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Dash to the Past — Man survives poisoningBy SAMANTHA TUCKER Assistant EditorClear, distinct packaging and warning labels are taken for granted today. Not so in 1924, when a Poplar Bluff man had a brush with death after mistaking a container of insecticide for his Epsom salts. The rest of this weekend’s newspapers held local sports, operatic honorees and theatrical preparations for the 1949 Butler County Centennial.
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Strategies, community voices highlight first Gun Violence Task Force meetingBy Nathan Gladden ~ Southeast MissourianThe City of Cape Girardeau’s first Gun Violence Task Force meeting focused on an introduction to work being done by the Community Partnership of Southeast Missouri to prevent gun violence and the Cape Girardeau Police Department’s Gun Crime Taskforce and overview of crime data. ...
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Ozark Border voter registration opens (7/26/24)By BARBARA ANN HORTON Staff WriterVoting is about to begin for Ozark Border Electric Cooperative’s district leadership. The annual meeting registration forms were mailed on Monday so members can choose their voting location.
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Black River Coliseum celebrates 25 years (7/26/24)By JOE McGRAW Staff WriterThe Black River Coliseum will be celebrating its 25th anniversary from 7:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 10. The event will feature barbecue, hotdogs and burgers, and a charity event: Sleep in Heavenly Peace intends to build 125 beds. “I think it’s going to be huge,” BRC Director Greg Smith said.
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Vietnam War Memorial officially unveiled (7/26/24)By JONATHON DAWE Staff WriterStanding tall in front of the Black River Coliseum in a circle are granite columns. Most of the columns are blank; one column contains names of Butler County residents who died in the Vietnam War. That column was officially unveiled Thursday morning.
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STEM summer camp finishes with a grand finale (7/26/24)By JONATHON DAWE Staff WriterAfter five weeks of learning and fun, the Lincoln University Cooperative Extension summer camp is complete, and hundreds of children who participated were able to celebrate at the Black River Coliseum on Thursday morning.
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Neelyville man arrested for child pornography (7/26/24)1By JONATHON DAWE Staff WriterNEELYVILLE — A Neelyville man was arrested Wednesday, concluding an investigation that revealed he was downloading child pornography.
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Dash to the Past — Claimants battle for fortune (7/26/24)By SAMANTHA TUCKER Assistant EditorA messy inheritance battle dominated the circuit court in 1924. Should a businessman’s fortune go to the couple who claimed they raised him, or to his only living relative? In 1974, an ongoing manhunt turned northward when a murder victim’s truck was found near the Canadian border...
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Treatment-resistant heartworms confirmed in area (7/25/24)By JOE McGRAW Staff WriterThe Hillcrest Animal Hospital in Poplar Bluff partnered with Dr. Peggy Fisher of the University of Missouri-College of Veterinary Medicine to study the prevalence of treatment-resistant heartworms in Southeast Missouri. She found nematodes with a near total resistance to ivermectin and avermectin-based treatments such as Heartguard in the studied area...
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Teen prepares to attend historic Democratic National Convention (7/25/24)By JONATHON DAWE Staff WriterELK CREEK, Mo. — Bela Holzer is 19, and she has been drawn to the world of politics for a while already. A month from now, she will find herself attending a historic Democratic National Convention in Chicago. “I was excited to be going anyway,” she remarked. “Now, with Biden stepping aside I’m even more excited.”...
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Family makes life-saving tribute in memory of grandmother (7/25/24)2By BARBARA ANN HORTON Staff WriterFamily was the light of 93-year-old Peggy Batten’s life. When the family matriarch passed away June 7, her daughters, grandchildren and great-grandchildren knew how important they were to her and they were determined to keep her light shining. “Nanna was very special to me,” granddaughter Jodi Hoffman said. ...
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Dash to the Past — Utilities rise to challenge (7/25/24)By SAMANTHA TUCKER Assistant EditorPoplar Bluff infrastructure was a recurring theme in today’s editions. The city reluctantly took over a controversial road project in 1924, and celebrated its efficient utilities in 1974 as demand reached new heights. Other headlines included a mysterious fire in Neelyville and rising polio numbers in Southeast Missouri.
