Wednesday, August 12, 2026
WAYNE COUNTY MAN ADMITS TO PRODUCING AND DISTRIBUTING CHILD SEXUAL ABUSE MATERIAL
A 23 year old Wayne County man will be sentenced in November after admitting to distributing child sexual abuse material that he produced as a minor.
According to the United States Attorney’s Office, Tanner Stevens pleaded guilty Tuesday to one count of receiving child pornography.
Officials say that Stevens took pictures of two minors when he was also a minor and uploaded them to social media when he was 21.
An investigation led to Stevens’ cellular phone, which contained over 100 videos and over 400 images containing child sexual abuse material.
Stevens' sentencing is scheduled for November 17 where he faces a penalty of five to 20 years in prison.
CORNING AND PIGGOTT AMONG SCHOOLS BEGINNING CLASSES TODAY
Several districts in Northeast Arkansas will be starting their school year today.
The Corning, Pocahontas, Greene County Tech, and Piggott School Districts, among others, are all set to begin classes this morning.
School openings will continue tomorrow in Northeast Arkansas with Marmaduke and Lawrence County opening their doors.
FRESHMAN ORIENTATION AT POPLAR BLUFF HIGH SCHOOL TO BE HELD NEXT WEEK
The date is coming up for Freshman orientation at Poplar Bluff High School.
Officials say that orientation will begin at 1 pm on Tuesday, August 18th.
Students will get to learn more about life at the High School, get their class schedule, pick up their school laptop, learn the layout of the campus, and meet their advisory class.
Orientation will be followed by the Poplar Bluff High School open house from 5 to 6:30 pm.
If you have any questions, contact the Poplar Bluff High School at 573-785-6471.
INCOMING STUDENTS TO LEARN MORE ABOUT TRC CAMPUS AT READY RAIDER TOUR DAY THIS FRIDAY
Incoming students will be able to get a feel for the Three Rivers College campus at an event this Friday.
TRC is inviting incoming students to participate in Ready Raider Tour Day on Friday, August 14, a one-on-one campus walkthrough before the start of the fall semester.
Officials say that these tours will give new students the opportunity to walk through their fall class schedules, locate classrooms and key campus resources, and ask questions about campus life before classes begin.
Students are encouraged to register online for a tour time in advance. Those who do not see a time that fits their schedule may call 573-840-9605, and the College will do its best to accommodate them.
REGISTRATION DEADLINE SET FOR POPLAR BLUFF FALL TENNIS LEAGUE
The deadline has been set to register for the 2026 Poplar Bluff Fall Tennis League.
According to Poplar Bluff Parks and Recreation, the final day to register is August 21st. League play will begin on August 31st, with matches played at Poplar Bluff Middle School and Hillcrest Park.
The cost to register is $30, and more information is available at PBParks.RecDesk.com.
MULTI-MONTH BRIDGE REPLACEMENT PROJECT UNDERWAY IN PEMISCOT COUNTY
Route 84 in Pemiscot County will be reduced to one lane with a 12-foot width restriction for multiple months as construction crews replace the bridge over Drainage Ditch 6.
According to the Missouri Department of Transportation, Drainage Ditch 6 is located near Hayti.
Weather permitting, work will take place from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily through Monday, November 30.