Thursday June 18, 2026
WIDESPREAD THUNDERSTORMS EXPECTED TODAY WHICH COULD INCLUDE SEVERE WEATHER
Widespread showers and thunderstorms are expected for today, which brings with it a chance of severe weather.
According to the National Weather Service in Paducah, there is a marginal risk for most of the area to get severe storms today, mainly this afternoon.
Locally heavy rainfall and localized flash flooding will also be a concern.
BUTLER COUNTY COLLECTOR REMINDS SENIOR CITIZENS TO APPLY OR RENEW YOUR PROPERTY TAX FREEZE BY JUNE 30TH
Butler County senior citizens are being reminded to contact the county collector’s office to apply for or renew their senior citizen property tax freeze.
Butler County Collector Emily Parks tells KWOC News that residents 62 years of age or older who qualify for the tax freeze have until Tuesday, June 30th to complete the application.
Parks added that renewals must also be done every year during the open enrollment period and that residents just need to bring their driver’s license to the collector’s office.
Parks says that her office is also in the process of attempting to contact everyone who is eligible for renewal in order to complete the renewal over the phone.
For more information, call 573-686-8088.
POPLAR BLUFF PARKS AND RECREATION OFFERING SWIM LESSONS THIS SUMMER
Poplar Bluff Parks and Recreation is offering swimming lessons this summer at the R.W. Huntington Municipal Pool.
Officials say that the program will run through July 2nd and the cost is $40. Parents can choose from either Monday and Wednesday sessions or Tuesday and Thursday.
More information about the program, including a link to register, is available on the Poplar Bluff Parks and Recreation Facebook page.
POPLAR BLUFF SCHOOL OFFICIALS REMIND PARENTS TO GET THEIR STUDENTS VACCINATED FOR THE UPCOMING SCHOOL YEAR
The new Poplar Bluff school year will be here before we know it and school officials are encouraging parents to be prepared.
Parents are reminded to make sure that your children are properly immunized before the school year begins.
Children attending school must be immunized against tetanus, polio, measles, mumps, hepatitis B, varicella, and meningitis.
Parents of incoming 12th graders are also reminded that two doses of the Meningococcal vaccine are required, unless the first dose was administered to a student who was 16 years of age or older, in which case only one dose is required.
Parents are being urged to make these appointments now and not wait until right before the school year begins.
Incoming 8th graders are also recommended to receive the HPV vaccine and incoming 12th graders are recommended one dose of the Meningococcal B vaccine.
Officials say that documentation must be on file before the first day of school in August and records must include the month, day, and year of each vaccine.
GOAT TO BE SHOWN AT MOVIE IN THE PARK NIGHT ON JUNE 26TH
The Spillway Recreation area at Wappapello Lake will be converted to a movie theater next weekend.
Movie in the Park will begin at dusk on Friday, June 26th at the Spillway Recreation Area.
The film Goat will be shown, free of charge, and there will also be one free snack and drink available per person. Attendees should remember to bring a lawn chair or blanket.
The Spillway Recreation area is located off of Highway T right before the dam.
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.