Photo Galleries
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Pro rodeo show takes Black River Coliseum by storm (3/4/24)Black River Coliseum went buck wild this weekend at the Countryside Chevrolet Championship Rodeo. The two-night pro rodeo show was presented by Farm Credit Southeast Missouri. Events included bull and bronco riding, barrel racing and kids’ calf wrangling.
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Poplar Bluff City Hall demolition, history (2/29/24)Demolition began recently on the Second Street complex that once housed city hall, the police department and city court. Photographs capture the history of Poplar Bluff's city halls, starting with a 1902 building that no longer stands, through its current location on Vine Street.
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MLK honored in Poplar Bluff (2/12/24)Events were held Saturday at Wheatley School in recognition of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, after weather forced the cancellation in January. A second event was held Saturday for the memorial dedication of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial Highway at the Butler County Courthouse. The memorial dedication includes a portion of Business 60/Pine Street at the Black River.
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Ash Street Controlled Burn (2/6/24)Poplar Bluff Fire Department recently conducted a controlled burn on a derelict property on Ash Street.
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Chamber celebrates Citizen of the Year and more at banquet (1/29/24)The Greater Poplar Bluff Chamber of Commerce celebrated program graduates, board members and local businesses at the 86th Annual Chamber Banquet on Jan. 27. Debbie Sliger, owner of Mytle's Place in Downtown Poplar Bluff, was named the 2024 Citizen of the Year.
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PBHS Mr. Snowman (1/22/24)The annual Mr. Snowman contest hosted by the Poplar Bluff High School Student Council was held Sunday at the Kay Porter Theatre. The following winners were announced: Mr. Congeniality — Dylan Bratcher; People’s Choice — Parker Hicks; and Mr.. Snowman — Carson Todd. Performing were: Spencer Wilson, Mr. Academic Team; Dylan Bratcher, Mr. Baseball; Gabe Burke, Mr. Choir; Cameron Sisk, Mr. Cross Country; Cameron Settle, Mr. FCA; Mason West, Mr. Football; Logan Davis, Mr. JROTC; Parker Hicks, Mr. Mule Barn; Carson Todd, Mr. Swim; and Noah Shirrell, Mr. Unified Champions. Addison Shell opened the event.
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Winterfest transforms Coliseum into ice rink (1/19/24)Winterfest, sponsored by Missouri Highlands Health Care, transformed the Black River Coliseum into an ice rink this week. Kids also enjoyed games, crafts and cold-weather treats like hot cocoa. MoHi and other community organizations set up outreach booths at the event.
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Tiny tumblers give their all at annual competition (1/15/24)Battle in the Bluff pitted gyms from across Southeast Missouri and Northeast Arkansas in a stiff competition on Saturday, Jan. 13.
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Kindergarten Center throws Christmas parties (12/21/23)Teachers and students at the Poplar Bluff Kindergarten Center threw holiday parties this week with Christmas-themed snacks, stocking stuffers and gift exchanges.