Friday, October 23, 2026
PEDESTRIAN STRUCK BY A VEHICLE IN PUXICO
A 43 year old Puxico man was flown to a regional hospital Wednesday night after being struck by a vehicle.
According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, the incident occurred shortly after 7 pm Wednesday night on Highway PP in Puxico.
A vehicle ran off the right side of the roadway and struck a stationary vehicle, causing the second vehicle to then strike the pedestrian.
The man was flown to a Memphis hospital with serious injuries.
No injuries were listed for the driver of the vehicle.
EARLY PORTION OF YOUTH FIREARM DEER SEASON SET FOR THIS WEEKEND IN MISSOURI
Young Missouri hunters will be out in the woods this weekend for the early portion of youth firearms deer season.
The early youth portion is scheduled for October 24th and 25th. Harvest hours are one half hour before sunrise to one half hour after sunset.
Young hunters must be at least six years old and no older than 15 on opening day. They can take only one antlered deer during the firearms deer season.
Additional regulations and permits are available online at the Missouri Department of Conservation website.
The late portion is scheduled for November 27th through the 29th.
MODOT ANNOUNCES REHABILITATION PROJECT FOR BUTLER COUNTY BRIDGE
The Missouri Department of Transportation has announced plans to rehabilitate the Route EE bridge over Cane Creek Overflow in Butler County.
The project includes replacing the deck on the bridge located between County Roads 269 and 267, southeast of Neelyville.
Work to rehabilitate the bridge could begin as early as January 2028. During construction, the roadway will be closed in the vicinity of the bridge for approximately three months.
Any person affected by this project may request that a public meeting be held in regard to the proposed improvements.
For more information, call (573) 472-5389.
MAYNARD WOMAN CONVICTED FOR EXPLOITATION OF AN ENDANGERED OR IMPAIRED PERSON
A Northeast Arkansas woman has been convicted and sentenced for exploiting an endangered or impaired person.
According to Arkansas Attorney General Tim Griffin, earlier this week, 46 year old Amanda Patton, of Maynard, pled guilty to one count of felony abuse of an endangered or impaired adult.
Griffin says that Patton spent over $84,000 of the victim’s personal funds to purchase multiple cars, recreational vehicles, and personal items while acting as the victim’s Power of Attorney.
She has been sentenced to 72 months in the Arkansas Department of Corrections, plus 84 months Suspended Imposition of Sentence, and is ordered to pay restitution as a condition of her suspended sentence.
TRC TRUNK OR TREAT SET FOR SATURDAY
The Three Rivers College Campus Activities Board annual Halloween Trunk or Treat is this weekend.
The event is scheduled for 5 to 7 pm on Saturday, in the parking lot of the Tinnin Fine Arts Center.
Organizers say that there will be free candy available for little trick or treaters along with a lot of fun.
More information is available at trcc.edu/events.
REGISTRATION OPEN FOR THE POPLAR BLUFF ADULT WOMEN AND COED VOLLEYBALL
Registration is open for adult women’s and coed volleyball in Poplar Bluff.
According to the Poplar Bluff Parks and Recreation Department, registration will be available through October 25th and the registration cost is $300 per team.
Officials say that league play is scheduled to begin in November.
To register, visit pbparks.recdesk.com.