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2020 Latest: Georgia judge dismisses Trump campaign lawsuit
(Local News ~ 11/05/20)
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Latest on the presidential campaign (all times EST): 11:45 a.m. A judge in Georgia has dismissed a lawsuit by the state Republican Party and President Donald Trump's campaign that asked him to ensure a coastal county was following state laws on processing absentee ballots...
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Biden pushes closer to victory in race for the White House
(Local News ~ 11/05/20)
WASHINGTON (AP) — Democrat Joe Biden pushed closer Thursday to the 270 Electoral College votes he needed to win the White House, securing victories in the "blue wall" battlegrounds of Wisconsin and Michigan and narrowing President Donald Trump's path...
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Police reports - Nov. 5
(Police/Fire Report ~ 11/05/20)
MISSOURI STATE HIGHWAY PATROL Daveon J. Jay, 27, of Poplar Bluff was arrested at 8:53 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 4, on suspicion of possession of a controlled substance (methamphetamine). He was booked at the Butler County jail. _ Stephon D. Smith, 30, of Poplar Bluff was arrested at 8:48 p.m. ...
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Fire reports - Nov. 5
(Police/Fire Report ~ 11/05/20)
City firefighters responded at 1:01 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 4, to a report of a smoke odor at Jimmy Johns, 3101 Oak Grove Road. According to the report, firefighters used the department’s thermal-imaging camera to check the breaker box, lighting and other areas for excessive heat and a multigas meter to check for carbon monoxide. Nothing was found...
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PBHS class of 1959 to meet Wednesday
(11/05/20)
The Poplar Bluff High School Class of 1959 will meet for lunch at 11:30 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 11, at Castello’s Restaurant. All class members, spouses and guests are invited to attend. Any questions, call 686-1019 or 718-5900.
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Pike Creek Sewer District to meet Tuesday
(11/05/20)
Pike Creek Reorganized Common Sewer District will have a regular board meeting at 6 p.m. Tuesday at the district office, 4550 Highway PP, Poplar Bluff. The board will hear financial and routine reports and new and old business. The agenda may include a closed meeting pursuant to Sections 610.021 and/or 610.022...
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4-H hosts hands on learning for youth
(Local News ~ 11/05/20)
Interested in learning to make pizza or if you are all a buzz about bees, the 4-H program sponsored by the Butler County Extension is offering classes to help pique youngsters’ interest. Youth can learn how to make personal pizzas at 9 a.m. Saturday at Brick Oven Pizza in Poplar Bluff...
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Meal programs open to all students
(Local News ~ 11/05/20)
The students in Butler County are receiving more opportunities to be fed when families are struggling from COVID-19.
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Area counties see increases in voter turnout, absentee ballots
(Local News ~ 11/05/20)
Carter and Reynolds counties saw the highest percentage of increases in voter turnout for Tuesday’s presidential election. Area counties reflected national trends in higher percentage of turnout and the casting of absentee ballots. With 3,449 ballots being cast, Deputy Clerk Paige Million said, Carter County’s turnout was at 73%...
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