THREE POPLAR BLUFF SCHOOLS RANKED IN THE TOP 15 OF MISSOURI
Three schools in the Poplar Bluff School District have been ranked in the top 15 elementary schools in Missouri.
According to school officials, each of Poplar Bluff’s lower elementary buildings have been named ‘Best Elementary Schools’ according to the inaugural rankings of the U.S. News & World Report.
DEXTER MAN FACING MURDER CHARGE AFTER ALLEGEDLY HITTING SOMEONE WITH HIS VEHICLE
A Dexter man is facing a murder charge following an incident on Friday.
According to Stoddard County Chief Deputy Sheriff Andy Holden, shortly before 5 pm on Friday, deputies were dispatched to a truck repair business near the intersection of US Highway 60 and County Road 517.
They found 32 year old Franklin J. Morris dead at the scene.
RIBBON CUTTING HELD AT THE LOCATION OF EXPANDED TECHNOLOGY CENTER ON TRC CAMPUS
Three Rivers College in Poplar Bluff is celebrating the expansion of the Crisp Technology Center.
A ribbon cutting ceremony was held Wednesday for the Harry L. Crisp Sr. Technology Center. Former Missouri Speaker of the House, Todd Richardson, spoke at the event as did multiple TRC representatives.
The Crisp Technology Center focuses on providing career education and workforce development courses that prepare students for careers in the region.
VOTERS IN BUTLER AND WAYNE COUNTIES TO HEAD TO THE POLLS TODAY
It is Election Day in Missouri and there are ballot issues being voted on in multiple Southeast Missouri counties.
In Butler County, voters are being asked to weigh in on a local use tax that would be the same rate as the total local sales tax rate.
POPLAR BLUFF’S FIRST FEMALE MAYOR PASSES AWAY
Poplar Bluff’s first female mayor has died.
KWOC News has learned that Betty Absheer passed away Saturday evening at the age of 85.
Absheer was appointed as the Poplar Bluff Ward 3 council member in September 1989 and elected to the remaining two years of that term in April 1990. She would go on to win a total of nine terms in the Poplar Bluff City Council.
KWOC News has learned that Betty Absheer, Poplar Bluff’s first female mayor passed away Saturday evening. She was 85.
She began her political career in Poplar Bluff and was appointed as the Ward 3 council member in September 1989 and elected to the remaining two years of that term in April 1990. This term was the first of nine successful elections. Most elections, she was unopposed or won easily. Her closest win was by only 23 votes when then teacher Mark Ellis ran against her in 2007.
FOOTBALL DISTRICT PLAYOFFS TO BEGIN THIS FRIDAY
The Poplar Bluff Mules will begin their football district playoff campaign tonight.
The Mules earned a three seed in the Class 5, District 1 playoffs and will take on the six seed Oakville Tigers in a Quarterfinal matchup at 7 pm.
Should the Mules win, they will either host seven seed Cape Central or travel to two seed Seckman for the District Semifinal.
SEARCH UNDERWAY FOR MISSING MAN IN DUNKLIN COUNTY
Multiple area authorities have been searching for a missing man in Dunklin County.
Dunklin County Sheriff Bob Holder tells KWOC News that 61 year old Jerry Ott was last seen on October 25th possibly driving a camouflage older Yamaha four wheeler into the wooded area near County Roads 110 and 111.
A search of the wooded area was conducted by members of the Dunklin County Sheriff’s Office, the Missouri Highway Patrol, and the Malden, Campbell, and Holcomb Fire Departments.
MULES FOOTBALL DISTRICT PLAYOFFS TO BEGIN THIS FRIDAY
The Poplar Bluff Mules will begin their football district playoff campaign this Friday night.
The Mules earned a three seed in the Class 5, District 1 playoffs and will take on the six seed Oakville Tigers in a Quarterfinal matchup Friday night at 7 pm.
Should the Mules win, they will either host seven seed Cape Central or travel to two seed Seckman for the District Semifinal.
Live audio coverage of the game will be provided by Today’s Talk KWOC 93.3 FM and 930 AM. A video stream will be available to purchase for $10 at mshsaa.tv.
