Stories from Sunday, June 12, 2016

Sara Elizabeth Ward of Broseley, Mo., and Derrick James Cook of Poplar Bluff, Mo., are engaged. They plan to be married at noon Saturday, July 2, 2016, at Christian Family Fellowship in Poplar Bluff. Ward is the daughter of John and Kathy Ward of Broseley. Cook is the son of Eddie and Vickie Niva...

FULTON, Mo. - William Woods University held commencement exercises May 7. The following area residents were among the graduates. Daniel Baucom of Doniphan, graduated with a Specialist of Education degree. Shelley Dougherty of Van Buren, graduated with a Specialist of Education degree...

By PAT PRATT Staff Writer While summer school used to be a way for under-performing students to catch up, more and more students are now attending the classes to get ahead or prevent learning loss. Poplar Bluff schools will serve more than 1,500 students over the next four weeks and offers a number of benefits to all manner of students, according to summer school director and Eugene Field principal Jennifer Taylor...