THREE RIVERS SHRINE RODEO COMING TO POPLAR BLUFF TONIGHT
The Three Rivers Shrine Pro Rodeo is set for tonight in Poplar Bluff.
The event will begin at 7pm both tonight and tomorrow night at the Black River Coliseum.
A ticket for Saturday will also allow entry to the Mini Buckers Matinee Show at 2 pm on September 11th.
Tickets can be purchased at the Black River Coliseum box office or at ticketmaster.com. All proceeds from the event will go to benefit the Three Rivers Shrine Club.
30TH ANNUAL OLD GREENVILLE DAYS SCHEDULED FOR NEXT WEEKEND
Preparations are underway for the 30th Annual Old Greenville Days.
According to the US Army of Corps of Engineers, the Greenville Day Use area will be the location for the event from September 17th through the 19th.
There will be live music all weekend, along with craft and food vendors as well as games and activities.
For more information, contact the Wappapello Lake Management Office at 573-222-8562.
RETIREMENT CELEBRATION TO BE HELD THIS WEEKEND FOR COACH GENE BESS
A retirement celebration will be held this weekend for former Three Rivers College men’s basketball coach Gene Bess.
Bess retired last year after 50 seasons with the Raiders, where he amassed 1,300 career wins and two national championships.
The celebration for Bess will be held at 5 pm on Saturday at Mt. Calvary Powerhouse Church in Poplar Bluff.
MALDEN MAN FACING DWI CHARGE FOLLOWING SINGLE VEHICLE WRECK
A Malden man is facing a DWI charge following a single vehicle wreck early Thursday morning.
According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, 20 year old Dylan Wyman was driving on Dunklin County Road 247 at around 2 am when his vehicle ran off the roadway, struck a ditch, and overturned.
Wyman suffered moderate injuries in the wreck and was taken by helicopter to a Memphis hospital.
According to an arrest report from the Highway Patrol, Wyman is facing a charge of driving while intoxicated – alcohol.
DOGGIE SWIM DAY SCHEDULED FOR THIS WEEKEND IN POPLAR BLUFF
Dog owners in Poplar Bluff are invited to bring their pooches to the city pool in Hillcrest Park this weekend for Doggie Swim Day.
The event, hosted by the Animal Welfare Alliance and Poplar Bluff Parks and Recreation, is scheduled for 2 to 4 pm on Saturday.
Tickets are $1 per dog and dogs in attendance must be leashed and up to date on vaccines. Owners are asked to bring proof of the vaccinations.
BULKY ITEM PICK UP TO BE CONDUCTED NEXT WEEK IN POPLAR BLUFF
With fall on the way and many people doing cleaning projects, Poplar Bluff officials are reminding city residents that the city offers bulky item pickups once a month.
Residents can purchase bulk item tags from the city collector’s office at city hall for $20. The tags entitles you to the removal of four bulk items, such as couches or refrigerators. Tires may be collected for a charge of $3 per tire with a limit of four tires.
No construction materials or small items will be picked up and the program is for residential areas only.
Today is the final day to purchase item tags at City Hall to be included in next week’s pick up, which will be conducted on September 14th.
