Poplar Bluff, Mo. - The Poplar Bluff City Council voted 5-2 to approve a one-year contract for City Manager with Heath Kaplan this evening. On Wednesday of last week, at a special session of the city council, members approved 7-0 to hire Mr. Kaplan. On Friday, the city issued a press release introducing their new city manager. Tonight's vote was whether to issue Kaplan a one-year contract laying out the duties, salary, termination procedures, benefits and allowances. Council members Betty Absheer and Ed Degaris voted no. Mayor Pearson, Mayor Pro Tem Rushin, along with councilmen Brannum, Tinsley and Johson voted yes for the contract. At the beginning of the meeting during the citizen input portion, former city councilwoman McVey challenged the council for
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On 08-03-14 at 9:07 pm Officers with the Poplar Bluff Police Department responded to the parking lot at Hastings (900 Block of North Westwood Blvd in Poplar Bluff) in reference to a robbery complaint. A 17 year old female victim reported that she was riding in a vehicle with Terrance Fields (19 years old, of the 1300 block of North 10th st Poplar Bluff Missouri), Demetri Rodgers (19 years old, of the 1500 block of Dawn st in Fayetteville Arkansas), and Steven Moore (23 years old, of the 700 block of County Road 605 in Poplar Bluff Missouri). Demetri Rodgers asked for her cell phone. When she refused, he took it from her. Steven Moore threatened her with a pistol; and he and
Aug 04,Hayden's BBQ was the meet point for hundreds of Mini Coopers today traveling from Memphis to St Louis on the corporate-sponsored road trip called "Mini's Take The States" Here are some photos, stories to follow: [flickr_set id="72157645769126030"]
Aug 04,Above: Senator Doug Libla Addresses an Audience at the Black River Coliseum Poplar Bluff, Mo - In an effort to help our readers better understand the proposed amendments on the August 5 ballot, we asked state Senator Doug Libla to provide his insights as a legislator.
Aug 04,Is it possible the key to community success is right under our own front door welcome mat? States and communities are spending millions on attracting big box stores and chains to their malls. But could it be when it comes to community economic development, we are totally missing the boat? It's not that there is not a place in a local community for big box and chain stores, but according to a lot of research, smaller may actually be better for a local economy. According to a 2009 Time Magazine article, “At the most basic level, when you buy local, more money stays in the community.” The New Economics Foundation, and independent economic think tank based in London, conducted a
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