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POPLAR BLUFF - There are many ways Americans pay respects to their fallen and wounded veterans: From parades which celebrate their selfless service to speeches which draw attention to their universal heroism. Many veterans, although injured, aren't willing to sit by and watch parades nor attend rallies in their honor. Despite the odds against them, many vets rise above their disabilities to continue serving. One who typifies that spirit is Farmington resident and former U.S. Navy SEAL Jared Ogden. Watching "a friend get blown up" during a combat operation in Afghanistan might have been a turning point for the 34-year-old vet. "I spent a lot of time with him at Walter Reed," the bearded, soft spoken Ogden told SEMO TIMES Monday.

POPLAR BLUFF - The Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA) is holding their annual fundraising Fall Motorcycle Rally and Poker Run on Saturday, October 11. Bill Ray, representative for FCA, says the funds raised through the event help support the annual Fields of Faith program. Fields of Faith recently held their rally in Poplar Bluff at Fred Morrow Stadium on September 24. The event was attended by over 3,000 area youth. Ray explained the concept for Fields of Faith began back in 2002 when founder, Jeff Martin, felt led to begin a program that would help teens with the many problems they face in our modern age. The idea sprang from the story of King Josiah, recorded in the Bible as

It only makes sense that with the popularity of the Crime Scene Investigation (CSI) shows, there should be one set in paradise. That is exactly what will happen Saturday, October 11 at the Black River Coliseum when Ozark Family Resource Agency (OFRA) presents its Seventh Annual Murder Mystery fundraising dinner. This year the murder will take place in what would seem to be paradise, Margaritaville. Bobby Baugh, Marketing Director for OFRA, said that this year’s event will be very interactive, with guests who buy tickets to the event arriving at Margaritaville, a seemingly typical Caribbean resort. “There will be the typical kind of resort things, like sand, games, souvenir shops, massages, tattoos, and a tiki bar,” explained Baugh. Baugh will

New Madrid - October is a wonderful month for us outdoors-folk, and having already picked out my Halloween costume (I'll be revising my role as an underpaid outdoorsman: same camo, new boots) I intend to take full advantage of all early fall has to offer! The deer herd is thriving, the waterfowl outlook is outstanding, and the fall feeding frenzy should be kicking off in waters near you any day now! This past weekend the Bass Pro Shop’s Big Cat Quest National Championship was held in New Madrid, MO. The county seat of historic New Madrid County rolled out the red carpet for the professional anglers who traveled from all over the country for a chance at their sport’s biggest

Tuesday night’s meeting of the Poplar Bluff City Council practically set records on brevity, only meeting for 35 minutes before adjourning and moving to closed session A number of items of business were conducted though, including preparation for winter driving conditions by requesting bids for new snow plows and a salt bin. With last winter’s snows well within memory, the council decided to be proactive in getting ready for this winter by looking into new snow plows, which would go with the city’s current trucks. The council voted to amend its current budget for the Street Department in order include the purchase of the snowplows and salt bin. In other transportation matters, the council voted unanimously to execute an ordinance