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From the February Portageville City Council minutes, Street and Solid Waste Department Head Joey Walters, that he had been in contact with a company who recommended instead of switching the former trash truck beds like previously discussed, the Street Dept should investigate fixing the shoes on the Freightliner trash truck. ...

New Madrid County could soon see some added incentives after being names an "Opportunity Zone" in Missouri. Last Wednesday, Missouri Governor Eric Greitens and Senator Roy Blunt announced the locations of 161 “Opportunity Zones” in Missouri—low-income areas that will see added incentives for investment. ...

NEW MADRID, Mo. — There was a flood of ideas on how the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers should spend its funding and the projects in need of completion as speakers addressed the Mississippi River Commission. At Monday’s public hearing at New Madrid, members of the MRC and the Corps also took the opportunity to note the recent federal appointment of longtime MRC member and New Madrid resident R.D. ...

Four individuals were honored Saturday night during the Awards Banquet sponsored by the Portageville Chamber of Commerce. The event was held in the Portageville Community Center. The award banquet had been held since the mid 2000's. Kelly Kellams was selected as Farmer of the Year, Bill Foster was selected as Citizen of the Year, Donna Hawkins was selected as Teacher of the Year, and Dr. Clint Klipfel was selected as Business of the Year...

Four individuals were honored Saturday night during the Awards Banquet sponsored by the Portageville Chamber of Commerce. The event was held in the Portageville Community Center. The award banquet had been held since the mid 2000's. Kelly Kellams was selected as Farmer of the Year, Bill Foster was selected as Citizen of the Year, Donna Hawkins was selected as Teacher of the Year, and Dr. Clint Klipfel was selected as Business of the Year...

Word had been received last week from Senator Roy Blunt's office that he would be at the Lilbourn City Hall for a meeting with city leaders and business owners last Thursday afternoon, April 5. Instead, Blunt's Community Liaison Ailey Pope came. Blunt was stuck in Washington working and passing bills. Pope's was to listen to the community leaders on the many issues that affect small town living like Lilbourn, and to take these concerns back to Blunt's office...

Pick ups only made once, on your regular trash day. If you’re not sure of your pick up day, call City Hall. Items won’t be picked up if put out late or on the wrong date. You may place items out a day before your pick up date but not later. Residents only- no businesses. Items must be separated, man-made from natural waste items...

Memorial books are a lasting tribute to the people we love, and help enrich the collection of books throughout our library system. Within the last few months, we have received book donations to the Portageville library branch in memory of the following:...

Ron's Small Engines held their annual Customer Appreciation Day last Thursday, April 5. He has been working on different types small engines for 21 years. He is an authorized dealer for Hustler, Echo, Spartan, Grasshopper and Husquvarna mowers and trimmers...

In last Monday's (April 2) monthly meeting of the Portageville City Council, four ordinances were passed and two bids were let out. The first ordinance dealt with alcohol to be sold at public venues, for instance at The Community Days, sponsored by the Portageville Jaycees...

BENTON, Mo. — Filing is closed and the races are set for the Aug. 7 primary election of county, legislative and judicial positions. Filing ended Tuesday. Winners of the primary election will move on to the Nov. 6 general election. Filing at the county level, are those seeking to be presiding commissioner, prosecutor, associate circuit judges, county and circuit court clerks, recorder of deeds, treasurer and collector...

NEW MADRID - Portageville voters voted to retain the current Board of Alderman members in Tuesday's Municipal Election. Portageville Ward 1 voters picked incumbent Jessie James to continue to represent them on the Portageville Board of Alderman. James had 35 votes defeating John Dubois, who had 14 votes...

The Portageville School District conducted active shooter training on Monday, April 2 in the Portageville Middle School. A similar training session was also held in the elementary school. "This was a coordinated training effort with state, county and local law enforcement agencies, as well as the county ambulance department," said Superintendent of Schools Michael Allred...

