Friday, March 4, 2022
THREE RIVERS COLLEGE TO HOST NJCAA REGION 16 TOURNAMENT THIS WEEKEND
Three Rivers College will host the NJCAA Region 16 Women’s Basketball tournament this weekend at the Libla Family Sports Complex.
The semifinals will be held tonight as the undefeated number 1 seed Lady Raiders will take on Jefferson College at 5 pm. The second semi-final tonight at 7 pm will feature Moberly versus Mineral Area College.
The winners of tonight’s games will face each other Saturday night at 7 pm.
The Lady Raiders are the unanimous number 1 ranked team in the country and the only team in NJCAA Division one women’s basketball to still be undefeated.
DONIPHAN AND NEW MADRID COUNTY CENTRAL CLAIM DISTRICT CHAMPIONSHIPS
Doniphan and New Madrid County Central both claimed big wins Thursday night on their way to district championships.
In the Class 4, District 1 basketball Girls Championship Game, Doniphan ran away in the second quarter on their way to a 48-28 win against Dexter.
The Donettes now move on to the Class 4 State Sectional on Tuesday, where they will face Park Hills Central.
In the Boys Class 4, District 1 Championship game, New Madrid County Central defeated Dexter to bring home the title.
New Madrid County Central will also take on Park Hills Central in the Class 4 State Sectional on Tuesday.
DEXTER WOMAN SERIOUSLY INJURED IN SINGLE VEHICLE WRECK
A Dexter woman has been flown to an area hospital following a single vehicle wreck Thursday morning.
Officials with the Missouri State Highway Patrol tell KWOC News that 26 year old Breanna White was driving on Highway H in New Madrid County when she ran off the right side of the road, overcorrected, and overturned.
White suffered serious injuries in the wreck and was flown to a Memphis hospital.
SEVENTH ANNUAL AUTHOR FAIR SET FOR THIS WEEKEND
The seventh annual Author Fair will be held this weekend in Poplar Bluff.
The Poplar Bluff Municipal Library will be hosting the event from 10 am to 3:30 pm on Saturday at the Library’s main branch.
This year's event will feature guest speaker Reba Johnson at noon, followed by a panel discussion on publishing at 12:45 pm.
There will also be dozens of local authors at the Library to sell books, sign books, and meet readers.
More information is available at PoplarBluff.org.
TODAY IS THE DEADLINE TO PURCHASE TAGS FOR BULKY ITEM PICKUP
Today is the final day for Poplar Bluff residents to purchase tags for this month’s Bulky Item Pickup.
Residents can purchase bulk item tags from the City Collector’s office at City Hall for $20. The tags entitles you to the removal of four bulk items, such as couches or refrigerators. Tires may be collected for a charge of $3 per tire with a limit of four tires.
No construction materials or small items will be picked up and the program is for residential areas only.
Today is the final day to purchase item tags at City Hall to be included in next week’s pick up, which will be conducted on March 8th.
VA TO HOST VIRTUAL TOWN HALL MEETING FOR WOMEN VETERANS
Women veterans will have an opportunity to learn about the services offered at the Veterans Health Administration during an upcoming meeting.
The John J. Pershing VA Medical Center, in partnership with other medical centers in Missouri and Illinois, will host a town hall meeting for women Veterans at 6 pm on Thursday, March 10th.
Veterans may attend the virtual event via telephone by dialing 1-855-962-1127 or online at access.live/WomenVeteransTownHall.