MULES FOOTBALL DISTRICT PLAYOFFS TO BEGIN TONIGHT
The Poplar Bluff Mules will begin their football district playoff campaign tonight.
The Mules earned a five seed in the Class 5, District 1 playoffs and will travel to the four seed Fox Warriors for the Quarterfinal matchup at 7 pm.
Should the Mules win tonight, they will travel to top seed Farmington next week for the District Semifinal.
Live audio coverage of the game will be provided by Today’s Talk KWOC 93.3 FM and 930 AM and online at KWOC.com.
Video coverage will be available for a fee at MSHSAA.tv.
DONIPHAN SOFTBALL PLAYS THIS AFTERNOON IN THE STATE SEMIFINALS
The Doniphan Donettes softball team will be playing in the state semifinals this afternoon.
The Donettes will take on the Cassville Lady Cats at noon today in the Class 3 State Semifinals in Springfield.
A win this afternoon will allow Doniphan to move on to the state championship game on Saturday against Macon or Chillicothe.
HALLOWEEN SAFETY TIPS FROM THE POPLAR BLUFF POLICE DEPARTMENT
Halloween is today and Poplar Bluff Police Chief Danny Whiteley has some tips to help keep your children safe while trick or treating.
Chief Whiteley says parents should establish a route for children, making sure they stay within familiar areas and surroundings. An adult should accompany young children. Parents should also remind kids not to enter strangers' homes or cars, and to avoid homes without an outside light on.
Be sure to tell your children to not eat treats until they get home and remember to inspect all treats before allowing your kids to eat them.
You can find a list of area trunk or treat locations on our website, just click on the Halloween Happenings link.
MOTORISTS REMINDED TO BE AWARE OF HALLOWEEN FESTIVITIES TODAY
Halloween is today and state officials are reminding motorists to be alert for children who are trick or treating.
Colonel Michael A. Turner, superintendent of the Missouri State Highway Patrol, says that motorists should be aware that children could dart in front of your vehicle while trying to get treats.
Slow down and drive with extra caution. Expect an increase in the number of slow-moving vehicles in neighborhoods as motorists pick up and drop off trick-or-treaters. Please be courteous to other drivers and stay alert for trick-or-treaters of all ages.
Many adults also enjoy dressing up and visiting haunted houses or attending gatherings for Halloween. If you are driving to a costume party, make sure your costume doesn’t hamper your vision. If you attend a Halloween party that includes alcohol, designate a sober driver for the trip home.
You can find a list of area Halloween events on our website, just click on the Halloween Happenings link.
EARLY PORTION OF YOUTH FIREARM DEER SEASON SET FOR THIS WEEKEND IN MISSOURI
Young Missouri hunters will be out in the woods this weekend for the early portion of youth firearms deer season.
The early youth portion is scheduled for November 1st and 2nd. Harvest hours are one half hour before sunrise to one half hour after sunset.
Young hunters must be at least six years old and no older than 15 on opening day. They can take only one antlered deer during the firearms deer season.
Additional regulations and permits are available online at the Missouri Department of Conservation website.
The late portion is scheduled for November 28th through the 30th.
DAYLIGHT SAVING TIME ENDS THIS WEEKEND
The sun will begin rising an hour earlier on Sunday.
Daylight Saving Time will come to an end at 2 am Sunday morning. Remember to set your clocks back one hour before you go to bed Saturday night.
This is also a good time to check or change the batteries in your smoke detector.
Daylight Saving Time will start again on Sunday, March 8th, 2026.
CARTER COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE AWARDED GRANT TO HIRE TWO FULL TIME POSITIONS
A Southeast Missouri law enforcement agency has announced that they have been chosen for a grant that will allow them to hire two new full time employees.
The Carter County Sheriff’s Office has been awarded funding through the competitive DOJ COPS HIRE Grant program.
The total funding amount, including the required local match, is $268,000, which will go to hiring a school resource officer for the East Carter School District and a drug and crime detective.
This grant was written by Samantha Majors and will provide funding for the positions for three years.
