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Missouri to begin Medicaid renewals, vowing as ‘seamless’ a process as possible
(Local News ~ 03/29/23)
As a pandemic policy expires and Missouri begins rechecking eligibility of around 1.6 million people on Medicaid, social services department leadership pledged Tuesday to make the process “as seamless as possible for as many people as we can.” Over the last three years, states have stopped reverifying whether Medicaid recipients on their rolls are still eligible. ...
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Southeast Missouri teacher faces sexual misconduct charges
(Local News ~ 03/29/23)
CHAFFEE, Mo. -- A Chaffee school teacher faces two felonies and one misdemeanor charge for allegedly attempting to arrange a sexual encounter with a 16-year-old girl. Mitchell John Dirnberger, an industrial technology shop teacher at Chaffee Junior and Senior High School, was charged Friday, March 24, with the Class C felony of promoting a sexual performance by a child, a Class D felony of endangering the welfare of a child in the first degree and the class C misdemeanor of sexual misconduct in the second degree. ...
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Concerts open to music fans
(Local News ~ 03/29/23)
Music fans can check out performances of rhythm and blues, classical or musical theater in this week’s MAIN EVENT. Rodgers Theatre has brought back its Opry series. The Best of Motown and More concert will be held at 7 p.m. Saturday. These rhythm and blues performers are returning to Poplar Bluff for this show. ...
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Poplar Bluff names Teachers of the Year
(Local News ~ 03/29/23)
A kindergarten center educator has been selected as Teacher of the Year for the Poplar Bluff R-I District. Building, grade level and district Teacher of the Year announcements were made Wednesday by school officials. Christy Smith was selected as district Teacher of the Year, as well as elementary grade level and kindergarten center TOY. Smith will also represent R-I in the competition for Missouri Regional Teacher of the Year...
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Poplar Bluff hosting state gymnastics championship
(Local News ~ 03/29/23)
The 2023 Missouri USA Gymnastics Advanced State Championship is coming to the Black River Coliseum from Friday, March 31 through Sunday, April 2. Approximately 900 gymnasts ages 7-17 will converge on Poplar Bluff to compete. “Gymnasts all over the state of Missouri compete throughout the season, and they have to attain a qualifying score to earn their spot at the state championship,” said Jessica Walker-Luce, owner of Xtreme Gymnastics and Missouri USA Gymnastics committee member...
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Police reports, March 29
(Police/Fire Report ~ 03/29/23)
Poplar Bluff police An employee at Menard’s at 3105 Oak Grove Road reported at 8:39 a.m. Wednesday, March 29, a white male stole a tool from the store. _ An employee at Save A Lot at 451 Highway 53 reported at 3:40 p.m. Wednesday, March 29, a white male shoplifted merchandise from the store. The theft was captured on surveillance video...
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