Recent Headlines FREE ACCESS: PBPD searching for three suspects after high-speed chase Poplar Bluff police are searching for three suspect at large after a high-speed chase Monday morning. The Poplar Bluff Police Department was notified at 5:06 a.m. of a vehicle pursuit entering the... KC Wolf coming to Poplar Bluff for the eclipse He kept the crowd roaring as they cheered the Kansas City Chiefs to victory in the last two consecutive Super Bowls. Now, he will be coming to Poplar Bluff. Twin Rivers Middle School Beta Club score high at Missouri State Beta Convention The Twin Rivers Qulin Middle School staff and students are celebrating their victory at the recent Missouri State Beta Convention in Branson. Twin Rivers board adopts cautious approach BROSELEY — Different schools in different districts are known to be competitive with each other in sports and other extra-curricular activities, but an increasing area of concern is remaining... Crafts, food vendors sought for LeveEclipse NEW MADRID, Mo.—New Madrid officials say they have one of the best places to view the upcoming total eclipse and now are seeking vendors to enhance visitors’ experience. On April 8, New Madrid will... Veterans urged to get screened during Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month March is Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month, and the team at the John J. Pershing VA Medical Center wants veterans to understand the importance of regular screenings and their role in preventing the... Dash to the past - Teen Houdini makes jailbreak Poplar Bluff experiences juvenile crime waves 25 years apart, with an escape artist in 1949 and a quartet of burglars in 1974. The city is also rocked by tragedy after three children die in a house... Read More Columns Donna Farley Why aren't we fixing health insurance? By Joe McGraw, Staff Writer Motorcycling: A small grasp of freedom By D'COURTLAND CHRISTIAN, Daily American Republic The Daily Grind: The best leadership happens by setting a good example Read More
FREE ACCESS: PBPD searching for three suspects after high-speed chase Poplar Bluff police are searching for three suspect at large after a high-speed chase Monday morning. The Poplar Bluff Police Department was notified at 5:06 a.m. of a vehicle pursuit entering the... KC Wolf coming to Poplar Bluff for the eclipse He kept the crowd roaring as they cheered the Kansas City Chiefs to victory in the last two consecutive Super Bowls. Now, he will be coming to Poplar Bluff. Twin Rivers Middle School Beta Club score high at Missouri State Beta Convention The Twin Rivers Qulin Middle School staff and students are celebrating their victory at the recent Missouri State Beta Convention in Branson. Twin Rivers board adopts cautious approach BROSELEY — Different schools in different districts are known to be competitive with each other in sports and other extra-curricular activities, but an increasing area of concern is remaining... Crafts, food vendors sought for LeveEclipse NEW MADRID, Mo.—New Madrid officials say they have one of the best places to view the upcoming total eclipse and now are seeking vendors to enhance visitors’ experience. On April 8, New Madrid will... Veterans urged to get screened during Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month March is Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month, and the team at the John J. Pershing VA Medical Center wants veterans to understand the importance of regular screenings and their role in preventing the... Dash to the past - Teen Houdini makes jailbreak Poplar Bluff experiences juvenile crime waves 25 years apart, with an escape artist in 1949 and a quartet of burglars in 1974. The city is also rocked by tragedy after three children die in a house... Read More
Columns Donna Farley Why aren't we fixing health insurance? By Joe McGraw, Staff Writer Motorcycling: A small grasp of freedom By D'COURTLAND CHRISTIAN, Daily American Republic The Daily Grind: The best leadership happens by setting a good example Read More
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Daily Prayer Daily Prayer for March 18 ...being strengthened with all power according to his glorious might so that you may have great endurance and patience, and giving joyful thanks to the Father, who has qualified you to share in the inheritance of his holy people in the kingdom of...
