Thursday, March 19, 2026
DONIPHAN DONETTES ADVANCE TO STATE CHAMPIONSHIP GAME
The Doniphan Donettes are one game away from back to back state championships.
The Donettes completed a furious 4th quarter comeback to beat the Benton Cardinals 52-42 Wednesday in the Class 4 Girls State Semifinals.
Doniphan will next play the Strafford Indians in the Class 4 State Championship game at 4 pm on Thursday.
MORE TORNADOS CONFIRMED FROM SUNDAY NIGHT STORMS
Storm survey crews have confirmed additional tornados from the severe storm system that crossed Southeast Missouri and Northeast Arkansas Sunday evening and night.
An EF-0 Tornado touched down just east of Baird between Dunklin County Roads 316 and 320, overturning multiple center pivots. The tornado continued into the town of Clarkton, causing roof damage to a state school, convenience store, and multiple homes along Page Street just south of West Highway 162. The tornado lifted just before the town of Gideon after being down for 2.9 miles.
In Greene County, an EF1 tornado touched down for less than a mile in a wooded area near County Road 151, south of Lafe, where tree damage was observed. The tornado continued northeast, causing minor roof damage to a residence as well as destroying a small barn.
In Clay County, an EF-1 tornado touched down on County Road 420, northwest of Rector. The tornado continued northeast, causing minor roof damage to a residence near the intersection of County Roads 420 and 418. The track length for this tornado was two miles.
BUTLER COUNTY HOME DESTROYED IN WEDNESDAY FIRE
Emergency crews responded to the scene of a structure fire Wednesday in Butler County.
Officials from the Butler County Fire and Sheriff’s Departments along with Butler County EMS, responded to a fully engulfed residential fire off of Highway B, near the Poplar Bluff Airport.
Officials say that no one was home at the time of the fire and the cause is believed to be accidental.
MAN TAKEN INTO CUSTODY FOR ALLEGEDLY HARASSING MUNICIPAL CLERK
A man has been placed under arrest after allegedly harassing an employee at Poplar Bluff City Hall.
According to a probable cause affidavit, 31 year old Dakota Brandon, of Poplar Bluff, had called in an attempt to speak to a judge, when he was told by a Municipal Court clerk that the judge was not available.
Brandon then became irate and yelled multiple obscenities and slurs at her. Brandon also allegedly said he would blow her brains out.
The affidavit says that while a police officer was meeting with the clerk, Brandon arrived at the office and immediately became confrontational with the clerk.
Brandon was taken into custody and transported to the Butler County Justice Center. According to Missouri Case Net, Brandon has been charged with 1st degree harassment and his bond was set at $50,000.
FEED AND SEED EVENT SCHEDULED FOR TODAY
New Day Ministry in Poplar Bluff will be hosting a feed and seed event today.
The event is from 3 to 5 pm and is first come, first serve, with packs limited to one per household.
New Day Ministry is located at 703 Franklin Street in Poplar Bluff. For more information, call 573-718-4578.
ASPHALT OVERLAY PROJECT TO BEGIN TODAY NEAR MALDEN
Route J in New Madrid County will be reduced to one lane for almost two weeks as construction crews perform an asphalt overlay.
The section of roadway being reduced is located from Route 62 to Route 153 near Malden.
Weather permitting, work will take place from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily through Tuesday, March 31.