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12/06/2025

Reporting on sensitive issues in Poplar Bluff raises tough ethical questions. We want to share what discussions we have about transparency, fairness, and community impact — especially when public officials are involved — when making these decisions



Reporting on sensitive issues in Poplar Bluff raises tough ethical questions, as journalists balance transparency, fairness, and community impact—especially when public officials are involved.

12/06/2025

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12/05/2025

Poplar Bluff’s annual Christmas Tree Forest returns for its 26th year, featuring student-made ornaments inspired by Christmas books, prize competitions, and free admission at the local history museum.

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Poplar Bluff’s annual Christmas Tree Forest returns for its 26th year, featuring student-made ornaments inspired by Christmas books, prize competitions, and free admission at the local history museum.

12/05/2025

All-You-Can-Eat Buffet is loaded and available every day! You can get buffet AND drink for just $9.99 at Godfather's Pizza Poplar Bluff, MO.!

🥤 Lunch Buffet is available every day from 11:00 AM-2:00 PM.
🥤 Dinner Buffet is available Monday, Tuesday, Fridays from 4:00 PM-7:00 PM.
🥤 Saturday you can enjoy the buffet all day!

*This deal will be available for a limited time and can't be combined with any other deals or offers.*

12/05/2025

The Willow Springs Lady Bears defeated the Twin Rivers Lady Royals 43-41 for the championship of the 2025 Lady Dawg Classic Thursday night in Van Buren.

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The Willow Springs Lady Bears defeated the Twin Rivers Lady Royals 43-41 for the championship of the 2025 Lady Dawg Classic Thursday night in Van Buren.

12/05/2025

The defending Class 4 state champions, the Doniphan Donettes, started their season with a statement, routing Chaffee 71-38 to reach the River City Classic championship. Their opponent Saturday evening will be Portageville, who outlasted Alton 46-40 in the other semifinal.

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The defending Class 4 state champions, the Doniphan Donettes, started their season with a statement, routing Chaffee 71-38 to reach the River City Classic championship. Their opponent Saturday evening will be Portageville, who outlasted Alton 46-40 in the other semifinal.

12/05/2025

Poplar Bluff city manager Robert Knodell is set to appear in Mississippi court Jan. 8 on a first-offense DUI charge after being found asleep at the wheel with open beer cans in his vehicle.

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Poplar Bluff city manager Robert Knodell is set to appear in Mississippi court Jan. 8 on a first-offense DUI charge after being found asleep at the wheel with open beer cans in his vehicle.

12/04/2025

Habitat for Humanity and its partners broke ground on Garfield Street Monday. While Habitat has been active in Poplar Bluff for years, this is the first residence the organization has built since 2020. Future homeowner Astasia Phelps called it 'a huge blessing.'

12/04/2025

Day two of the SEMO Conference girls' tournament featured two tightly contested games and one matchup that was a mismatch from the outset. Jackson and Poplar Bluff secured victories to advance to the semifinals, while Saxony Lutheran captured a victory in the tournament as well.

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Day two of the SEMO Conference girls tournament featured two tightly contested games and one matchup that was a mismatch from the outset. Jackson and Poplar Bluff secured victories to advance to the semifinals, while Saxony Lutheran captured a victory in the tournament as well.

12/04/2025

Three Rivers College men's and women's basketball teams secured hard-fought road wins Wednesday, with the Raiders edging Shawnee 66-64 and the Lady Raiders dominating Vincennes 68-39.

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Three Rivers College men's and women's basketball teams secured hard-fought road wins Wednesday, with the Raiders edging Shawnee 66-64 and the Lady Raiders dominating Vincennes 68-39.

12/03/2025

BREAKING NEWS: Human remains found in a rural area near Doniphan have been identified as Jerry Hale, a Ripley County resident first reported missing in August 2019. An investigation is underway.

Human remains found in a rural area near Doniphan have been identified as Jerry Hale, a Ripley County resident first reported missing in August 2019. An investigation is underway.

12/03/2025

The Poplar Bluff girls swim team began their season with a dominant performance in the Poplar Bluff Tri-Meet.

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The Poplar Bluff girls swim team began their season with a dominant performance in the Poplar Bluff Tri-Meet.