POPLAR BLUFF MAN ARRESTED ON RAPE AND CHILD PORNOGRAPHY CHARGES
A Poplar Bluff man has been taken into custody on multiple charges, including rape.
According to the Poplar Bluff Police Department, officers were recently dispatched to a residence in reference to inappropriate photos and a video of a minor. 46 year old Jason Hicks-Simpson, of Poplar Bluff, was also identified in the photos and video.
ONE IN CUSTODY FOLLOWING SHOOTING IN MALDEN
One person is in custody in connection to a shooting in Southeast Missouri.
According to Malden Police Chief Jeff Mitchell, shortly after 2:30 pm, Wednesday, officers responded to East Francis Street in connection to a shooting report.
One subject was transported to an area hospital for treatment, while another subject was taken into custody.
SIX POPLAR BLUFF HIGH SCHOOL WRESTLERS CHOSEN AS SCHOLAR ALL-AMERICANS
Six wrestlers at Poplar Bluff High School have been recognized for their efforts in the classroom.
According to Poplar Bluff R-1 Athletics Director Kent Keith, Garrett Dearborn, Karson Rolland, Jack Ernest, Logan Hite, Guy Conner, and Zoë Freeman have all been chosen as USMC High School Scholar All-Americans.
Hite, Ernest, and Freeman, have also been selected as Missouri Wrestling Association Academic All-State.
ONE IN CUSTODY, THREE AT LARGE, IN CONNECTION TO EARLY MORNING PURSUIT IN POPLAR BLUFF
Three people are on the run following a pursuit that crossed state lines early Monday morning.
According to Lieutenant Josh Stewart with the Poplar Bluff Police Department, shortly after 5 am the PBPD was notified of a vehicle pursuit coming to the area. Officers of the Corning Police Department were pursuing a vehicle northbound on Highway 67.
Poplar Bluff officers responded to the area and discovered the suspect vehicle had crashed on Highway PP, east of the Highway 67 bypass, and that the 4 occupants of the vehicle fled on foot.
LADY RAIDERS EARN 11 SEED IN NJCAA WOMENS DIVISION 1 BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT
The Three Rivers College Lady Raiders have earned their fourth consecutive trip to the NJCAA Women’s Division 1 Basketball Tournament.
The Lady Raiders defeated State Fair Community College Friday night to win the Central District and Region 16 Championship.
During the NJCAA Selection show Sunday night, it was announced that the Lady Raiders earned the 11 seed and will take on Mississippi Gulf Coast in the opening round which will begin on March 26th in Casper, Wyoming. The Lady Raiders game is scheduled for the following day on March 27th.
PEDESTRIAN DIES AFTER BEING STRUCK BY A VEHICLE NEAR KENNETT
A Cardwell man has died after getting hit by a vehicle early Thursday morning near Kennett.
According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, 53 year old James Zurhorst was struck by a vehicle while walking on US Highway 412.
Zurhorst was pronounced dead at the scene by Dunklin County Coroner James Powell, shortly after 1 am Thursday morning.
ONE IN CUSTODY FOLLOWING STABBING IN PARMA
A woman is in stable condition following a stabbing in Southeast Missouri.
According to the New Madrid County Sheriff’s Department, at around 6 pm Tuesday night, deputies responded to a residence in Parma for a 911 call.
A female had been stabbed and was transported to an area hospital for treatment.
The name of the victim has not been released.
TRC WOMEN'S BASKETBALL COACH ALEX WIGGS CLAIMS 100TH WIN
The Three Rivers College Lady Raiders win Tuesday night was extra special for Head Coach Alex Wiggs.
With the win over Moberly Area Community College in the 2024 Region 16 Tournament Semi-finals, Coach Wiggs claimed his 100th career victory.
Wiggs is in his fourth season as head coach and 8th season overall as a member of the TRC Women’s basketball coaching staff.
DONIPHAN R-1 PRE-K SCREENING SET FOR THIS WEEK
The Doniphan R-1 school district will be holding screenings for pre-kindergarten students this week.
According to school officials, the screenings will take place on Friday, March 15th.
To be eligible, children must be four years old before July 31st, 2024.
For more information, or to schedule an appointment, call 573-996-3667.
NEW MADRID COUNTY CENTRAL WINS STATE BASKETBALL CHAMPIONSHIP
New Madrid County Central is celebrating its second straight state basketball championship.
