Stories from Saturday, October 30, 2021

By SAMANTHA TUCKER Staff Writer The building the Poplar Bluff History Museum occupies is an exhibit in and of itself. The former Mark Twain School began construction in 1910, the same year its beloved Missourian namesake died. It functioned until 1988, after which a group of citizens began its transformation into a museum by organizing the school’s Sports Hall of Fame there...

A local pastor will represent our region on an international front starting Sunday. Parker Williams joined the Christian Climate Observers Program and will attend the COP26 climate conference in Glasgow, Scotland. We know this is a controversial topic in this area, but we want to thank Williams for his approach...

Ever since COVID-19 invaded our country from China, our local schools have done their best to stay open and continue in-person teaching. I appreciate the teachers and staff and am proud of the job they have done. I would like to recognize all our schools, both public and private, who have worked to maintain a regular schedule and productive learning environment despite the COVID crisis. ...