DUNKLIN COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPT - KENNETT, MO. At approximately 05:17 hours the Dunklin County Communications Center received a 911 call with reference to a disturbance on DD Highway in the Northern part of Dunklin County. Deputies responded to the scene and found that a disturbance had occurred and during the disturbance an individual was shot. The disturbance involved two relatives and resulted when a male subject entered the residence with a knife in a threatening manner. The male subject who resides at the dwelling shot the knife wielding subject. The gun shot victim was driven to the Campbell ambulance shed where he was pronounced dead by the Dunklin County Coroner James Powell. The investigation is ongoing with the investigation being
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Ag Expo 2015 will be held January 30 and 31 at the Black River Coliseum in downtown Poplar Bluff. The 29th annual Ag Expo is excited about offering the tenth year of the Duck Calling Contest which will be held for both youth and adults. There are three divisions for competition: age 14 and under; 2-man meat competition; and mainstreet calling contest. The youth division is free and three winners will receive trophies. The 2-man division event will have an entry fee of $20 per team and the mainstreet calling contest will also be $20 per caller with 75% of the prize money going back to the winners. Calls accepted for the 2-man division will include the hail call; mating
Jan 22,The Three Rivers College Music Department will host the 24th annual Three Rivers College Jazz Band Festival on Feb. 12, 13 and 14 at the Tinnin Fine Arts Center on the Three Rivers’ Poplar Bluff campus. The festival includes free concerts at 7 p.m. each night, featuring junior high, high school and Three Rivers College jazz bands on Thursday, Feb. 12; Arkansas State University Jazz Ensemble on Friday, Feb. 13; and the 2015 All-District High School Jazz Band on Saturday, Feb. 14. Dr. Joel Vanderheyden will be guest clinician for the Festival and will direct the All-District Jazz Band. Vanderheyden is Associate Professor of Music and Director of Jazz at Jefferson College. He has performed with the St. Louis Symphony,
Jan 13,JEFFERSON CITY — Senate President Pro Tem Tom Dempsey, R-St. Charles, yesterday announced Sen. Doug Libla, R-Poplar Bluff, will serve as the new chairman of the Senate Transportation, Infrastructure and Public Safety Committee during the 98th General Assembly. Senate Dempsey said the chairmen of each committee will act as leaders to find solutions to move Missouri forward in a prudent, positive manner. “I’m honored to be chosen as the new chairman of the Senate Transportation, Infrastructure and Public Safety Committee,” said Sen. Libla. “For years, our state has been struggling with ways to fund our highways and bridges. It’s a pressing issue. We also have a number of outstanding infrastructure projects that need to be done in this state. I’m looking
Jan 13,The 5th Annual Bootheel Youth Museum Can Food Drive recognizes Martin Luther King, Jr.'s call to action, "What are you doing for others?" How about helping the community and getting a great day at Southeast Missouri’s Discovery Place! The Bootheel Youth Museum will be hosting a canned food drive 10:00am to 4:00pm on Martin Luther King Day Monday, January 19, 2015. There will be a science show in the BYM Children’s Theater at 2:30 p.m. Visitors who bring in any canned food or non-perishable food item will receive free admission to the museum all day on Martin Luther King Day. All food will be donated to local food pantries. Visitors can also bring in good condition coats, gloves and eye
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