POPLAR BLUFF HIGH SCHOOL SENIOR SELECTED AS A FINALIST FOR THE NATIONAL MERIT SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM

A senior at Poplar Bluff High School has been selected as a finalist for the National Merit Scholarship Program.

According to school officials, Poplar Bluff’s Claire Funke is one of just over 15,000 top students from across the country to reach this stage.

Claire earned a perfect ACT superscore on her college admissions test earlier this school year and also helped secure the championship in the Senior Quiz Bowl at the National Beta Convention over the summer in Orlando.

DONIPHAN DONETTES ADVANCE TO STATE CHAMPIONSHIP GAME

The Doniphan Donettes are one game away from back to back state championships.

The Donettes completed a furious 4th quarter comeback to beat the Benton Cardinals 52-42 Wednesday in the Class 4 Girls State Semifinals.

Doniphan will next play the Strafford Indians in the Class 4 State Championship game at 4 pm on Thursday.

DONIPHAN DONETTES TO PLAY THIS MORNING FOR A SPOT IN THE STATE CHAMPIONSHIP GAME

The Doniphan Donettes basketball team will be taking the court this morning with a spot in the state championship game on the line.

The Donettes will be facing the Benton Cardinals in the Class 4 Girls State Semifinals.

Tipoff is scheduled for 10 am in Columbia.

With a win, the Donettes will advance to the State Championship game at 4 pm on Thursday, against the winner of the other semi-final matchup between Cardinal Ritter and Strafford.

MULTIPLE REPORTS OF STRUCTURE DAMAGE FOLLOWING SUNDAY STORMS

Damage reports from Sunday’s storms are coming in from across Southeast Missouri and Northeast Arkansas.

According to the National Weather Service, Storm Survey crews in Lawrence County, Arkansas found damage consistent with an EF-1 tornado with peak winds estimated at 105 mph. There were a couple houses and mobile homes that sustained roof damage.

According to the Rector Police Department, there was substantial damage to structures on West 13th Street. A home and barn also received damage on Clay County Road 420 near Rector.