Stories from Wednesday, May 8, 2013

By DAVID SILVERBERG Associate Editor A petition by Robert Sutton Jr. of Poplar Bluff, Mo., to create a Community Improvement District for seven acres at the southeast corner of Highways 53 and 142 was discussed during the Poplar Bluff City Council meeting Monday night...

By DAVID SILVERBERG Associate Editor City Manager Doug Bagby had good news Monday for hikers and bike riders who have been looking forward to using the proposed Pike Creek Trail. "The Park Department has acquired all the property needed for the right-of-way," Bagby said at the Poplar Bluff City Council meeting...

By SARABETH WALLER Staff Writer In a graduating class that received nearly $500,000 in scholarships and awards, numerous Twin Rivers R-X seniors earned band or choir scholarships, counselor Christina Miller announced Sunday afternoon at the school's commencement ceremony...

By SARABETH WALLER Staff Writer "Many say the No. 13 is unlucky, but we have made the No. 13 lucky." With those words at the Twin Rivers R-X graduation ceremony Sunday afternoon, valedictorian Dylan Anthony Barker encouraged his class to continued greatness...

By DAVID SILVERBERG Associate Editor Barron Road between Highway W and the road west of Municipal Utilities will be temporarily closed for up to 90 days or longer while site work is being done for another commercial development. The properties on both sides of Barron Road are owned by Larry Hillis. He owns all the land northeast of Highway W between the Business 67 North intersection up to U.S. 60...

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