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Congratulations to Nicole Mozingo. She won a brand new 2025 Jeep Gladiator from Heartland Express heartlandtruckstop.com
Due to the OVERWHELMING response… Sanjay Varma and the amazing team at Heartland Express Market are giving YOU another shot at the 2025 Jeep Gladiator Giveaway!
Stop by Heartland Express TODAY (Friday, Dec 12th) ONLY from 2–4 PM
Sign up TWICE for your chance to be drawn! No Purchase Necessary
At 4 PM, KWOC will go LIVE and select the last two finalists! The BIG GIVEAWAY happens Saturday, December 13th!
Congratulations to Jordan Ward on being a $50 winner in Christmas Cash!!!
Listeners will answer daily Christmas trivia questions for the chance to win cash. If they miss the question, the payout rolls to the next day. With every question missed, the pot gets bigger and the excitement grows!
Thank you to Missouri Highlands Health Care , with the help of Heartland Express Market and Wal-Mart in Poplar Bluff, for providing 100 Thanksgiving dinners for families in our listening area
COURT CASE FOR ROBERT KNODELL MOVED TO FEBRUARY
A court date for Poplar Bluff City Manager Robert Knodell has been delayed until next month.
According to officials in DeSoto County, Mississippi, Knodell was scheduled to appear in court Thursday, however Knodell asked for a continuance, which was granted.
Knodell was arrested in October for driving under the influence. In December he announced that he was taking a period of leave from his duties as City Manager and is undergoing an inpatient treatment program.
SMALL RISK OF SEVERE WEATHER LATE TODAY AND FRIDAY FOR SOUTHEAST MISSOURI
Southeast Missouri and Northeast Arkansas are under a small risk of severe weather this evening and for Friday.
According to the National Weather Service in Paducah, there is at least some risk for severe thunderstorms for Thursday night through Friday.
Officials say that if instability can form, it would be favorable for damaging winds and isolated tornadoes.
20TH ANNUAL CHILI COOK-OFF SET FOR FEBRUARY 28TH
A date has been announced for the Mason-Dixon Chili Society’s 20th annual Chili Cook-Off.
The event will be held from 11 am to 2 pm on Saturday, February 28th at the Black River Coliseum.
Proceeds from the Cook-Off go to benefit the United Gospel Rescue Mission.
Anyone interested in entering a team should call 573-718-7144.
AG CONNECT 2026 IN POPLAR BLUFF POSTPONED
An annual agriculture focused event in Poplar Bluff has been postponed.
According to a post on the SEMO Ag Connect Facebook page, due to ongoing construction at the Bess Activity Center following last year’s tornado and remodeling, they have made the decision to postpone Ag Connect 2026.
A new date for the event was not announced but the post does say that organizers look forward to bringing Ag Connect back once construction is complete next winter.
Radio Gets Results
Television Viewership Continues to Decline
How to Record Vocal For Your Radio Ad on iPhone