Tuesday, March 4, 2025
NEELYVILLE LADY TIGERS TO PLAY TONIGHT FOR A SPOT IN THE STATE BASKETBALL QUARTERFINALS
The Neelyville Lady Tigers will take the court tonight with a spot in the Class 2 state basketball quarterfinals on the line.
The Class 2, District 2 Champion Lady Tigers will travel to Malden to face the District 1 Champion Malden Green Wave in the Class 2 State Sectionals.
If Neelyville wins, they will play in the state quarterfinals on Saturday against either St. Vincent or St. Paul Lutheran.
Audio coverage of the State Sectional matchup will be broadcast live tonight on Today’s Talk KWOC 93.3 FM/930 AM, the River Radio Youtube page, and the Today’s Talk KWOC Facebook page.
Video coverage will be available for a fee at MSHSAA.tv.
SEVERE WEATHER PREPAREDNESS WEEK CONTINUES WITH LIGHTNING SAFETY DAY
This week is Missouri Severe Weather Preparedness Week and today the focus is on Lightning safety.
According to the National Weather Service, when a severe thunderstorm threatens, it is often best to follow the same safety rules you follow if a tornado threatens.
Go to a basement if available. If not, go to the lowest level of the building and move to a small interior room or hallway. Stay away from doors and windows.
If time permits, move your vehicle into a garage or carport to help prevent damage. Avoid traveling in a severe thunderstorm – delay your travel plans until the storms pass or get off the road and seek shelter in a building.
Weather officials also say that there is really no safe place to go if you are outdoors when it is lightning. You must move to a building or an enclosed vehicle.
Tomorrow the focus will turn to Tornado safety.
MAN ARRESTED ON THREE COUNTS OF RAPE
An investigation by the Arkansas State Crimes Against Children Division and the Paragould Police Criminal Division has resulted in the arrest of an area man on a rape charge.
According to a warrant released by the Paragould Police Department, officials were notified on Saturday of a sexual abuse report involving an underage victim.
The victim disclosed sexual acts that constitute rape by definition of the statute.
52 year old Bryan Gray, of Paragould, was taken into custody on Saturday and is being held on three counts of felony rape.
PEDESTRIAN STRUCK BY A VEHICLE IN STODDARD COUNTY
A Bloomfield woman was taken to an area hospital over the weekend after she was struck by a vehicle.
According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, the 24 year old female was hit on Missouri Highway 25 Saturday evening, shortly before 6:30 pm.
The incident occurred one mile north of Aquilla.
The woman suffered serious injuries and was transported to a Cape Girardeau hospital.
CAREER AND TRANSFER CENTER OPEN HOUSE SET FOR THIS WEEK AT THREE RIVERS COLLEGE
Prospective and current students can learn more about the Three Rivers College Career and Transfer Center at an event this week.
The TRC Career and Transfer Center Open House has been scheduled for 9 am to 6 pm today and 9 am to 2 pm tomorrow at the Center on the TRC Poplar Bluff Campus.
The Career and Transfer Center houses the offices of Three Rivers’ university partner, Central Methodist University. Through this partnership, bachelor’s completion programs and master’s programs are offered on the Three Rivers Campus at Poplar Bluff, its locations across Southeast Missouri, and online.
For more information about the Three Rivers Career and Transfer Center, call 573-840-9712.
SIGN TRUSS REPLACEMENTS TO CAUSE OVERNIGHT REDUCTIONS ON US HIGHWAY 60 IN BUTLER COUNTY
Eastbound U.S. Route 60 in Butler County will be reduced overnight this week as construction crews replace sign trusses.
The reduction is located at the intersection of U.S. Route 60 and Business 67 in Poplar Bluff.
Weather permitting, work will take place from 7 p.m. to 4 a.m. daily through Friday.