🌱 Poplar Bluff native takes on student leadership roles at Maranatha
Poplar Bluff, Missouri Patch AM: a 4 min readHello Poplar Bluff! Here's our latest buzz. Let's get into it. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- Poplar Bluff native takes on student leadership roles at Maranatha
- Three Rivers women stay unbeaten at home tournament
- Poplar Bluff's Robbie Myers steps down from state education board
Also on today's calendar: Arts and Advisory Board Meeting and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: What are the two sides of a circle? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Wednesday: A stray morning thundershower, with a high of 74 and low of 45 degrees.
- Thursday: Partly sunny; breezy, cooler, temps: high: 58, low: 35.
- Friday: Plenty of sun, with a high of 52 and low of 28 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Chris Dodd begins new leadership roles at Maranatha Baptist University (whitewatertimes.com) — Poplar Bluff native Chris Dodd is taking on two leadership roles at Maranatha Baptist University in Wisconsin, overseeing student activities and short-term mission trips. An alumnus with more than 25 years in youth ministry and Christian education, he will also mentor student leaders and coordinate trips involving students and faculty. 
• Northwest women's basketball suffers two defeats at Three Rivers Classic (darkhorsepressnow.com) — Three Rivers women's basketball beat Northwest Mississippi 74-53 at the Three Rivers Classic in Poplar Bluff, keeping the Raiders unbeaten at 4-0. Ranked No. 10, Three Rivers forced 25 turnovers and collected 14 offensive rebounds, helping it take 27 more shots than the visiting Rangers.
• Missouri education board member resigns, citing ‘time constraints' (ktvo.com) — Poplar Bluff's Robbie Myers has resigned from Missouri's State Board of Education, saying its growing workload was too much alongside his job as Butler County emergency management director. His departure leaves the 8th District seat vacant while the board searches for a new education commissioner.
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Yard Waste Disposal Site Open →
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Thursday November 12
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Arts and Advisory Board Meeting →
Margaret Harwell Art Museum, 421 N. Main Street, Poplar Bluff
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Residential Housing Advisory Board Meeting →
City Council Chambers, 301 S. 5th Street, Poplar Bluff
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Building Standards Board Meeting →
City Council Chambers, 301 S. 5th Street, Poplar Bluff
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Parent's Night Out →
Elks Lodge, 6653 US-67 S., Poplar Bluff
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Yard Waste Disposal Site Open →
County Road 604, Poplar Bluff
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Poplar Bluff (Butler County) →
Bread Shed, 203 North D Street, Poplar Bluff
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Yard Waste Disposal Site Open →
County Road 604, Poplar Bluff
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Poplar Bluff (Butler County) →
Timothy Foundation, 419 CR-5231, Poplar Bluff
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Municipal Utilities Advisory Board Meeting →
Municipal Utilities Board Room, 1902 Sunset Drive, Poplar Bluff
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Parks and Recreation Board Meeting →
Hendrickson Park Annex, Poplar Bluff
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City Council Meeting →
City Council Chambers, Poplar Bluff
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Thursday November 12
Friday November 13
Saturday November 14
Monday November 16
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🗞 Nearby News
Doniphan
- Teaching For Success grant winners announced (theprospectnews.com)
- Ripley County Sheriff's Report - Nov. 1-9 (theprospectnews.com)
- Criminal Court Reports - November 3-10 (theprospectnews.com)
Dexter
- Students, staff and community gather for Dexter Veterans Day program (standard-democrat.com)
- Charles Kruse of Dexter inducted into the Missouri Veterans Hall of Fame (semissourian.com)
- Ezekiel's Closet moves to larger building to support foster families (kfvs12.com)
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What are the two sides of a circle?" — The inside and the outside ! (Thank you James M. for sending it in!)
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