BASEBALL PLAYER FROM SOUTHEAST MISSOURI JOINS THE ST. LOUIS CARDINALS
A baseball player from Southeast Missouri has joined the St. Louis Cardinals.
The Cardinals called up 29 year old pitcher James Naile from the Memphis Redbirds ahead of last night’s game against the Miami Marlins.
Naile is a graduate of Charleston High School who played baseball in college for the University of Alabama – Birmingham.
MULTIPLE REPORTS OF DAMAGE IN CONNECTION TO SUNDAY STORM
A line of severe storms struck parts of Southeast Missouri Sunday morning leading to isolated damage.
According to officials with the National Weather Service, five to 10 trees were reported down across roads in western Wayne County.
In Butler County, power lines fell down on a house in the Wappapello area.
MAN ARRESTED ON MURDER CHARGE IN CONNECTION TO DEATH OF HIS SISTER
A man has been taken into custody in the Missouri Bootheel on a murder charge.
Pemiscot County Sheriff Tommy Greenwell tells KWOC News that shortly before 7 pm Wednesday night, Pemiscot County 911 received a call of a shooting at a residence on County Highway 415.
At the scene, officers found 38 year old Lorinda Branch, who had been fatally shot.
SCHOOL SUPPLIES TO BE PROVIDED FOR FREE THIS YEAR IN THE POPLAR BLUFF SCHOOL DISTRICT
Parents of Poplar Bluff students will have some relief this year when it is time for their children to return to school.
The Poplar Bluff R-1 School District has announced that school supplies will be provided for free for the 2022/2023 academic year.
HEAT ADVISORY IN EFFECT TODAY FOR PORTIONS OF SOUTHEAST MISSOURI AND NORTHEAST ARKANSAS
High heat index values will create dangerous conditions for today.
According to the National Weather Service, portions of Southeast Missouri and Northeast Arkansas will be under a heat advisory beginning this morning and continuing through this evening.
Heat index values of up to 106 degrees are expected for today.
MAN IN CUSTODY AFTER ALLEGEDLY ASSAULTING AND KIDNAPPING A WOMAN IN BUTLER COUNTY
A teenager who allegedly assaulted and kidnapped a woman is in custody.
Butler County Sheriff Mark Dobbs tells KWOC News that at around noon on June 20th, 18 year old Keaton Rexroad allegedly assaulted and kidnapped Lexi Ellis by force from a Butler County residence.
Dobbs says that Ellis was found safe Monday afternoon and Rexroad has been taken into custody.
TWIN RIVERS SCHOOL DISTRICT APPROVES FOUR DAY SCHOOL WEEK STARTING THIS AUGUST
Some students in Butler County will have a significant change to their school week starting this year.
Twin Rivers R-10 School Board President Keith Parker tells KWOC News that the school board has approved a four day school week starting in August. Students will attend classes Tuesday through Friday.
Parker says school day times are still being finalized and they are hoping the official calendar will be released this week.
KANSAS MAN KILLED IN SOUTHEAST MISSOURI MOTORCYCLE WRECK
A Kansas man was killed in a motorcycle wreck Thursday afternoon in Southeast Missouri.
According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, 71 year old Michael Beckham, of Winchester, Kansas, was driving on US Highway 60, near Fremont, when his motorcycle ran off the side of the road and overturned.
Beckham was pronounced dead at the scene by Carter County Coroner Joe Chapman.
MAN IN CUSTODY FOLLOWING BANK ROBBERY IN POPLAR BLUFF
A man is in custody following an alleged bank robbery in Poplar Bluff.
Chief Danny Whiteley with the Poplar Bluff Police Department tells KWOC News that at approximately 9:50 am on Wednesday, officers with the PBPD responded to Southern Bank on North Westwood Boulevard in reference to a bank robbery that had just occurred.
DEXTER MAN CHARGED WITH TWO COUNTS OF ARSON
A Dexter man is facing arson charges in connection to two fires in the last week.
Stoddard County Prosecuting Attorney Russell Oliver tells KWOC News that 29 year old Bradley Mitchell has been charged with two counts of arson.
The first charge alleges that Mitchell started a fire on June 11th, in a five unit apartment building located on Truitt Street in Dexter. At the time of the fire, four of the apartments were occupied by tenants that were present in the structure.
EXCESSIVE HEAT WARNING CONTINUES IN SOUTHEAST MISSOURI AND NORTHEAST ARKANSAS
An excessive heat warning remains in effect for much of Southeast Missouri and all of Northeast Arkansas.
