Tuesday, October 6, 2026
POPLAR BLUFF JUNIOR HIGH CHEERLEADERS WIN BACK TO BACK MCCA CHAMPIONSHIPS
Poplar Bluff is celebrating another championship.
The Poplar Bluff Junior High School cheerleaders completed the sweep of the 2026 Missouri Regionals in the Junior High Large division on Saturday in Kansas City.
According to the Poplar Bluff Cheerleaders Facebook page, the sweep makes them back to back Missouri Cheerleading Coaches Association Champions.
Poplar Bluff High School also took second place in their division during the Regional.
MOTORCYCLE RIDER FLOWN TO ST. LOUIS HOSPITAL AFTER STRIKING DEER IN BUTLER COUNTY
A Broseley motorcycle rider suffered serious injuries Monday morning after hitting an animal near Wappapello.
Officials with the Missouri State Highway Patrol tell KWOC News that the 45 year old man was driving on Highway T, five miles south of Wappapello, when he struck a deer and overturned.
The crash occurred shortly after 6:30 am Monday morning.
The man, who was reportedly not wearing a safety device, was flown to a St. Louis hospital for treatment.
THREE RIVERS COLLEGE TO HOST AREA UNIVERSITIES FOR COLLEGE TRANSFER FAIR
Three Rivers College will be hosting numerous area universities so students will have the opportunity to learn about their options following their time at TRC.
The TRC College Transfer Fair has been scheduled for 9 am to 1 pm today at the Robert W. Plaster Free Enterprise Center in Poplar Bluff.
Students will have the opportunity to meet with representatives from four-year colleges to learn about their programs, transfer and admissions requirements, scholarships, financial aid and more.
More information is available at trcc.edu.
THIS WEEK IS NATIONAL FIRE PREVENTION WEEK
It's National Fire Prevention Week, and officials are urging residents to develop fire escape routes for their homes and practice at least twice a year.
State officials say that rehearsing an escape can save time and lives because flames and smoke spread quickly.
You should also take steps to keep fires from starting, such as never leaving the kitchen while cooking, replacing damaged electrical cords and blowing out candles when leaving a room.
This is also a good time to check your smoke alarms. According to the American Red Cross, if your smoke alarm is 10 years or older, it needs to be replaced because the sensor becomes less sensitive over time.
As a part of Fire Prevention Week, the Poplar Bluff Fire Department has also announced that they will be visiting all Poplar Bluff schools and conducting fire drills.
For more information about Fire Prevention Week, visit fpw.org.
MAN CRASHES INTO VEHICLE ON INTERSTATE 55 SUNDAY MORNING
A Texas man was flown to a St. Louis hospital Sunday morning following a crash in Southeast Missouri.
According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, the 79 year old Man, from Cedar Park, Texas, was driving a trash truck on Interstate 55 in New Madrid County when he ran off the side of the roadway, and struck a parked vehicle on the shoulder.
The man suffered serious injuries in the crash and was flown to a St. Louis hospital. There were no injuries listed for anybody in the second vehicle.
BRIDGE MAINTENANCE PROJECT SCHEDULED TO BEGIN TODAY NEAR PORTAGEVILLE
Route YY in Pemiscot County will be reduced to one lane with a 12-foot width restriction beginning today as construction crews perform bridge maintenance.
According to the Missouri Department of Transportation, the bridge is located between County Roads 209 and 355 near Portageville.
Weather permitting, work will take place from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily through Friday, October 16.