Stories from Sunday, May 7, 2023

Mark Twain National Forest looks much better thanks again to Godi’s Excavating, LLC, according to a press release from the forest service. The company successfully completed a debris cleanup contract that covered large sections of the Poplar Bluff and Eleven Point Ranger Districts. Many illegal dump sites occur across the forest, officials said, but partnerships like this can help stop the problem...

DUNKLIN COUNTY — The Missouri Department of Transportation plans to improve bridges in Dunklin County. Construction could begin as early as summer 2024. As construction is underway, the roadways will be closed to traffic with signed detours in place...

PORTAGEVILLE, Mo. — The community across the Delta region of the southeast corner of Missouri was struck with a deep loss with the passing of Jake Fisher in March. Fisher was the longtime superintendent and namesake of the College of Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources’ T.E. “Jake” Fisher Delta Research, Extension and Education Center (REEC) in Portageville, but to the community there and at the University of Missouri, he was so much more...

DONIPHAN — A lack of bus drivers has become a “major issue” for the Doniphan school district, board members discussed at their April board meeting. The district continues to see a shortage of buses and drivers to transport students to sporting and academic trips...

Poplar Bluff Police Kasey Hulsey reported at 8 a.m. Friday, May 5, an adult male came to her residence in the 500 block of North Second Street in violation of a protection order. _ An employee at Poplar Bluff Junior High School reported at 8:05 a.m. Friday, May 5, a juvenile student was caught using a THC vaping device in a restroom on May 3. The device was seized and placed into evidence and the matter was referred to the juvenile office...