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Biden is not bringing home the bacon
(Column ~ 05/17/22)
It’s a tale of two realities. This week the Consumer Price Index showed that inflation over the last 12 months continues to remain near a 40-year high, coming in at 8.3 percent. This year alone, families will pay $5,200 more for goods and services because of the inflation caused by reckless Washington Democrat spending. ...
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Non-profits may get shot at city ARPA funds
(Local News ~ 05/17/22)
Poplar Bluff city officials are considering whether or not to open COVID relief funds to applications for use by non-profits. The city received approximately $3.4 million in American Rescue Plan Act money, which can be spent on almost anything except paying debt, retirement benefits and some other smaller items...
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Poplar Bluff Park Dept. scores: May 16
(Other Sports ~ 05/17/22)
Monday’s Games Little League Ozark Total 5, H&R Block 3 R&T Auto 11, Sparklight 8 Pony League Southern Bank 14, Bizzy Bee 7 Todays Computer 18, Headley Excavating 4 Wednesday’s Games Little League...
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Teacher of the Year 2022: Taytem Lorenzana
(Local News ~ 05/17/22)
Educator Taytem Lorenzana has been named Poplar Bluff Middle School Teacher of the Year for 2022. Lorenzana has been with the R-I school district since 2018 and currently serves as the reading and geography team leader for the sixth grade. During her four years with the district, Lorenzana has played a very active role at PBMS. Along with her role as a middle school teacher, she is also a sponsor for Junior BETA and a co-sponsor for the middle schools’ safety patrol group...
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ECC lays solid foundation for children’s mental health
(Local News ~ 05/17/22)
“Everybody has mental health. It is the same as our physical health, there is no difference. People are healthy, have health issues, or are unhealthy, then there’s different layers within each of those, and our minds are the same as our bodies in that area. The true ability to self-regulate comes from understanding who we are and what our triggers are,” Misty Dodson explained...
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Berry Stewart
(Obituary ~ 05/17/22)
FISK, Mo. — Berry Lee Stewart, 78, of Wappapello, Missouri, received his Angel Wings Monday, May 16, 2022 at his residence in Wappapello. Mr. Stewart was born on June 15, 1943 to the late C.J. “Charlie” and Bethel (Johnson) Stewart in Poplar Bluff, Missouri. He was married for 56 years to the love of his life, Shirley (Scott) Stewart. They were married Feb. 12, 1966 at Broseley, Missouri. Berry was a member of New Life Baptist Church in Wappapello...
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Ida Sipes
(Obituary ~ 05/17/22)
Ida Faye Sipes, 60 of Campbell, Missouri, died Monday, May 16, 2022 at Southeast Health of Stoddard County in Dexter, Missouri.
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Lake Lockloma residents concerned about McLane Park plans
(Local News ~ 05/17/22)
Residents of the Lake Lockloma area expressed concerns Monday about a plan to annex into the city approximately 40 acres of property near McLane Park, which is owned by the Poplar Bluff Parks and Recreation Area. At least one lot in the 40 acres falls under the property restrictions for the Lake Lockloma subdivision, resident Jack Maxwell of Radcliff Lane told Poplar Bluff City Council members during their regular meeting Monday...
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Rhonda Barks
(Obituary ~ 05/17/22)
Rhonda Barks, 57, of Clubb, Missouri, passed away Sunday, May 15, 2022, near Greenville, Missouri. Visitation will be held from 11 a.m. - 2 p.m,, Friday, May 20, 2022, at New Hope General Baptist Church, Silva, Missouri. Services will follow at 2 p.m., also at the church. Burial will be at New Prospect Cemetery near Silva. In Lieu of Flowers donations can be made at any Peoples Community Bank for grandson, Travis...
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Police reports -- May 17
(Police/Fire Report ~ 05/17/22)
BUTLER COUNTY SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT Anthony G. Harrison, 51, of Qulin was booked at the Butler County jail Tuesday, May 17, on suspicion of possession of a controlled substance. Lane J. Pennington, 25, of Qulin was booked at the Butler County jail Monday, May 16, on a failure to appear warrant for stealing...
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