TODAYS TALK KWOC TO BROADCAST CURRENT RIVER CHALLENGE
Once you're done with Thanksgiving this year, switch your TV over to the Today’s Talk KWOC Facebook page to catch all of the action from the Current River Challenge.
The two day basketball event from Van Buren High School will feature numerous area schools, including Van Buren, Twin Rivers, Greenville, East Carter, Doniphan, Campbell, and Neelyville. Games will start at 11 am on November 27th and 10:30 am on November 28th.
A total of 13 games will be broadcast over both days on the Today’s Talk KWOC Facebook Page and River Radio Youtube page.
OVER 32 MILLION DOLLAR CONTRACT AWARDED FOR CONSTRUCTION ON ROUTE 67 TO THE ARKANSAS STATE LINE
The Missouri Highways and Transportation Commission has awarded contracts for various road projects in Southeast Missouri.
According to officials, an almost $33 million dollar contract was awarded to Robertson Contractors, for grading, pavement construction, and bridge construction on Route 67 from County Road 270 to the Arkansas State line in Butler County.
An over $721 thousand dollar contract was awarded to International Rigging Group for bridge painting on the Marble Hill Road bridge and Route T bridge over Route 60 in Butler County, as well as the Route DD bridge in Dunklin County.
Additional information about the projects, including a timeline and what impacts there will be to traffic, will be released prior to the start of construction.
HOLCOMB MAN KILLED IN SINGLE VEHICLE CRASH
A Holcomb man has died from injuries he received in a single vehicle crash near Kennett.
According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, the 48 year old man was driving on Missouri Highway 25 Friday evening, when his vehicle ran off the side of the road and struck a tree.
The man was pronounced dead at the scene.
FAFSA FRENZY EVENT SCHEDULED FOR TODAY AT THREE RIVERS COLLEGE
An event has been scheduled for today in Poplar Bluff to help students and their families complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid.
FAFSA Frenzy is scheduled for 9 am to 6 pm at the testing center in the Westover Administration Building on the campus of Three Rivers College.
The event is open to everyone, whether or not you plan to attend Three Rivers.
Dependent students will need 2025 taxes for both parents and student (if applicable). Parents will need an FSA ID along with the student. Students are considered dependent if they are under 24 years old, not married, do not have children, and are not veterans.
TWO THREE RIVERS COLLEGE STUDENTS NAMED TO MISSOURI NURSING STUDENTS ASSOCIATION BOARD
Two southeast Missouri nursing students have been named to a state board.
Three Rivers College nursing students Kayleigh Blanchard and Mi Hoang were elected to the Missouri Nursing Students Association board for 2026-27.
The Missouri Nursing Students’ Association is a statewide organization for student nurses in Missouri and is a constituent of the National Student Nurses’ Association.
Officials say that Hoang was elected President of the six-person board and Blanchard was elected as the Southern Director.
Both are first-year RN students in the Nursing program at Three Rivers College in Sikeston and are the first Three Rivers students to be elected to the MONSA board.
PLANS ANNOUNCED FOR BRIDGE REHABILITATION PROJECT IN BUTLER COUNTY
Missouri Department of Transportation officials have announced plans for a bridge project in Butler County.
The project includes replacing the deck of the Route EE bridge over Cane Creek Overflow between County Road 269 and County Road 267, southeast of Neelyville.
Work could begin as early as January 2028 and officials say that the roadway will be closed in the vicinity of the bridge for approximately three months.
For more information, contact MoDOT Project Manager Seiji Shimbo at (573) 472-5389.
OVER 16 HUNDRED BIRDS HARVESTED DURING FALL FIREARMS TURKEY SEASON
Missouri hunters harvested over 1,600 birds during the fall firearm turkey season.
Preliminary data from the Missouri Department of Conservation shows turkey hunters checked 1,633 birds during Missouri’s 2026 fall firearms portion of turkey season, which ran through the month of October.
Officials say that last year, hunters harvested 1,950 birds during the season.
The current portion of archery turkey season will continue until November 13th, before taking a 12 day break.