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Dash 1923: Patterson bank teller runs off with cash (Local News ~ 11/15/23)
100 years ago Nov. 15, 1923 • The Patterson Bank’s doors are closed today awaiting the arrival of a bank examiner from the office of the finance commissioner. In addition, officials throughout the area are searching for Clacy T. Kinder, the cashier who fled Wednesday, Nov. 14. Just how much the bank is short cannot be determined as yet, but one item alone is between $4,000 and $5,000. A hurried checkup of the bank is hoped for... -
MDC Shooting Range Complex in Dunklin County now open (Local News ~ 11/15/23)
CAMPBELL – Missouri Department of Conservation and the city of Campbell’s combined vision from 2016 has become reality — Campbell Shooting Range Complex in Dunklin County is now open. The project began following a request from the city’s then-mayor Raymond Gunter, who approached the department, according to MDC Hunter Education & Shooting Range Coordinator Justin McGuire... -
Flu, Covid vaccine shots protect against illness
(Local News ~ 11/15/23)
To protect yourself and those you love when respiratory viruses are circulating this fall and winter, getting vaccinated against both the flu and COVID-19 will be important. Individuals who are age 60 or older may also need to get vaccinated against respiratory syncytial virus (RSV). These three viral, respiratory illnesses are active this year...
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Big Whiskey's grand opening in Poplar Bluff breaks records (Local News ~ 11/15/23)
Big Whiskey’s American Restaurant and Bar recently opened its 14th location in Poplar Bluff on Nov. 9. Within a week of its grand opening, the store generated over $100,000 in sales, the company said in a press release, making it the franchise’s most successful grand opening in a mid-sized community to date... -
FREE ACCESS: Menards toy drive drop-off is open
(Local News ~ 11/15/23)
In the spirit of Christmas, Menards home improvement stores are serving as toy drive drop sites. “We have participated in this wonderful opportunity for a number of years now and are excited to help put smiles on the faces of less fortunate children in the community again this year,” the company said in a press release...
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MFA Oil Foundation funds new equipment for SEMO Food Bank (Local News ~ 11/15/23)
SIKESTON – The MFA Oil Foundation has awarded a grant to Southeast Missouri Food Bank to assist with purchasing an electric pallet jack. “We appreciate MFA Oil Foundation’s support and contribution for a new pallet jack for our warehouse,” said Joey Keys, SEMO Food Bank’s chief executive officer. “Having new equipment makes things easier on our warehouse staff, who move thousands of pounds of food each day.”... -
SoutheastHEALTH Ambassadors donates lifesaving AEDs (Local News ~ 11/15/23)
CAPE GIRARDEAU — Sudden cardiac arrest is a killer. Rapid intervention is crucial to survival. With those facts in mind, the SoutheastHEALTH Ambassadors, an arm of the SoutheastHEALTH Foundation, once again this year purchased automated external defibrillators (AED), the only effective treatment for restoring a regular heart rhythm during a sudden cardiac arrest... -
John J. Pershing honors nurse with BEE Award (Local News ~ 11/15/23)
Alyssa Beardsley, a certified nursing assistant at the John J. Pershing VA Medical Center, is the newest recipient of the facility’s BEE Award. The BEE Award stands for “Being Exceptional Every (Day)” and was adopted by the John J. Pershing VA Medical Center in 2021. ... -
More than 7,600 deer harvested from local counties (Local News ~ 11/15/23)
The local area has harvested more than 7,600 deer as of Wednesday in the November portion of firearms deer season. Preliminary data from the Missouri Department of Conservation shows deer hunters across the state harvested 90,334 deer during opening weekend of the November portion of firearms deer season Nov. 11 and 12. Of the 90,334 deer harvested, 53,159 were antlered bucks, 7,163 were button bucks, and 30,012 were does... -
Neelyville early education program breaks barriers, builds bridges to success in the classroom (Local News ~ 11/15/23)
Thanks to a new program, Neelyville School is helping its youngest students achieve social and educational milestones before setting foot in kindergarten. The Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education is funding the new Missouri Quality Prekindergarten Grants effort for local schools and childcare providers who are licensed or contracted with the DESE Child Care Subsidy program... -
FREE ACCESS: CRC hosting memorial for suicide loss Nov. 18 (Local News ~ 11/15/23)
The Butler County Community Resource Council is gathering grieving community members at an annual event for International Survivors of Suicide Loss Day. “The event aims to provide solace, awareness, and hope for survivors of suicide loss,” CRC said in a statement... -
John Gauwitz
(Obituary ~ 11/15/23)
John Gauwitz, 66, of Poplar Bluff, died Tuesday, Nov. 14, at Cedargate Healthcare, Poplar Bluff. Visitation is at 10 a.m., Friday, Nov. 17, at Evangel Baptist Church, Missionary Acres, Silva. Funeral following at 11 a.m., also at Evangel Baptist Church. Burial is in Greenville Cemetery...
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Robert Faulkner
(Obituary ~ 11/15/23)
Robert “Bob” Faulkner, 79, of Piedmont, died Monday, Nov. 13, at his residence. Visitation is at 5 p.m., Friday, Nov. 17, at Ruegg Funeral Home, Piedmont Chapel. Funeral is at 11 a.m., Saturday, Nov. 18, also in the Piedmont Chapel. Burial following in Masonic Cemetery, Piedmont...
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Loyd Warren (Obituary ~ 11/15/23)
Loyd C. “Sonny” Warren, 85, of Winter Garden, Florida, passed away Monday, Nov. 13, 2023. Loyd was born Sept. 30, 1938, to Loyd C. Warren Sr. and Altha (Mayberry) Warren in Fisk, Missouri. He married Eugenia “Jeanie” Robertson in 1959. Loyd graduated from Broseley High School in 1957. ... -
Letitia Lampley (Obituary ~ 11/15/23)
Letitia “Tish” Charleen Lampley, 57, of Qulin, Missouri, passed away Thursday, Nov. 9, 2023 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Tish was born Jan. 25, 1966 in Poplar Bluff, Missouri to parents Jerry Lampley Sr. and Joyce Darleen Lampley. Tish was full of life, laughter, and love. ... -
Terry Felker
(Obituary ~ 11/15/23)
Terry Felker, 68, of Campbell died Tuesday, Nov. 14, 2023, at his residence.
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Music, science and more highlight MAIN EVENT (Local News ~ 11/15/23)
This week’s MAIN EVENT features music, science and much more. The Rodgers Theatre in Downtown Poplar Bluff will host Solid Walls Of Sound: The Elton Elton John Tribute and Dr. Fever and The Venus Flytrap at 7:30 p.m. Saturday. Solid Walls of Sound, which performs in Branson, reproduces the songs of Elton John and presents them in a high-energy stage show. They will co-headline the event with Dr. Fever and the Venus Flytrap. Tickets are $17... -
Judge Michael Pritchett To Leave The Bench (Local News ~ 11/15/23)
As he celebrates his 70th birthday, 36th Circuit Court Judge Michael Pritchett, after hanging up his robe and laying down his gavel, will then contemplate how to spend his retirement. He has spent the past 13 years handing down decisions, always after many hours of careful research and preparation for each case; however, ironically the decision to leave the bench at this time was not his own...