BATTLE OF THE BADGES BLOOD DRIVE SCHEDULED FOR TODAY

Reservations are now being accepted for the Battle of the Badges Blood Drive in Poplar Bluff.

The Blood Drive is scheduled for noon to 5 pm today at Larry Hillis Dodge on North Westwood Boulevard.

This will also be a friendly competition between local police, fire, and EMS teams, as you will choose which team gets credit when you donate.

ACTIVE SHOOTER TRAINING HELD WEDNESDAY AT TRC IN POPLAR BLUFF

The Three Rivers College campus in Poplar Bluff was the site of a multi-agency training event on Wednesday

According to officials, TRC hosted an active shooter training in cooperation with local law enforcement, emergency medical services, the Poplar Bluff Fire Department, and Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center.

Three Rivers Chief of Staff Chuck Stratton says that multi-agency training is the best way to prepare the College and community for high-risk situations.

GRANT AWARDED FOR PROJECT CONNECTING ROUTE 53 WITH ROUTE AA IN SOUTHERN BUTLER COUNTY

Grant money will be coming to Butler County as a part of a plan to connect two roadways in the southern part of the county.

United States Senator Eric Schmitt tells KWOC News that 1.2 million dollars for the Poplar Bluff South Connector in Butler County was included in the Department of Transportation’s 2026 Build Awards. 

According to the Department of Transportation, the project will complete a traffic study, preliminary engineering, and environmental permitting for a new roadway connecting Route 53 with Route AA in Southern Butler County.

RIPLEY COUNTY DROWNING VICTIM IDENTIFIED AS POPLAR BLUFF MAN

The identity has been released of a man who died while swimming over the weekend in Current River.

Ripley County Sheriff Rad Talburt tells KWOC News that emergency crews were dispatched to an area near Float Camp at approximately 7 pm on Sunday after receiving a report of a missing person.

SUSPECT IN CUSTODY FOLLOWING 14 HOUR MANHUNT IN CARTER COUNTY

A shooting suspect is in custody following an extensive manhunt in Carter County.

According to the Carter County Sheriff Alonzo Bradwell, at approximately 7:20 pm on Saturday, law enforcement personnel responded to a report of gunfire at a residence located on County Road 330. Upon arrival, officers discovered three victims who had sustained injuries at the scene.

DEADLINE TO REGISTER TO VOTE IN MISSOURI IS WEDNESDAY FOR UPCOMING PRIMARY ELECTION

The deadline is approaching to make sure you are registered to vote in Missouri for the upcoming election.

According to the Missouri Secretary of State’s Office, the last day to register to vote in Missouri for the primary election is July 8th.

The primary election is scheduled for Tuesday, August 4th.

POPLAR BLUFF TO CELEBRATE THE FOURTH OF JULY ON SATURDAY

Poplar Bluff residents will be out celebrating the Fourth of July this Saturday.

The celebration will start Saturday morning with the Red, White, and Run 5K run and walk beginning at 7:30 am. Proceeds from the run will go to Haven House.

Check in and Registration will begin at 7 am at the Square in downtown Poplar Bluff.