POPLAR BLUFF, MO (KFVS) - In observance of School Board Recognition Week which began Monday, January 20, as proclaimed by Gov. Jay Nixon, Poplar Bluff R-I Superintendent Chris Hon presented the school board with certificates.

The board was recognized during the January board meeting for the vital role these public officials play in the education of the students.

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POPLAR BLUFF, MO (KFVS) - A Poplar Bluff high school student has complete her associate degree requirements before receiving her high school diploma.

Adrienne Burfield, 18, has completed the associate degree requirements through a partnership between her high school and Three Rivers College.

Burfield will join high school classmates Vicky Bottorff, Zachary Miller and Shallyn Ward, each of whom are participating in the College Now program during the community college commencement. Also among this initial group are Riley Greenwall and Anslee Latourette, although their credits will only serve to lighten the load when they transfer to a university.

The College Now program is designed to allow them the option to knock off their 42-credit-hour general education requirement with the Poplar Bluff R-I School District and Three Rivers each covering one-third of the tuition costs, allowing parents the opportunity to save money.

(KFVS) - The Missouri Department of Revenue is cautioning all seniors and disabled Missourians to be aware of possible scams involving the filing of a Property Tax Credit claim.

According to the department, scams involving the PTC, formerly known as the Circuit Breaker Tax Credit, frequently target seniors and the disabled. Scam artists often pose as trustworthy helpers and can be friends, family members, or caregivers. Listed below are some tips and reminders to help citizens protect themselves from potential fraud.