POPLAR BLUFF HIGH SCHOOL CLASS OF 2026 RECEIVES DIPLOMAS

The Poplar Bluff High School Class of 2026 received their diplomas Thursday night.

The PBHS Graduation Ceremony was held last night at the Black River Coliseum.

The 2026 graduating class includes 309 students, with Marcus Tabanera being the valedictorian and Selina Shi being the Salutatorian.

PHELPS TO SERVE AS ACTING POPLAR BLUFF CITY MANAGER THROUGH 2026

Lori Phelps will continue serving as acting City Manager for the city of Poplar Bluff through the end of this year.

City officials announced Wednesday that the city council plans to begin their search for a permanent City Manager this fall.

Phelps has served as the acting city manager since the resignation of Robert Knodell in February.

POPLAR BLUFF MULES WIN STATE GOLF CHAMPIONSHIP

The Poplar Bluff Mules are state golf champions.

The Mules won the Class 4 Boys State Team Championship on Thursday at Columbia Country Club.

For the individual results, Poplar Bluff’s Landon Barks finished in 1st place, Corbin Thomas was second place, Chaz Love finished in 5th place, Teagan Kassing was 74th, and Chase Maurer finished in 85th.

WIDESPREAD THUNDERSTORMS EXPECTED TODAY WHICH COULD INCLUDE SEVERE WEATHER

Widespread showers and thunderstorms are expected for today, which brings with it a chance of severe weather.

According to the National Weather Service in Paducah, there is a slight risk for most of the area to get severe storms today, mainly this afternoon.

Locally heavy rainfall and localized flash flooding will also be a concern.