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At county health department Free TDAP shots Thursday
(Local News ~ 03/15/17)
By CHELSAE CORDIA Staff Writer Outdoorsmen, childcare providers and public workers all have at least one thing in common: the need for a TDAP vaccine. The Butler County Health Department is holding an open clinic from 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Thursday for residents to receive their TDAPs, free of charge. Clinic manager Chasidy Darnell said she hopes members of the community take advantage of the opportunity. ...
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PB man indicted for sex crimes
(Local News ~ 03/15/17)
Staff Reports A Butler County grand jury has indicted a Poplar Bluff man on 10 counts of sex crimes against a minor. Poplar Bluff Police arrested 57-year-old Andre C. Jordan at 11:33 p.m. Saturday at his home in the 600 block of Apple. He is currently in the Butler County jail on a $250,000 cash-only bond...
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For 2nd time Boys/Girls Club names Blackman Youth of Year
(Local News ~ 03/15/17)
By PAT PRATT Staff Writer Boys and Girls Club of Poplar Bluff has named Victoria "Tori" Blackman as Youth of the Year for 2017, the second time she has received the honor in her 10 years as a member. According to a club press release, the Youth of the Year title is a prestigious honor bestowed upon an exemplary young person in recognition of leadership, service, academic excellence and dedication to live a healthy lifestyle...
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To protect domestic violence victims Lawmaker wants to close gun loophole
(Local News ~ 03/15/17)
By MARK BLISS SEMO News Service State Rep. Donna Lichtenegger, R-Jackson, wants to close a loophole in Missouri's concealed-carry law that allows people with misdemeanor, domestic-violence convictions to own and carry firearms. The GOP-dominated Missouri Legislature passed a concealed-carry measure in September, overriding Gov. Jay Nixon's veto...
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As well as one near Bernie Broseley twister confirmed
(Local News ~ 03/15/17)
By DONNA FARLEY Staff Writer The first confirmed touch down of a tornado in a Thursday night system that spawned six twisters occurred in Butler County, near Broseley, the National Weather Service said in a report released Monday. The NWS has confirmed at least two EF-1 tornados struck Butler and Stoddard counties. Teams will return to Puxico today and northeastern Ripley County on Thursday to investigate other reports of possible tornado damage, county officials say...
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Shawan elected president of Mo. Hospital SE District
(Business ~ 03/15/17)
Jefferson City, Mo. -- Christy Montgomery Shawan, CEO of Black River Medical Center in Poplar Bluff, Mo., was elected to a one-year term as president of the Missouri Hospital Association's Southeast District Council. Her term began Jan. 1. As District Council president, Shawan's responsibilities include presiding over council meetings and guiding discussions on association policies and activities. ...
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The election is over But what have we learned?
(Column ~ 03/15/17)
By GREG ALLEN Now that the election's over what have we learned from scouring over the statistics? Statistically, America's divided right down the middle philosophically and ideologically. Half of the population felt the economy was in dire straits, the other half didn't care. Half of the country believed hard work is admirable, but the other was convinced it was a four letter word. Half of America voted for love of country and the other half voted for love of self...
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New Brown video means nothing
(Local News ~ 03/15/17)
By MIKE JENSEN Publisher Sikesrton Standard Democrat A newly-released video of Michael Brown has surfaced adding more fuel to a racial fire that has simmered in Ferguson for two years. The video debuted at a film festival this weekend and shows Brown in the now-famous Ferguson convenience store the night before his shooting death...
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Eugene Field Students of the Month
(Community News ~ 03/15/17)
Eugene Field Elementary School has chosen the Students of the Month for February 2017. First grader Ellie Canniff, daughter of Jennifer Niblock, was selected by her teacher Jessica Heaton and her classmates. Many students shared Ellie is a good friend, she is helpful, and she is kind. ...
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Greenville's Luke to play softball at Arkansas State
(High School Sports ~ 03/15/17)
Lawren Luke wanted stay close to home while studying for her future career in nursing, and wasn't even considering a future in collegiate athletics a few months ago. But Arkansas State made her decision even easier. The Greenville senior and softball standout signed her National Letter of Intent in February, choosing the Red Wolves' club softball team as her home for the next four years...
