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New Home Needed: Meet the Latest Adorable Pets Up for Adoption in Poplar Bluff, MO
Interested in adopting a pet — or just looking at some adorable pets near you up for adoption? There are dozens of endearing pets up for adoption at animal shelters in and around Poplar Bluff.
Ellsinore child injured by reversing vehicle
The Ellsinore Police Department is investigating an alleged vehicle accident involving a 3-year-old Ellsinore child, who was airlifted Tuesday to a medical center. Ellsinore Police Chief Kelly Hampton said police were notified at 12:45 p.m. Tuesday. “The juvenile was airlifted to a medical center,” he said. “Right now the incident...
Potent Bearcat offense starting with 'deep' O-Line
It’s hard not to be enamored with the multitude of offensive playmakers that the Dexter High School football team has unleashed on the opposition this fall. The Bearcats have speed (senior runner RJ Farmer and junior athlete Lee-Michael McDonald), pass-catchers (junior tight end Logan Pullum and junior receiver Nolan Alford), and power (junior bull-rusher Jett Grams), as well as a solid quarterback directing everything in junior Jackson Howard. However, none of that explosive productivity occurs without blocking up front.
Poplar Bluff grabs pair of wins at Van Buren Scenic River XC Run
The Poplar Bluff cross country team hit the road Wednesday and came away with team and individual victories at the Van Buren Scenic River Run. The Mules and Lady Mules each won their respective division team titles as Poplar Bluff runners also captured victories in each race. In the boy's...
Kai Crowe shines in Jackson football’s rout of rival Poplar Bluff
Junior wide receiver Kai Crowe finished with six catches for 185 yards and four touchdowns in the Jackson football team’s 49-21 win over SEMO Conference rival Poplar Bluff on Friday night at Mules Stadium. Photo by Jay Forness. In last year’s Class 5 District 1 Tournament, the Jackson football...
VA to adjust urgent care hours
The John J. Pershing VA Medical Center is adjusting the operational hours of the urgent care at its main Poplar Bluff campus. Beginning Sunday, the updated hours will be 7 a.m.-6 p.m. Monday through Friday, and 7 am.-2 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. “In an effort to provide the best quality...
Back to the Basics: Mules host Sikeston on homecoming
The Poplar Bluff High School Mules football team looks to pick up the pieces after a devastating loss by longtime rival Jackson High School 49-21 in last Friday’s matchup. Heading into their next game against the Sikeston High School Bulldogs, the Mules plan to utilize this homecoming game as an opportunity to get back on track.
Weekend events offer fun for families, pets in region
Four-legged friends are at the forefront of this week’s MAIN EVENT. The Animal Welfare Alliance No-Kill Shelter will have a community yard sale Saturday from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on the Key Drugs parking lot to raise money for the shelter and its and its programs. Sale items will include clothing, dishware, furniture, pet supplies and much more.
Today the gas price is close to $3.39 in Wappapello as of 2023-09-19. Find the available station near you.
Photo from Unsplash and unrelated to the city. For most people, it is a constant necessity of life to manage gas prices. The national average price for a gallon of regular-grade gas on Tuesday is $3.880, a week ago the price is $3.836 , according to AAA.
USDA Initiates Flood Buyout Program in Glen Allen, Missouri to Enable Green Transformation
Chris Hamilton, a representative of USDA (United States Department of Agriculture), outlined details of the Glen Allen, Missouri flood buyout program. The focus of the program is to address flood damage in a sustainable fashion.
PHOTO GALLERY: Poplar Bluff Mules Swimming
The Poplar Bluff High School boys swim and dive team hosted their first swim meet of the season as they welcomed the Cape Central Tigers to the Black River Coliseum. The Poplar Bluff Mules reigned supreme as they tallied in more total team points to walk away with an easy win over Cape Central 102-58 on Tuesday.
Leopold BB gets past Advance (barely) in battle of hot teams
LEOPOLD – The MSHSAA fall baseball season is for learning and development of the players and the Leopold High School squad is showing – of late – that it is taking full advantage of every opportunity to gain experience. The Wildcats opened the season by dropping five...
Poplar Bluff cheerleaders host Kiddie Camp
Ever wondered how it is to be a Poplar Bluff High School Lady Mules cheerleader?. Many local young girls got the chance to get an up-and-close experience with cheering and exemplifying school spirit during the Poplar Bluff Cheerleading Kiddie Camp. The PB Kiddie Camp is a long-running tradition that has...
High school volleyball: Defending state champ Advance sweeps Gideon
GIDEON — The Advance High School volleyball team is the defending Class 1 state champion for a reason. The Hornets made adjustments after encountering some early difficulty with Gideon’s hitting strategy as Advance swept the host 25-23, 25-14, 25-8. “I feel like the biggest thing was that in...
Two arrested following chase involving multiple agencies
CLAY COUNTY, Ark. (KAIT) - Police arrested two women following a vehicle pursuit Friday evening. According to the Clay County Sheriff’s Office, at around 6 p.m. on Friday, Poplar Bluff Police notified the sheriff’s office of a chase involving a black metallic Dodge Avenger with two black females.