NEW 11 MILLION DOLLAR FACILITY TO BRING OVER 70 JOBS TO POPLAR BLUFF
A new 85-bed skilled nursing facility is coming to Poplar Bluff, bringing over 70 new jobs to the area.
KWOC News spoke with Poplar Bluff City Manager Robert Knodell, about what this means for Poplar Bluff.
“We know that there’s been a need and a demand here in our community for additional choices when it comes to skilled nursing for elderly loved ones that’s always a difficult choice for families. We know we’ve had a number of families here locally that have taken their loved ones to facilities and other communities that they felt would best meet their needs and we want those to be met here in Poplar Bluff. Conversations began about potentially a new skilled nursing facility that would have 85 beds all private rooms they will accept patients either participate in Medicaid program or private pay and above all this represents an $11 million investment in our community here in Poplar Bluff, 70 to 90 new jobs in our community and we’re excited that the conversations that government leaders here locally began to have with potential nursing home developers came to fruition. This is a highly regulated industry and we had to complete a very difficult process to get regulatory approval from the state of Missouri. One thing about this project that’s really exciting is that the community truly came together very early on the Butler County commission adopted a resolution and support of this project as did the Poplar Bluff City Council, our Mayor, our Mayor Pro Tem wrote separate letters of support strong support from State Representative Hardy Billington, Senator Jason Bean, and our executive Director of the Chamber of Commerce, healthcare leaders, and citizens that simply want this additional choice for our citizens here.”
Construction on the new skilled nursing facility is expected to begin later this year, and is expected to be completed in the first half of 2026.
DONIPHAN WOMAN ARRESTED ON DRUG CHARGES IN BUTLER COUNTY
A Doniphan woman has been taken into custody in Butler County on drug charges.
According to an arrest report from the Missouri State Highway Patrol, 36 year old Amanda Labryer was arrested Tuesday evening on a felony charge of possession of a controlled substance for methamphetamine.
Labryer is also facing charges of possession of drug paraphernalia.
Following the arrest, she was taken to the Butler County Jail, and has since been released.
DICE RUN TO BE HELD TO RAISE MONEY FOR ST. JUDE CHILDREN’S RESEARCH HOSPITAL
The 11th Annual Ride for a Cure Dice Run in memory of Larry Maronay has been scheduled for next month.
Registration for the event will begin at 10 am on August 23rd at the Dexter Elks Lodge, with the ride beginning at 11 am. Entry fee is $20 per bike and $10 for an additional rider with a meal included at the end of the ride.
All proceeds will benefit the St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.
For more information, call Brian Jones at 573-421-1771.
ARKANSAS OFFICERS TO CRACK DOWN ON SPEEDING FOR THE REST OF THIS MONTH AS A PART OF NEW CAMPAIGN
Law enforcement officers across Arkansas will be stepping up speeding stops as a part of a new campaign going on this month.
According to the Arkansas State Police, the high-visibility enforcement campaign, Speeding Slows You Down will be conducted through the end of this month.
State Police Troopers, sheriff’s deputies and city police officers will join this campaign by providing high-visibility patrols and issuing speeding citations to drivers breaking the law.
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, local roads are more dangerous than highways for speeders. In 2023, 88% of all speeding-related traffic fatalities in the United States occurred on local routes other than interstates.
Drivers in neighborhoods, school zones, or secondary roads should be especially aware of this campaign and their speed as Arkansas law enforcement officers will be concentrating their efforts in these areas.
THREE RIVERS COLLEGE TO HOST FRESHMAN TOUR DAY ON AUGUST 8TH
Incoming students to Three Rivers College will have the opportunity to explore the campus at an event in early August.
Students are being invited to drop by the Welcome Center at the TRC Poplar Bluff location between 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. on Friday, August 8 for a campus tour and to pick up their books.
Anybody who has questions is asked to call the Welcome Center at 573-840-9605.
