• “Good Ole Boy” Profits $228k In Flipping Property

    The old social security office building on Oak Grove sat idle for years. Fifteen months ago it sold for $600k. Last month it sold again for $828k. As Americans our culture thrives on such opportunities seized...but do you feel the same after you find out it was the citizens of Poplar Bluff footing the bill? It was the City of Poplar Bluff who, last month, bought that old building and lot at a premium price giving the "flipper" a $228,000 profit in 15 months. According to the Recorder of Deeds: 11/17/2011 - property purchased by a local businessman and wife for $599,000 11/21/2011 - financed by local bank for $600,000 2/19/2013 - City purchased property for $828,000  If the "flipper" just

    Mar 18,
    - by Brian Becker

  • Sad News for Our Area: Nordyne Plant Closing

    Sources reported today that the employees of Nordyne were told today at 3pm that they would be pulling out of Poplar Bluff sometime in early 2014...killing 300 jobs for our area. The economic impact of Nordyne to our local economy is over $15M annually. I spoke to one businessman who said, "I'm a glass-half full type of guy. Who knows what new opportunities will come as a result of this loss." But, speculation has already begun that Nordyne's announcement will cause Mernard's to pull out of their plans to build on the north side of PB. And many in PB are shaking their head wondering why $100M has been committed to north Poplar Bluff development when little attention has been

    Mar 14,
    - by semoadmin

  • 5 Yr Old Piano Prodigy To Play Carnegie Hall

    "Music is in my head," piano prodigy Ryan Wang explained to the Vancouver Sun in a recent video. The 5-year-old is making a name for himself with his remarkable musical gift; the pint-sized pianist will be performing at Carnegie Hall as part of the 2013 American Protégé International Piano and Strings Competition. Rest of story. http://youtu.be/VF3z1aGMR8E

    Mar 13,
    - by semoadmin

  • Printers…Not Just For Paper Anymore

    It was 1984 when the first object printer was invented. Now, almost 30 years later the idea of having a 3-d printer in your home that can print plastic, electronic circuitry, electromagnets and even batteries is closer to a reality. Add to that the possibility of having recycling machines in your home which reduces glass, plastic and metal to be used in your printers and we are one step closer to a "Jetson" home. See the original story.

    Mar 10,
    - by semoadmin

  • Toni Becker – At Home On The Range

    With all the talk and heated debate around the subject of guns today, I developed an interest and curiosity I never had before. As a mom of two teenage boys who love to hunt on the family farm where we live, I decided that I owe it to them to become more knowledgeable about the handling of guns. Guns made me nervous and I knew the apprehension stemmed from a tragic story from my high school days. The lazy summer of my 16th year was shattered by the news that two brothers, a year apart in age and both good friends of mine, were target shooting on their farm and my classmate's gun caused the death of his brother. The

    Mar 03,
    - by Toni Becker
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