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Christ’s love can change heartsLike many of you, I have an alarm clock. Not only do I have a clock, but my watch, phone, computer, television, coffee maker and dog all have some sort of a means of letting me know if I am late, early or just wasting time. In fact, I hear alarms go off almost on the hour. Some keep me on my toes, others just mark the passing of the hour, (think Big Ben)...
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R-I to mandate staff wear masksThe Poplar Bluff R-I school board supported the idea of increasing regulations for staff in a six-to-one vote after 13 bus drivers needed to quarantined for COVID-19 exposure. -
John J. Pershing VA Medical Center to host drive-thru flu shot clinicThe John J. Pershing VA Medical Center in Poplar Bluff will offer a free, three-week-long flu shot clinic to local veterans, but unlike in years past, this one will have a new twist. Drive-thru flu shot clinics will occur between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. daily on weekdays, from Sept. 21 through Oct. 9. ... -
Former PB church official faces porn chargeBENTON — A former worship leader at a Poplar Bluff church faces a child pornography charge in Scott County after sexually-explicit videos of young girls were found on his cellphone. Zachary Lee Moore, 24, of Sikeston is free on bond after being charged with the Class B felony of first-degree promoting child pornography... -
Cape Radiation Oncology earns American College of Radiology accreditationCAPE GIRARDEAU — Cape Radiation Oncology at Saint Francis Medical Center has been awarded a three-year term of accreditation in radiation oncology as the result of a recent review by the American College of Radiology (ACR). Radiation oncology (radiation therapy) is the careful use of high-energy radiation to treat cancer. A radiation oncologist may use radiation to cure cancer or to relieve a cancer patient’s pain...
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PBJHS wins dental office-sponsored raffleIn the spirit of giving back during its one-year anniversary, Blaich Family Dentistry made a $1,500 donation to Poplar Bluff Junior High in a return-to-school raffle. -
Free school meals for children through fallThe Poplar Bluff R-I School District, in partnership with Chartwells, is excited to announce that school meals will be free to all students through the end of the semester on Friday, Dec. 18, or longer, as Congressionally appropriated funding is made available.
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Governor Parson extends mobilization of Missouri National GuardJEFFERSON CITY – Governor Mike Parson has signed Executive Order 20-16, extending the mobilization of the Missouri National Guard through Dec. 30. This will allow the National Guard to continue assisting in the state’s COVID-19 response efforts. “The National Guard has played a major role in supporting state and community response efforts, including COVID-19 testing support, supply and equipment transportation, and meal distribution just to name a few,” Parson said. ...
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13 R-I bus drivers self-isolating, delays expectedThe Poplar Bluff R-I school district will delay bus routes for at least two days after it identified about a third of available drivers through contact tracing from COVID-19.
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Butler County reports 500th case of COVID, sees 20% jump this weekButler County reached 500 cases of COVID-19 on Saturday, with seven new cases announced at 2 p.m. Friday saw an additional 18 cases announced, with a total of 86 new cases announced for the week from Sunday through Saturday. The most recent breakdown of cases was released Sept. 11, when the total stood at 492...
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George Leon PowersGeorge Leon Powers of Enterprise, Alabama passed away Sept. 14, 2020 in Enterprise, Alabama where... -
Michelle HarrisonMichelle Kaye Harrison, 53, of Poplar Bluff, Missouri passed away Sept. 16, 2020 at Poplar Bluff... -
Richard PallettWAPPAPELLO — Richard Lee Pallett of Wappapello, Missouri, passed away Friday, Sept. 11, at Mark... -
Connie ShanksBLOOMFIELD — Alice Cornelia “Connie” Shanks, age 94, of Bloomfield went home to be with her Lord...
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Pearl AnnPearl Ann, 76, of Poplar Bluff, Mo. passed away Sept. 12, 2020 at her home. Pearl was born Nov. 2,... -
Jerry BrittinghamJerry Brittingham, 78, of Fisk, Mo., died Tuesday, Sept. 15, 2020 at Puxico Nursing and Rehab, in...
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