Tuesday, March 10, 2026
POPLAR BLUFF FLAGS LOWERED TO HALF STAFF IN HONOR OF FALLEN BUTLER COUNTY FIREMAN
Flags will be flown at half-staff this week in Poplar Bluff ahead of the funeral for a fireman who lost his life in the line of duty on Friday.
By the order of Mayor Shane Cornman, the City of Poplar Bluff flag will be lowered to half staff through sunset on Thursday in honor of Butler County Fire Protection District Shift Commander Jackson Warren, who died in a single vehicle accident while responding to a call from service.
Warren’s visitation has been scheduled for 9:30 am on Thursday at First Baptist Church in Poplar Bluff, with funeral services following at noon.
EUGENE FIELD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL PRINCIPAL RECEIVES REGIONAL AWARD
A Poplar Bluff school principal is being recognized for her work helping area students.
Eugene Field Principal Kristen Spain was named the 2026 Missouri Exemplary New Principal for the Southeast District of the Missouri Association of Elementary School Principals.
Spain was honored, alongside 10 emerging education leaders across the state, earlier this month at the organization’s annual Leadership Conference in Osage Beach.
Eugene Field was honored last month as one of the state’s eight Gold Star Schools through the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education for performing at high levels while serving a significant proportion of disadvantaged students.
In 2020, the elementary school was named a Distinguished School under the Elementary and Secondary Education Act for closing the achievement gap between student groups.
Spain said she is deeply honored to represent the Poplar Bluff School District and the Southeast Missouri region as an Exemplary New Principal, and she looks forward to living up to that title.”
She added, “Throughout my career in Poplar Bluff, I’ve been fortunate to learn from some of the very best in education, and their mentorship has shaped me in countless ways.”
SEVERE WEATHER POSSIBLE TONIGHT AND TOMORROW IN SOUTHEAST MISSOURI
Another round of severe weather could be coming our way beginning tonight.
According to the National Weather Service in Paducah, many of the northern and western counties in our listening area are under a slight risk of severe weather tonight. Officials say that scattered thunderstorms are possible during the evening and overnight.
Officials say that any storms that do develop will be capable of becoming strong to severe, especially before midnight. Damaging winds, large hail, and an isolated tornado are all possible.
The greatest risk of widespread showers and thunderstorms will peak Wednesday morning into Wednesday afternoon. Officials say that torrential downpours may also cause some flash flooding. All severe weather hazards are possible on Wednesday across the area.
ONE FLOWN FROM THE SCENE OF A SUNDAY EVENING CRASH IN MISSOURI BOOTHEEL
One person was flown from the scene of a single vehicle crash Sunday evening in the Missouri Bootheel.
According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, a 31 year old man, from Senath, was driving on Route P in Dunklin County when his vehicle ran off the roadway and overturned.
The crash occurred shortly before 7 pm Sunday evening.
The driver suffered serious injuries in the crash and was flown to a Memphis hospital.
AUTHORITIES ASKING FOR PUBLICS HELP IN LOCATING MISSING SOUTHEAST MISSOURI WOMAN
Authorities in Southeast Missouri are asking for the public’s assistance in locating a missing woman.
According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, an endangered silver advisory has been issued for 62 year old Mary Louise Woods.
Woods was last seen on March 3rd in Bloomfield and is without medication or money.
Officials say that Woods has been diagnosed with dementia and schizophrenia and that she also walks with a limp and may have abrasions on her face.
She is described as a black female, five feet five inches tall, weighing 170 pounds, with black and gray hair, as well as brown eyes.
She may be wearing a black hooded sweatshirt with colored designs, black jeans, black rubber style sandals, a white t-shirt, and a blue sock hat.
Anyone who has information on Woods whereabouts is asked to immediately dial 911 to contact the nearest law enforcement agency or call the Mississippi County Sheriff's Office at 573-683-2111.
AUTHORITIES RESPOND TO CHICKEN TRUCK CRASH IN BUTLER COUNTY
Crews responded to the scene of a chicken truck crash Monday in Butler County.
According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, the crash occurred Monday morning on US Highway 60 near Butler County Road 409.
According to reports on social media, multiple chickens were seen in the median of the highway as crews cleaned up the area.
No injuries were reported for the driver of the truck.
BUTLER COUNTY ROAD TO BE CLOSED TODAY FOR CULVERT REPLACEMENT
Route CC in Butler County will be closed today so Missouri Department of Transportation crews can replace a culvert under the roadway.
The section of roadway being closed is located from County Road 686 to Route 53 near Qulin.
Weather permitting, work will take place today from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m.