POPLAR BLUFF CITY COUNCIL TO DISCUSS VACANCY DURING MEETING TONIGHT
The Poplar Bluff City Council will be meeting tonight, with one of the things up for discussion being the ongoing vacancy on the council.
During a special session held last week, the council deadlocked on a motion made to appoint Billy DePew to fill the vacancy of an at-large seat caused by the resignation of Robert Duckett, who stepped down in June due to moving outside the city.
The motion failed with a tie vote of 3-3, with Councilmembers Horton, Smith, and Fox voting in approval. Councilmembers Parson, Massingham, and Cornman voted against the motion.
After that vote failed, the council decided 5-1 to move the discussion to a closed session to be held today following the regular meeting.
The regular meeting is scheduled to begin at 7 pm in the City Council Chambers.
OZARK BORDER ANNUAL MEETING SCHEDULED FOR AUGUST 11TH
The annual membership meeting of the Ozark Border Electric Cooperative will be conducted this week.
According to a letter sent to members, the meeting will be held at 2:30 pm on Friday, August 11th at the Ozark Border Headquarters on South Westwood Boulevard in Poplar Bluff.
Members will be voting on two bylaw changes, one would provide a larger time frame in which the nominating committee can work and clearly define when petitions for board candidates may be received. The other change would prohibit excessive campaign contributions.
Members will also be voting for the Board of Directors, with two candidates vying for the District 3 seat, Charles Bunting and Jeff Shawan.
Voting will be conducted on multiple dates and locations this week in the leadup to the meeting. Voting and registration will be available for all members Today at the Malden Ozark Border Office, on Tuesday at the Puxico Office, on Wednesday at the Van Buren Office, and on Thursday at the Doniphan Office. Those four locations will be open for voting on their respective dates from 9 am to 3 pm.
In Poplar Bluff, voting will be available at the Poplar Bluff Office on Friday from 7 am to 2 pm.
POPLAR BLUFF PARKS AND RECREATION TO HOST BACK TO SCHOOL BASH
The Poplar Bluff Parks and Recreation Department is throwing one last party of the summer before kids start school.
The Free Back to School Bash has been scheduled for 9 am to 1 pm on Saturday, August 12th at Whiteley Park in Poplar Bluff.
There will be a mud volleyball tournament, kick ball, yard games, food trucks, and fun for the entire family.
For more information, go to the Poplar Bluff Parks and Recreation Facebook page.
DATE SET FOR DUCK BLIND DRAWING AT WAPPAPELLO LAKE
A date has been announced for the annual duck blind drawing at Wappapello Lake.
According to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers the drawing and registration will be held at 9:00 a.m. on August 19th, at the Bill Emerson Memorial Visitors Center.
The registration fee is $15 and applicants must bring cash, a personal check, or money order.
Permitted duck blinds may be placed on the lake after Labor Day and must be removed from the lake, or transferred to a permitted storage cove, within two weeks of the closure of the zoned duck season.
For more information, contact the Wappapello Lake Management Office at 573-222-8562.
CARTER AND RIPLEY COUNTY ROAD TO BE CLOSED THIS WEEK FOR PAVEMENT REPAIRS
Route O in Ripley and Carter County will be closed this week as Missouri Department of Transportation crews perform pavement repairs.
According to officials, the section of roadway being closed is located from Route 34 in Ripley County to Route 34 in Carter County near Grandin.
Weather permitting, work will take place today through Thursday, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., daily.
CORE DRILLING TO CAUSE CLOSURE OF RIPLEY COUNTY ROAD THIS WEEK
Route 142 East in Ripley County will be closed so crews can perform core drilling operations.
According to the Missouri Department of Transportation, the closure is located from Route N to Route E near Doniphan.
Weather permitting, work will take place from 8 a.m. until 4 p.m. daily, through Thursday. The road will be open to local traffic only.
