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School board hears test results, needs
(Community News ~ 11/15/16)
By TIARA McCLURE The Puxico R-VIII Board of Education members heard reports on test scores when they met the night of Thursday, Nov. 10, in the boardroom of the Central Administration Building. Curriculum Coordinator Wendy Hamann presented reports outlining the achievement test scores of Puxico Schools in comparison to state levels and the levels of other local schools. Hamann says, "we're still keeping our number of [students scoring] below basic, average, but we're stuck in a basic bubble."...
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After 18 years, family sees loved one Honored for Service
(Community News ~ 11/15/16)
By NOREEN HYSLOP SEMO News Service Eighteen years following the death of Cozzie Thurlkill, her family takes great comfort in seeing her honored at the Missouri State Veterans Cemetery in Bloomfield for her military service. Ray Carrillo recalls his mother with only the fondest of memories...
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Tracy Lawrence to entertain at Valentines for Vets Concert
(Community News ~ 11/15/16)
The Seventh Annual Valentines for Veterans Concert entertainer will be popular Country music singer, Tracy Lawrence, announces Dr. Patricia Ten Haaf, John J. Pershing VA Medical Center Director. The concert will be held Feb. 17, at the Black River Coliseum in Poplar Bluff, 301 S. Fifth St...
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Operation Christmas Child collections are underway
(Community News ~ 11/15/16)
By DONNA FARLEY SEMO Staff Writer Area churches and other sites began collection Monday, Nov. 14 of gifts for Operation Christmas Child. Packed in shoe boxes, the gifts are delivered to children in need around the world by Samaritan's Purse. Locally, Temple Baptist has served as a collection center for the past 12 years...
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Corps seeks public's help to protect artifacts on public lands
(Community News ~ 11/15/16)
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. -- Army Corps of Engineers officials are reminding everyone it is against the law to remove artifacts from public lands. During low lake levels, Corps rangers have noted increased incidents of people digging for artifacts, also known as archaeological resources, along the shoreline and in upland areas. This act is illegal and can be punished by severe fines and/or jail time...