ANTLERLESS PORTION OF DEER SEASON TO BEGIN ON SATURDAY
The antlerless portion of deer season is set to begin this weekend.
According to the Missouri Department of Conservation, the antlerless portion will run from December 3rd to December 11th and only antlerless deer may be harvested.
There are also additional restrictions depending on the county you are in. For example, many counties in Southeast Missouri are closed to firearms hunting during this portion of deer season, such as Butler, Carter, and Wayne Counties.
More information is available at mdc.mo.gov.
19TH ANNUAL SANTA LAND EVENT TO BE HELD NEXT WEEK IN POPLAR BLUFF
The 19th Annual Santa Land event has been scheduled for next week in Poplar Bluff.
According to Poplar Bluff Parks and Recreation, the event will be held on Tuesday, December 6th, from 6 to 8 pm at the Black River Coliseum. Individuals with special needs may enter at 5 pm.
During the event, children will get to visit with Santa and participate in many fun holiday activities.
For more information, or to register, call 573-686-8645.
STATE OFFICIALS DETAIL EFFORTS TO RETAIN TEACHERS IN POPLAR BLUFF
Missouri state officials were in Poplar Bluff recently to discuss the teacher shortage that is affecting schools across the state.
Missouri Education Commissioner Dr. Margie Vandeven and the Blue Ribbon Commission detailed their efforts in addressing what was labeled a statewide teacher recruitment and retention “crisis” during their final public engagement forum held on November 17th at Poplar Bluff Schools.
Over 50 patrons were in attendance at Kay Porter Theater including educators, R-I school board members, parents, and concerned community members.
Immediate priorities to address the issue include increasing the starting teacher salary in state statute and continuing to fund the new Teachers Baseline Salary Grant program, which the Poplar Bluff School District already applied and establishing sustainable funding for Grow Your Own programs such as R-I’s Pathways for Paraprofessionals pilot.
Additional short and long-term recommendations for lawmakers include increasing support for mental health resources for educators; providing more tuition forgiveness options; and making salary supplements available for high-needs positions and for teachers with National Board Certification.
CELEBRATE THE HOLIDAYS AT THE POPLAR BLUFF LIBRARY OPEN HOUSE
The Poplar Bluff Library will be celebrating the holiday season next week with an open house event.
The event has been scheduled for 2 to 4 pm on Saturday, December 10th at the Library’s main branch.
Attendees can enjoy story time with Santa, make crafts for all ages, listen to live Christmas music from the High School Choir Ensemble, and enjoy hot chocolate from the Friends of the Library.
There will be a picture session with Santa once storytime is over.
For more information, visit the Poplar Bluff Library website at poplarbluff.org.
SPECIAL CHRISTMAS EVENT COMING THIS WEEKEND TO POPLAR BLUFF MUSEUM
The Poplar Bluff Museum is hosting a special Christmas event this weekend.
A Christmas Tree Forest Open House is scheduled for 1 to 4 pm on Sunday, December 4th at the Museum.
Attendees can enjoy punch and cookies while viewing the trees and the museum exhibits. Admission is free and attendees will also be able to vote on their favorite trees.
POPLAR BLUFF LEAF AND LIMB DISPOSAL SITE TO BE OPEN FOR THE NEXT FIVE SATURDAYS
Poplar Bluff residents who are doing some yard clean up before winter gets here have a place to dispose of their leaves and limbs.
According to the Poplar Bluff Street Department, the city’s leaf and limb disposal site will be open from 8 am to 4 pm on Saturdays from December 3rd through January 7th, in addition to its normal operating hours.
To reach the disposal site, turn onto South F Street, off of Bartlett Street, go under the overpass, and then the disposal site will be around the curve on the left.
Officials say that you should take your leaves to the rear of the site and there will be a purple post for where you should dump the leaves.
