CEREMONY FOR FALLEN SERVICEMEN AND WOMEN TO BE HELD AT VETERANS MEMORIAL WALL
A special program will be held on Memorial Day in Poplar Bluff.
According to Larry Kimbrow, the 2025 Memorial Day Ceremony is scheduled for 11 am on Monday at the Butler County Veterans Memorial Wall in front of the Black River Coliseum in Poplar Bluff.
The event is free and open to the public. The ceremony will pay tribute to the nation's servicemen and women who have fallen in service to their country.
In case of inclement weather, the ceremony will be moved to the VFW Post #6477, next to the United Gospel Rescue Mission.
MISSOURI GOVERNOR TO BE IN SOUTHEAST MISSOURI NEXT WEEK TO VISIT AREAS AFFECTED BY TORNADOES
Missouri Governor Mike Kehoe will be making an appearance in Southeast Missouri next week.
Governor Kehoe will be visiting Scott County on Monday to visit areas impacted by the severe storms and tornadoes on May 16th.
The Governor will also speak at the Sikeston Memorial Day Service at the Sikeston Veterans Park.
POPLAR BLUFF SCHOOLS TO OFFER SUMMER MEALS FOR COMMUNITY CHILDREN
The Poplar Bluff School District will be helping to feed area children this summer.
According to school officials, beginning on May 28th Poplar Bluff Schools, in partnership with Chartwells, will be offering free meals for breakfast and lunch for all community children at multiple area locations.
The meals will be available at the High School, Junior High School, Middle School, and Kindergarten, as well as O’Neal and Eugene Field Elementary Schools.
For more information, including times and dates for the meals, visit the Poplar Bluff Schools Facebook page.
MOTORISTS ASKED TO USE CAUTION IN THE AREA OF THE 100 MILE YARD SALE
Traffic is once again a concern as the annual 100 mile yard sale kicks off in Southeast Missouri.
The Memorial Day weekend event begins in Kennett and runs along Route 25 all the way to Jackson.
Motorists should remember that there is more traffic and more congestion along Route 25 this weekend than any other and drivers should be alert and look for pedestrian traffic.
MISSOURI SQUIRREL AND BLACK BASS SEASONS TO BEGIN ON MAY 24TH
Missouri squirrel and black bass seasons are set to begin at the end of this week.
According to the Missouri Department of Conservation, the hunting season on eastern gray and fox squirrels runs from May 24th through February 15th of next year.
Allowed methods include shotguns, rifles, and other legal firearm methods, as well as archery. Squirrels may also be harvested with cage-style traps during the hunting season as long as hunters have a valid Small Game Hunting permit.
The daily limit for hunting, including the use of cage-style traps, is ten and the possession limit is 20. Hunters must have a permit valid for hunting small game or be exempt.
Anglers may catch-and-keep black bass, such as largemouth, smallmouth, spotted and Kentucky bass, from May 24th through February 28th of next year. Black bass can be found statewide but have a closed season part of the year in most streams south of the Missouri River.
In most state waters, the daily limit on black bass is six. Fish taken from most rivers and streams must be 12-inches long. Additional regulations may apply to specific waters or areas. Anglers must have a valid fishing permit or be exempt.
More information is available at mdc.mo.gov.
HIGHWAY PATROL ENCOURAGES DRIVERS TO HAVE A SAFE HOLIDAY WEEKEND
Memorial Day weekend is upon us and the Missouri State Highway Patrol wants the public to make safety a priority.
Officials tell KWOC News that every available trooper will be on the road enforcing traffic laws and assisting motorists during the long holiday weekend.
Troopers will focus their attention on hazardous moving violations, speed violations, and impaired drivers.
Over the 2024 Memorial Day holiday weekend, 10 people died and 486 were injured in 1064 traffic crashes across Missouri.
Motorists or boaters in need of assistance or who want to report a crime can use the Highway Patrol's Emergency Assistance number at 1-800-525-5555 or *55 on a cellular phone.
