Wednesday, October 7, 2026
TODAY IS THE DEADLINE TO REGISTER TO VOTE IN UPCOMING GENERAL ELECTION
The deadline is here to make sure you’re registered to vote for the upcoming election in Missouri.
According to the Missouri Secretary of State’s Office, the last day to register to vote in the general election is today.
Election day is scheduled for Tuesday, November 3rd.
For more information on how to register to vote, visit sos.mo.gov/elections or contact your local election authority.
ORDINANCE TO ADJUST PUBLIC SPEAKING RULES AT POPLAR BLUFF CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS FAILS
A proposed ordinance to restrict times for public comments on issues during Poplar Bluff city council meetings failed Monday night.
The ordinance would have limited speaking time to only three minutes if more than five people wanted to speak on an issue.
The proposal failed by a 3-3 vote, with Council members David Boyer, Barbara Horton, and Billy DePew voting no. Council members Shane Cornman, Lisa Armes Parson, and Robert Smith voted yes.
Councilman Michael Jones was not at the meeting.
ILLINOIS MAN DEAD FOLLOWING EARLY MORNING CRASH ON INTERSTATE 55
Crews responded to the scene of an early morning fatal crash in New Madrid County.
Officials with the Missouri State Highway Patrol tell KWOC News that a 43 year old man, from Norridge, Illinois, ran off of Interstate 55 and struck a stationary vehicle, and then a tree.
Officials say that the man was killed in the crash.
The crash occurred shortly before 3 am Tuesday morning at mile marker 34.4.
BOLLINGER COUNTY SHERIFF ANNOUNCES CLOSURE OF COUNTY JAIL, INMATES MOVED TO WAYNE COUNTY
A local county jail has been closed.
Bollinger County Sheriff Stanley Petton has announced that he made the decision to close the Bollinger County Jail as of Tuesday.
Sheriff Petton says that due to aging utilities, an outdated construction plan, and the growing inmate population, the jail is no longer fit or secure enough to house the number of inmates for the duration of time they are now awaiting court proceedings.
The inmates are now being housed at the Wayne County Jail in Greenville.
Petton says that this will cost the county $35 per inmate, per day.
Petton added that he and county commissioners have had discussions about the building of a new jail and they are currently exploring every opportunity available to replace the facility, including state and federal grants.
Anyone with questions is asked to call the Bollinger County Sheriff’s Office at 573-238-2633.
SOFTBALL TOURNAMENTS TO BENEFIT FOSTERADOPT CONNECT COMING THIS WEEKEND
Multiple softball tournaments will be held this weekend to benefit a local organization.
The Dirt, Diamond, and Donations Softball Tournaments for men and for women will begin at 8 am on Saturday, October 10th at McLane Park in Poplar Bluff.
A coed tournament will be held at 8 am on Sunday, October 11th.
The entry fee is $300 per team and the event will go to benefit FosterAdopt Connect.
REGISTRATION AVAILABLE FOR POPLAR BLUFF YOUTH WRESTLING CAMP
Registration is available for the upcoming Poplar Bluff youth wrestling camp.
According to officials, registration will be held for the three week camp through Friday, October 23rd.
The camp will take place on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays in the Poplar Bluff High School Wrestling Room during the first three weeks of November.
The fee is $30, plus $15 for each additional sibling.
Parents can register their children at pbparks.recdesk.com.