Tyler Lappe of Lake Road Elementary School was among 61 teachers in Missouri who won the outstanding beginning teacher award on Friday, March 6, during the Missouri Association for Colleges of Teacher Education spring conference in Jefferson City. Lappe, a third grade teacher in his very first year, “arrives to school early and stays late,” according to the letter of recommendation from his principal, Erica Weadon. “His leadership qualities and work ethic are outstanding,” added Three Rivers College Coordinator of Teacher Education, Madawn Traxel, who submitted the nomination. Lappe earned his associate degree in teaching elementary education from Three Rivers, where he also received his bachelor’s through an articulation agreement the community college has with Hannibal-LaGrange University. He was selected

A team of assessors from the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies, Inc. (CALEA), will arrive 03/22/15 to examine all aspects of the Poplar Bluff Police Department’s policy and procedures, management, operations, and support services, Chief Danny Whiteley announced today. Verification by the team that the Poplar Bluff Police Department meets the Commission’s state-of-the-art standards is part of a voluntary process to gain accreditation – a highly prized recognition of public safety professional excellence, he said. As part of the on-site assessment, agency personnel and members of the community are invited to offer comments at a public information session on 03/23/15 at 5:30 p.m.  The session will be conducted in the community room on the bottom floor of the

I started to kick off this article with the statement that I am often unorganized but as I think about it, my wife will disagree with that and say that I am always unorganized. That came to light when I finished reading an article in the DAR about the Southeast Missouri Sportsmen’s annual membership meeting and dinner.  I had a clipping from the DAR that was more than 40 years ago about one of the organizations most successful events. When I looked in the envelope where I had seen it last, it was gone.  I knew it was in the envelope, but it wasn't there. After a frantic search, it was found and included below. The adults in the picture are

One in five people will have a panic attack once in their lifetime. What would you do when this happens to a student, loved one, or church member? Attend the Youth Mental Health First Aid course to recognize symptoms of mental health problems, how to help, and how to guide the youth to professional help.  University of Missouri Extension and Southeast Missouri Behavioral Health are sponsoring Youth Mental Health First Aid training on Wednesday, March 25 in Poplar Bluff. The one-day training will be held at the Holy Cross Episcopal Church from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.  The registration fee is waived which includes lunch and a workbook. This rate is at a discount from the normal $40 fee due

A ribbon cutting for the new location of Three Rivers-Sikeston will be held at 10 a.m. Friday, March 20, at the new facility at 1400 S. Main. Following the ribbon cutting, an open house will be held from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. "We are extremely proud of the new facility,” said Three Rivers-Sikeston Director Missy Marshall. “It is expanding the opportunities for the college to serve the region. It will allow us to educate more students; offer more classes, programs and degrees; increase workforce training; and provide more services to the community.” The new $7 million Three Rivers-Sikeston, which opened for classes in January, is a 36,000-square-foot facility that features 17 classrooms, including three ITV rooms, four computer labs,

Have we had enough winter yet?  I can assure you that this man has.  This snow has lingered way too far this time and there isn’t too much enjoyment to be had.  Sledding, snowball fights, snowmen and the like are activities best enjoyed by the younger crowd.  I do enjoy watching my grandkids play in the frozen mess, but personally I’ll stay indoors. I can remember nasty winters, but it seems like they have gotten worse.  Maybe that’s just my recollection. Spring is coming and soon it will be turkey season.   A long time ago, we didn’t have much of a turkey population.  I can recall when the first wild turkeys were released in the area in the vicinity of