Annie's Mailbox Inheritance Issues and Husband's Inappropriate Ogling for 03/18/2024 Dear Annie: My parents have had property for many, many years. This property was to be divided among us kids upon their death. My father passed away, which puts my mother in charge of everything. Recently, we found out that she gave ALL this property to one of our siblings.Updated: Mon Mar 18, 2024
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Obituaries Ruby Templemire Ruby Templemire, 96, of Pensacola, Florida, died Thursday, March 14, 2024. Rhudy Slaughter Rhudy Jean Slaughter, 81-year-old resident of Ellsinore, Missouri, departed this life Friday, March... Christine Dunn Marion Christine Dunn (nee Alsup) was born in Portageville, Missouri, Jan. 25, 1932 to Jesse Howard... Elbert Knight Elbert Lee Knight, 69, of Poplar Bluff, Missouri, died Thursday, March 7, 2024 at his residence in... Lloyd Mondy Lloyd J. Mondy, 89, of Poplar Bluff, Missouri, passed away Friday, March 15, 2024, at Cedargate... Trennis Mattingly Trennis Veroyis, “TV”, Mattingly, 86, passed away peacefully, Tuesday, Feb. 27, 2024. From humble... Read More Fire and Police ReportsPolice reports, March 18 Fire reports — March 7-12 Police reports, March 10 Police reports, March 9 Police reports, March 8 Police reports, March 7 Police reports, March 6 Police reports, March 5 Police reports, March 4 Police reports, March 2 Read More
Obituaries Ruby Templemire Ruby Templemire, 96, of Pensacola, Florida, died Thursday, March 14, 2024. Rhudy Slaughter Rhudy Jean Slaughter, 81-year-old resident of Ellsinore, Missouri, departed this life Friday, March... Christine Dunn Marion Christine Dunn (nee Alsup) was born in Portageville, Missouri, Jan. 25, 1932 to Jesse Howard... Elbert Knight Elbert Lee Knight, 69, of Poplar Bluff, Missouri, died Thursday, March 7, 2024 at his residence in... Lloyd Mondy Lloyd J. Mondy, 89, of Poplar Bluff, Missouri, passed away Friday, March 15, 2024, at Cedargate... Trennis Mattingly Trennis Veroyis, “TV”, Mattingly, 86, passed away peacefully, Tuesday, Feb. 27, 2024. From humble... Read More
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COLUMN: Hope springs eternal for SEMO when OVC slate arrives By Tony Capobianco ~ Southeast Missourian At SEMO athletics, it seems like a tradition to struggle against non-conference opponents and enter the Ohio Valley Conference slate feeling confident in the team's chances of turning the season around and making a run towards the championship. The softball team went 9-12 against non-conference opponents before dominating the OVC on their way to the regular season title. ... AP Sports
COLUMN: Hope springs eternal for SEMO when OVC slate arrives By Tony Capobianco ~ Southeast Missourian At SEMO athletics, it seems like a tradition to struggle against non-conference opponents and enter the Ohio Valley Conference slate feeling confident in the team's chances of turning the season around and making a run towards the championship. The softball team went 9-12 against non-conference opponents before dominating the OVC on their way to the regular season title. ...
Headlines from Semoball Mules roll past Neelyville in debut (3/16/24) The spring baseball season is here, and the weather held off long enough for a bright and sunny opening day. The Neelyville Tigers clashed against the Poplar Bluff Mules on Friday at Poplar Bluff High School in an area rematch from last year’s season opener, where the Mules walked away victorious. Though the Tigers were looking forward to welcoming the Mules to their turf for their home opener, weather conditions handed them a little adversity to open the season... LET'S GO DANCING AGAIN: Lady Raiders win region title, earn fourth national tourney bid in row (3/16/24) The Three Rivers College women’s basketball team is going dancing again. The Lady Raiders won the Region 16 championship Friday night with a 79-66 victory over the State Fair Lady Roadrunners at the Libla Family Sports Complex. Their victory sends the Lady Raiders (27-4) to the NJCAA Division 1 women’s national tournament for the fourth consecutive year, this time in Casper, Wyoming. The tournament opens on March 26 at the Ford Wyoming Center... Lady Raiders pick up sweep against St. Charles CC (3/15/24) The Three Rivers College softball team found home to be very sweet Thursday afternoon as the Lady Raiders swept a doubleheader from St. Charles Community College. Three Rivers downed the Lady Cougars 13-9 in the opener and 3-2 in the nightcap. In the opener, the Lady Raiders (11-9) rallied from a 7-2 deficit, taking the lead for good with two runs in the bottom of the fifth inning and two more in the sixth... Three Rivers College coach Alex Wiggs wins 100th game (3/15/24) Three Rivers College women’s basketball coach Alex Wiggs won his 100th game Tuesday as head coach of the Lady Raiders. Three Rivers (26-4) defeated Moberly Area 78-64 in the Region XVI semifinals for its 11th straight win. The 13th-ranked Lady Raiders will host State Fair on Friday in the Region XVI championship, with the winner securing a trip to the NJCAA National Tournament in Casper, Wyoming... Tigers looking to be one percent better every day on diamond (3/15/24) NEELYVILLE — The Neelyville Tigers aim to improve one percent each day as they gear up for a vigorous baseball season. With last season’s defeat in the Class 2 District 1 championship game lingering over their heads, the Tigers are eager to step back onto the ball field and return to the big game. Head coach David Crockett said the Tigers had some good practices leading up to opening day and has noticed a big boost of confidence from his team... View more sports
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Weird NewsEnglish women's league showdown delayed by teams wearing matching socks Bees cause a buzz and lengthy disruption at Indian Wells tennis during Alcaraz vs Zverev match Blue jersey, brown shorts, white socks: Belgium's new kit a tribute to comic book legend Tintin A Danish hippie oasis has fought drug sales for years. Now, locals want to tear up the whole street Staff at a Virginia wildlife center pretend to be red foxes as they care for an orphaned kit
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