CITY OF POPLAR BLUFF TO HOST FISCAL FORUM THIS EVENING

The City of Poplar Bluff will be holding a public forum this evening to discuss particulars of the city’s finances.

The Poplar Bluff Fiscal Forum is scheduled for 6 pm at the Poplar Bluff Police Department.

Poplar Bluff city department heads and staff will give a presentation on the Fiscal Year 2025 budget, along with an overview of services provided, key accomplishments, and future goals.

ONE DEAD, TWO INJURED, FOLLOWING SOUTHEAST MISSOURI CRASH

Three people were involved in a single vehicle crash on Monday in Southeast Missouri that left one person dead.

According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, the crash occurred on Highway 21 in Reynolds County when an 18 year old man lost control of his vehicle.

The vehicle then traveled off the right side of the road and struck a tree.

PORTAGEVILLE BULLDOGS TO PLAY IN THE MISSOURI CLASS 2 STATE BASEBALL CHAMPIONSHIP TODAY

The Portageville Bulldogs will be playing this afternoon to be state baseball champions.

Portageville prevailed over the Eugene Eagles 1-0 on Monday in the Class 2 semifinal at the Ozark Mountain Sports Complex in Ozark.

The Bulldogs will face Faith Christian Academy in the Class 2 Championship game, with first pitch set for 1 pm this afternoon.

PORTAGEVILLE BULLDOGS TO PLAY IN THE CLASS 2 STATE BASEBALL SEMIFINALS THIS MORNING

The Portageville Bulldogs are one step away from playing for a state baseball championship.

Portageville has advanced to the state semifinals, where they will meet the Eugene Eagles this morning.

First pitch is scheduled for 10 am today at the Ozark Mountain Sports Complex in Ozark.

COUNTRY FEST IS THIS WEEKEND IN SOUTHEAST MISSOURI

A new music festival is coming this weekend to Southeast Missouri.

The gates will open for Clear 94’s Country Fest at noon this Saturday at The Midway in Fairdealing.

Five acts will take the stage, including the John D. Hale Band, Joe Bateman, and Maddy and the Monarchs.

JUVENILE SUSPECT IN CUSTODY IN CONNECTION TO SHOOTING IN LILBOURN

Updating a story we have been following for you, a juvenile suspect has been taken into custody in connection to a shooting in New Madrid County.

According to the New Madrid County Sheriff’s Office, at around 3:30 am Monday, deputies responded to a report of a shooting on Weeks Street in Lilbourn.

A 12-year-old child inside a house was hit by gunfire that had also struck the house. The child was transported to an area hospital and remains hospitalized in stable condition.

Investigators found that the house had been hit by at least six bullets.

PORTAGEVILLE BASEBALL HOSTS STATE QUARTERFINAL GAME THIS AFTERNOON

The Portageville Bulldogs baseball team will be hosting their Class 2 state quarterfinal matchup this afternoon.

The Bulldogs will face the Veritas Christian Academy Eagles at 4 pm at Meatte Park in Portageville.

Audio coverage of the state quarterfinal matchup will be carried live on Shuffle 92.9 and on the Today’s Talk KWOC Facebook page.