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Graduate fulfills 30-year dream with Southeast degreeAchieving a four-year degree has been a goal of Amber Hornbeck for nearly 30 years. -
Three Rivers College reopens to public June 1After following a phased approach to reopening, Three Rivers College will be fully open on June 1. Summer operating hours and Summer “A” and Full session classes also begin on June 1. -
Many Poplar Bluff council candidates support use tax, but fear voters won’tCity spending has driven much of the conversation by candidates for Poplar Bluff City Council, and their stands on a proposed use tax are no different. Voters will choose Tuesday from eight candidates for two at-large city council seats. Each seat carries a three-year term... -
Betty Absheer recognized as ‘exemplary’ leadePoplar Bluffian Betty Absheer is this year’s recipient of the Marilyn J. Bell Humanitarian Award presented by Altrusa District Eight. Absheer, who didn’t know she was nominated, learned she won during a video conference. COVID-19 forced the group to cancel its district meeting. Absheer plans to pick up her award at the 2021 meeting... -
Unafraid of change, Poplar Bluff woman continues to celebrate new adventuresDola Lack of Poplar Bluff celebrates each birthday with zeal and she marked another milestone on her 78th birthday Friday by helping move Letassy Pharmacy to Dille’s Discount Pharmacy. She has worked at Letassy since it opened, and doesn’t have any plans to retire now... -
Reliable Community Bancshares Inc. meets May 20Reliable Community Bancshares, Inc., the holding company for The Bank of Missouri, met virtually on May 20. Approximately 59 percent of outstanding stock was represented. Proxy votes were calculated at this time. Elected as Class I Directors were Karl J. Klaus, Frank E. Robinson and John M. Thompson. Other board members include Adrian O. Breen, R. David Crader, Brian D. Dreyer, James M. Hillin, John F. Lottes III, James D. Maurer, William D. Phillips, Jr. and Bonnie A. Schnurbusch...
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City meetingsPoplar Bluff’s city council meeting scheduled for 7 p.m. on June 1 has been canceled because of a lack of agenda items. The council’s next scheduled meeting is set for 7 p.m. on June 15. The Municipal Utilities Advisory Board meeting scheduled for 3 p.m. June 1 has been canceled due to lack of agenda items. The board’s next meeting will take place June 15...
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Nine put out bid in Neelyville School Board raceThe Neelyville R-IV school district is making good strides in the right direction, but school board candidates see more to do, primarily with facility improvements.
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PB R-I to spend $150K for pair of busesThe Poplar Bluff R-I School Board approved replacing two 2010 district route buses. The approved bid, from Central States Bus Sales, runs at $150,000 in total if the district gets approval for a Volkswagen Trust Bus Grant. The grant would be for about $22,500 if awarded...
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Wayne PowellWayne Powell, 65, of Poplar Bluff died Friday, May 29, 2020, at his resident. Mr. Powell was born... -
Winfred “Leon” MorrisWinfred “Leon” Morris, 62, of Poplar Bluff, Mo. passed away May 27, 2020 at Poplar Bluff Regional... -
Mary ‘Elnora’ MossMary “Elnora” Moss, 87, of Piedmont, Mo. passed away Thursday, May 28, 2020 at Clark’s Mountain...
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Mildred Pettet SchiermanMildred “Mickie” Ann Pettet Schierman, 88, of Atlanta died May 18, 2020. She was preceded in death... -
Willie Mae MartinWillie Mae Martin, 72, of Poplar Bluff, Mo. passed away May 13, 2020 at Southeast Hospital in Cape... -
Dora L. PiggDora L. Pigg, 61, of Williamsville, died Thursday, May 21, 2020 at Poplar Bluff. Visitation will be...
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