Friday, December 19, 2025
ONE KILLED, FOUR INJURED, IN CARTER COUNTY CRASH
One person has died following a crash Wednesday evening in Carter County.
According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, the crash occurred at around 5:20 pm on Highway 60, one mile west of Ellsinore, when a vehicle made a left turn into the path of another vehicle.
A passenger in the first vehicle, identified as a 45 year old male from Alton, was transported to a Poplar Bluff hospital where he was later pronounced dead.
The driver of the first vehicle suffered serious injuries in the crash. The driver and two passengers in the second vehicle received moderate or minor injuries. All four injured people were also transported to a Poplar Bluff hospital.
DEADLINE APPROACHING TO APPLY FOR INDIVIDUAL ASSISTANCE IN CONNECTION TO STORMS IN LATE MARCH AND EARLY APRIL
Time is running out for southeast Missouri residents to apply for Individual Assistance in 20 counties in connection to the severe storms, tornadoes, and flooding from March 30 through April 8.
Counties include Butler, Carter, Dunklin, New Madrid, Ripley, Stoddard, and Wayne, among others.
Individuals may seek federal assistance for qualifying disaster-related expenses – including housing repairs, temporary housing, rental assistance, medical and funeral costs not covered by insurance or other aid programs, and replacement of damaged belongings and vehicles.
Individuals who sustained damage or losses not covered by insurance due to the March 30 to April 8 severe weather may apply for FEMA disaster assistance online at disasterassistance.gov or by calling FEMA’s toll-free application line at 1-800-621-3362. You can also download the FEMA app to apply.
The deadline to apply for assistance in Missouri is December 22nd.
MISSOURI HIGHLANDS HEALTH CARE TO BE COLLECTING CANNED FOODS FOR AREA FOOD PANTRIES TODAY
A local organization will be out today, collecting food for area residents.
Missouri Highlands Health Care will be taking donations of canned foods today from 11 am to 2 pm at the Wal-Mart Supercenter in Poplar Bluff for their Highlands Holiday Haul.
Donations will be donated to local food pantries to help families in our area.
TODAY IS DAY TWO OF THE LADY ROYALS CHRISTMAS CLASSIC
Four more first round games are scheduled for today at the 28th Annual Lady Royals Christmas Classic.
Day two matchups set for today at Twin Rivers High School in Broseley include Doniphan vs. Holcomb at 4:30 pm, Malden vs. Greenville at 5:45, Neelyville vs. East Carter at 7 pm, and Rector vs. Dexter at 8:15 pm.
Today’s Talk KWOC will be live streaming video coverage of every game from the tournament on the River Radio PB Youtube page and the KWOC Facebook Page.
MAN SENTENCED TO OVER THREE DECADES IN PRISON ON CHILD PORNOGRAPHY AND METH CHARGES
A man has been sentenced to over three decades in prison for multiple charges.
According to the United States Attorney’s Office, 37 year old Rayshaun Reed, pleaded guilty in July to three felonies: possession with the intent to distribute methamphetamine, sexual exploitation of a minor, and possession of child pornography.
The victim’s parents triggered the investigation by contacting the Hayti Police Department with concerns about Reed. Officers conducted a court-approved search of Reed’s motel room and found six bags of meth totaling about 25 grams in weight, three bags of marijuana totaling about 22 grams, and a bag of "K2" synthetic marijuana.
His phone also contained at least 16 videos depicting child sexual abuse material that had been downloaded from the internet.
Reed was on supervised release at the time of his crimes, having previously been convicted of distribution of methamphetamine. He was sentenced to 36 months for violating his supervised release and a total of 30 years for his new crimes.
CLAY COUNTY BRIDGE CLOSED FOR REPAIRS
Officials in Northeast Arkansas say that a local bridge will be closed for over a month.
According to the Clay County Office of Emergency Management, the Payne Creek Bridge, located south of Greenway on Clay County Road 481 has been closed due to necessary repairs.
Officials say that the project is expected to be completed by February 1st.