DEER SEASON BEGINS ON SATURDAY

Hunters from across Missouri will be heading to the woods this weekend for the beginning of deer season.

Officials with the Missouri Department of Conservation say that the November portion of the firearms deer season runs from November 14th through the 24th and the opening weekend is the most popular two days for most deer hunters in Missouri.

Hunters are reminded that only one antlered deer may be taken during the entire firearms season.

POPLAR BLUFF SCHOOLS ANNUAL COMMUNITY THANKSGIVING DINNER SCHEDULED FOR TONIGHT

Poplar Bluff Schools and Chartwells will be holding their annual Community Thanksgiving Dinner tonight.

According to officials, the meal will be free for families from 4:30 to 6:30 pm at the Poplar Bluff High School Cafeteria.

The event will feature turkey, gravy, mashed potatoes, mixed vegetables, and more.

VETERANS DAY CELEBRATIONS WILL BE HELD TODAY IN BUTLER COUNTY

Veterans will be honored during multiple celebrations today in Butler County schools.

The Poplar Bluff Middle School is hosting a Veteran’s Day Parade today. Veterans will be driving through a parade loop around the PBMS campus to be recognized and cheered on by students.

The Parade will begin at 9:15 am.

Only veterans, students, and school staff will be allowed on campus for the event.

TRC STUDENT’S POEM TO BE PUBLISHED BY INTERNATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY

A Three Rivers College student’s poem has been selected to be published by an international honor society.

Bobbie Minyard’s poem “Mama Doesn’t Make Pancakes on Sunday” will be published in the 32nd edition of Phi Theta Kappa’s Nota Bene Literary and Visual Arts Honors Anthology.

“Mama Doesn’t Make Pancakes on Sunday” is a poem about childhood sexual abuse and the lasting impact trauma can have into adulthood.

TODAYS TALK KWOC TO BROADCAST CURRENT RIVER CHALLENGE

Once you're done with Thanksgiving this year, switch your TV over to the Today’s Talk KWOC Facebook page to catch all of the action from the Current River Challenge.

The two day basketball event from Van Buren High School will feature numerous area schools, including Van Buren, Twin Rivers, Greenville, East Carter, Doniphan, Campbell, and Neelyville. Games will start at 11 am on November 27th and 10:30 am on November 28th.

A total of 13 games will be broadcast over both days on the Today’s Talk KWOC Facebook Page and River Radio Youtube page.

JASON BEAN SELECTED AS NEXT PRESIDENT PRO TEM FOR MISSOURI SENATE

Senator Jason Bean has been selected to serve in the leadership of the Missouri Senate.

Bean was elected yesterday to serve as the Missouri Senate President Pro Tem.

Bean was first elected to the Senate in 2020 and serves 10 counties in Southeast Missouri, including Butler, Carter, Ripley, and Stoddard.

BERNIE MAN CHARGED WITH MURDER IN CONNECTION TO DEATH INVESTIGATION IN STODDARD COUNTY

Updating a story we have been following for you, a Bernie man has been charged with murder in connection to a death investigation in Stoddard County.

According to the Stoddard County Sheriff’s Department, 26 year old Colton Jankowski has been taken into custody on a Stoddard County warrant for 1st degree murder.

The Stoddard County Major Case Squad was activated earlier this week for a death investigation. According to a probable cause affidavit, a 59 year old Malden resident had been found dead in a home after sustaining multiple gunshot wounds.