POPLAR BLUFF - Three Rivers College has announced that Richard McGill has been named interim Dean for Career Education and Workforce Development, overseeing career and technical programs and workforce training.

“I’m excited and honored to have the opportunity to serve in this role,” said McGill. “This is a field that’s familiar to me, but there’s still a lot for me to learn. Luckily, there is a great staff in place to assist with the transition. There are a lot of great things that (retiring Director of Workforce Development) Bud Joyner and the other division chairs did with the technical programs, and I just want to build upon the success Three Rivers has already had.”

“Mr. McGill has been with the college since July of 2011,” said Vice President for Learning Dr. Wes Payne. “Richard served in the Student Support Service and Educational Talent Search programs and on numerous special projects including the writing and submission of a $3 million Department of Labor grant currently being considered for funding.”

Prior to joining Three Rivers, McGill spent 12 years at Sikeston Career & Technology Center working as the lead administrator for adult and community education. He was also previously employed at the Missouri Department of Higher Education, working as a compliance officer and working on the statewide transfer and articulation agreement initiative.

McGill will complete his education specialist degree in career and technology education administration from the University of Central Missouri in the Spring 2013 semester. He plans to transfer to the University of Arkansas to complete a Doctorate of Education in workforce development. He currently holds a master’s degree in public administration and a Bachelor of Science degree in mass communications, both from Southeast Missouri State University.

“One of my immediate goals is to spread awareness to the secondary schools about our transfer agreements,” said McGill. “We’re making some changes to those, and we’ve received very positive feedback so far. We hope that this in turn will grow the number of students in our diversified technology programs. Another big goal is just making sure that we continue to meet the needs of business and industries in the Southeast and South-Central Missouri regions.”

McGill and his wife of 14 years, Teresa, live in Sikeston with their two children, Isabelle and Truman.

A search will be conducted to fill the position permanently in the Spring 2013 semester with an anticipated start date of July 1, 2013.

For more information about Three Rivers, including information about career and technical programs and workforce training, please visit TRCC.edu.

CAPE GIRARDEAU – KRCU Public Radio announces plans to air John Wesley Harding’s “Cabinet of Wonders,” a variety show recorded live at the City Winery in New York. It features an exciting mix of musicians, authors, comedians and other artists.

Imagine you're in the audience of a talent show put on by your friends, your very talented, critically acclaimed friends. They sing, read from their novels, tell jokes, make you laugh, make you think and keep you entertained. That's the “Cabinet of Wonders,” hosted by musician and author John Wesley Harding.

This hour-long radio show will air on Saturday mornings at 11 a.m. beginning Aug. 4. The program features performances from Ted Leo, Josh Ritter, Craig Finn and Nicole Atkins, and readings from authors John Hodgman, Patrick McGrath and Rick Moody. As host John Wesley Harding puts it, "the time is right for a little variety."The New Yorker described the program this way, "A vaudeville night that combines music and literature, resulting in one of the finest nights of entertainment this city has to offer."

KRCU General Manager Dan Woods said, “This is the second in a series of new pilot programs that NPR (National Public Radio) has produced. We are excited to offer this new program to our listeners and ask them to contact the station and let us know what they think of ‘Cabinet of Wonders.’”

As Southeast Missouri’s NPR station KRCU strives to continuously excel in providing the highest quality public radio programming to southeast Missouri and southern Illinois. The station broadcasts 24 hours a day from the campus of Southeast Missouri State University on 90.9 FM in Cape Girardeau and 88.9 FM in Farmington and Ste. Genevieve.

By: Taylor Eggimann
ShowMe Times Staff Writer

Brooks Propst, son of Darrin and Molly Propst, is a 15 year old trombone player for the DHS band and he got to take part in the 2012 Missouri Lions Club All-State Band. Scott Rybolt, the band director at Dexter, had sent in a letter of recommendation for Brooks and the Dexter Lions Club sponsored his trip.

On June 24th, he went to Fort Leonard Wood to take part in the four-day band camp. The band director was a retired music director for different bands in Jefferson City, Steve Eubanks.

On June 28th the band of 70 Missouri band students gave a farewell concert for their parents. After that the group rode buses to St. Joseph to perform in a concert there and then on the Cameron, MO to perform for veterans at a Veteran's Home.

The teens didn't just play music and march the whole trip, they got to do a little sight-seeing along the way too. From Cameron, they went to Rapid City, S.D. It was the 4th of July at this point and the band visited Mt. Rushmore and marched in a parade. The next place they were supposed to go to was Colorado Springs, CO, but because of the wild fires they had to change their plans. They then went to Omaha, NE and did some more sight-seeing.

After being home for two weeks Propst and his family went to Warrensburg, MO to march in the All-State Lions Club Band at the half-time show of the Lions Club All-Star Football game. While at the game there were some other DHS stars out on the football field. Tyler Miller, Cody Stevens, and Zach Long were all All-Star Football players who were chosen by the Lions Club.

By: Taylor Eggimann

ShowMe Times Staff Writer

Bloomfield- The Beta Trio at Bloomfield High school competed in the Special Talent Division at the National Beta Club Convention in Greensboro, N.C and are now national champions.

The trio is made up of Simone Pry soon to be senior at Bloomfield and now graduates Maggie Thorn and Rebekah Northern. The girls all sang and Maggie also played the guitar to the songs "If I Die Young" and "Down to The River to Pray".

The trio had placed first earlier this year at the state level Beta talent competition in Branson. The National Convention was in Greensboro, N.C this year on June 27-30. The trio called theirselves "The Band Bloom" and were the first group to preform of the thirteen states that were there.

This is the first group from Bloomfield to ever win first place at a National level competition. This is a very big accomplishment for the girls and the school. Other winners from Bloomfield were Zachary Goode, who was running for the National Beta President. Zac lost by one vote placing second. Also the Bloomfield Skit Team, which includes 24 students, placed fourth in the nation in the Skit Division.

Congradualtions to the Bloomfield Beta Club!

POPLAR BLUFF - Three Rivers College has hired Cale Emmett of Vilonia, Arkansas, as the permanent coach for the institution's rodeo team and club.

"Throughout our nationwide search, we were looking for someone who could continue our vision of making the rodeo team competitive on the national level," said Dr. Devin Stephenson, president of Three Rivers. "Cale will not only lead our rodeo team, but will be active in our Student Success division in academic advising and recruiting. He is a PRCA Finalist in Steer Wrestling and holds several arena records. Cale's family is also very active in rodeo and his father is a professional rodeo judge.”

Emmett holds a master's degree in management from Lindenwood University, and a bachelor of science degree in agriculture and agricultural business from Arkansas State University. Emmett also has experience in the two-year community college environment, having earned an associate degree from Arkansas State University at Beebe.

"My wife and I are very excited about this opportunity" said Emmett. "I look forward to building a great rodeo program at Three Rivers. I watched several members of the team at Bullfest, and I really feel good about the team we've got. They start their bulls well, and I think we'll have a lot of success this year.”

Emmett stated that he wanted to build a tradition of rodeo at Three Rivers.

"We want to have a team that both the college and the community can stand behind" said Emmett. "We will have a positive reputation. I want to help these kids be successful.”

Cale Emmett and his wife Shauna, both northwest Arkansas natives, relocated to Poplar Bluff in mid-July.

For more information on Three Rivers athletics, make sure to visit RaidersAthletics.com!