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PBPD seeks help in apprehending shoplifter
(Police/Fire Report ~ 08/18/22)
An employee at Save-A-Lot reported at 2:56 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 16, that a white male walked out of the store without paying for a six pack of beer. Anyone with information on this person’s identity is asked to contact Sgt. Shonna Grobe at the Poplar Bluff Police Department at 573-785-5776 or by email at sgrobe@pbcity.org...
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Mary Barnett
(Obituary ~ 08/18/22)
Mary Jo Barnett, daughter of the late Franklin Day Kimes and Effie Mae (Hoggard) Kimes was born Sept. 23, 1930 in Portageville, Missouri and departed this life at home Aug. 18, 2022 in Grandin, Missouri. She had attained the age of 91 years, 10 months and 25 days...
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DAR presents $11,276 check to Haven House
(Local News ~ 08/18/22)
FREE ACCESS “Aiding victims of domestic violence and sexual assault is more than our job, I believe it’s a calling,” said Amber Tinker executive director of Haven House. On an average day, more than 19,000 calls flood domestic violence hotlines nationwide according to The National Coalition for Domestic Violence...
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Billings is Difference Maker of the Year
(Local News ~ 08/18/22)
Nikel Somers describes Jessica Billings as “my hero.” For Elania Tillman, Billings is very caring and giving, there for anyone in need. Billings works hard, and now that she’s found her footing, encourages her two sons to raise money for children in need at Christmas, Elaine Keathley said...
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More than 400 help celebrate area 2022 Difference Makers
(Local News ~ 08/18/22)
This year’s Difference Makers banquet was the biggest and best yet, according to Daily American Republic publisher Chris Pruett. “When we started this program four years ago, we had a goal to honor the many volunteers we have in our community and do so in a big way,” Pruett said. “We have grown from just over 200 guests at the banquet in 2019 to almost 450 here this evening. This is a testament to the many caring people we have in our communities.”...
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Frazier-Moore: Finalists leave an ‘invaluable’ footprint
(Local News ~ 08/18/22)
“Picture it, Poplar Bluff, 2022 – a room full of like-minded folks that are passionate about making our world a better place,” Christy Frazier-Moore said, before asking those at the Daily American Republic’s annual Difference Makers banquet to take a look around...
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Finalists change lives every day
(Local News ~ 08/18/22)
The Daily American Republic recognized area Difference Makers on Thursday at the Black River Coliseum for the impact they make on the community. This year’s finalists include: Jessica Billings with Current River Sheltered Workshop; LuWanna Forister with the Violet Patch gift shop at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center; Donna Gause, for her work with dog rescue; Judy Gregory, for her volunteer work with Risen Church and the Widow Women’s Society; Linda Martin, for her volunteer work with Naylor children; Craig Meador with the Poplar Bluff Severe Weather Response Team; Gary and Liesa Pennington with Doniphan for Football; Stacey Ritter with the Doniphan R-I School District; Amber Tyler with the Missouri Children’s Division; and Karen Vallow with the United Methodist Quilters.. ...
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50 years ago: I-55 link between Cape, St. Louis completed
(Local News ~ 08/18/22)
Interstate 55 has been a major conduit for growth in Cape Girardeau and other towns and cities along its path from Louisiana to Illinois. Fifty years ago, on July 12, 1972, the last concrete segment of I-55, connecting Cape Girardeau and St. Louis, was poured...
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