Wednesday, March 25, 2026
LADY RAIDERS BEGIN NJCAA TOURNAMENT CAMPAIGN THIS AFTERNOON
The Three Rivers College Lady Raiders campaign for a NJCAA Women’s Division 1 Basketball Championship begins today.
The Region 16 Champion Lady Raiders earned the 12 seed for the NJCAA Tournament and will take on the 21 seed Monroe Mustangs this afternoon in Lake Charles, Louisiana.
The first round matchup will begin at 2:30 pm and be broadcast on ESPN Plus.
This is the Lady Raiders sixth consecutive appearance in the NJCAA Tournament.
FORMER POPLAR BLUFF FIRE CHIEF PASSES AWAY
A former chief of the Poplar Bluff Fire Department has passed away.
John Harold Jones died on March 21st at the age of 94.
Jones served as Chief of the Poplar Bluff Fire Department from 1977 until his retirement in 1990. He also served in the US Army during the Korean War.
His services will be held Wednesday in Poplar Bluff.
Instead of sending flowers, people are being asked to donate to the Poplar Bluff Fire Department Memorial Scholarship Fund in Memory of John Jones.
NO EXCUSE ABSENTEE VOTING OPENS FOR UPCOMING ELECTION
Voting season is getting into full swing in Missouri.
No excuse absentee voting began Tuesday for the General Municipal Election, which is scheduled for Tuesday, April 7th.
An absentee ballot can be requested from your local election authority.
More information is available at sos.mo.gov.
SECOND ARREST MADE IN SOUTHEAST MISSOURI MURDER INVESTIGATION
Updating a story we have been following for you, a second Sikeston man has been arrested in connection to a fatal shooting last week.
According to Scott County Sheriff Derick Wheetley, 42 year old James Nance has been taken into custody on charges of murder 1st degree and hindering prosecution in connection to the death of John Ralph Jr. on March 19th.
23 year old Austin Nance was arrested Friday evening in connection to the shooting. Austin Nance is facing charges of 1st degree murder and armed criminal action.
Both men are being held on no bond.
Sheriff Wheetley says that this is still an active investigation and anyone with information concerning the shooting is asked to contact the Scott County Sheriff’s Office.
MODOT TO HOST PUBLIC HEARING NEXT WEEK TO DISCUSS ENVIRONMENTAL STUDY IN DUNKLIN COUNTY
A public hearing has been scheduled for next week to discuss an environmental study for U.S. Route 412 in Dunklin County.
The Missouri Department of Transportation will hold the public hearing from 4 to 6 p.m. on Tuesday, March 31st at the gym of Senath-Hornersville High School in Senath.
The environmental study examined options for increasing capacity, as well as the impact of those options, for the 20-mile section of U.S. 412 extending from Route AC near the Arkansas border to just east of Route Y near Kennett.
Two alternatives for increasing capacity were identified. During the public hearing, the preferred alternative of a four-lane undivided highway with a flush median will be shared. The preferred alternative includes an additional lane for turning traffic at intersections.
The public hearing will be open house style, and visitors can stop by anytime between 4 and 6 p.m. to discuss the details of the project with the project team.
For more information, please contact MoDOT Project Manager Seiji Shimbo at 573-472-5389.
STATE ROAD CREWS WORKING TO REPAIR POTHOLES
The Missouri Department of Transportation says that crews will be out working on patching potholes across the state throughout the spring.
When you see a MoDOT crew making repairs, remember to slow down and move over to give them room to work.
In 2025, MoDOT patched more than 650,000 potholes and spent over $20 million on pothole patching.
Motorists can report the location of potholes on state-maintained roads by calling the 24/7 Customer Service Center at 1-888-ASK-MODOT.
Potholes on local streets and subdivisions should be reported to local city or county maintenance departments.