Monday, February 23, 2026
POPLAR BLUFF DIVER FINISHES IN 10TH PLACE AT STATE MEET
A Poplar Bluff diver finished in the top 10 on Thursday at the MSHSAA Class 1 Swimming and Diving State Championships.
Poplar Bluff’s Allison Williamson finished in 10th place in the Girls one meter dive.
The Mules also had two teams finish in the top 20 in the preliminaries of the swimming competition, the 200 Freestyle Relay team of Dakota Collins, Lynn Cotrell, Kate Scott, and Keira Willis placed 17th.
The 400 Freestyle Relay team of Scott, Cotrell, Willis, and Maclaren Moore achieved 19th place.
The full list of results is available on the PBHS Swim and Dive team Facebook page.
DR. CYNTHIA BROWN NAMED POPLAR BLUFF SCHOOL BOARD PRESIDENT
A new voice is stepping in as president of the Poplar Bluff School Board.
According to officials, the board reorganized Thursday night and named Dr. Cynthia Brown as President and Dave Elledge as Vice President.
Brown will be replacing former president Timothy Gaebler who announced earlier this month that he was stepping down and moving out of the district.
The School Board is also accepting applications to finish Gaebler’s term on the board. Interested persons may apply at the Superintendent's office during regular business hours through March 6th.
DEXTER EARNS MISSOURI BLUE SHIELD DESIGNATION
Dexter is the latest Southeast Missouri community to earn the Missouri Blue Shield designation.
The Missouri Department of Public Safety has announced that the city of Dexter was one of 15 communities to be selected for the designation, recognizing the community for its commitment to enhancing public safety and supporting law enforcement.
Sikeston and Ironton were also among the 15 communities chosen.
Achieving the Blue Shield designation allows communities to access state grants for law enforcement training and equipment.
SEARCH LEADS TO SEIZURE OF FIREARMS, AMMUNITION AND NARCOTICS AT WAYNE COUNTY RESIDENCE
A joint operation has resulted in the seizure of firearms from a residence in Wayne County.
According to the Wayne County Sheriff’s Department, a joint operation was conducted in Mill Spring on Thursday, which included federal agents, the drug task force, Missouri State Highway Patrol, and conservation agents.
The operation included a search of the residence of Jerry Millmaker and Cory Enriquez, which resulted in the seizure of firearms, ammunition, and narcotics.
Officials say that federal agents are seeking charges for the firearms and ammunition violations.
The Wayne County Sheriff's Department is seeking charges for possession of controlled substance and drug paraphernalia against both Millmaker and Enriquez.
LATEST DROUGHT MONITOR SHOWS MOST OF CARTER COUNTY IN SEVERE DROUGHT
The latest US Drought Monitor has been released showing most of Southeast Missouri is in at least a severe drought.
The monitor, released on Thursday, also has most of Carter and part of Ripley County currently experiencing extreme drought.
The eastern half of Stoddard County and most of New Madrid County are only in a moderate drought or better.
CULVERT REPLACEMENT SET FOR TODAY NEAR BLOOMFIELD
Route J in Stoddard County will be closed today so Missouri Department of Transportation crews can replace a culvert under the roadway.
The work zone will be located from County Road 437 to County Road 413 near Bloomfield.
Weather permitting, work will take place today from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.