FOOTBALL DISTRICT PLAYOFFS TO BEGIN TODAY
The Poplar Bluff Mules will begin their football district playoff campaign tonight.
The Mules earned a three seed in the Class 5, District 1 playoffs and will take on the six seed Oakville Tigers in a Quarterfinal matchup at 7 pm.
Should the Mules win, they will either host seven seed Cape Central or travel to two seed Seckman for the District Semifinal.
Live audio coverage of the game will be provided by Today’s Talk KWOC 93.3 FM and 930 AM.
The East Carter Lady Redbirds softball team will be playing this morning in the Class 1 State Softball Semi-final. The Lady Redbirds will take on the Maysville Lady Wolverines with first pitch scheduled for 11 am.
TWO SERIOUSLY INJURED IN WRECK NEAR POPLAR BLUFF
Two people were injured Wednesday night in a wreck near Poplar Bluff.
According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, 39 year old Richard Robertson, of Broseley, was driving a car on Highway AA at approximately 9:30 pm, when his vehicle travelled off the side of the roadway and overturned.
Robertson, as well as passenger 25 year old Justin Shepherd, of Poplar Bluff, suffered serious injuries in the wreck and were transported to a Poplar Bluff hospital.
According to an arrest report from the Highway Patrol, Robertson is facing a felony charge of driving while intoxicated.
MISSING DUNKLIN COUNTY MAN FOUND DEAD
Updating a story we brought to you yesterday, two people have been taken into custody in connection to the investigation of a missing person in Dunklin County.
61 year old Jerry Ott has been found dead according to authorities.
Ott was reported missing by authorities on Wednesday and had last been seen on October 25th.
The names of the two people in custody and the cause of death were not released.
HALLOWEEN SAFETY TIPS FROM THE POPLAR BLUFF POLICE DEPARTMENT
Halloween is coming up this weekend and Poplar Bluff Police Chief Danny Whiteley has some tips to help keep your children safe while trick or treating.
Chief Whiteley says parents should establish a route for children, making sure they stay within familiar areas and surroundings. An adult should accompany young children. Parents should also remind kids not to enter strangers' homes or cars, and to avoid homes without an outside light on.
Be sure to tell your children to not eat treats until they get home and remember to inspect all treats before allowing your kids to eat them.
POLICE IN SOUTHEAST MISSOURI CITY TO STEP UP ENFORCEMENT IN SCHOOL ZONES
A southeast Missouri Police Department has seen a number of complaints recently about motorists speeding in school zones and they are taking steps to put a stop to it.
Kennett Chief of Police Kenny Wilson says that his officers will be taking a zero-tolerance approach while enforcing traffic laws in the school zones.
Wilson says that their number one priority will be the safety of students and the parents who are dropping kids off and picking kids up at their schools.
DUNKLIN COUNTY ROAD TO BE CLOSED THIS WEEKEND
Route A in Dunklin County will be closed beginning this weekend as contractor crews replace a culvert under the roadway.
According to officials, the section of roadway to be closed is located from County Road 510 to County Road 531.
Weather permitting, work will begin Saturday at 7 am, with the road re-opening on Monday, November 8th at 4 p.m.