PRELIMINARY SURVEY INDICATES EF3 TORNADO STRUCK FREDERICKTOWN AREA SUNDAY NIGHT
Survey crews are assessing the damage from Sunday night’s severe weather in Southeast Missouri.
According to the National Weather Service in St. Louis, a preliminary damage survey indicated that an EF3 Tornado struck the Fredericktown area.
The Red Cross was in Fredericktown on Monday to get shelters set up for anyone who needed them.
MULTIPLE REPORTS OF STORM DAMAGE IN NORTHERN SOUTHEAST MISSOURI
Strong storms crossed Southeast Missouri late Sunday night resulting in multiple damage reports in the northern section of the region.
According to storm reports from the National Weather Service, at least five homes were destroyed between Farmington and Fredericktown.
A twitter video also showed a camper destroyed on a Fredericktown area road.
SOUTHEAST MISSOURI AND NORTHEAST ARKANSAS PROJECTED TO HAVE HIGHER THAN NORMAL TEMPERATURES THIS WINTER
We could be looking at a warmer than normal winter according to the latest projections.
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s winter outlook was released yesterday and shows that Southeast Missouri and Northeast Arkansas are favored to have above normal temperatures from December through February.
POPLAR BLUFF TO PLAY TODAY FOR SPOT IN STATE SOFTBALL SEMIFINAL
The Poplar Bluff Lady Mules Softball team is preparing for a chance to play in the state semifinal.
The Lady Mules will be hosting Parkway South in the Class 5 State Quarter-Final today at 4:30 pm. It is the Lady Mules first quarterfinals appearance since 1993 when they finished 4th in the state.
Poplar Bluff Athletics Director Kent Keith says that anyone wishing to attend must purchase a ticket online at mshsaa.org.
MULES SOFTBALL QUARTERFINAL TO BE BROADCAST ON KWOC
The Poplar Bluff Mules Softball quarter-final match up will be broadcast on Thursday by Today’s Talk KWOC.
The Lady Mules will be taking on Parkway South in the Class 5 State Quarter-Final. It is the Lady Mules first quarter finals appearance since 1993 when they finished 4th in the state.
The game is scheduled to begin at 4:30 pm in Poplar Bluff. Poplar Bluff Athletics Director Kent Keith says that anyone wishing to attend must purchase a ticket online at mshsaa.org.
POPLAR BLUFF SOFTBALL WINS DISTRICT CHAMPIONSHIP
The Poplar Bluff Lady Mules Softball team is celebrating a district championship.
The 3 seed Lady Mules defeated 4 seed Notre Dame Monday 6-5 in the finals of the Class 5, District 1 tournament.
The Lady Mules now move on to the Class 5 Quarter-Final, where they will take on Parkway South. The quarterfinal matchup is scheduled for 4:30 pm Thursday in Poplar Bluff.
TWO ARRESTED FOR MURDER IN SOUTHEAST MISSOURI
Three people have been arrested following the discovery of human remains in Southeast Missouri.
Bollinger County Sheriff Casey Graham tells KWOC News that on October 14th, the Bollinger County Sheriff’s Office received a report of a missing person, identified as 21 year old Brianna Roberts, of Illinois.
An investigation found that Kaitlyn Morgan and Eric Nanney, of Glen Allen, were the last known individuals to have had contact with Brianna.
FIREFIGHTERS SAVE DOG FROM STRUCTURE FIRE
A pet was saved from a fire this week in the Missouri Bootheel.
According to the Kennett Police Department, firefighters were dispatched to a structure fire on Slice Street that had an animal inside.
Chief Paul Spain was able to make entry into the structure and save a small dog.
FALL BUFF UP THE BLUFF SET FOR THIS WEEKEND
The 2021 Fall Buff up the Bluff event is set for this weekend.
The citywide clean up event has been scheduled for Saturday, October 16th.
The Poplar Bluff Leaf Disposal Site will be accepting items from 8 am to 3:30 pm. The site is located southeast of Twin Towers and signs will be posted. Proof of city residency is required.
