Wednesday, October 14, 2026
BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB OF THE HEARTLAND OPENS NEW TEEN CENTER
The Boys and Girls Club of the Heartland has opened their new teen center.
The new facility is located on a hilltop near Poplar Bluff High School and contains a full-size gymnasium, recreation and office area, and classroom wing, along with multiple labs and a full commercial kitchen.
According to a post on the BGC facebook page, teens entered the facility on Monday to take a tour, participate in a scavenger hunt, and more.
NO-EXCUSE EARLY VOTING BEGINS NEXT WEEK IN MISSOURI AND ARKANSAS
Early voting will begin next week in Missouri and Arkansas for the upcoming general election.
According to the Clay County Clerk’s office, early voting will begin in Arkansas on Monday, October 19th.
No excuse absentee voting begins Tuesday, October 20th for the Missouri general election.
An absentee ballot can be requested from your local election authority. According to the Butler County Clerk’s office, a photo ID will be needed if someone wants to vote absentee.
The general election will be held on Tuesday, November 3rd.
OVER 6,000 DEER HARVESTED DURING EARLY ANTLERLESS PORTION OF FIREARMS DEER SEASON
Missouri hunters took over 6,000 deer over the past weekend.
Preliminary data from the Missouri Department of Conservation shows that deer hunters in Missouri harvested 6,524 deer during the early antlerless portion of the firearms deer season, which ran from October 9th through the 11th.
Last year’s antlerless-portion harvest total was 8,494.
Officials say that deer hunting continues through January 15th and the November firearms portion has been scheduled for November 14th through the 24th.
DROP BOXES SET UP TO DONATE BOOKS TO AREA CHILDREN
Drop boxes have been set up in Poplar Bluff for residents to donate books to area children.
The Poplar Bluff Library is working with Altrusa to host the Santa Land Book Drive over the next couple of months.
Anyone can drop off a new or gently used children’s book in the donation drop boxes at either branch of the Poplar Bluff Library through November 30th.
The books will then be given away to children who attend Santa Land in Poplar Bluff on December 1st.
MODOT CREWS TO BE TRAINING FOR WINTER WEATHER THIS WEEK
Do not be surprised if you see an increased number of MoDOT vehicles on the roads this week.
The Missouri Department of Transportation will hold its annual statewide winter operations drill today and tomorrow.
During the drill, MoDOT employees will react to a simulated forecast of significant snow for the entire state. The department’s emergency operations centers will be activated and maintenance employees will be deployed to their trucks. Emergency communications systems will also be tested.
Officials say that with high turnover rates and many positions still open, driver training is more critical than ever.
MULTIWEEK ROAD PROJECT UNDERWAY IN DUNKLIN COUNTY
East and Westbound Route 412 in Dunklin County will be reduced to one lane with a 13-foot width restriction over multiple weeks as contractor crews perform concrete replacement.
The section of roadway being reduced is located from Route Z to Route NN near Kennett
Weather permitting, work will take place from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily through Friday, October 30.