... Wendell Shands Wendell Shands 87, of Harviell, Missouri, passed away March 24, 2023 in the Missouri Veterans Home... Bryce Hogan Bryce William Hogan, 36, of Springfield died Tuesday, March 21, 2023, at Mercy Hospital in... Read More Fire and Police ReportsSheriff's report — Feb. 19-21 Fire reports — Feb. 8 Police reports — March 9-10 Police reports — March 2 Police reports — March 1 Read More
Obituaries Larry Silverberg Larry Samuel Silverberg, beloved brother, uncle, friend, passed from this earthly life March 18,... Jean Douglas Jean Anne Douglas, 91, of Poplar Bluff, Missouri, passed away March 25, 2023 at her home in Poplar... Priscilla J. Pitchie Priscilla J. Pitchie, 92, of Poplar Bluff, Missouri, died Friday, March 24, 2023. Arrangements... Tommy Tompkins Tommy Tompkins, 75, of Williamsville, Missouri, died Monday, March 27, 2023 at Poplar Bluff... Wendell Shands Wendell Shands 87, of Harviell, Missouri, passed away March 24, 2023 in the Missouri Veterans Home... Bryce Hogan Bryce William Hogan, 36, of Springfield died Tuesday, March 21, 2023, at Mercy Hospital in... Read More
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The Nichols' guys aren't quite finished at Dexter Tom Davis For Cole Nichols’ entire athletic existence, his father, Rob Nichols, has always been a constant in his son’s development. AP Sports DAR Sport Topics Audio
The Nichols' guys aren't quite finished at Dexter Tom Davis For Cole Nichols’ entire athletic existence, his father, Rob Nichols, has always been a constant in his son’s development.
Headlines from Semoball Off-season is first step to return to top for Twin Rivers hoops1 Four of the top female basketball players at Twin Rivers High School are currently immersed in the Royals’ softball season, however, for three of those athletes, the basketball off-season can’t drift too far out of their minds. Twin Rivers has made a habit over the past decade-plus of not just competing for MSHSAA District basketball championships, but winning them. Seckman beats Lady Mules It’s been a rough start to the season for the Poplar Bluff Lady Mules soccer team as they continue to battle through early injuries. With little to no experience for the Lady Mules varsity squad, heading into Tuesday’s matchup against Seckman was tough as they fell short 3-0 against the Lady Jaguars... Pitching, timely hits lift Lady Raiders to sweep of St. Charles The Three Rivers College softball team used a potent combination of strong hitting and strong pitching to sweep a doubleheader against the St. Charles Lady Cougars Tuesday at J.D. Rains Field. The Lady Raiders took the opener 7-3, then won the nightcap 9-0 in a game that was shortened to five innings... Mules ride big second inning to big win at Naylor NAYLOR — The Poplar Bluff Mules scored nine runs in the top of the second inning and never looked back as they rolled to a 15-1 win over the Naylor Eagles Tuesday. Leading 1-0 after one inning, the Mules (3-4) kicked off their big second-inning rally as Myles Johnson and Aiden Dawes scored on a pair of passed balls to make it 3-0. Kayson King followed that up with a double that scored Dylan Hall and Kolby Greenwall to make it 5-0... Doniphan introduces new football coach (3/28/23) Doniphan High School is looking toward an experienced leader to grow its football program as the school introduced Jameson Allen as the Dons’ new head football coach Monday morning. Stepping into his 33rd year of coaching, Allen has high expectations to take the Doniphan Dons to the next level... View more sports
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Last week's most readMan dies after heart attack behind wheel Efforts being made to locate next of kin for a 72 year old woman found deceased Monday Pedestrian killed in Friday accident Poplar Bluff district votes Sacred Heart students into extracurriculars McGee teenager gets 33 years for killing teenaged brother
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Weird NewsElephant in the dining room: Startup makes mammoth meatball Umpire ejects Realmuto after bizarre game ball exchange Finnish leadership condemns attack on veteran lawmaker Book thief in plot that duped famous authors avoids prison 'Scream as loud as you can': 5 boys rescued from NYC tunnel
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Forecast This Afternoon Sunny High: 59°F Tonight Clear Low: 40°F Thursday Sunny High: 66°F Low: 55°F Friday Light Rain Likely then Showers & T-storms High: 69°F Low: 47°F