STUDENT TAKEN INTO CUSTODY AFTER SHOTGUN FOUND IN VEHICLE AT AREA SCHOOL
A student has been taken into custody after a gun was found in a vehicle at an area school.
Twin Rivers Superintendent Robert Brown tells KWOC News that Wednesday afternoon Twin Rivers High School officials had been alerted to a shotgun that was in the back seat of a student's vehicle in the school parking lot.
School personnel confirmed that the shotgun was in the unlocked vehicle and secured it without incident.
Brown says that the incident did not pose an active threat to students or staff, and no one was harmed.
The Butler County Sheriff's Department and local juvenile office were notified and the student was taken into custody.
Brown says that parents should take this opportunity to discuss with their children the importance of reporting any safety concerns to a teacher or staff member.
EAST CARTER AND DONIPHAN TO PLAY TODAY FOR OFC BASEBALL CHAMPIONSHIP
The 2025 Ozark Foothills Conference Baseball Tournament will come to an end today.
Number six seed Doniphan will be facing top seed East Carter at Three Rivers College in Poplar Bluff for the OFC Championship. First pitch is scheduled for 2 pm.
In the Semi-Finals on Tuesday, East Carter defeated number five seed Greenville 2-1 and Doniphan knocked off the number seven seed Twin Rivers 5-3.
The Third Place game on Thursday will see Greenville take on Twin Rivers, beginning at noon.
Both the Championship and Third Place games will be broadcast live on the Today’s Talk KWOC Facebook page at facebook.com/TodaysTalkKWOC and the River Radio Youtube page at youtube.com/RiverRadioPB.
THREE MILLION DOLLAR WINNING SCRATCHERS TICKET PURCHASED IN WAYNE COUNTY
One person is now a millionaire thanks to a fortunate stop at a Greenville gas station.
According to the Missouri Lottery, the player uncovered a $3 million top prize on a “300X” Scratchers ticket he purchased during the stop.
The prize was later claimed at the Lottery’s Springfield Regional office.
TWO PEOPLE SERIOUSLY INJURED IN CRASH EAST OF KENNETT
Two people were injured in a crash Tuesday afternoon near Kennett.
According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, the crash occurred on US Highway 412, two miles east of Kennett, when one vehicle sideswiped another.
Two people in the second vehicle suffered serious injuries in the wreck. The driver, a 28 year old man from Blytheville, was taken by EMS to a Jonesboro hospital. A passenger in the vehicle, identified as a 40 year old woman from Kennett, was flown to a Memphis hospital.
No injuries were listed for the occupants of the first vehicle.
MODOT CREWS TO BE TRAINING FOR WINTER WEATHER TODAY
Do not be surprised if you see an increased number of MoDOT vehicles on the roads today.
The Missouri Department of Transportation will hold its annual statewide winter operations drill beginning this morning.
During today’s drill, MoDOT employees will react to a simulated forecast of significant snow for the entire state. The department’s emergency operations centers will be activated and maintenance employees will be deployed to their trucks. Emergency communications systems will also be tested.
In rural areas, crews will deploy after 8 a.m. In urban areas, the drill will not begin until after 9 a.m.
The exercise should be completed by 3 p.m.
Officials say that with high turnover rates and many positions still open, driver training is more critical than ever.
FEED AND SEED EVENT SCHEDULED FOR TODAY
New Day Ministry in Poplar Bluff will be hosting a feed and seed event today.
The event is from 3 to 5 pm and is first come, first serve, with packs limited to one per household.
New Day Ministry is located at 703 Franklin Street in Poplar Bluff. For more information, call 573-718-4578.
GREAT CENTRAL U.S. SHAKEOUT SCHEDULED FOR TODAY
Millions of people all across the central United States will be participating in the Great Central U.S. Shakeout Earthquake Drill today.
The drill is scheduled for 10:16 am and officials say the goal is to get everyone prepared for a possible major earthquake.
You can visit www.earthquakecountry.org/sevensteps for tips on how to prepare, protect, and recover in case of an earthquake.
For more information on the Great Central U.S. Shake-out go to ShakeOut.org.
