New Madrid Power Plant hosts family day
New Madrid, MO --Associated Electric Cooperative recently hosted its Employee and Family Day at New Madrid Power Plant. More than 300 employees, family members and vendors attended the annual event....
View ArticleDeja Vu All Over Again
It has happened again. Last week, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) caused another spill in Colorado. This time, it was gray water spilled into a creek while working to clean up the Standard...
View ArticlePortageville bounces back after atypical outing to finish third in Class 2
SPRINGFIELD -- Five different teams showed up for the Class 2 softball tournament at the Killian Softball Complex in Springfield. Two of them were Portageville. An uncharacteristic performance from...
View ArticleRiver Rally Clean-up
A group of concerned citizens are going to take on a high effort. They plan to clean up the trash along the bank at the old levy landing. There are seven River Rally cleaning dates set. Volunteers...
View ArticleEast Prairie wins district game over Portageville
PORTAGEVILLE -- Just three weeks ago East Prairie stepped into Portageville's field only to be handed a 40-20 loss that gave the Bulldogs home field advantage for their meeting in the opening round...
View ArticleBean receives Agriculture award from governor
On Wednesday, Oct. 21, Missouri Department of Agriculture Richard Fordyce along with representatives from the Dept. of Ag., came together to honor Jason Bean, one of Missouri's top Rice producers....
View ArticleNew Madrid County Ports acquires land from Noranda Aluminum
NEW MADRID - The New Madrid County Port Authority now has some much needed room for expansion. On Thursday, Noranda Aluminum officially announced the sale of nearly 67 acres within St. Jude's...
View ArticleKudos to our fall sports teams
Portageville High School's Fall sports programs may be over with, but their quality of play and determination In all of the sports, there were some set backs, but many highlights. The coaches and...
View ArticleWalking in the Power of the Spirit, Part II
Paul wrote in Galatians 5:17, "For the flesh sets its desire against the Spirit and the Spirit sets its desire against the flesh. For these are in opposition to one another so that you may not do...
View ArticleKennett and Clarkton firefighters train for grain entrapment scenarios
On Saturday, October 10th, the Kennett and Clarkton firefighters had the opportunity to train with a number of area fire departments for grain entrapment situations. The training was held at the...
View ArticleMissouri's Rone Family Strives For Efficiency
Defoliating and harvesting a cotton crop is like painting a picture. Unless everything is mixed together perfectly, the finished product won't be that good. Some have even suggested that the entire...
View ArticleEat, drink, and be scary! Happy Halloween!
It's that time of year again! Pumpkins, ghosts, and candy corn! Make sure that you're paying close attention to roadways and crosswalks this weekend. Take a look at MODOT's release about Halloween...
View ArticleWhat is real?
"...nor will people say, 'Here it is;' or 'There it is;' because the kingdom of God is within you." Luke 17:21 I just recently finished reading a book by author Dallas Willard. To give you a little...
View ArticleSt. Eustachius Fall Festival
On Wednesday, Oct. 21, the St. Eustachius Home and School hosted a Fall Festival in the Parish Center for all the school children and their families. There were lots of games, concessions, a cake...
View ArticleLegislative leaders speak in favor of transportation funding
The Commission gathered recently in Poplar Bluff -- the hometown of Senator Doug Libla and House Speaker Todd Richardson. It was great to be with the people of southeast Missouri, on the campus of...
View ArticleNew technology at Malden Schools
"We're pretty excited about what we are doing," stated Malden School Superintendent Ken Cook referencing the recent advancements the District has made in technology. The Science and Technology...
View ArticleKellams breaks long-standing Hawkins passing record
Records are made to be broken and is has taken 62 years for Don Hawkins high school passing record to be broke. Portageville senior Jon Garrett Kellams busted Hawkins' record this season with 2,095...
View ArticleYoung hunters check 14,095 deer during MO early youth portion
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) announced that young hunters ages 6 through 15 checked 14,095 deer during Missouri's early youth portion of the 2015 deer hunting...
View ArticleAll District and Conference Volleyball
Player of the Year - Adrianna Merritt - Malden Coach of the Year - Amber Hixson - Malden Mallary Hoggard - Portageville Alexis Swift - Holcomb Elizabeth Blume - Malden Alli Hoffman -...
View ArticleMDC Cape Nature Center offers Dutch Oven Cooking program
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. -- Because cold weather and warm food go hand-in-hand, the Missouri Department of Conservation's (MDC) Cape Girardeau Conservation Nature Center will host Dutch Oven Cooking Nov....
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