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Local songwriter is finalist in bluegrass showcase (Local News ~ 07/10/20)
A song about a man and his tools earned a local songwriter a spot among the songwriter showcase finalists for the International Bluegrass Music Association’s World of Bluegrass 2020. Jeff Hovis said he was “absolutely” surprised he and his song, “This Old Man’s Tools,” were among the 10 finalists chosen by the IMBA Songwriter Showcase selection committee... -
Semoball Awards back for seventh year with virtual format (Editorial ~ 07/10/20)
For high school students, there were many things this year that didn’t happen because of the coronavirus pandemic. However, Southeast Missouri’s top awards show for high school athletes and coaches will still be held — albeit in a different format. The Semoball Awards is set for 7 p.m. ... -
Dexter resident leaves $8M to Shriners Hospital (Local News ~ 07/10/20)
A late Dexter resident who supported many worthy Stoddard County projects has donated more than $8.4 million to Shriners Hospitals for Children - St. Louis. Well-known Southeast Missouri businessman and philanthropist Norman Harty dedicated much time and effort to the Three Rivers Shrine Club and supporting Shriners Hospitals for Children, according to a press release from Shriners officials. Harty died in 2017... -
Two-car wreck blocks one lane of Highway 53 (Local News ~ 07/10/20)
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Gloria Spitzer
(Obituary ~ 07/10/20)
NEELYVILLE — Gloria Jean Spitzer, 85, of Naylor, passed away Tuesday, July 7, 2020, in St. Louis, Missouri. She was born July 11, 1934 at Starlight, Pennsylvania, to the late John Marr and Mae (Dix) Marr. On Oct. 27, 1978, at Naylor. She was married to Leslie Jay Spitzer. He preceded her in death Sept. 17, 2012...
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Nola Kay Tinker
(Obituary ~ 07/10/20)
Nola Kay Tinker, daughter of Justin and Amber, came into our lives at 1:35 a.m. on Friday, July 7, 2020. She passed peacefully in the arms of her daddy at noon at Cardinal Glennon, when Jesus called her home. While she was with us, she knew only love. God spared her of the pain of this world. We will forever be thankful to him for those precious moments we were able to be with her...
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Peggy Shands (Obituary ~ 07/10/20)
Peggy Shands, 79, of Fisk, died Thursday, July 9, 2020, at her residence, in Fisk. Mrs. Shands was born Wednesday, Dec. 4, 1940, in Broseley, daughter of the late Louis Harvey and Elsie Arnold. She was a homemaker and had retired from Marler Home Care in March 2020... -
Mary Bounds (Obituary ~ 07/10/20)
Mary Estelle Bounds, 86, of Poplar Bluff, passed away Wednesday, July 8, 2020, at St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau. Mary was born on Jan. 31, 1934, to Hugh and Silva Fulton in Greenville. She married Lloyd Kenneth Bounds on Dec. 3, 1965... -
City meetings, week of July 13, 2020
(Community News ~ 07/10/20)
Library The Poplar Bluff Municipal Library Board of Trustees will meet at 4 p.m. Monday via Zoom. More information is available by contacting the library. Items on the agenda include state library certifications, an Elm Street fence and a closed session...
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Officers from Poplar Bluff shooting in 2018 recognized at federal courthouse (Local News ~ 07/10/20)
Nearly two years after taking gunfire during a harrowing Poplar Bluff, Missouri, warrant arrest in 2018, the seven officers who endured the encounter were recognized Thursday outside of the Rush H. Limbaugh Sr. Federal Courthouse in Cape Girardeau. U.S. ... -
Sandra Kamer
(Local News ~ 07/10/20)
PIEDMONT — Sandra Kamer, 71, of Patterson, died Friday, July 10, 2020, at her residence. Visitation will be at 5 p.m., Sunday, July 12, at Ruegg Funeral Home, Piedmont Chapel. The funeral will follow at 10 a.m., Monday, July 13, also at the Piedmont Chapel. Burial will be in Lewis Cemetery, Lodi...
