Monday, February 16, 2026
DATE SET FOR BRIDGE MAINTENANCE PROJECT IN POPLAR BLUFF
State officials have announced the date for an upcoming bridge project in Butler County.
According to the Missouri Department of Transportation, Business 60 in Poplar Bluff will be reduced to one lane with a 13-foot width restriction beginning March 9th as construction crews perform bridge maintenance.
This section of roadway to be impacted is located from Riverview Drive to Old Highway B.
Weather permitting, the eastbound lanes will be worked on from Monday, March 9 at 7 a.m. through Friday, April 2 at 7 p.m.
The westbound lanes will be reduced from Friday, April 17 at 7 a.m. through Monday, May 18 at 7 p.m. The work zone will remain in place 24 hours a day until work is completed.
SOUTHEAST MISSOURI REFEREE TO OFFICIATE THE SHOW ME SHOWDOWN
A Southeast Missouri referee will be officiating the biggest basketball tournament in the state.
Laura Hagood has been selected as one of the officials for the Show Me Showdown this spring.
Hagood has been a high school basketball official for a total of 16 years and tells KWOC News that she is excited and honored to be selected.
Hagood is only the second female official from the SEMO District to be chosen for the championship tournament.
KIWANIS PANCAKE DAY SCHEDULED FOR MARCH 21ST
The Kiwanis Club of Poplar Bluff will be hosting a Pancake Day in March.
The event will be held on Saturday, March 21st from 6 am to noon at the Poplar Bluff Junior High.
Tickets for the event are $10 per person, which will get you pancakes, sausage, and drinks. Kids five and under eat for free and carry out will also be available.
Proceeds go to support the Kiwanis Club of Poplar Bluff.
For more information, call 573-609-8830.
REGISTRATION AVAILABLE FOR YOUTH TRACK AND FIELD IN POPLAR BLUFF
Parents have until early March to get their children registered for Poplar Bluff Youth Track and Field.
According to Poplar Bluff Parks and Recreation, practices will be held every Tuesday and Thursday from March 17th through April 30th at Poplar Bluff Junior High School.
Registration is available for kids ages 5 to 14 through March 6th and the registration fee is $25, plus $10 for each additional sibling.
You can register your child online at pbparks.recdesk.com.
MISSOURI ATTORNEY GENERAL WARNS THAT ROMANCE SCAMS ARE ON THE RISE
With Valentine’s Day just behind us, state officials are sounding alarm bells about an increase in romance scams.
Missouri Attorney General Catherine Hanaway is warning state residents that romance scams are one of the fastest-growing forms of fraud, costing victims billions of dollars each year.
Romance scams occur when criminals create fake identities online to form emotional relationships, gain trust, and ultimately manipulate victims into sending money, financial information, or personal data.
Scammers often operate through dating apps, social media platforms, messaging services, and even professional networking sites.
Some warning signs of romance scams include, professions or life stories that seem unusually glamorous or tragic, reluctance or refusal to meet in person or appear on live video calls, requests for money, gift cards, cryptocurrency, or financial assistance—often framed as emergencies, rapid expressions of love or commitment, and attempts to isolate the victim from friends or family.
To report a romance scam or for more information, call the Consumer Protection hotline at 800-392-8222 or submit a complaint online at ago.mo.gov.
DRIVER EXAMINATION STATIONS TO BE CLOSED FOR THE HOLIDAYS
State officials are reminding motorists that driver examinations will not be available today.
According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, driver examination stations throughout the state will be closed today in observance of President Washington’s Birthday.
Normal operations are scheduled to resume on Tuesday.