Thursday, July 30, 2026
TWO POPLAR BLUFF TRAP TEAM MEMBERS WIN CHAMPIONSHIPS AT AIM GRAND NATIONAL COMPETITION
Multiple members of the Poplar Bluff trap team participated in the AIM Grand National Youth Trapshooting Championships in Sparta, Illinois, and two of them have returned home champions.
According to the Poplar Bluff Athletic Department, Cooper Hill was the Sub Jr Class B Champion in Singles and High All Around, while Hunter Brown was the Sub Jr Class D Champion in Singles.
Cooper Cunningham was the Junior Class 5th Place in Handicaps.
The entire Poplar Bluff Junior High School squad finished in 3rd place in Sub Junior Class D Squad Singles.
MISSOURI GOVERNOR REQUESTS FEDERAL DISASTER DECLARATION IN RESPONSE TO FLOODING AND SEVERE STORMS
Missouri Governor Mike Kehoe has requested that President Donald Trump approve a Federal Disaster Declaration in response to the historic flash flooding and severe storms that occurred July 9th through 11th.
According to the governor's office, joint preliminary damage assessments estimated more than $26.5 million in emergency response costs and damage to public infrastructure in nine counties, including Bollinger, Reynolds, Ripley, and Wayne counties
The federal major disaster declaration would make the FEMA Public Assistance program available to local governments and qualifying nonprofits for the repair and rebuilding of damaged roads, bridges, and other public infrastructure as well as reimbursement of emergency response costs and debris removal.
RESIDENTS IN EAST CARTER COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT TO VOTE ON TAX LEVY
There are multiple competitive races that will be decided during the primary election next week in Carter and New Madrid County.
Residents in the East Carter County School District will be voting on an increase to the school’s operating tax levy.
Carter County residents will also be deciding on the Republican nomination for Clerk of the County Commission between Debi Reynolds and Martha Gibbs. There is also a race for the Republican nomination for Recorder of Deeds which sees Madison Greenwall-Ricker taking on Karen Black.
Moving to New Madrid County, there are two competitive races for Republican nominations. Brandon Sanchez and Amy Preyer are both running for the nomination for Associate Circuit Judge.
Republicans will also choose between Ryan Riley, Jon Hunter, and John Riley for the nomination for Presiding Commissioner.
SUBJECT FOUND DEAD IN SCOTT COUNTY IDENTIFIED AS SIKESTON WOMAN
Authorities in Scott County are investigating after a woman was found dead alongside a county road this past weekend.
Shortly before 6:30 am on Saturday, the Scott County Sheriff's Office, along with EMS and fire personnel, responded to County Highway 529 near Sikeston in reference to a subject lying alongside the roadway.
At the scene, emergency personnel determined that the individual was deceased. Scott County Sheriff Derick Wheetley tells KWOC News that the deceased has been identified as 35 year old Kali Hasty, of Sikeston.
Wheetley added that the cause and manner of death are being treated as suspicious and the Major Case Squad has been activated to assist with the investigation.
Anyone who has information that could assist investigators is asked to contact the Scott County Sheriff's Office at 573-545-3525.
SEARCH CONTINUES FOR MISSING KANGAROO IN STODDARD COUNTY
The Stoddard County community is coming together to look for a missing kangaroo.
Roofus the Kangaroo went missing in the past week from its home in the Bloomfield area. The owners say that Roofus was last seen at 7 am Wednesday morning at the Nestle mine area on Route AB in the Bloomfield area.
River Radio’s Shuffle 92.9 vehicle will be in the Bloomfield area this morning helping try to find the animal.
Anyone who sees the kangaroo is asked to immediately contact the owners at 303-717-4450 or 573-225-1647.
FREE STUDENT ATHLETE PHYSICALS SCHEDULED FOR TONIGHT IN POPLAR BLUFF
Poplar Bluff High School and Junior High student athletes can get a free physical tonight at the High School.
Physicals will be conducted beginning at 5:30 pm for athletes in the 7th and 8th grades, beginning at 6:30 pm for 9th and 10th grades, and beginning at 7:30 pm for 11th and 12th grades.
For more information, call the PBHS Athletic Director’s office.
CARDWELL MAN SERIOUSLY INJURED IN ATV CRASH
One man was injured in an ATV crash Tuesday afternoon near Cardwell.
According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, the 78 year old man, from Cardwell, was driving an ATV on the shoulder of US Highway 412 when he turned into the path of another vehicle.
The man suffered serious injuries in the crash and was flown to a Memphis hospital. No injuries were listed for the driver of the second vehicle.