BUTLER COUNTY CLERK ANNOUNCES THAT SHE WILL NOT SEEK RE-ELECTION
The Butler County Clerk has announced that she is retiring at the end of next year.
Tonyi Deffendall posted on Facebook that she will not seek re-election to the Clerk’s office.
Deffendall has served the people of Butler County for over thirty years. Her term ends on December 31st, 2022.
MULES PICK UP WIN ON DAY ONE OF THE SHOWDOWN
The Poplar Bluff Mules picked up a win on day one of the 34th Annual Poplar Bluff Showdown.
The tournament format had to be changed before the games could begin due to Raytown South and Memphis Central having to withdraw because of COVID 19.
On Monday, the Mules started their tournament by defeating the Forrest City Mustangs 74-66. In the other two games, Overton defeated South Side 71-55 and Fayetteville beat Haywood 75-52.
Action will start today at 10 am with the ShowDown Slam Dunk and Three point contest. Forrest City will take on South Side at 4 pm, followed by Overton vs. Fayetteville at 5:30 pm and Poplar Bluff facing Haywood at 7 pm.
Today’s Talk KWOC will have live video coverage, with commentary, for every game, along with the 3 Point and Slam Dunk Contest, on our Facebook and Youtube pages during the Showdown.
Live audio coverage of every Poplar Bluff Mules game will also be broadcast on 93.3 FM, 930 AM, and at KWOC.com.
ONE KILLED FOLLOWING SINGLE VEHICLE WRECK IN NORTHEAST ARKANSAS
A Rector man is dead following a single vehicle wreck over the weekend in Northeast Arkansas.
According to the Arkansas State Police, 72 year old Jerry Cossey was driving on US Highway 49 in Clay County when his vehicle ran off the roadway and struck a culvert. The vehicle then overturned and caught fire.
Officials say that Cossey was the only person killed in the wreck.
RECORD HIGH TEMPERATURE SET IN POPLAR BLUFF ON CHRISTMAS DAY
A record high temperature was set on Christmas Day in Poplar Bluff.
According to the National Weather Service in Paducah, Poplar Bluff had a recorded high of 77 degrees on Christmas Day.
That broke the previous record high of 70 degrees that was set in 1921.
RECYCLING GRACE WOMEN’S CENTER RECEIVES $30,000 DONATION FROM AREA BANK
A center for local women recently accepted a $30,000 donation from an area bank.
Recycling Grace Women’s Center was donated the money from the Bank of Missouri to go towards construction costs for a new residential center that will provide housing for up to 14 women.
Recycling Grace Women's Center works to help women break the cycle of addiction and recycle their problems into purpose.
ROUTE 153 IN STODDARD COUNTY TO BE REDUCED THIS WEEK
Route 153 in Stoddard County will be reduced this week as Missouri Department of Transportation crews perform shoulder repairs.
The section of Route 153 to be reduced is located from Route A to Route 114.
Weather permitting, work will take place from 7:30 am to 3 pm daily through Thursday.
The work zone will be marked with signs. Motorists are urged to use extreme caution while traveling near the area.
