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If you have driven by the North and South-bound “Welcome to Portageville” signs I-55, you may have noticed the condition of these sign. Installed in panels, it has slowly begun to peel away with every storm and big wind that came through the area. Both signs were repaired last Tuesday. The new signs were installed by Canedy Sign Company...

[Portageville, Mo.] — Last week, First State Community Bank in Portageville donated $1000.00 to the St. Eustachius School as part of FSCB’s 2018 Impact Initiative Project. St. Eustachius just completed their new building this year and will use the money to purchase TV monitors for their classroom computers...

This year, the Portageville Chamber of Commerce conclude the annual Soybean Festival with a new event, “The "Bean Bash." This event featured live music by Pocket Change, a band from Poplar Bluff. The Bean Bash brought out people of all ages to enjoy the music. ...

New Madrid, MO –– On Saturday, October 20th, local vendors and auto enthusiasts will come together for HopeFest – Drive Out Cancer, to benefit the American Cancer Society’s mission to save more lives from cancer. The event will begin at 11:00 a.m. at the Davis St. ...

In last Monday's City Council meeting held in City Hall. The Planning and Zoning (P&Z) committee presented two items for Council approval. Pattie Johnson of the P&Z committee said, “We have approved the DAEOC voluntary annexation into the city and we did a fast track on the commercial zoning on Hwy. ...

The month of October is designated for honoring multiple causes, but one important and sometimes overlooked observation is that in addition to being widely known as Breast Cancer Awareness Month, the month of October is also Domestic Violence Awareness Month...

The Portageville Chamber of Commerce kicked off the 71st Annual National Soybean Festival this past Saturday with Main Street Madness! The weather was beautiful and the crowd was large, something that is always much appreciated for outdoor festivals such as these. Lined with corn stalks and orange bows along the light poles, Main Street was decked out for fall. The day kicked off with the Soybean Shuffle 5K sponsored by SRG Global...

(Sikeston, MO) Sikeston Outlet Stores will feature fall crafts and savings on the sidewalk during their 3rd Annual Fall Craft Fair and Sidewalk Sale Saturday, September 29th from 12pm-4pm. The event will take place after Sikeston’s annual Cotton Carnival Parade and will highlight local talent as all items at the craft fair will be hand-made. ...

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. — The son of Lambert’s Cafe founder was indicted earlier this month on several sex crimes. The Springfield News-Leader reports 50-year-old Benjamin Lambert, who was previously involved in running the Lambert's Cafe location in Ozark, Mo., was indicted on five charges by a grand jury earlier this month, including two counts of sex trafficking of a child...

The City of Portageville received some bad news last Thursday afternoon. In the August Primary, the City had asked for a ¼ of one percent sales tax to fund a full-time, certified school resource officer and public safety improvements. Word came from the Missouri Department of Revenue has now said the election was invalid...

PORTAGEVILLE, Mo. — For more than seven decades Portageville residents have celebrated the arrival of the fall harvest season with the Soybean Festival. As the Sept. 29 opening nears, the planning and work is well underway. “For us, the Soybean Festival is a very big deal,” said Clint Klipfel, president of the Portageville Chamber of Commerce, which sponsors the annual event. ...

One Man with Courage- The Wayne Cryts Story is a book that can be purchased on Amazon.com that tells the story of his efforts to protect his personal property. He helped to get bankruptcy laws changed across the nation. “We are so honored that he came to speak to us today,” said Kelly White Patterson, Risco High School history teacher. “Thank you so much Mr. Wayne and Mrs. Sandy Cryts. You truly are an inspiration to us all.” - submitted photo...

From the beginning, Mayor McCrate agreed about having a meeting on the Memorandum, and mentioned he was to going to be out of town the week of August 13, and said they should meet on August 20, and to give time for City Attorney to draw up a document as a starting place...

In the 12 Year old division of the Miss Delta Fair pageant, Portageville’s Liza Jane Priggel won Second Alternate. From left are, First Alternate Nyla Dees, 12 year old daughter of Tessa Dees of Kennett; Queen Kinley Harmon Buchanan, 12 year old daughter of Tim and MacKenzie Harmon of Malden; and Second Alternate- Liza Jane Priggel, 11 year old daughter of Joey and Heather Priggel of Portageville. -submitted photo...

In other business discussed in the September City Council meeting dealt with Pit Bulls and Boxer dogs. A Portageville resident appeared in from of the council with pictures of what a Pit Bull had done to her grand child and that the same dog bit her daughter. They had contacted the Humane Officers several times about the issue to no avail. The police had also been contacted...

