Stories from Saturday, January 27, 2018

After being out of school for four days last week due to the winter snow storm, the Portageville School District has announced their make up days schedule. Beginning February 26th, students will attend school for a half day and dismiss at noon. Teachers will have an in-service that afternoon...

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – State Rep. Don Rone announced on Tuesday good news for the Delta Area Economic Opportunity Corporation. "DAEOC will receive $500,000 for wastewater improvements through a Community Development Block Grant (CDBG)," said Rone.   "I was proud to support the City of Portageville in their request for funding. ...

Once again the Dixie Arts Council is presenting a show for music fans. Jonathan Len of the group Blend will be performing 50's and 60's Country and Gospel on Friday, February 2, 7:00 pm. The concert will take place at the Dixie Theater on Main Street in New Madrid (next door the Bank of New Madrid). ...

Politicians and pundits alike are fond of quoting the phrase, "There is more that unites us than divides us." But I'm beginning to question those oft-repeated words. Granted, on universal themes - Peace on Earth, etc. - there is certainly agreement. Yet with each passing day, it seems that we arrive at issues on which there is polarizing opinions and vocal disagreements.