Sikeston - The Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT) is sponsoring its 11th annual bridge building competition for high school juniors and seniors in the Southeast District. The competition challenges students to design and construct the most efficient model bridge using limited materials-15 pieces of balsa wood, thread and glue. Schools must register by Sept. 9 to compete in the competition. Contest information and registration forms have been mailed to area high schools. If a school is interested in participating and has not received the registration paperwork by Aug. 30, they are encouraged to contact MoDOT. Additionally, an online registration form is available at: www.modot.org/southeast/programs/BridgeCompetition.htm. The bridge kits will be delivered to the participating schools on Oct. 6 and 7. Completed
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The Three Rivers College Patrons of the Arts Society has revealed the schedule for its upcoming 2014-15 season, which will include the return of Russian ballet, a Bee Gees tribute concert, Chinese acrobats, musical political satire, and three children's shows. All shows will be performed at the Tinnin Fine Arts Center on the Three Rivers campus in Poplar Bluff. Because of the support of donors to the Patrons of the Arts Society, ticket price for each main show will be $10, and ticket prices for the children's shows in Poplar Bluff will remain $5. In addition to the three children's shows held at the Tinnin Center, the Patrons Society also announced that it is expanding its children's offerings in partnership
Sep 02,Ste. Genevieve, Mo. – Furthering its mission to deliver affordable high-speed Internet service to underserved areas of Southeast Missouri, Big River Broadband will officially launch another tower in Ste. Genevieve County on Thursday, September 4th. The tower is located off of State Highway O just west of Highway 55. The Big River Bus will be open for 3 days in the parking lot of the Lake Forest community center. The Lake Forest community center is located at 13765 Lakewood Dr. Ste. Genevieve, MO. Big River Customer Experience Representatives will be on hand to demonstrate the service and answer questions. Members of the community who would like to learn more about Big River Broadband and sign up for high-speed Internet service can
Aug 29,Three Rivers College will hold the first annual "Three Rivers Raider Rodeo" on October 2-4 at the Black River Coliseum in Poplar Bluff. Doors will open at 6:30 p.m. each night, with the rodeo beginning at 7 p.m. Tickets will be $10 for adults and $7 for children ages 12 and under. "The Three Rivers Rodeo Team has been doing incredibly well at competitions around the country, and we felt like this was just the next step in the team's development," said Cale Emmett, coach of the Rodeo Team. "Now they get the chance to show off their skills at home, and bring competitors in from around the country to see Southeast Missouri and Three Rivers." The rodeo will include
Aug 28,Three Rivers will launch its 2014-2015 athletics season with its annual "Meet the Raiders Night" event on Monday, September 8 at 7:15 p.m. There will also be a meal sponsored by the Three Rivers Booster Club beginning at 6 p.m. Admission to the event is free, and a meal ticket is $5 for non-students. "We're very excited for the upcoming athletics seasons, and this has always been a great way to introduce new players to the community," said Don Crandell, President of the Three Rivers Booster Club. "It gets everyone fired up and ready to launch into the games ahead, as well as helping to raise funds for the Booster Club. I think this is going to be a great
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