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Okay, this is just weird. With the city in the middle of an eminent domain lawsuit and with more property still remaining to be purchased along Oak Grove Road... The City's Appraisers - Smith & Co Appraisers - are shutting their departmental doors and closing up operation. Every appraisal of property I've seen on the Oak Grove Road project has been performed by Smith & Co (well, except for the "flipper's" property which was appraised by a local individual). I just called Smith & Co and asked for their appraisal department. I believe I spoke to Connie Roe because she identified herself as Connie and as a certified appraiser. She said she could not perform any more local appraisals because

For the past two years in the lawsuit of Poplar Bluff Internet v. City of Poplar Bluff, the City's lawyers have claimed that the city only has a cable television system which was enhanced to provide cable Internet. For instance, back in early 2011 we stated: Poplar Bluff put to a vote, and the citizens approved, the issue of general obligation bonds for the purpose of establishing, constructing, and equipping a communications system for the residents of Poplar Bluff. The city's lawyers responded: [The City] denies the allegations...answering affirmatively, [the City] states that in or about 2000, it put to a vote and the citizens approved the issuance of general obligation bonds for the purpose of establishing, constructing and equipping

SEMO.net has confirmed that the City is filing for Eminent Domain of property at the corner of Westwood Blvd and Oak Grove Road owned by Robert and Robin Whelan which houses Robert Whelan Financial Services. SEMO.net has already reported that one property near that intersection sold at a premium. Two more properties nearby have been purchased by the City: Location Schalk (#1 in photo) Ozark Medical (#2) Car Wash (#3) Sold for $828,000 $789,000 $1,000,000 Appraisal $828,000 $655,000 $748,700 "Good Will" $0 $134,000 $251,300 Office $38/sqft $58/sqft none Lot $10/sqft $18/sqft $21/sqft This leaves the Whelans' Property (#4 in photo) as the sole, business property remaining along Oak Grove, all other lots are residences or empty. From a "business" perspective, it

Bricks Off Road Park has created an awesome new feature called the "Zombie Paintball Hayride." This is an event you won't forget. Open this weekend, April 5-6, for an incredibly fun time. Check out this video! http://youtu.be/-UIMi7-nwAQ Brick’s Off Road Park 2181 County Road 484 Poplar Bluff, MO 63901 GPS: N36.694999, -90.567640 There are many ways to get to Brick’s but the easiest route for first-timers is: Hwy 67 (south from Poplar Bluff or north from Corning, Ark) Go West on Hwy 160 (toward Doniphan) Turn North onto State Hwy F Turn Left on County Road 461 at Lone Hill Baptist Church Continue straight onto County Road 484 and you will run into Bricks Click here to download the trail map

77% of the voters of Ward 1 voted for Angela Pearson, I don't have access to past victory counts but no one I spoke to can remember a bigger victory in Poplar Bluff's Ward 1 history. The people have spoken and sent a CLEAR message to City Council - we are tired of yes-men and yes-women. The City Manager is an employee...IF he's to stay employed then he needs to start acting as such. Angela ran an amazing campaign and she deserves great praise for the well deserved victory. In the past two years, our city has elected two independent, principled people to sit on City Council: Johnny Brannum and, now, Angela Pearson. Next year, three seats will be up for election: Ward