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Suspicious fire Tuesday morning under investigation (Local News ~ 03/09/21)
State fire officials are investigating a suspicious fire at an abandoned former tire shop at 106 Vine Street in downtown Poplar Bluff. Firefighters received a call about the fire about 4:41 a.m. Tuesday, which was brought under control within 45 minutes, Fire Chief Ralph Stucker said... -
COVID-19 vaccine available today at coliseum (Local News ~ 03/09/21)
From 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tuesday, March 9, the first 200 people who are in the current phase and tier can register on Missouri COVID-19 Navigator to receive a covered vaccine at the Black River Coliseum. If you cannot register, they will register you onsite... -
Freeze, thaw cycle creates havoc on county roads; repairs underway (Local News ~ 03/09/21)
Butler County’s commissioners and highway department staff are asking residents to be patient as they work to repair roads across the county, which recently were affected by a perfect storm of factors. The issue, said Western District Commissioner Boots LeGrand, is many roads have large spots which have become soft and fallen in... -
TRC opens simulation lab in PB industrial park
(Local News ~ 03/09/21)
Manufacturing students at Three Rivers College have a new place in Poplar Bluff to hone their skills in their chosen field. TRC recently opened its fourth simulation lab for manufacturing students in the Poplar Bluff Industrial Park, which is an ideal location for students working in the area to stop by before or after work and complete their assignments...
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Butler County starts 2021 budget in black (Local News ~ 03/09/21)
Flat sales tax collections again were the largest problem for Butler County’s commissioners as they worked to develop the county’s 2021 budget, a problem they foresee will not get better until a use tax is passed. “We ended the year (2020) pretty much flat,” said Presiding Commissioner Vince Lampe of the tax revenues. “Our first payment this year is down about $11,000.”... -
2021 Butler County budget spending breakdown
(Local News ~ 03/09/21)
The following spending is budgeted for 2021, with figures approximate. The 2020 budget numbers were later amended after initial approval and do not include CARES Act funding, which the 2021 listings do include. 2020 actual — 2021 projected County Commission...
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No injuries in Tuesday plane crash near Poplar Bluff (Local News ~ 03/09/21)
No one was injured Tuesday afternoon when a single-engine aircraft made an emergency landing in a field north of Poplar Bluff. The 1950 model Cessna 170A went down after the pilot experienced electrical problems, Poplar Bluff Regional Business Airport manager Gary Pride said...
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