Stories from Thursday, April 4, 2013

By DAVID SILVERBERG Associate Editor Angela Pearson defeated incumbent Ron Hendrix in Ward 1 Tuesday to become the third woman on the Poplar Bluff City Council. This is the first time in the history of Poplar Bluff three women have served together on the council...

Fifteen ballot issues were decided in four area counties Tuesday. STODDARD CO. Use tax Stoddard Co. Yes, 1,238 Dexter Yes, 175 Road tax Castor Yes, 202 Essex No, 66 New Lisbon No, 53 WAYNE CO. Williamsville Appoint collector No, 18 Appoint police chief...

Robert A. "Bob" Hillebrand Robert A. "Bob" Hillebrand of Poplar bluff, Mo., died Tuesday, April 2, 2013, at Westwood Hills Nursing Home. Private memorial service will be held at the home at a later date. In lieu of any flowers, make donations to St. Jude...

Panagiotis Paschakis Panagiotis Paschakis, 90, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Sunday, March 31, 2013, in Memphis, Tenn. Mr. Paschakis was born Feb. 20, 1923 in Salmeniko, Greece. Mr. Paschakis was a member of the Greek Orthadox Church. He worked at the Grecian Steak House, helping in the kitchen...

JR. HIGH TRACK The Poplar Bluff Mules junior high track and field boys team took first place at the East Prairie Invitational last Thursday while the girls team won second place. Ten schools competed in the event. The Mules totaled a 167 points with Jackson coming in second at 101...

The Greater Poplar Bluff Area Chamber of Commerce recently received Operation Jump Start Affiliate Status. Steve Halter, chamber president, is certified as a facilitator for the Operation JumpStart programs. Operation JumpStart is a practical, hands-on, microenterprise training program designed to help entrepreneurs test the feasibility of their business idea. By helping entrepreneurs succeed, Operation JumpStart contributes to building and sustaining strong, vibrant communities and economies...

School buses need washing R-1 School Board -- Where is the Mule Pride? The school buses are always filthy. Surely the garage could find time to wash the buses. Raised rates without input No wonder can't keep their bills paid when Municipal Utilities is just like the city--if they decide to raise something, they do and the people can't do anything about it just like they just recently raised people's sewer bills. Thank you...

By DAVID SILVERBERG Associate Editor Rent One in Poplar Bluff, Mo., was presented the Store of the Year Award during a recent banquet in St. Charles, Mo. The award was presented by Larry Carrico, chief executive officer of Rent One based in St. Louis, Mo., and Trent Agin, president of Rent One...

By ANNE D'INNOCENZIO AP Retail Writer NEW YORK (AP) -- J.C. Penney is honing in on its home department as part of a bigger plan to turn its stores into mini-malls of sorts. The struggling department-store chain is unveiling revamped home areas within its stores that feature 20 boutiques that highlight 50 new brands. The areas will include an eclectic mix of items, from $60 Michael Graves' stainless steel teakettles to $1,850 Jonathan Adler "Happy Chic" sofas...

The Fourth Annual Xi Kappa Flower sale benefitting UCAN (United Cancer Assistance Network) will be held Saturday, May 11, at Poplar Bluff Realty, Highway 67 North. All flowers are locally grown and chosen especially for this sale by Xi Kappa members from an area nursery. There will be a colorful array of hanging baskets and hanging bags of petunias, impatiens, purslanes and more...