Friday, August 7, 2026
DATES SET FOR OPEN HOUSES IN THE POPLAR BLUFF R-1 SCHOOL DISTRICT
Parents in Poplar Bluff will have the opportunity to learn more about the schools their children will be attending this fall during a series of open houses scheduled for this month.
Open houses will be held for the Early Childhood Center, the four elementary schools, the Junior High, and the High School on Tuesday, August 18th.
Open houses are scheduled for the Kindergarten Center, Middle School, and Mark Twain school on August 19th. The Poplar Bluff Technical Career Center Open House will host its open house on August 20th.
Officials say that appointments need to be scheduled for the Early Childhood Center and Oak Grove Elementary Open Houses, the rest are drop-in.
The first day of school has been scheduled for Monday, August 24th.
For exact times of all of the events, visit PBMules.com.
SCHOOL CONSOLIDATION PROPOSAL FAILS IN PEMISCOT COUNTY DESPITE RECEIVING A MAJORITY OF VOTES
Updating a story we brought to you on election night, a school consolidation plan in Pemiscot County has failed, despite receiving a majority of votes on election night.
The proposition would have formed a new district from the Pemiscot County R-3 and Cooter R-4 school districts. When the vote totals came in, it appeared the issue had passed due to receiving 239 yes votes to only 141 no votes.
But Pemiscot County Clerk Pam Treece tells us that the vote total doesn’t tell the whole story.
Treece says that the issue had to be approved by residents in each district, and while Cooter overwhelmingly approved the consolidation 125 to 20, it narrowly failed in the Pemiscot County R-3 district 113 to 122.
11TH ANNUAL ST. JUDE VIP BANQUET SET FOR TONIGHT AT BLACK RIVER COLISEUM
The 11th Annual St. Jude VIP Banquet in Poplar Bluff is coming up tonight
The event, put on annually by Poplar Bluff Heroes, will be at the Black River Coliseum.
Officials say that doors will open at 5 pm and in addition to dinner, there will also be live and silent auctions, games, raffles, and more.
Tickets can be purchased for $50 each.
For more information, call 573-718-2875.
MISSOURI SALES TAX HOLIDAY BEGINS TODAY
Missouri’s annual back to school sales tax holiday is underway.
According to the Missouri Department of Revenue, the tax holiday will run from today through Sunday.
During this time, certain back-to-school purchases such as school supplies, computers, clothing and other qualifying items as defined by statute are exempt from all state and local sales tax or use tax taxes.
Eligible items include clothing that does not have a taxable value of more than $100 and personal computers that do not cost more than $1,500, among other items.
For more information, visit dor.mo.gov.
POPLAR BLUFF PARKS AND RECREATION TO HOST YOUTH CHEERLEADING THIS FALL
Today is the final day to get your child registered for youth cheerleading in Poplar Bluff.
According to Poplar Bluff Parks and Recreation, a youth cheerleading program for 1st through 4th graders will be available this fall. Cheerleaders will learn cheers, chants, simple routines, teamwork, and spirit while supporting the flag football teams during games.
The cost is $20 per child to register and the cheer schedule will mirror the flag football schedule on Saturdays from September 5th through October 10th.
Registration will be available through today at pbparks.recdesk.com.
PIGGOTT MAN DIES FROM INJURIES RECEIVED IN A SINGLE VEHICLE CRASH
A Piggott man has died from injuries he received in a single vehicle crash earlier this week.
According to the Arkansas State Police, 27 year old Seth Corcoran, of Piggott, was driving on Highway 62 in Clay County early Sunday morning when the crash occurred.
Officials say that Corcoran’s vehicle ran off the roadway and overturned. No other injuries were reported.