ARKANSAS MAN KILLED IN BUTLER COUNTY CRASH
An Arkansas man was killed in a crash Tuesday involving four vehicles in Butler County.
The crash occurred Tuesday morning at around 8 am on Missouri Highway C, south of US Highway 67.
Butler County Coroner Jim Akers tells KWOC News that one person, identified as 60 year old Leo Maynard, of Pocahontas, was killed in the crash.
Four others were injured and transported to a Poplar Bluff hospital. One had serious injuries, while the other three had minor injuries.
QULIN CITY WIDE FALL CLEANUP SCHEDULED TO BEGIN ON NOVEMBER 10TH
A date has been announced for the upcoming Qulin City-Wide Fall Cleanup.
According to city officials, the event has been scheduled for November 10th through the 12th and dumpster use will be limited to residents in the city limits only.
Curbside pickup will also be offered this year.
For more information, including a list of disallowed items, visit the City of Qulin Facebook page.
MDC ASKING FOR PUBLIC COMMENTS ON CHANGES TO SPRING TURKEY HUNTING
The Missouri Department of Conservation is seeking feedback from the public on a potential regulation change to nonresident spring turkey hunting.
According to officials, the proposed regulation change would reduce the nonresident bag limit from two bearded birds in the spring to a single bearded bird in the spring. Nonresident landowners would maintain a two bearded bird bag limit, provided only one be harvested during the first seven days of the season.
The MDC says that nonresident participation in Missouri’s spring turkey season has increased in recent years and some resident hunters have expressed concern about how it is impacting their hunts.
Reducing the nonresident spring bag limit should reduce the overall number of nonresident trips statewide, thereby alleviating some of the crowding or pressure that resident hunters encounter.
Public comments on the proposed change are being accepted at mdc.mo.gov.
REGISTRATION AVAILABLE THIS WEEK FOR POPLAR BLUFF YOUTH WRESTLING CAMP
Registration will be available this week for the upcoming Poplar Bluff youth wrestling camp.
According to officials, registration will be held for the three week camp through Friday, October 31st.
The camp will take place on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays in the Poplar Bluff High School Wrestling Room during the weeks of November 10th, 17th, and December 1st.
The fee is $30, plus $15 for each additional sibling.
Parents can register their children at pbparks.recdesk.com.
ASPHALT OVERLAY TO CAUSE DELAYS IN DUNKLIN COUNTY THROUGH MID DECEMBER
Route Y in Dunklin County will be reduced to one lane with a 11-foot width restriction through mid December as construction crews perform an asphalt overlay.
According to MoDOT, the section of roadway being reduced is located from Route 164 to Route 412 near Kennett.
Weather permitting, work will take place from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily through Thursday, December 11.
TODAY IS BUCKLE UP, PHONE DOWN DAY IN MISSOURI
Missourians are being inspired to drive safely today for the ninth annual Buckle Up, Phone Down day challenge.
Officials are encouraging motorists across the state to take two simple actions to save lives on the state’s highways – fasten their seat belts and put their phones down while driving.
To date in 2025, more than 700 people have died on Missouri roadways. Of the vehicle occupants killed, more than half were unbuckled. Distracted driving is also a leading cause of crashes in Missouri. In 2024, distracted driving was cited in crashes that claimed 106 lives, though that number is likely higher due to underreporting.
Despite notable progress in recent years, Missouri’s downward trend in roadway fatalities is now at risk. In 2024, the state saw its second consecutive year of decline, with a total of 955 traffic-related deaths. However, 344 of those fatalities occurred between September 1st and December 31st.
If current patterns continue through the 2025 holiday travel season, Missouri could surpass last year’s fatality numbers, ending a streak of progress in roadway safety.
