Photo Galleries
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Annual Tiger Fest (10/21/24)Saturday was a perfect autumn day for Neelyville’s annual Tiger Fest. The celebration kicked off with a parade of students and Neelyville residents, followed by a talent show, costume contests for pets and children, and culminating in the crowning of Mr. and Mrs. Tiger Fest for junior and senior high. Eli Stotts and Mallory Cassinger were named Mr. and Miss Tiger Fest 2024 for the high school, while Brendan Adams and Nora Beaird took the junior high crowns.
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PBHS Pink Out (10/14/24)Pink out was held Oct. 11 at Poplar Bluff High School, with vendors setting up before the Mules home football game.
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Senator Josh Hawley and Kansas City Chiefs kicker Harrison Butker come to Poplar Bluff on the campaign trail (10/10/24)
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Cruise-In Car Show, Saturday, Sept. 28 (9/30/24)Several classic cars were on display Saturday during the Cruise-In Car Show in downtown Poplar Bluff.
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15th Annual Iron Horse Festival Biggest Yet (9/30/24)Downtown Poplar Bluff was awash with people over the weekend for the annual Iron Horse Festival’s roster of events, vendors, and activities. Greater Poplar Bluff Area Chamber of Commerce Director of Downtown Development Morgan McIntosh said the festival, now in its 15th year, is a huge booster for the area.
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Iron Horse car show (9/28/24)
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Fisk celebrates change of seasons with Fall Festival (9/24/24)The city of Fisk held its annual Fall Festival on Saturday, beginning with a morning parade.
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Rocky's Fun Fest (9/23/24)Three Rivers College hosted the inaugural Rocky's Fun Fest Sunday afternoon at the Libla Family Sports Complex.
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Skateboarders take the Skate Plaza by storm at September Slam (9/23/24)Poplar Bluff was the place to be this past weekend as skaters of all ages flocked to September Slam at the Skate Plaza for a day filled with excitement, tricks and community spirit. The Saturday event, which featured competitions, free skate sessions, and plenty of food, brought together skaters and spectators alike for a celebration of the town’s vibrant skate culture. Crowds gathered under tents to relax, chat, and watch as their friends and family took part in the action.
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Women Aware Conference 2024 (9/19/24)The Women Aware Conference was held at the Black River Coliseum in Poplar Bluff and started Thursday morning and ran throughout the day. There were various activities and breakout sessions where women could exchange ideas. The keynote speaker was Elizabeth Smart.
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SEMO Con 2024 draws a large crowd (9/16/24)A large number of people came to the Black River Coliseum throughout the weekend to participate in comic book convention known as Semocon. Several people were there to participate in cosplay competition.
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Union Pacific "Big Boy" pulls out of town (9/13/24)
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Union Pacific "Big Boy" steam locomotive comes to Poplar Bluff (9/12/24)
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Osage Treatment Center and Sears Youth serve a meal to first responders on 9/11 (9/11/24)
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TRC Battle of the Bulls (9/9/24)Battle of the Bulls was held Saturday at Ray Clinton Park. This event is hosted by the Three Rivers College Rodeo team and sponsored by Farm Credit Southeast Missouri. In addition to the bull riding, the event also featured bounce houses for the kids and food trucks.
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Difference Makers 2024 banquet highlights community generosity (8/29/24)Tables were crowded at the Daily American Republic's Difference Makers banquet, held Thursday night. This year's auction proceeds went to Sleep in Heavenly Peace, and the Difference Maker of the Year was Rev. Sandy Mick-Shockey of Recycling Grace.
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Redman East Campground at Lake Wappapello grand re-opening (8/28/24)
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Ride for a Cure St. Jude's charity ride 08/24 (8/24/24)
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Union Pacific Big Boy, August 2021 (8/23/24)The Union Pacific Big Boy visited Poplar Bluff in August 2021 and these images were captured by DAR staff of the crowds that came with it. The Big Boy is set to be in Poplar Bluff again in the afternoon of Sept. 12, with an overnight stay. It will leave at 9 a.m. Sept. 13 for Piggott, Ark.
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First week of classes at TRC (8/21/24)The realm of academia is once again surging with life as classes begin for the new semester at TRC. As weather has started to cool, more and more students are finding reasons to spend more time outside.
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Hillview Elementary first day of school (2024) (8/20/24)
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First day of school at Fisk (8/20/24)It was a morning of controlled chaos as children, grades kindergarten through 8th arrived for the first day of school at the campus in Fisk. Some were happy to see their friends and others appeared sad to be leaving their parents. The school year has officially started.
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Poplar Bluff Kindergarten Center First Day of School (2024) (8/19/24)
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PBHS open house (8/16/24)PBHS was filled Thursday night with parents and children as they went from room to room to meet with teachers and discuss schedules for the upcoming year.