Stories from Wednesday, February 1, 2017

AUBURN HILLS, Mich. and WICHITA, Kan. – Koch Industries, Inc. announced Wednesday, February 1, that it has completed the acquisition of Guardian Industries Corp. following the receipt of all regulatory approvals. Koch initially invested in Guardian in 2012, acquiring a 44.5 percent minority interest in the company at the time. This also includes the SRG Global plant in Portageville...

The Harlem Wizards are coming to Portageville High School, Saturday, February 18th at 6:00pm. The evening promises to be a fun filled event that is great for kids and adults and will guarantee to put a smile on your face! This event is hosted by Portageville Senior Beta Club. They have brought The Wizards into town to help benefit their trips to Beta conventions...

SENATH, Mo. - The Portageville Bulldogs varsity girls basketball team jumped out to an 8-0 lead and led wire to wire as it secured a 54-39 road victory against the Senath-Hornersville Lions Thursday night.  “The girls came out and played hard tonight,” Portageville coach Kellye Fowler said. ...

A game winning last minute three-point shot from Bub Lance was all it took for the Portageville Bulldogs to defeat the New Madrid County Central Eagles, 68-65. The game was held last Friday night in the Portageville High School gymnasium. “I want thank our student body and community for coming out in full force and giving us that extra energy that put us over the top.  Shout out to the Dawg Pound and our community,” said Head coach Jason Irby...

The New Madrid County Commission met Monday, January 30, for the annual budget hearing for 2017. The meeting was held in the office of County Clerk and Budget Officer Clement Cravens. He presented the docket and records of this Commission, information and estimates for the year 2017 as required by County Budget Law (Sections 50.525 to 50.745, RSMo.) The budget Report is as follows:...

Beginning this week, readers of the Portageville Missourian-News will notice a change in production schedule. The Portageville Missourian-News is printed at the Dyersburg Gazette printing plant Tuesday nights, then brought back to the Dunklin Democrat building in Kennett. Carriers from the Dunklin Democrat deliver the Portageville Missourian to the Portageville newspaper office and Post Office early Wednesday morning...