POPLAR BLUFF, MO (KFVS) - The Poplar Bluff Elks and Dexter American Legion Ladies Auxiliary recently donated to the VAlentines for Veterans Concert fund.

The VAlentines for Veterans Concert will be held Feb. 15 at 7 p.m. at the Black River Coliseum and will feature Aaron Tippin. There is no admission charge as “the price has been paid” by our Veterans.

Local groups such as the Elks, Dexter Ladies Auxiliary Unit 59 and VFW 6477 Ladies Auxiliary provide support to ensure the concert can be held.

Shown above is Eual Hayes of the Elks, presenting a check to Acting Chief of Voluntary Service Donna Reynolds.

In the second picture is Reynolds accepting the check from Dee Wamble, American Legion Ladies Auxiliary.

The third picture features Rhonda Hardin (left), president of the ladies auxiliary and Pam DeLuna, secretary, presenting a check to Reynolds.

POPLAR BLUFF, MO (KFVS) - Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center will hold a ribbon cutting on Friday, January 18 at 11 a.m.

The ribbon cutting will be at 3100 Oak Grove Road to celebrate the opening of their new hospital.

A Community Open House with hospital tours will be Saturday, January 19 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

For more information, you can click here to visit the medical center online.

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POPLAR BLUFF, MO (KFVS) - The John J. Pershing VA Medical Center held its annual “Run for the Fallen” event was November 10.

The 5K run and one-mile walk honors fallen soldiers. Proceeds from the run go to the Veterans Recreation Fund.

The men’s division winner was Bailey Davidson and the women’s division winner was Allison Huskey. Pictured with the winners is Kevin Ellis, voluntary service assistant and coordinator of the run.

Anyone interested in volunteering or making donations to the John J. Pershing VA Medical Center, may contact the Voluntary Service office at 573-778-4276.

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