FOUR MEMBERS OF THE POPLAR BLUFF JUNIOR HIGH POM SQUAD NAMED TO THE ALL AMERICAN TEAM
Four members of the Poplar Bluff Junior High Pom Squad have been named All-Americans.
Poplar Bluff Athletics Director Kent Keith tells KWOC News that the squad recently participated in the National Dance Alliance Dance Camp and had seven dancers nominated to the All-American Team.
After auditions, Poplar Bluff’s Laynie Riggins, Aleigha Williams, Audrey Smith, and Charlie McCollough were selected for the All-American Team.
The entire team also received an invitation to compete at the NDA Nationals in Orlando, Florida next March.
SALES TAX TO BE WAIVED IN ALL CITIES, COUNTIES, AND SPECIAL TAX DISTRICTS FOR MISSOURI SALES TAX HOLIDAY
Missouri’s annual back to school sales tax holiday is underway.
According to the Missouri Department of Revenue, the tax holiday began this morning and will run through Sunday, August 6th.
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.
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.
Something that is new for this year, is that in addition to the state sales tax, local sales tax will also be waived in all cities, counties and special tax districts.
For more information, visit dor.mo.gov.
POPLAR BLUFF MULES TRAP TEAM FINISH IN 9TH PLACE IN THEIR DIVISION AT AIM NATIONALS
The Poplar Bluff Mules Trap Team finished in the top 10 of their division at the 2023 AIM National Youth Trap Shooting Championship.
According to Athletics Director Kent Keith, the Mules fielded a complete singles team who finished 9th out of 24 teams in the Junior Division, Class C, at the event.
The singles team consisted of Eli DePew, Mason Murphy Foster, Emma DaGaris, Abbigail Gillum and Cooper Cunningham.
The Mules also had two individual team members in Haiydn Winterbower and Dalton Rommel.
KENNETT MAN SENTENCED TO OVER 10 YEARS IN PRISON FOR DISTRIBUTING METHAMPHETAMINE
A Kennett man will spend over a decade behind bars on multiple drug charges.
According to the United States Attorney’s Office, 35 year old Jammie Renfro, of Kennett, has been sentenced to serve 130 months in federal prison for the offenses of Conspiracy to Distribute Methamphetamine and Distribution of Methamphetamine.
Renfro admitted that between May and June of 2022, he was working with John Andrew Schoolcraft to distribute methamphetamine throughout Dunklin County.
The Missouri State Highway Patrol utilized confidential informants and audio and video recording devices to
conduct controlled drug buys of methamphetamine from Renfro and the others involved.
The case culminated in the execution of a search warrant at Schoolcraft’s residence in Kennett where officers seized over four pounds of methamphetamine.
The case was investigated by the Missouri State Highway Patrol, assisted by the Southeast Missouri Drug Task Force.
TODAY IS THE DEADLINE TO PURCHASE TAGS FOR BULKY ITEM PICKUP
Today is the final day for Poplar Bluff residents to purchase tags for this month’s Bulky Item Pickup.
Residents can purchase bulk item tags from the City Collector’s office at City Hall for $20. The tags entitle 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 Tuesday, August 8th.
BACK TO SCHOOL FAIR COMING TODAY TO CARTER COUNTY
Students in Carter County will have a chance to get ready for the upcoming school year today.
The Carter County Health Center's Back to School Fair is scheduled from 9 am to noon today at the Health Center..
There will be health and sport physicals, vaccinations, and haircuts available for kids as well as educational booths, games, raffles, and face painting.
For more information call 573-323-4413.
