Tuesday, October 13, 2026
WANTED MAN OUT OF NORTHEAST ARKANSAS TURNS HIMSELF IN TO AUTHORITIES
A man who was wanted in Clay County has turned himself in to authorities.
Corning Police Chief Blaine McClung tells KWOC News that 52 year old Toby Meredith, of Corning, turned himself in on Sunday at the Clay County Detention Center.
Meredith was wanted in connection to a burglary investigation from earlier this month.
Another suspect in the investigation, 35 year old Jake McDonald, of Corning, was previously taken into custody and is facing charges of commercial burglary, criminal mischief in the first degree, and criminal trespass.
POPLAR BLUFF CHEERLEADING KIDDIE CAMP BEGINS TODAY
A Poplar Bluff Cheerleading Kiddie Camp for future cheerleaders ages 3 to 6th grade will begin tonight.
The camp will be held at the Poplar Bluff High School Auxiliary gym today through Thursday and the cost is $40 per child.
Registration will begin tonight for children 3 years old to kindergarten at 5:15 pm, with the clinic being held all three days from 5:30 to 6:30 pm.
Registration for 1st through 6th graders will start at 6:15 pm tonight, with the clinic following from 6:30 to 7:30 pm each day.
All Kiddie Camp Cheerleaders will then perform at the PBHS Football Homecoming game on Friday.
DEXTER MAN APPOINTED TO STATE TECHNICAL COLLEGE OF MISSOURI BOARD OF REGENTS
A Dexter man has been appointed to serve on the board of a state college.
Governor Mike Kehoe tells KWOC News that Robert Land will join the Board of Regents for the State Technical College of Missouri.
Land served as vice president of risk management and training for the Association of Missouri Electric Cooperatives for 28 years before retiring.
Land holds a Bachelor of Arts from Southeast Missouri State University and is also a member of the State Technical College of Missouri Foundation Board.
FRIENDS OF WAPPAPELLO LAKE TO HOST MONTHLY MEETING TONIGHT
The Friends of Wappapello Lake will be hosting their monthly meeting tonight in Wappapello.
The meeting will begin at 6 pm at the Bill Emerson Memorial Visitor Center.
The Friends of Wappapello Lake puts on many events in the Wappapello Lake area, including, the annual fireworks show, Movie in the Park, and the Festival of Lights Auto Tour.
PAVEMENT REPAIRS SET FOR TODAY ON HIGHWAY 53 IN DUNKLIN COUNTY
Route 53 in Dunklin County will be reduced today so Missouri Department of Transportation crews can perform pavement repairs.
The work zone is located between County Roads 215 and 206.
Work will take place today through 4 p.m.
CREWS TO BE WORKING TODAY ON HOLCOMB STREET
Church Street in Holcomb will be reduced to one lane beginning this morning as Missouri Department of Transportation crews perform pavement repairs.
The section of the roadway involved in the project is located from Route B to Route 25.
Work is scheduled to take place today from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m.