The Eagles defeated Summit Christian Academy 86-65 Saturday in the boys Class 3 basketball championship game. New Madrid got to the championship game with a 57-44 win over Thayer Friday night in the state semifinals.
The Eagles have finished in the top 3 of the state for the past 3 years.
To be eligible, children must be four years old before July 31st, 2024.
For more information, or to schedule an appointment, call 573-996-3667.
DAYLIGHT SAVING TIME BEGINS THIS WEEKEND
It is once again time for your clocks to spring forward.
Daylight Saving Time will begin at 2 am Sunday morning. Remember to set your clocks forward one hour before you go to bed Saturday night.
KWOC News spoke with Poplar Bluff Fire Chief Mike Moffitt who wants to remind everyone to change the batteries in their smoke detectors this weekend.
MULES CAFE TO OPEN FOR FINAL TIME AT ITS HOME FOR THE LAST 45 YEARS
Poplar Bluff students will be opening the original location of the Mules Café this week for the final time.
The Mules Café, located in the R-1 Administrative Building on North Westwood Boulevard, is open to the public from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. both today and tomorrow.
This will be the end of the Café’s approximately 45 year run in its current location.
HUMAN REMAINS LOCATED IN BUTLER COUNTY LAST SUMMER IDENTIFIED AS MISSING WOMAN
Human remains found last summer in Butler County have been identified as a missing woman.
Butler County Coroner Jim Akers tells KWOC News that in June of 2023, human remains were located by a farmer in rural Butler County.
After an 8 month investigation, the remains were identified as Amiee Rose Ross, who had been reported missing from Poplar Bluff in May of 2023.
ARKANSAS PRIMARY SET FOR TODAY
Voters in Arkansas will be heading to the polls today in the Arkansas Primary.
In addition to the nominations for President and the US House of Representatives, voters could also decide who will be sitting on the Arkansas Supreme Court.
Three of the court's sitting justices — Karen Baker, Barbara Webb and Rhonda Wood — are running against former state Rep. Jay Martin for chief justice. The four are running to succeed current Chief Justice Dan Kemp, who is not seeking reelection. If none of the four win a majority of votes, the top two advance to a runoff in the November election.
DONALD TRUMP WINS MISSOURI REPUBLICAN CAUCUS
Donald Trump continued his path towards the Republican presidential nomination with a win in Missouri on Saturday.
Trump won the Missouri Republican Caucus easily, carrying most counties in the state.
In Southeast Missouri, Trump was by far the favorite of caucus goers, carrying every county in the area.
TWO IN CUSTODY IN CONNECTION TO CHILD’S DEATH
Two people are in custody in connection to a child’s death in the Missouri Bootheel.
Dunkin County Sheriff Bob Holder tells KWOC News that on January 4th, deputies were dispatched to a residence in Gibson in reference to a six month old child not breathing.
Medical personnel at the scene informed the deputies that the child was deceased. During an investigation into the death a toxicology report showed that the child had tested positive for amphetamine and methamphetamine.
TWO KILLED IN DUNKLIN COUNTY CRASH
Two people are dead following a multi vehicle crash near Cardwell.
According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, the crash occurred Monday night on US Highway 412 when a vehicle driven by 68 year old Janice Orr, of Jonesboro, traveled into the path of another vehicle.
Orr was pronounced dead at the scene by Dunklin County Coroner James Towell.
A passenger in the second vehicle, 23 year old Harley Jones, of Steele, was transported to a Paragould hospital where he was later pronounced dead.
POPLAR BLUFF BOYS TO START DISTRICT TOURNAMENT TONIGHT IN BONNE TERRE
The postseason will begin tonight for fans of the Poplar Bluff Mules.
The 4th seed Poplar Bluff will be traveling to Bonne Terre to face the 5th seed Hillsboro Hawks in the Class 5, District 1 Quarterfinal.
Poplar Bluff enters the postseason having won four of their last five games and are looking for their first district championship since 2021.
The winner of tonight’s game will advance to the District semifinals where they will meet the winner of the Sikeston-North County contest.
MISSOURI REPUBLICANS TO HOLD CAUCUS THIS WEEKEND
Missouri Republicans will be coming together in each County this weekend to help select the party’s nominee for President of the United States.
Butler County Republican Committee Chairman Joe Leahy tells KWOC News that the Missouri GOP Caucus will be held at 10 am on March 2nd.
In Butler County, the event will be located at the Tinnin Fine Arts Center on the campus of Three Rivers College in Poplar Bluff.