The Portageville School District Board of Education will meet on Tuesday, April 10th, 2018 at 5:30 p.m. in the Administrative Building. Items on the agenda for the regular session meeting will include payment of bills for the month and administrative reports. There will be a closed session for discussion of legal and personal matters...

NEW MADRID, Mo. - New Madrid County voters will decide whether to continue to collect a tax on purchases made out of state when they go to the polls on April 3. A use tax of 1.5 percent, which is the same as the local sales tax rate, will be applied to out-of-state purchases exceeding more than $2,000 annually if the issue is passed by voters. According to the ballot, the tax eliminates a sales tax advantage that non-Missouri vendors would have over New Madrid County vendors...

The First Church of God in Portageville, MO, is delighted to host the annual "Sunrise Service" at 7:00 a.m. on Easter morning, April 1, 2018. The service will be held in the Memorial Garden at 500 King Ave. If there is inclement weather, we will relocate to the sanctuary...

Eligibility Requirements – Applicants must be a graduating high school senior for Portageville High School who has volunteered or participated in community service projects in their community. Volunteerism may have taken place in a number of settings: church, scouts, civic clubs, etc...

“What's on your back?” The correct answer would be Cotton! The Cotton Producers of Missouri held their 37th Annual Meeting last Saturday at Rebecca Sharps in New Madrid. For years this meeting has been held at Kennett, however for a way to branch out and try to get more new members their board decided to move it to New Madrid. ...

The Portageville Chamber of Commerce is pleases to announce they are bringing back the Chamber of Commerce Banquet. It will be held on April 14th, 2018. The banquet is open to all and is $15 per person or $25 a couple! Four awards will be handed out that night. ...

CAMERON, N.C. — Today, Anisha Hankins is a motivational speaker, a radio talk show host and an advocate for those struggling with multiple sclerosis. But for years it was the former Portageville, Mo., resident who was struggling. Hankins said she was in her 20s when she first experienced tingling and numbness in her hands and feet. The symptoms would subside so she ignored them...

The work of 654 students from 36 area high schools and junior high schools were displayed at the 62nd Annual Southeast Missouri Regional Science Fair last Tuesday, March 6 in the Show Me Center at Southeast Missouri State University. Portageville High School was among 12 other high school that participated this year. ...

The Bootheel Synergy group recently announced their public presentation of their economic development plan for the Bootheel Region. The group has been working on a data and community driven plan for the past year. The meeting will be held at the University of Missouri Delta Research Center in Portageville, MO and will begin at 10am on Friday, March 16th. Anyone who has an interest in the Bootheel region is encouraged to attend this meeting...

Marston, MO – “We are bringing back today over 450 jobs with an average wage of over $64,000 a year," said Missouri Governor Eric Greitens. The governor along with several others attended the announcement of the opening of Magnitude 7 Metals aluminum smelter in Marston, Missouri...

Hanna Cook is a Senior at  Portageville High School, participated in the Family, Career and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA) Legislative Shadowing Project on Wednesday, January 31, 2018.   Rebecca Prince is the local chapter adviser and accompanied the student to the Capital City, Sponsored by the Missouri Family, Career and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA) the program provides an opportunity for junior and senior high school students to spend a day with their state representative, senator or other public official at the State Capitol.  The students observe hearings, meetings and other public duties.. ...

A New Madrid based travel agent has been selected to join a handful of travel agents selected by VisitBritain on an exclusive familiarization trip with Visit Wales. Leslie Copeland Hunter, owner of Oakland Travel Agency will be exploring Wales, a Celtic country within the United Kingdom. She'll experience all that Wales has to offer and learn why 2018 has been named the “Year of the Sea” in Wales...

The Hayti EHS Home Based Office is taking applications on pregnant women and children ages 0 to 3 years old. Special Needs children are strongly encouraged to apply. Head Start/Early Head Start is a comprehensive early childhood program offering services to children and their parents...

