It seems nearly impossible to fathom that someone as brilliant and funny as Robin Williams could be so tortured emotionally that he takes himself out of the human race. Yet, last week, one by one, each of us across the whole globe, fixed our attention on the sad news of this beloved actor’s suicide. Sometimes, a blip of news in the vast sea of information we are bombarded with daily, seems to slap us so hard in the face that we can almost hear the collective groan rippling through space and time. Then we all try our best to reckon with reality. And what a devastating reality Robin Williams’ death reveals - that someone who, by his very nature, brought
- Aug 26,
The Poplar Bluff City Manager's office has confirmed that trick-or-treating in Poplar Bluff will be held on Sunday, October 31st. In addition, the annual Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center "Halloween Safe Zone" for children will be located at the Bess Activity Center on the Three Rivers Community College Campus from 5:00 P.M. until 8:00 P.M. on Saturday, October 30th. Please visit the KWOC Website for more information about the Safe Zone. Have a happy and safe Halloween!
Oct 26,We are all aware that much of our food, especially processed food contains preservatives to prevent spoilage. However, we also have a reasonable expectation that food left without refrigeration will eventually ruin, especially after the food has been prepared. Evidently MickyD's Happy Meals do not follow our reasonable expectations.
Oct 12,The month of November is upon us, and with it comes the 2010 elections. Several intriguing races have come to light in recent weeks, not the least of which is the 8th Congressional District race. This Wednesday evening candidates Joann Emerson (incumbent Rep.), Tommy Sowers (Dem.), Rick Vandeven (Lib.) and Larry Bill (Ind.) will face off in a congressional debate. This event is sure to be exciting for anyone following the race, and educational for any voter who would like to discover more about these candidates and their respective platforms. I encourage everyone to attend the debate, which will be held this Wednesday, October 13th at 7:00 PM at the Tinnin Fine Arts Center on the Three Rivers Community College
Oct 11,We are currently experiencing problems with our office phone lines due to an ongoing widespread technical issue with our telephone provider. We intermittently cannot make or receive telephone calls on our Billing or Support lines. If you are unable to contact us, or have not received communication from us in a timely manner after leaving a message, please feel free to email us at techsupport@semo.net for technical problems, or billing@semo.net for billing or account questions. We apologize for any inconvenience, and hope these issues will be resolved in the very near future.
Oct 07,