According to the National Weather Service, dangerously hot conditions with heat index values of 105 to 110 degrees are expected for this afternoon. Tomorrow afternoon, heat index values of around 105 degrees are expected.
Preliminary data from Monday indicated that Poplar Bluff’s high temperature of 100 degrees matched the city’s previous record high for June 13th, which was set in 1925.
RECORD BREAKING TEMPERATURES POSSIBLE THIS WEEK IN POPLAR BLUFF
A heat wave is crossing Southeast Missouri and weather officials say that Poplar Bluff could reach close to record temperatures.
According to the National Weather Service, an excessive heat warning will be in effect until 8 pm Wednesday for multiple Southeast Missouri counties, including Butler and Stoddard. A Heat Advisory will be in effect for the rest of Southeast Missouri and Northeast Arkansas through Wednesday.
Weather officials say the worst of the heat wave will occur today when widespread heat index values of up to 110 degrees or higher will occur. Heat index values will reach 105 to 110 on Tuesday and 95 to 105 on Wednesday.
JOSH BURSON MEMORIAL GOLF TOURNAMENT SET FOR NEXT WEEK
The 13th Annual Josh Burson Memorial Golf Tournament is set for June 18th at the Ozark Ridge Golf Course in Poplar Bluff.
The 4 man scramble tournament costs $75 per person to enter and tee times will be available at 8 am and 1 pm. The tournament will be followed by a dinner beginning at 6 pm at Holiday Inn. The dinner will also have an auction and raffles.
SUSPECT CHARGED FOR SOUTHEAST MISSOURI HOMICIDE
Updating a story we brought to you earlier this week, a suspect has been charged in connection to a homicide investigation in Southeast Missouri.
According to the Charleston Department of Public Safety, 21 year old Tyrese Tate, of Cape Girardeau, was arrested on Monday.
The arrest stemmed from the death of 18 year old Zionta Haynes who was found dead with gunshot wounds following a car crash in Sikeston on Sunday. The driver of the car also had gunshot wounds and was transported to a St. Louis hospital.
MAN TAKEN TO POPLAR BLUFF HOSPITAL WITH NON LIFE THREATENING INJURIES AFTER BEING SHOT IN RIPLEY COUNTY
A Butler County man suffered non-life threatening injuries following a shooting Tuesday in Ripley County.
Ripley County Sheriff Mike Barton tells KWOC News that the man was shot in the head at a location on Highway 160 near M Highway.
The man was transported to a Poplar Bluff hospital for treatment.
FLORIDA MAN DROWNS WHILE SWIMMING NEAR DONIPHAN
A Florida man drowned while swimming Sunday near Doniphan.
According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, 22 year old Sherron McCombs, of Tampa, Florida, was swimming in Current River when he began to panic and submerged.
Officials say he was unable to resurface and was later pronounced dead at the scene by Ripley County Coroner Mike Jackson.
ONE DEAD AFTER WRECK ON INTERSTATE 55
An early Saturday morning wreck in New Madrid County has left one person dead.
According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, the wreck occurred when a vehicle, driven by 64 year old Gregory Davies, of Knox, Indiana, pulled into the path of another vehicle on Interstate 55.
Davies was pronounced dead at the scene by New Madrid county Coroner George DeLisle.
FORMER POPLAR BLUFF MAYOR ED DEGARIS PASSES AWAY
A former mayor of Poplar Bluff has died.
According to Poplar Bluff city officials, Ed DeGaris passed away Wednesday night.
DeGaris served as Poplar Bluff mayor from 2011 to 2017 and sat on the Poplar Bluff City Council from 2009 to 2020.
Prior to his work on the City Council, DeGaris reached the rank of Lieutenant in the 33 years that he served in the Poplar Bluff Police Department.
ONE DEAD FOLLOWING TRACTOR TRAILER WRECK IN NORTHEAST ARKANSAS
One person has died following a tractor trailer wreck in Northeast Arkansas.
According to authorities, the crash occurred Wednesday morning on State Highway 90 between Pocahontas and Ravenden Springs.
37 year old Wilbur Wheeler, of Ravenden, Arkansas was going through a curve when he crossed the centerline and struck the front of an oncoming tractor trailer.
BUTLER COUNTY ROAD TO BE CLOSED FOR FOUR MONTHS STARTING TODAY
The Missouri Department of Transportation has announced that a Butler County road will be closed for approximately four months beginning today.
Route W in Butler County will be closed as contractor crews replace a bridge over Black River. The bridge is located between County Road 525 and Ravenwood Lane near Poplar Bluff.
