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Community remembers late city manager
(Local News ~ 11/23/22)
Former Poplar Bluff City Manager James Moss, 91, died recently in San Diego, California. Moss was city manager from March 1989 to January 1991. Moss’ daughter, Amanda Majerowski of Poplar Bluff, said her father died Oct. 12. His funeral was Nov. 1...
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GRATEFUL PEOPLE Animal Welfare Alliance thankful for community
(Local News ~ 11/23/22)
“We are very thankful for our community. They have come out here and they have shown us that they want this shelter to make it by the abundance of donations they brought out here,” said Animal Welfare Alliance Director Jessica West. This Thanksgiving, the AWA is thankful for the volume of support they have received, which is unusual for a recently-opened shelter, according to West. ...
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Two of three Twin Rivers board members say they won't seek re-election
(Local News ~ 11/23/22)
BROSELEY - Two of the three school board members up for re-election in the Twin Rivers School District say they likely won’t seek new terms. Filing for school board elections will be held from Dec. 6-27. The election is slated for April 4. Terms are expiring for Jeff Arnold, Billy Watson and Josh Johnson, according to the district, which held a regular monthly board meeting Nov. 17...
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Christopher Rudley
(Obituary ~ 11/23/22)
Christopher Anthony Rudley, 18, of Jonesboro, Arkansas, passed away Thursday, Nov. 17, 2022. Christopher was born July 21, 2004, to Bobby Rudley Jr. and Tiona LaKisha. He loved dancing and playing football and basketball. In addition to his parents, Christopher is survived by his grandfathers: Leon Sanford of Forrest City, Arkansas, and Bobby Rudley Sr. ...
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Kenneth Carlile
(Obituary ~ 11/23/22)
Kenneth Lee Carlile, 77, of Qulin, Missouri, died Saturday, Nov. 19, 2022, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center, in Poplar Bluff, Missouri. Mr. Carlile was born July 28, 1945, in Koshkonong, Missouri, son of the late Othel Adam and Lorene Carlile. He had served in the United States Navy during the Vietnam War...
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City workers spread Christmas cheer with decorations downtown
(Local News ~ 11/23/22)
City Workers have been busy hanging decorations on the light poles in the Historic Downtown area of Poplar Bluff in preparation for the upcoming holiday season.
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Poplar Bluff High School graduate and students make sonic waves at Malden R-1 School
(Local News ~ 11/23/22)
MALDEN — A Poplar Bluff High School graduate and her students make sonic waves at the Malden R-1 School District. Shelby Hammond, 23, of Poplar Bluff took over as director of bands at Malden this past school year, and is the third music educator in as many years to assume the reins...
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Janice Sanders
(Obituary ~ 11/23/22)
Janice Kay Sanders, 59, of Piedmont, formerly of St. Louis, Missouri, passed away Monday, Nov. 21, 2022. Visitation is at 12:30 p.m., Sunday, Nov. 27, 2022, at Ruegg Funeral Home, Piedmont Chapel. Funeral service will follow at 2 p.m., also in the Piedmont Chapel...