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Robinsons celebrate 50th anniversary (Anniversary ~ 07/10/20)
The children of Dwain and Veda (Skaggs) Robinson would like to announce a great milestone by their parents, achieving 50 years together in marriage. What was always told to be the hottest July 11 on record. Woodrow Hughes married the loving couple at Hickory Grove Baptist Church in Clubb, Mo. Dwain is the son of the late Arla and Edith Robinson of Wappapello. Veda is the daughter of Letha and the late Denver Skaggs, who lived in Turkey Creek area at the time... -
Fire reports, July 10, 2020
(Police/Fire Report ~ 07/10/20)
POPLAR BLUFF FIRE DEPARTMENT City firefighters responded at 2:46 p.m. Tuesday, July 7, to assist with a motor vehicle accident at 531 Vine St. According to the report, no extrication was needed. _ City firefighters responded at 4:44 p.m. Tuesday, July 7, to a motor vehicle accident at 111 N. Westwood Blvd. According to the report, extrication was needed for one individual...
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Wearing a mask will help slow the spread of COVID-19 (Local News ~ 07/10/20)
As Missouri experiences its highest number of positive COVID-19 cases yet, several counties and municipalities have begun encouraging or requiring people to wear masks when going out into the community. Columbia, a city that recently passed a mandatory mask order, specifies in the city ordinance that “a face mask may be factory-made, or may be handmade and improvised from ordinary household materials.”... -
Your personal worth (Column ~ 07/10/20)
I am revealing something about my age when I admit I once had my social security number printed on my checks. Many people 25 years ago did; it was a matter of efficiency. Today no one would dream of doing that. Every person with an email account has received numerous messages informing us that someone somewhere has a huge sum of money they cannot wait to deposit into our account; they just need our personal information to give us millions of dollars. ... -
Ozark Border to see $1M in federal money from storm damage (Local News ~ 07/10/20)
Ozark Border expects to recover more than $1 million in costs related to what cooperative officials described as the worst severe weather-related damage in a decade. Two rounds of high winds and thunderstorms took out power in May across 11 counties served by Ozark Border. The cooperative suffered approximately $1.5 million in damage, including more than 170 broken power polls... -
R-I sees emotional return to summer school (Local News ~ 07/10/20)
The Poplar Bluff R-I school district saw an emotional return to classes this week as summer school kicked off. -
Dean's Lists, Spring 2020
(Community News ~ 07/10/20)
FAYETTE, Mo. — Bryson James Burns, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., was one of more than 1,000 to be named by Central Methodist University provost Dr. Rita Gulstad to the Spring 2020 Dean’s List. Burns met the requirements for placement, including a grade point average of 3.50 or higher for the semester...
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TRC students awarded Harry and Ida Blue Memorial Scholarship
(Community News ~ 07/10/20)
Eight Three Rivers College students were awarded funds this spring from the Harry & Ida Blue Memorial Scholarship, administered by the Three Rivers Endowment Trust. Recipients include: Sydney Greenwall of Poplar Bluff. Greenwall is pursuing a degree in Elementary Education. She is a 2018 graduate of Poplar Bluff High School and is the daughter of Larry and Dana Greenwall of Poplar Bluff...
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Three Rivers College Student awarded the Norma Hufstedler Endowed Scholarship
(Community News ~ 07/10/20)
This spring, Three Rivers College student Ashley Miller received the Norma Hufstedler Endowed Scholarship, administered by the Three Rivers Endowment Trust. Miller, a resident of Bloomfield, is pursuing a Paraprofessional Educator degree at Three Rivers College. A 2007 graduate of Doniphan High School, she is the daughter of Carol and Brad Bowling of Bloomfield and Arlan Samons of Doniphan...
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Donations to R-I summer school (Community News ~ 07/10/20)
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Police reports, July 10, 2020
(Police/Fire Report ~ 07/10/20)
POPLAR BLUFF POLICE DEPARTMENT Kendrick Raukeem McCain, 27, of the 1400 block of Black River Industrial Park Road was arrested at 12 p.m. Wednesday, July 8, at Plaza Tire on suspicion of stealing a motor vehicle. He was booked at the police station and released to medical personnel at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center...
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Poplar Bluff Park Dept. scores for July 9 (Other Sports ~ 07/10/20)
Thursday’s Games BABE RUTH LEAGUE Midwest Security 5, R&T Auto 1 Pack’s Do-It 7, First Midwest 5 Monday’s Games CIVIC LEAGUE Beards vs. Costello’s, 6 p.m. Mossy Oak vs. Shooter’s Shack, 7 p.m. Sterling vs. Las Margaritas, 8 p.m... -
New COVID cases found among courthouse workers; visitors asked to wear masks (Local News ~ 07/10/20)
Four employees at the Butler County Courthouse have tested positive for COVID-19 this week, bringing the total to six since the pandemic began. Masks are not required when entering the courthouse, but are encouraged. “We had two in the assessor’s office a while back,” said Presiding Commissioner Vince Lampe...
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