PHELPS TO SERVE AS ACTING POPLAR BLUFF CITY MANAGER THROUGH 2026

Lori Phelps will continue serving as acting City Manager for the city of Poplar Bluff through the end of this year.

City officials announced Wednesday that the city council plans to begin their search for a permanent City Manager this fall.

Phelps has served as the acting city manager since the resignation of Robert Knodell in February.

POPLAR BLUFF MULES WIN STATE GOLF CHAMPIONSHIP

The Poplar Bluff Mules are state golf champions.

The Mules won the Class 4 Boys State Team Championship on Thursday at Columbia Country Club.

For the individual results, Poplar Bluff’s Landon Barks finished in 1st place, Corbin Thomas was second place, Chaz Love finished in 5th place, Teagan Kassing was 74th, and Chase Maurer finished in 85th.

WIDESPREAD THUNDERSTORMS EXPECTED TODAY WHICH COULD INCLUDE SEVERE WEATHER

Widespread showers and thunderstorms are expected for today, which brings with it a chance of severe weather.

According to the National Weather Service in Paducah, there is a slight risk for most of the area to get severe storms today, mainly this afternoon.

Locally heavy rainfall and localized flash flooding will also be a concern.

BLUE ALERT ISSUED FOR MAN WHO ALLEGEDLY SHOT AT CARUTHERSVILLE POLICE OFFICERS

A Blue Alert was issued Sunday morning for a man who is accused of firing at police officers.

According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, authorities are searching for 42 year old Zachary Walker. The subject allegedly fired at two Caruthersville police officers who were contacting a large number of people that were gathered in the area of East 12th Street and Walker Avenue in Caruthersville.

Investigators believe Walker may have been wounded when officers returned fire. Walker’s vehicle was found crashed approximately two blocks away.