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Agee Club meets
(Community News ~ 03/15/17)
Agee Club meets The Agee Community Club held its monthly meeting at the Ryan's Steakhouse March 3. The hostess was Nadine Johnson. President Cathy Womack called the meeting to order, with repeating the club motto, "When the heart is full of love the world is full of beauty." Favorite memories of March were used for the roll call. ...
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Raiders left stranded in trip opener
(High School Sports ~ 03/15/17)
NEW PORT RICHEY, Fla. -- The Raiders kicked off their Gulf Coast road trip with a rain soaked loss in the Sunshine state. Three Rivers College gave up six runs in the sixth inning and lost to Pasco Hernando 9-1 in seven innings Sunday. "Just tough conditions," Three Rivers coach Stacey Burkey said of the rain soaked game. "A couple pitches could have definitely swung our way. It's hard to see just looking at the score that it could have been a different game pretty quick."...
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Neelyville R-IV meets Thursday
(Community News ~ 03/15/17)
Neelyville R-IV meets Thursday NEELYVILLE, Mo. - Neelyville R-IV Board of Education will meet at 7 p.m. Thursday in the central office board room. Topics include discussion of bus bids, setting a date for a special April meeting to reorganize the board, review of the 2017-18 school calendar, health insurance renewal and administrator reports. The meeting is open to the public...
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R-1 school closed St. Patrick's Day
(Community News ~ 03/15/17)
R-1 school closed St. Patrick's Day Poplar Bluff Public Schools will not be in session on St.Patrick's Day, Friday, March 17, due to a teacher collaboration day. Classes will resume Monday, March, 20.
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Lena
(Obituary ~ 03/15/17)
Lena MaeBell Cochran Lena MaeBell Cochran, 68, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., passed away Saturday, March 11, 2017 at Poplar Bluff Regional Center. Mrs. Cochran, the daughter of the late Floyd and Verdie Patterson Counts, was born June 21, 1948 in Naylor. She was of the Protestant faith and was a homemaker. During her earlier years, Mrs. Cochran worked as a bartender and cook. She enjoyed spending time with her family and playing bingo...
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John Arthur
(Obituary ~ 03/15/17)
John Arthur Gibbons John Arthur Gibbons, 61, of Poplar Bluff, passed away Friday, March 10, 2017 at the Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. He was born May 27, 1955 to John and Betty (Zeiner) Gibbons in St. Louis. John worked at Sears Youth Center in Poplar Bluff for over 20 years until his retirement...
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Brenda
(Obituary ~ 03/15/17)
Brenda Gail Henson DONIPHAN, Mo. -- Brenda Gail (Hubbard) Henson, 57, a life-long resident of Briar, Mo., departed this life Sunday, March 12, 2017, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center in Poplar Bluff. Brenda, daughter of Joe and Reva (Snodgrass) Hubbard, was born Sept. ...
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Bill Rahm
(Obituary ~ 03/15/17)
Bill Rahm CORNING, Ark. -- William "Bill" Tell Rahm, Jr., 73, of Corning, Ark., passed away March 10, 2017 at Arkansas Methodist Medical Center in Paragould. Mr. Rahm was born in Corning, April 30, 1943 to Tell and Gerlean (Moore) Rahm of Success. They preceded him in death...
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Ruth
(Obituary ~ 03/15/17)
Ruth (Arrington) Warren Ruth (Arrington) Warren was born on January 27, 1925 in Steele, Missouri. She was a resident of the Providence Community since its inception on March 4, 1938 until her relocation to the St Louis area in October, 2014 to be closer to her children and grandchildren. Ruth Warren's home going was March 6, 2017 with her cherished family by her side...
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Meeting of Ozark Ridge golf league
(Community News ~ 03/15/17)
Meeting of Ozark Ridge golf league The Ozark Golf Association will be holding their annual league meeting at 5:30 p.m. March 21 at the clubhouse at Ozark Ridge Golf Course, 3045 Cravens Road. The agenda will cover membership, costs, rules, and the election of new officers...
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