JEFFERSON CITY - District 25 Missouri state Sen. Doug Libla Wednesday expressed surprise and disappointment regarding the Missouri Public Service Commission's (PSC) decision to deny a rehearing for Noranda Aluminum in its ongoing feud with Ameren Missouri. Noranda and about 40 other entities requested the rehearing, reports show. Many of the organizations were not heard from in Noranda's initial request to the PSC for a rate decrease from the utilities giant, according to official documents. Records indicate Ameren increased rates statewide by 43 percent since 2008 and the electric powerhouse now seeks an additional 9.6 percent hike. That equals nearly $10 more on ratepayers' monthly bills if the appeal receives an affirmative nod from the PSC. Ameren's own records, which
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POPLAR BLUFF – There is just something about autumn that invites a good scare. Maybe it’s the way the cooling wind whips through the baring trees, whispering in conspiratorial tones. Maybe it’s because you always hear that crunch of leaves, as if you are being followed. Subrina Berger loves that feeling. “It’s exhilarating to feel a little scared,” she explains. “Ever since I moved back to Poplar Bluff in 2004, I’ve wanted to do a haunted house. And I mean REALLY do a haunted house!” she exclaimed. She shared her scary dream, or nightmare, with Poplar Bluff’s Kiwanis Club and found support for the idea. “I’ve done other haunted themes, like with the Halloween Safe Zone and the Black River
Oct 02,We sat down with Heath Kaplan in the council chambers at city hall at 8:30 on Friday morning, September 19th, after his first 30 days on the job as Poplar Bluff’s new city manager. During our hour and a half interview, Kaplan was forthright, knowledgeable and assertive. There wasn’t any issue we touched upon that he didn’t have a well thought out answer for. One cannot help but be impressed by his passion and drive. Kaplan’s now a Poplar Bluffian and talks as though this is his hometown now. Given you’ve been on the job 30 days now, what are your impressions of Poplar Bluff? I’ve been very pleased with the city. There is no shortage of individuals here who
Oct 01,MALDEN – Trace the history of most major-label singing stars and one will likely find "singing in church" listed as their initial dive into the performing pool. Singing worship songs outside church is a tradition, too, especially for about 34 southern gospel performers and groups who assembled for the 84th annual Missouri/Mid-South Gospel Singing Convention last Friday and Saturday at the Malden Community Center. The event was hosted for the fifth year in a row by Jerry Mays and his wife, Sharon Barnett Mays, who are known by and large as Heart to Heart. The Mayses, who won Southern Gospel Duo of the Year 11 times and who were nominated for both Dove and Grammy awards, might live full time
Oct 01,POPLAR BLUFF, Mo. (Oct. 1, 2014) - Missouri elected and appointed officials discussed the inner-workings of the legislative branch both via FaceTime and in person during Mitch Davis’ American government class on Tuesday, Sept. 23, at Poplar Bluff High School. Dignitaries included former Senate Chief of Staff Kit Crancer; state Sen. Doug Libla; chief of staff to president pro tem Sen. Tom Dempsey, Todd Scott; Lt. Gov. Peter Kinder; director of legislation for the Missouri Department of Health and former Senate legislative director, Ellie Glenn; and former president pro tem and current lobbyist for Stinson Leonard Street, Mike Gibbons.
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