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George R. Wilhoit Jr. (Obituary ~ 09/24/20)
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. - George R. Wilhoit Jr. , 95, of Springfield passed away at 11:05 p.m., Tuesday, Sept. 22, 2020 at home with his loving wife by his side. George was born April 19, 1925 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, to George R. and Nancy Wilhoit Sr. George grew up in Pierce City, Missouri. ... -
Millions go to local small businesses in COVID relief loan program ... but will they have to repay it? (Local News ~ 09/24/20)
Banks in the local area doled out tens of millions in funding through the federal government’s Paycheck Protection Program, a $659 billion part of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act signed into law in March. The program offered loans to businesses through the federal Small Business Administration to help cover payroll expenses during the pandemic, with the potential opportunity for loan forgiveness after a period of time... -
Frisco Depot open for Iron Horse Festival (Local News ~ 09/24/20)
Volunteers at the Moark Regional Railroad Museum invite everyone to learn about railroad history and see many improvements during the 11th annual Iron Horse Festival in Downtown Poplar Bluff from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday. Located in the historic 1928 Frisco Depot across Fifth Street from the Black River Coliseum, the museum features 148 years of railroad history in Poplar Bluff, Southeast Missouri and Northeast Arkansas. ... -
TR R-X hopes to go green with building rehab (Local News ~ 09/24/20)
The Twin Rivers R-X School District is starting conversations about revamping the high school greenhouse. -
Police reports, Sept. 24, 2020
(Police/Fire Report ~ 09/24/20)
MISSOURI STATE HIGHWAY PATROL Rick D. Gingery, 55, of Piedmont, was arrested at 1.45 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 23 in Wayne County on suspicion of felony manufacturing of a controlled substance (marijuana), felony possession of controlled substance (methamphetamine), and possession of drug paraphernalia. He was booked in the Wayne County Jail...
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Missouri releases revised guidance to safely reunite families with loved ones in long-term care facilities (Local News ~ 09/24/20)
This week, the state released revised guidance for long-term care facilities in Missouri that choose to establish an Essential Caregiver program and/or resume general visits either inside or outside the facility, according to a release from the governor’s office.
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