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Mules advance to next round with win over Festus, Baseball roundup
The Poplar Bluff Mules tennis squad survived and advanced in the Class 2 District 1 Tournament opening round on Monday at Poplar Bluff High School. The No. 2 seeded Mules faced off against the No. 7 Festus Tigers for a spot in the semifinals. The Mules wouldn’t have any trouble against Festus as they defeated them 5-0. With a hot start to the tournament, head tennis coach Michael Sowatzke hopes it can continue through the next round.
Family gets support from near and far as six family members laid to rest
PARAGOULD, Ark. (KAIT) - A family mourning the loss of six family members has received support from thousands of miles away. Rekihna Alanso, Santos Andon, Sonter Andon, Nisdy Inek, Jessica Inek, and Jessy Ray Aldon were all killed in a crash in Clay County on April 15. A funeral service...
Mules are headed to district championship; Challenges Notre Dame
The Poplar Bluff Mules are headed to the Class 2 District 1 championship after landing a 5-3 win over Mehlville on Tuesday at Poplar Bluff High School. The Mules took a 2-1 lead in doubles as Tavian Towns and Kurt Rosson defeated their opponents 9-7, William Sherrill and Beau McCormack won 8-6.
Poplar Bluff man gets 12 years for meth sales and probation violation
U.S. District Judge Stephen N. Limbaugh Jr. on Thursday sentenced a Poplar Bluff, Missouri man to 10 years in prison for repeatedly selling methamphetamine and another two years for violating his supervised release from for an earlier heroin distribution case. Joshua E. Forbes, 31, sold meth to a member of...
Mules claim district title and break record
FARMINGTON — In a loaded district, the Poplar Bluff Mules golf team proved to be one of the best in the bunch. In a golf showdown against 15 other teams at the Crown Pointe Golf Club on Monday, the Mules handled the course to perfection and were crowned this year’s Class 4 District 1 champions with a team score of 280.
Campbell BB taking 'aggressive' mentality as solid spring nears its conclusion
In the big picture, the Campbell High School baseball team has enjoyed a very solid spring. The Camels (10-9) have won the most games in three seasons, and second-year coach Quinton Stevens has his players taking an “aggressive” mentality to the diamond every day. “We preach swinging the...
Annmarie Kelly-Harbaugh selected as writer-in-residence at Hemingway-Pfeiffer Museum
Annmarie Kelly-Harbaugh, a Cleveland, Ohio native, has been selected as the writer-in-residence at the Hemingway-Pfeiffer Museum and Educational Center (HPMEC) in Piggott. “The residency will allow Kelly-Harbaugh the opportunity to live and work in the community of Piggott for a month, sharing her knowledge and experience with local writers and working on her own writings,” said Shannon Williams, director of HPMEC.
Poplar Bluff and St. Vincent win District golf titles
FARMINGTON, Mo. (KFVS) - The Poplar Bluff and St. Vincent Golf teams won District titles Monday. Poplar Bluff set a Par 72 State record score of 280 to claim the Class 4 District 1 Championship at Crown Pointe Golf Club in Farmington. The Mules earned a trip to the State...
Loaded magazine brought by student to Poplar Bluff elementary
POPLAR BLUFF, Mo. (KBSI) – An elementary school student brought a part of a firearm to school in Poplar Bluff Tuesday. Detective Joey Woodruff says another student told a teacher and the teacher told school resource officers. A parent of the 9-year-old child was contacted. The case was referred...
Carr, Jeffco bring end to Raiders’ season in sub-regional round
HILLSBORO — The Three Rivers College baseball team saw its season come to an end Friday as the sixth-seeded Raiders dropped the first two games of a best-of-three Region 16 sub-regional series to the No. 3 Jefferson Vikings. Jeffco took the first game 12-1, then won the second 4-3.
Juvenile identified after swatting investigation in Carter County
VAN BUREN, Mo. (KBSI) – A juvenile suspect has been identified of authoriting after a swatting incident in Van Buren on Monday. Swatting is defined as the action or practice of making a prank call to emergency services in an attept to bring about the dispatch of a large number of armed police officers to a particular address.
Lady Raider sophs head to four-year schools
The Three Rivers College women’s basketball sophomore trio of Da’Kariya “Lia” Jackson, Amiya Johnson and Mya Davidson played a big part in the Lady Raiders making to the quarterfinals of the NJCAA Tournament. Now, they have chosen where they will continue their college basketball careers at...
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