TWO ARRESTED IN CONNECTION TO SHOOTING IN BUTLER COUNTY

Two people have been arrested in connection to a weekend shooting in Butler County.

According to Butler County Sheriff Mark Dobbs, on Sunday deputies were dispatched to County Road 484 in Harviell for an assault report.

Deputies made contact with the victim on the way to the call. The victim had a laceration to his head and multiple injuries to his arms, one of which was a gunshot wound to his wrist.

VETERANS NEEDED FOR 14TH ANNUAL HONOR TOUR

Up to 30 area veterans will depart from Southeast Missouri en route to Washington D.C. this Fall.

The 14th Annual Veterans Honor Tour will depart from Poplar Bluff on September 27th and give local veterans the opportunity to see national monuments and museums in Washington D.C. during the three day tour, at no cost to the veterans.

Any veterans who want to participate in this year’s tour are asked to contact Larry Kimbrow at 573-776-3496. Donors are also needed to help pay for the event.

MULES GOLF TEAM SETS NEW STATE RECORD WHILE WINNING SEMO CONFERENCE TOURNAMENT

A state record has fallen as the Poplar Bluff Mules Golf team won the SEMO Conference Tournament.

The team shot a combined 283 at Fox Haven Country Club in Sikeston, beating the second place Jackson Indians by 11 strokes.

The Mules combined score broke the state record for a Team Low 18-Hole Round on a Par-71 Course. The previous record was 285, which was set by Hickman in 2004.

TEENAGER KILLED IN TWO VEHICLE CRASH

A teenager has died following a weekend crash on US Highway 67.

Officials with the Arkansas State Police tell KWOC News that 18 year old Tyler White was in a vehicle traveling southbound on Highway 67 when the vehicle crossed the centerline and struck an oncoming vehicle head on.

The crash occurred at approximately 12:30 pm Saturday in rural Randolph County.

POPLAR BLUFF FOOTBALL PLAYER SELECTED FOR THE BURLSWORTH CHARACTER AWARD

A Poplar Bluff High School football player is being recognized for his character.

According to School Officials, Logan Davis was selected as the PBHS winner of the Burlsworth Character Award.

Davis is a senior who played on both the offensive and defensive lines.

NORTHEAST ARKANSAS MAN DIES IN BOATING INCIDENT

A Northeast Arkansas man has died in connection to a boating incident this week.

Greene County Sheriff Brad Snyder tells KWOC News that shortly before 1:30 pm on Wednesday, Paragould Emergency Services received a 911 call regarding a male in distress after he had launched his boat from the boat ramp at Lake Frierson.

Snyder says that it appears that the boat began floating away after it was launched. In an effort to retrieve the boat, 60 year old Bryan Slayton, of rural Greene County, began swimming out to it.

DONIPHAN CHURCH CATCHES FIRE WEDNESDAY MORNING

Crews worked the scene of a fire Wednesday morning at a Doniphan area church.

Authorities were alerted of a fire at the United Methodist Church shortly after 4 am.

Officials say that no one was injured in the fire, however the building is being considered a total loss.

NATIONWIDE FISHING TOURNAMENT TO INCLUDE STOP IN POPLAR BLUFF

A nationwide fishing tournament will include a stop in Poplar Bluff this summer.

The Kayak Adventure Series will be held in the Poplar Bluff area on July 12th and 13th. The event, dubbed “Ozarkana” is a catch, measure, photo, and release fishing tournament, which will be the third stop of six this year.

According to a release, the series aims to highlight the diverse styles of anglers and the versatility of the kayak. The winners may pocket over $10,000 as a part of the competition.

FORMER NATIONAL CHAMPION WITH THREE RIVERS COLLEGE RETURNS HOME TO COACH THE RAIDERS

A member of the 1979 Three Rivers College National Championship team is coming home to be the new coach of the Raiders.

TRC announced Monday that alumnus Robert Kirby has been hired as the new head coach of the Men’s Basketball team. Kirby is the fourth head coach in Three Rivers history. He follows Bob Cradic, Gene Bess, and Brian Bess.

OFC SOFTBALL TOURNAMENT TO BEGIN TODAY

The Ozark Foothills Conference softball tournament is scheduled to begin today.

The tournament, featuring seven area schools, will start today with three games at Doniphan High School.

Today’s action will start with East Carter taking on Clearwater at noon, followed by Naylor vs. Neelyville at 2 pm. The final game of the quarterfinals will be a matchup between Greenville and Twin Rivers at 4 pm.

MULTIPLE SOUTHEAST MISSOURI COMMUNITIES TO RECEIVE GRANT MONEY TO EXPAND 911 SERVICES

Grant funding will go to help expand 911 services in multiple Southeast Missouri communities.

The Missouri 911 Service Board recently approved nearly $16.6 million in grant funding for 911 improvement projects across the state.

These new grants will bring six counties in the Mark Twain Region with only a basic level of 911 services to Next Generation 911 and Text-to-911 services. The six counties are Bollinger, Carter, Ripley, Shannon, Oregon, Wayne County.

VEHICLE CRASHES INTO POPLAR BLUFF BUSINESS

One person was transported to an area hospital after a vehicle crashed into a Poplar Bluff business Wednesday morning.

According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, the crash occurred on Business 67 when a vehicle driven by 63 year old Tammy Webb, of Doniphan, struck the rear of a freightliner before crashing into Sunset Pool and Spa.

Webb suffered serious injuries in the crash and was transported to a Poplar Bluff hospital.

CORNMAN RE-ELECTED AS MAYOR OF POPLAR BLUFF

Shane Cornman will be retaining his spot as Mayor of Poplar Bluff.

Cornman was reelected as Mayor by the Poplar Bluff City Council Monday night for the 2024-2025 term.

The Council also chose Councilwoman Lisa Parson to serve as Mayor Pro Tem.

POSSIBLE SEVERE WEATHER FORECAST FOR TODAY IN SOUTHEAST MISSOURI

Southeast Missouri and Northeast Arkansas are under a higher risk for severe storms today.

According to the National Weather Service in Paducah, showers and thunderstorms are forecast to move across the region this afternoon and tonight.