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Jay Ashcroft pitches biggest reorganization of Missouri’s finances in state history (7/25/24)By RUDI KELLER, Missouri IndependentA February poll of Republican primary voters showed Missouri Secretary of State Jay Ashcroft had the most recognizable name in the race for governor. That shouldn’t be surprising. Ashcroft has held statewide office for eight years, and his father John ran statewide seven times, winning five elections for state attorney general, governor and U.S. senator before becoming U.S. Attorney General under President George W. Bush...
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Traci Durham-Allen: working to make a difference (7/24/24)By JONATHON DAWE Staff WriterSince 2005, Traci Durham-Allen has been working in the education system in one capacity or another. As a curriculum director, kindergarten teacher and integrated special education teacher, Allen has focused on enriching the lives of her students and follows her motto, “If you know better, you do better.”
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Twin Rivers School Board approves purchase of laptops (7/24/24)By JONATHON DAWE Staff WriterBROSELEY — The Twin Rivers R-X School Board decided to make a substantial purchase of Chromebooks at the regular board meeting Tuesday night.
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Major disaster declaration gives Memorial Day storm victims federal assistance (7/24/24)By DONNA FARLEY EditorResidents in Butler, Carter, Ripley and Stoddard counties who were impacted by severe weather May 19-27 will now have access to federal assistance.
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Main Event — Double the tunes this weekend (7/24/24)By DONNA FARLEY EditorThis weekend’s MAIN EVENT offers a chance to enjoy tunes at two Downtown Poplar Bluff locations.
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Federal assistance available to those impacted by May severe weather (7/24/24)From Staff ReportsResidents in Butler, Carter, Ripley and Stoddard counties who were impacted by severe weather May 19-27 will now have access to federal assistance. A major disaster declaration was approved Tuesday for counties impacted in southern Missouri by severe storms, straight-line winds, tornadoes and flooding. “This is important news for the Missouri families and communities hit hard by...
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Dash to the Past - Deputy goes on trial (7/24/24)By SAMANTHA TUCKER Assistant EditorA double case of mistaken identity left a man dead in 1924 and put a New Madrid County deputy behind bars. Local emotions are running high as his trial approaches. The 1974 edition brings positive news from Three Rivers Community College and updates in the Watergate trial.
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Bean, Bunting-Parker speak at Missouri Farm Bureau meeting (7/24/24)Steve Hankins shankins@dddnews.comKENNETT, Mo. - Two state legislators were on hand here Monday and addressed a meeting of the Dunklin County Missouri Farm Bureau. Both Missouri District 150 State Rep. Cameron Bunting-Parker and Missouri Dist. 25 State Sen. Jason Bean informed the group about legislation and activities of interest at the state level...
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Alma Loafman (7/24/24)Alma Geane Loafman, the daughter of the late Milo Young and Jessie Lee Arnold Young, was born Oct. 27, 1928, in Dexter, Missouri. On May 4, 1951, in Piggott, Arkansas, she was united in marriage to Hershel Mabrey Loafman. He preceded her in death July 24, 2023...
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Secret Service director steps down after assassination attempt against ex-President Trump at rally (7/23/24)By COLLEEN LONG Associated PressWASHINGTON (AP) — The director of the Secret Service is stepping down from her job following the assassination attempt against former President Donald Trump that unleashed intensifying outcry about how the agency tasked with protecting current and former presidents could fail in its core mission. ...
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Stage Company gifted with permanent Downtown home (7/23/24)By JONATHON DAWE Staff WriterAlmost 20 years ago, David Carroll first joined the Poplar Bluff Stage Company when he was cast in the production “Our Town.” It was such an enjoyable experience for him that he decided to stay involved with the theater company ever since. But in recent years, the Poplar Bluff Stage Company hasn’t been able to perform any productions, due to not having a venue.
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Neelyville R-IV considers service costs, fees (7/23/24)By JOE McGRAW Staff WriterNEELYVILLE — The Neelyville School Board has accepted bids from Reed Oil Company for the district’s propane needs and from Wagner Portrait Group for school photos.
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Donors give Shady Grove youth a place to play, learn (7/23/24)By JOE McGRAW Staff WriterThe Shady Grove State School unveiled its new outdoor learning center in a ribbon-cutting ceremony Monday with the Greater Poplar Bluff Area Chamber of Commerce. Principal Malia Cummings explained the project came about through a rapid public effort.
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