Monday, December 15, 2025
DEADLINE APPROACHING TO PAY YOUR PROPERTY TAX
The new year is approaching fast, which means that it is time to pay your personal property tax.
Butler County Collector Emily Parks tells KWOC News that the Collector’s office will be open on weekdays from 8 am to 4 pm through the end of the year, except for December 24th through 26th.
After hours, residents can also pay at the drop box on the east side of the Butler County Courthouse as well as at the Poplar Bluff Police Station.
You can also pay your property tax online at ButlerCountyMO.com.
Parks says that interest and penalties are added to the amount due at the beginning of each month for anyone who misses the December 31st deadline.
If you are paying by mail, it must be postmarked by December 31 to avoid penalties. Parks says that the best way to ensure that is the case is to take your mail inside your local post office and ask the clerk to hand-stamp your envelope. If you drop it in the mailbox, it does not guarantee that it will be postmarked in time.
LADY ROYALS CHRISTMAS CLASSIC TO BEGIN ON THURSDAY
16 women’s basketball teams will be descending on Broseley this week for the Annual Lady Royals Christmas Classic.
The 28th annual tournament is scheduled to run from December 18th through the 23rd at Twin Rivers High School.
There are four first round matchups set for Thursday including Kennett vs. Hayti at 4:30 pm, New Madrid vs. Naylor at 5:45 pm, Portageville vs. Piggott at 7 pm, and Twin Rivers vs. Campbell at 8:15 pm.
Today’s Talk KWOC will be live streaming video coverage of every game from the tournament on the KWOC Facebook Page and the River Radio PB Youtube page.
CHRISTMAS CAROLERS FROM POPLAR BLUFF SCHOOLS TO VISIT LOCAL BUSINESSES ON TUESDAY
Poplar Bluff student carolers will be visiting area businesses and spreading holiday cheer on Tuesday.
According to Suzy Abney, singers with the Poplar Bluff Junior High Choir will be starting at around 8 am Tuesday at the Poplar Bluff Middle School.
Their tour of the town will include stops at multiple nursing homes, the Poplar Bluff Library, area restaurants like Castellos and Bread and Butter, and more.
ONE FLOWN TO MEMPHIS HOSPITAL FOLLOWING HEAD ON COLLISION NEAR PUXICO
Three people were injured in a crash Friday morning near Puxico.
According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, the crash occurred at around 7 am on Missouri Highway 51 when a vehicle struck another vehicle head-on.
The driver of the second vehicle, identified as a 31 year old Puxico woman, was flown to a Memphis hospital with serious injuries.
Two passengers in the second vehicle were transported to a Cape Girardeau hospital with minor injuries.
TONYA HILLHOUSE APPOINTED AS PEMISCOT COUNTY CIRCUIT CLERK
Missouri Governor Mike Kehoe has announced his latest gubernatorial appointments.
In Southeast Missouri, Kehoe tells KWOC News that Tonya Hillhouse has been appointed as the Pemiscot County Circuit Clerk.
Hillhouse previously served as a court clerk for the Pemiscot County Circuit Clerk's Office.
She has over 25 years of government experience, and has also served as a clerical assistant and caseworker for the Missouri Department of Social Services.
MENARDS HOSTING TOY DRIVE TO BENEFIT LOCAL CHILDREN
A Poplar Bluff area business is accepting toy donations to be given to local children.
The Poplar Bluff Menards is serving as a drop off location for toy donations and today is the final day that donations can be made.
You can drop off new, unwrapped toys in the donation box by the Menards exit door. The toys will then be donated to a local organization.