Beau-Hunter and Max Warren traveled to St. Peters, Mo., to compete on February 24-25. There were over 650 swimmers in attendance and teams from Eastern Missouri and Western Illinois. Swimmers had to achieve BB times in order to compete. Max swam in the boys 9-10 year old age group and scoring 101 points to finish 3rd overall. ...

NEW MADRID - Candidates lined up to put their names on the ballot Tuesday as filing opened for the Aug. 7 primary election of county, legislative and judicial positions. Filing ends at 5 p.m. March 27. Winners of the primary election will move on to the Nov. 6 general election...

Portageville - DAEOC Head Start/Early Head Start is hosting their annual book drive. It will take place during the month of March to recognize National Literacy Month. If you have new or gently used books for children ages 0-5 years old, please donate them. You may drop books off at Central Office or your local Head Start Center at any time...

For sometime, the City of Portageville has received letters and hosted some meetings with the And Justice For All group. In a recent interview with Larry McClellon, president and CEO of And Justice For All, he noted “We have been dealing with the City Council about this problem for some time, possible about two year ago, at it is a racial issue,” he said. The issue at hand began when Floyd Simmons was mayor and has carried over to the current administration...

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – State Rep. Don Rone would like to invite residents of the Missouri Bootheel to attend the formal announcement of the opening of a new smelter in New Madrid County, MO. Magnitude 7 Metals is currently hiring staff for the new mill which could total close to 400 new jobs for the area. The mill is located at the former Noranda Aluminum smelter...

The Remnant House of Conran now has a new house of worship. They are now located in the formal First United Methodist Church in Lilbourn. January 25, 2018 is the date the property was conveyed to the Remnant House.  The old Methodist Church was established in 1900, and have held Christmas Vespers Services for there for 76 years. Eric Mattson was the final pastor of the Lilbourn United Methodist Church. If you are looking for a place of worship, the Remnant House would love to see you...

PORTAGEVILLE, Mo. — A Portageville High School student was placed in juvenile custody as of late Wednesday over making a terroristic threat toward the school. 
Portageville School District Superintendent Michael Allred announced the news last Thursday via Portageville High School’s Facebook page.
Alfred said the threat involved a juvenile so no further information will be released. ...

Captain Paul D. Kerperin, director of the Division of Drug & Crime Control, General Headquarters, Jefferson City, MO, announced the following promotion effective March 1, 2018: Trooper J. David Patton, Q/DDCC, is being promoted to the rank of corporal and will remain assigned to the Division of Drug and Crime Control...

The Arkansas Northeastern College Technical Center host the T.O.P.S. competition annually. Technical Center students are offered the opportunity to train for this competition, and then compete against other secondary centers and school districts in their technical education program area. The first place winner in each category wins a one-year scholarship to Arkansas Northeastern College...

On March 19th, the Portageville Elementary School will screen until 6 pm. Please call the the elementary school at (379-5706) to make an appointment for screening and registration.  You must bring to registration: CHILD’S BIRTH CERTIFICATE (STATE ISSUED)...

Dr. Gene Stevens has recently written a children’s book titled, “Cotton Tales”. The book is a collection of short stories about Stevens' childhood in rural Tennessee. His children and grandchildren often ask him to tell about experiences that he had growing up on the family farm and in his grandfather’s store. ...

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – State Rep. Don Rone hopes to recognize some of the state’s greatest heroes on March 29 as the legislature observes Vietnam Veterans Day at the State Capitol. Rone is encouraging Vietnam Veterans to contact his office so that he can extend them a formal invitation to the House Chamber to be recognized by the Speaker of the House and members of the House of Representatives...

The Winners included: Kaitlyn Cooley Zarria Taylor Hannah Lerma Selinah Taylor Jaycie Walls Makayla Pullam Bryce Rone Alexa Priggel...

Three Rivers College has released its Dean’s List for the Fall 2017 semester. The honor is awarded to students taking 12 or more credit hours in a semester, who achieve a grade point average of 3.5 or above. Dean’s List honors are also used at graduation to help determine eligibility for honors or highest honors...