POPLAR BLUFF TO PLAY THIS FRIDAY FOR A DISTRICT FOOTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP
The Poplar Bluff football season is not over yet.
The Mules struck early Friday night in the Class 5, District 1 semifinal against Jackson, before holding on down the stretch to scratch out a 21-20 victory.
Poplar Bluff now advances to the District Championship game on Friday night, where they will travel to Cape Girardeau to take on the Cape Central Tigers.
Kick-off is set for 7 pm and live audio coverage of the game will be provided by Today’s Talk KWOC 93.3 FM and 930 AM. A video stream of the game can also be purchased for $10 at MSHSAA.tv.
SOUTHEAST MISSOURI HIGH SCHOOL CELEBRATING VOLLEYBALL STATE CHAMPIONSHIP
An area volleyball team has brought home a state championship to Southeast Missouri.
The Advance Hornets defeated the Miller Cardinals three sets to two on Saturday to win the Missouri Class 1 State Volleyball tournament.
The Hornets were behind after losses in the first and third sets, but rallied back to force a decisive 5th set, which they took 15-12.
Advance finishes the season with a 27 and 10 record.
WOMAN CHARGED WITH ABUSE OR NEGLECT OF A CHILD FOLLOWING INCIDENT AT DAEOC EARLY LEARNING CENTER
A woman is facing charges for alleged child abuse.
According to the Hayti Police Department, last week officers received a report from the DAEOC Early Learning Center in reference to an ex-employee. The staff reported that one of their teachers, 23-year-old Gladys Johnson, was witnessed on video abusing her students.
Police officials say that in the videos Johnson was observed striking, grabbing, choking, and cursing at the students.
Johnson was taken into custody without incident and has been formally charged with abuse or neglect of a child with serious emotional or physical injury.
No bond was set in the case.
SOUTHEAST MISSOURI VOTERS TO HEAD TO THE POLLS TOMORROW
There are a few competitive races that will be decided tomorrow in Southeast Missouri.
Voters in Ripley and Pemiscot Counties will be deciding on Recorder of Deeds races, while New Madrid County residents will be voting for a Treasurer.
Local propositions are also being asked in multiple communities.
Bloomfield, Dexter, and Puxico are all holding propositions for the appointment of a Collector, while Bell City and Bloomfield are asking citizens if the communities can forego annual elections if the number of candidates who have filed for each office is equal to the number of positions for each office to be filled by the election.
PORTION OF ROUTE B IN BUTLER COUNTY SCHEDULED TO BE CLOSED TODAY
Route B in Butler County is being closed today as Missouri Department of Transportation crews replace a culvert under the roadway.
Officials say the work zone is located between Route Z and County Road 581 near Fisk.
Work is scheduled to take place today through 3 p.m.
CONTRACTS AWARDED FOR MULTIPLE ROAD PROJECTS IN BUTLER COUNTY
Multiple contracts were awarded last week for road improvements in Butler County.
The Missouri Highways and Transportation Commission awarded an 8.77 million dollar contract for pavement resurfacing on Route 53 in Butler County from Business 67 to Route 25.
A 9.07 million dollar contract was also announced for various resurfacing projects on Route 60 in Butler and Stoddard counties.
Additional information, regarding timelines and impacts to traffic, will be released prior to the start of construction.