The Portageville Chamber of Commerce held a ribbon cutting ceremony recently for Sun Kissed Expressions in her new store.

As this trade war continues, one thing is clear—hundreds of Missourians have already lost their jobs because of the Administration’s trade policies, and thousands more are at risk if we don’t reverse course.   I recently held a roundtable in St. Louis with manufacturing and agriculture leaders from every corner of our state—from Wentzville and Willard to Jefferson City and Joplin. ...

Several activities will be taking place Saturday, September 29 during Main Street Madness in downtown Portageville. The Main Street Madness event will kick off the 71 Annual National Soybean Festival. The festival will run through Friday, October 5th. “Music of Day’s Gone By-Dancing through the Decades” is the theme for with different activities each night...

The Priggel family wee quite busy this weekend, Liza jane Priggel participated in two pageants. Saturday she placed Second in the 2018 Young Jr. Miss Clay County, first alternate. On Sunday, she was crowned the 2018 Miss Preteen SEMO Fair Queen.

He is no stranger to the Missouri University Extension Service especially in New Madrid County. Jeff House has come back home to work for the University Extension Service for the four Missouri Bootheel Counties, New Madrid, Mississippi, Pemiscot and Dunklin...

After the City Council members read and approved the minutes of the previous meetings, one change was made and the board approved the minutes and other department reports. Joey Walters of the street department mentioned that after fixing some water leaks and street repairs and replacing a few culverts, they would be ready to have the streets paved. Streets should be paved near the first of next month...

On Sunday, August 19, members of the community and the St. Eustachius Catholic Church celebrated the opening of the new Catholic School Building. Bishop Edward M. Rice co-celebrated mass with Fr. Daniel Robles, and Fr. Dave Hulshof. They were assisted by seven alter servers: a cross bearer, two candle bearers, a thurifer (incense), miter bearer (bishop's hat), crosier bearer (bishop's staff) and Sacramentary bearer (prayer book). ...

Missouri Soybean Association members in District 7 attended a social hour and field tour with Palindromes Inc., along with Missouri’s soybean organizations Thursday afternoon. Palindromes Inc. offered field tours of the site selected for a new soybean processing plant in Caruthersville...

NEW MADRID, Mo. – A program to help parents understand the health care system and navigate service provider networks is planned for six Southeast Missouri counties. The University of Missouri College of Education has announced that ParentLink has received $1.1 million from Missouri Foundation for Health in an effort to help parents in New Madrid, Scott, Mississippi, Stoddard, Dunklin and Pemiscot counties...

Guiding the Future of Delta Agriculture was this year’s theme for the 57th Annual Fisher Delta Research Center Field Day. The annual event occurred on Friday, August 31 in Rone Hall at Lee Farm. Prior to the three farm tours on Soybeans, Rice and Cotton, farmers and folks from throughout the regional tri-state area came to the Appreciation Breakfast and heard small speeches and words of encouragement from state and federal elected leaders...

These two men are on a mission. They are willing to talking and visit with you about concerns you may have, struggles you are dealing with, but more importantly, they want to pray for and with you about these concerns. These men can be seen next to Food Rite every Thursday afternoon, and have been doing so since April...

The Old Broads Plus One will be hosting the Third Annual "STUFF A TRUCK" for the Portageville Dog Pound. The event will be held during Main Street Madness on Saturday, September 29, 2018. “We, sincerely, appreciate those who made a donation during the first two years. We're hoping that, this year, we can do even BETTER to help support dogs and/or cats, who will be relocated to shelters, to find their forever homes,” said Shelia Keene...

Hope Exchange is pleased to award the 2018 Hope Exchange Scholarship to Miss Lexi Phillips of New Madrid County Central High School, Caleb Austin of New Madrid County Central High School, Kelsey Kellams of Portageville High School, and Yasmeen Leal of Risco High School...

Officer Chris Cooley is the School Resource Officer for the Portageville Police Department. Officer Cooley has 20 years experience in law enforcement. Officer Cooley is certified as a D.A.R.E. Instructor through the Missouri State Highway Patrol on November 15, 2002...

The death of an inmate is being investigated at the Pemiscot County Justice Center. Sheriff Tommy Greenwell said inmate John Deloach, 30, of East Prairie, was found unresponsive at 11:51 p.m. Friday, Aug. 17. He was being held for New Madrid County authorities...

Soybeans, cotton and rice will all be featured during the annual Fisher Delta Research Center field day. The event will run from 9 a.m. to noon on Friday, Aug. 31, at the Lee Farm in Portageville. The tours, as well as lunch, is free and open to the public...