Stories from Wednesday, April 3, 2024

Three months into the new year, tax collections for the county show a delinquent amount of almost $700,000, according to the annual tax settlement presented Wednesday by Ripley County Collector Marcia Tackett. The report presented by Tackett at the March 20 meeting of the Ripley County Commission showed collections of $5.6 million...

The Black River Coliseum is getting a facelift this summer with renovations to its portico and other features. According to Director Greg Smith, this will be the first remodeling effort for the facility since its construction. The eastern face will receive new glass and aluminum doors. ...

“He was in the Marines for four years, and he was in Korea for one of those years. Being a Marine was very important to him.” Those were the words of Clara Levart as she spoke about her husband, Paul Levart. He currently resides at Cedargate Healthcare in Poplar Bluff, and is receiving hospice care...

Music, fireworks, festivals and more are on the line up in MAIN EVENT for Eclipse weekend. Concerts are being held throughout Downtown Poplar Bluff, with The Platters performing Friday night at the Rodgers Theatre, a Downtown music festival during the day Saturday and Night Ranger performing Saturday evening at the Black River Coliseum...