Happenings

Jan 26, 2026

CUTEST COUPLE CONTEST — PHOTO DROP TIME ON OUR FACEBOOK

Jan 26, 2026

Think you and your sweetheart are the ultimate duo? Let’s see those smiles, snuggles, and silly poses!
TO ENTER VISIT OUR FACEBOOK PAGE

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Jan 26, 2026

Jan 16, 2026

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Jan 16, 2026

Dec 15, 2025

WE HAVE A WINNER!

Dec 15, 2025

Congratulations to Nicole Mozingo. She won a brand new 2025 Jeep Gladiator from Heartland Express heartlandtruckstop.com

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Dec 15, 2025

Dec 12, 2025

Congratulations to Rhonda Smith of Campbell, MO! She won $1,200 in our Christmas Cash Trivia

Dec 12, 2025

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Dec 12, 2025

Congratulations to our $200 Christmas Cash winner Amanda Bullington and her son Braden!

Dec 12, 2025

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Dec 12, 2025

Dec 9, 2025

Win A Jeep Gladiator With Heartland Express

Dec 9, 2025

Due to the OVERWHELMING response… Sanjay Varma and the amazing team at Heartland Express Market are giving YOU another shot at the 2025 Jeep Gladiator Giveaway!

Stop by Heartland Express TODAY (Friday, Dec 12th) ONLY from 2–4 PM

Sign up TWICE for your chance to be drawn! No Purchase Necessary

At 4 PM, KWOC will go LIVE and select the last two finalists! The BIG GIVEAWAY happens Saturday, December 13th!

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Dec 9, 2025

Nov 11, 2025

RIVER RADIO'S CHRISTMAS CASH GIVEAWAY

Nov 11, 2025

Congratulations to Jordan Ward on being a $50 winner in Christmas Cash!!!

Listeners will answer daily Christmas trivia questions for the chance to win cash. If they miss the question, the payout rolls to the next day. With every question missed, the pot gets bigger and the excitement grows!

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Nov 11, 2025

100 Thanksgiving Dinners Were Distributed to Families in our Listening Area

Nov 11, 2025

Thank you to Missouri Highlands Health Care , with the help of Heartland Express Market and Wal-Mart in Poplar Bluff, for providing 100 Thanksgiving dinners for families in our listening area

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Nov 11, 2025

LOCAL DAILY NEWS HEADLINES

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Mar 12, 2026

Mar 11, 2026

Wednesday, March 11, 2026

Mar 11, 2026

WOMAN DIES FROM INJURIES RECEIVED IN BUTLER COUNTY CRASH

Updating a story we have been following for you, a Poplar Bluff woman has died from injuries she received in a head-on collision.

According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, the crash happened shortly after 8:30 am Monday on Butler County Road 442 when a vehicle crossed into the path of another vehicle.

The driver of the second vehicle, identified as a 24 year old woman from Poplar Bluff, was transported to a St. Louis hospital where she passed away early Tuesday morning. No injuries were listed for the driver of the other vehicle.

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Mar 11, 2026

Mar 10, 2026

Tuesday, March 10, 2026

Mar 10, 2026

POPLAR BLUFF FLAGS LOWERED TO HALF STAFF IN HONOR OF FALLEN BUTLER COUNTY FIREMAN

Flags will be flown at half-staff this week in Poplar Bluff ahead of the funeral for a fireman who lost his life in the line of duty on Friday.

By the order of Mayor Shane Cornman, the City of Poplar Bluff flag will be lowered to half staff through sunset on Thursday in honor of Butler County Fire Protection District Shift Commander Jackson Warren, who died in a single vehicle accident while responding to a call from service.

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Mar 10, 2026

Mar 9, 2026

Monday march 9, 2026

Mar 9, 2026

BUTLER COUNTY FIREFIGHTER KILLED IN SINGLE VEHICLE CRASH

Butler County is mourning the loss of a firefighter following a deadly crash Friday afternoon.

According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, the accident happened around 4 p.m. on Highway W, south of Highway KK in Butler County.

Troopers say a fire truck overturned while the department was responding to a call. No other vehicles were involved in the crash.

Butler County Coroner Jim Akers confirms the driver, identified as 27 year old Shift Commander Jackson Warren of Poplar Bluff, was killed in the crash.

Another firefighter also received minor injuries in the crash.

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Mar 9, 2026