FIRE BURNS WILLIAMSVILLE AREA BUSINESS AND APARTMENT BUILDING
A fire damaged a Wayne County business and neighboring apartment building late Monday evening.
Wayne County Sheriff Dean Finch tells KWOC News that the fire occurred at around 9 pm Monday night at Holmes Store in Williamsville. The fire at the grocery store also spread to an apartment building. The apartment building dates back to the 1800s and the loss of Holmes Store means the closest grocery store is now approximately 25 miles away, in Poplar Bluff.
Finch says that every available firetruck in the county, along with other firefighters from Van Buren, Farmington, and Butler County assisted in putting out the fire.
Officials say no injuries have been reported and the Missouri State Fire Marshal’s office is investigating.
HUNTERS REMINDED TO BE AWARE OF BAITING REGULATIONS
Deer season is rapidly approaching and the Missouri Department of Conservation is reminding hunters of baiting regulations.
According to the MDC, the use of bait, including grain or other feed placed or scattered to attract deer or turkey while hunting is illegal.
Officials say the regulations are in place to help limit the spread of Chronic Wasting Disease in deer and to ensure fair chase.
More information is available at mdc.mo.gov.
ENTRIES NOW BEING ACCEPTED FOR RIVER RADIO LIGHTED CHRISTMAS PARADE
Parade lights will be shining bright in Downtown Poplar Bluff this December for the 2022 River Radio Lighted Christmas Parade.
Entries are now being accepted for the parade, which is scheduled for 6 pm on Friday, December 2nd. Entry forms are available on our Facebook page and website. The deadline for entries is November 25th.
The parade route this year will run from Highway 142 at McDonalds through downtown Poplar Bluff before looping back and ending at the Black River Coliseum.
Trophies will be awarded for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd places. For more information, call 573-785-0881.
SCHMITT AND VALENTINE BATTLE TO TAKE BLUNT’S SENATE SEAT
One closely watched race for next week is the battle to take over a soon to be vacant Senate seat in Missouri.
Republican Eric Schmitt and Democrat Trudy Busch Valentine are both vying to fill the seat of United States Senator Roy Blunt, who announced earlier this year that he will not seek reelection.
Missouri voters will also be deciding on a new state auditor between Democrat Alan Green and Republican Scott Fitzpatrick. Current Missouri Auditor Nicole Galloway announced last year that she was not going to run for the seat again.
In Southeast Missouri, Incumbent Republican Jason Smith is defending his seat in the United States House of Representatives against Democratic challenger Randi McCallian.
POPLAR BLUFF FIRE DEPARTMENT OFFERING FREE SMOKE ALARMS
The Poplar Bluff Fire Department is offering free smoke alarms.
Poplar Bluff Fire Chief Mike Moffitt tells KWOC News, his agency has received a shipment of smoke alarms from the Home Depot in Poplar Bluff, and the alarms are free to the public.
Poplar Bluff Firefighters will also come to your home and install the alarm for you. Chief Moffitt says that the goal is to get alarms installed in every residential home in Poplar Bluff.
For more information or to schedule an installation appointment, call 573-686-8692.
POPLAR BLUFF HEROES TO RAISE MONEY FOR ST. JUDE WITH LADIES NIGHT OUT
Ladies can have a fun night out this month and raise money for the kids at St. Jude.
Poplar Bluff Heroes will be presenting Ladies Night Out and Designer Handbag Bingo at the Black River Coliseum on Friday, November 11th. Social Hour will begin at 5 pm, with the event starting at 6 pm.
Organizers say that there will be dinner and prizes in addition to crafts, vendors, music, and more.
Tickets can be purchased online at Eventbrite.com.
All proceeds from the event will go to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.
