Thursday, July 9, 2026

ACTIVE SHOOTER TRAINING HELD WEDNESDAY AT TRC IN POPLAR BLUFF

The Three Rivers College campus in Poplar Bluff was the site of a multi-agency training event on Wednesday

According to officials, TRC hosted an active shooter training in cooperation with local law enforcement, emergency medical services, the Poplar Bluff Fire Department, and Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center.

Three Rivers Chief of Staff Chuck Stratton says that multi-agency training is the best way to prepare the College and community for high-risk situations.

RISK OF FLASH FLOODING THIS WEEK IN SOUTHEAST MISSOURI, FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT STARTING THIS AFTERNOON

Daily chances of rainfall will result in increased risks of flooding in Southeast Missouri.

According to the National Weather Service in Paducah, repeated rounds of heavy rainfall may lead to an increased threat of flash flooding. Most of Southeast Missouri is under a slight risk of flash flooding on Friday, and all of Southeast Missouri will have a slight risk by Saturday.

A flood watch has been issued for all of Southeast Missouri from Thursday afternoon through late Saturday night.

Scattered to numerous thunderstorms will also be possible later this afternoon and throughout the night. There is also the possibility that these storms could become severe with damaging winds, particularly in our northern areas.

HEAVILY TRAVELLED BUTLER COUNTY ROAD TO BE CLOSED OVERNIGHT BEGINNING JULY 14TH

Route W in Butler County will be closed overnight beginning July 14th as contractor crews perform overnight pavement repairs.

According to MoDOT, the section of roadway that will be closed is located from the East Outer Road to Business 60 in Poplar Bluff.

Weather permitting, work will take place Tuesday, July 14 through Friday, July 17 from 10 p.m. to 6 a.m. nightly.

MAN TAKEN INTO CUSTODY FOLLOWING HIGH SPEED CHASE IN NORTHEAST ARKANSAS

A man is facing numerous charges following a high speed chase in Northeast Arkansas.

According to a warrant affidavit, on Tuesday, Paragould police officers attempted to conduct a traffic stop on a vehicle for failing to come to a complete stop at a stop sign.

The vehicle then fled at a high rate of speed. Officers noted that the vehicle got up to 100 miles per hour in a posted 30 mile-per-hour zone in a residential neighborhood and also drove extremely close to two children who were walking on the side of the roadway.

The vehicle was eventually stopped and the potential defendant, 25 year old Antreze Knowles, of Paragould, was taken into custody.

He is facing multiple charges, including aggravated assault, fleeing, and reckless driving.

His bond was set at over $150,000 dollars.

POPLAR BLUFF PARKS AND RECREATION TO HOST CRUISE IN DOWNTOWN ON FRIDAY

Friday will be the perfect night to check out some cool cars in Butler County.

Poplar Bluff Parks and Recreation will be hosting the Downtown Poplar Bluff Cruise-In Friday evening from 6 to 8 pm on Vine Street between 5th Street and Broadway.

Officials say that drivers are asked to arrive 30 minutes prior to start time.

For more information, call 573-686-8645.

ROAD PROJECT TO CAUSE DELAYS ON DUNKLIN COUNTY ROAD THIS MONTH

Contractor crews will be making driving surface improvements on Route N in Dunklin County throughout this month.

Officials say that crews will be working on Route N between Route 412 and 164 from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily through Friday, July 31st.

Drivers should anticipate short, intermittent lane closures and traffic will be directed with the use of flaggers and a pilot car.