Members of the public got their first look Tuesday at a new in-patient rehabilitation facility at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. PBRMC offers the only in-patient rehab in at least 60 miles and will now be able to help patients with more complex medical needs, said Kelli Pierce, director of rehabilitation services...

Local libraries in Advance, Bernie, Bloomfield, Piedmont and Puxico were among 35 libraries across Missouri who were the recent recipients of a combined $173,396 in state aid grants. The libraries each received $4,954 of funding for use on literacy efforts and technology upgrades, Secretary of State Jay Ashcroft’s office says...

NORTHSIDE NUTRITION CENTER • Tuesday — Cheeseburger w/bun, oven fried potatoes, coleslaw, banana; • Wednesday — Ham/beans, tomatoes/zucchini, cabbage, cornbread, apple; • Thursday — Pulled pork, seasoned wedges, cucumbers/onions, blushing pears; • Friday — Fish, slaw, potatoes, veg., dessert;...

Southeast Missouri State University in Cape Girardeau, Mo. has announced its spring 2019 graduates. Sophia Adams of Piedmont, MO, graduated Cum Laude with a Bachelor of Science in Education with a major in elementary education . Habeeb-Allah AL-Mashala of Malden, MO, graduated with a Bachelor of Science with a major in chemistry ...

Storm spotters are reporting trees down on a house and cars on County Road 461, west of Poplar Bluff, and damage to a house on County Road 470, said Craig Meador of the Poplar Bluff Severe Weather Response Team. The storm is moving out of Butler County now, he said...

**UPDATE** As of 2:30 p.m. storm spotters are reporting trees down on a house and cars on on County Road 461, west of Poplar Bluff, and damage to a house on County Road 470. **FREE ACCESS** At 1 p.m., the National Weather Service issued a severe thunderstorm watch for Butler County and surrounding areas through 8 p.m. Storm spotters with the Poplar Bluff Severe Weather Response Team are tracking the storm. A second round of thunderstorms is expected tonight with heavy rainfall as the primary concern, especially in areas that received flooding rains recently, the NWS reports...

PIEDMONT — A recent Missouri State Highway Patrol Youth Academy gave 29 teenagers an eye-opening look into a career in law enforcement and life as a trooper. “The Youth Academy program was developed for high school students, between the ages of 16 and 18, who display an interest in law enforcement,” said Sgt. Brad Haggett, who serves as the patrol’s recruiter for the southeast region...

Missouri State University in Springfield, recently announced its spring dean’s list. For undergraduate students, criteria include enrollment in at least 12 credit hours during the spring semester and at least a 3.50 grade point average (on a 4.00 scale)...