Tuesday, August 11, 2026

POPLAR BLUFF MULES GATORADE GAME SET FOR THIS WEEKEND

The Poplar Bluff Mules football team will be kicking off the fall season this week with the annual maroon/white scrimmage.

The Mules Football Gatorade Game will be held Saturday at 7 pm at Poplar Bluff High School.

Officials say that they will be taking sports drink donations at the door for admission.

E-BIKE RIDER THAT WAS STRUCK BY A VEHICLE IN KENNETT HAS DIED

Updating a story we have been following for you, an E-bike rider that was flown to a regional hospital last week after being struck by a Highway Patrol vehicle has died.

According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, the 47 year old Kennett man was riding the bike on Floyd Street in Kennett Thursday afternoon when he failed to stop at a stop sign and travelled into the path of the patrol vehicle.

The rider was flown to a Memphis hospital following the crash. He was pronounced dead Sunday afternoon.

ROYAL REGISTRATION IS THIS WEEK FOR TWIN RIVERS SCHOOL DISTRICT

The Twin Rivers School District will be holding a two day registration event for students this week.

Royal Registration is scheduled for noon to 6 pm today for students whose parent or guardian’s last name begins with A-K and Thursday for students whose parent or guardian’s last name begins with L-Z. Both will be held at Twin Rivers High School in Broseley.

There will be booths set up to distribute student class schedules and allow students to have their school picture taken.

For more information, visit the Twin Rivers R-X Facebook page.

MOTORISTS ASKED TO WATCH FOR STUDENTS ON THE ROADWAYS

Many students in Northeast Arkansas will be returning to school this week and authorities are asking motorists to be prepared.

Drivers should expect a change in traffic patterns ─ school buses and parents taking their children to school and many young drivers will join other motorists on the road and affect the morning and afternoon commute. Also expect an increase in pedestrian and bicycle traffic.

Drivers, when you see a stopped school bus, stay alert and follow the law. Children may not be aware of traffic and dart unexpectedly into the roadway.

Parents are encouraged to talk to their children about riding a bus, walking, or driving to school in a safe manner. If they ride a bike, please make sure they wear a helmet and follow traffic laws.

The Arkansas State Police Highway Safety Office has announced that they will be conducting an "Extreme Safety" campaign this week. The campaign encourages motorists, pedestrians and cyclists to practice safe behaviors during the busy back-to-school season when more children are walking and biking.

FRIENDS OF WAPPAPELLO LAKE TO HOST MONTHLY MEETING TONIGHT

The Friends of Wappapello Lake will be hosting their monthly meeting tonight in Wappapello.

The meeting will begin at 6 pm at the Bill Emerson Memorial Visitor Center.

The Friends of Wappapello Lake puts on many events in the Wappapello Lake area, including, the annual fireworks show, Movie in the Park, and the Festival of Lights Auto Tour.

DRILLING TO FORCE CLOSURE OF DUNKLIN COUNTY ROAD THIS WEEK

Route UU in Dunklin County will be closed this week so Missouri Department of Transportation crews can perform core drilling operations. 

The closure is located between County Roads 711 and 720 near Kennett.

Weather permitting, work will take place from 6 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. daily through Thursday.