RETIREMENT CELEBRATION FOR GENE BESS TO BE HELD THIS WEEKEND
A retirement ceremony for Three Rivers College coaching legend Gene Bess has been scheduled for this weekend.
The ceremony will begin at 3 pm on Saturday at the Libla Family Sports Complex on the Three Rivers College Poplar Bluff campus.
Bess stepped down as coach of the TRC basketball team after 50 seasons with the Raiders, where he amassed 1,300 career wins and two national championships.
During the event, the general public will be seated in the stands while former Raiders will be seated on the floor.
OPENING OF POPLAR BLUFF MUNICIPAL POOL DELAYED UNTIL THIS SUMMER
The opening date of the R.W. Huntington Municipal Pool in Poplar Bluff has been delayed until this summer.
According to Poplar Bluff Parks and Recreation, they are awaiting the installation of a new liner for the pool. Officials say that season pass holders will receive a refund for their purchase.
The new open date for the pool is anticipated to be July 1st. Additional information is available on the Poplar Bluff Parks and Recreation Facebook page.
NEW SOYBEAN PROCESSING FACILITY TO BE BUILT IN MISSOURI BOOTHEEL
Over 40 new full time jobs are coming to the Missouri bootheel.
Cargill has unveiled plans to build a new soybean processing facility located near Hayti and Caruthersville.
According to a press release, the new facility will add approximately 45 full-time positions to the region when complete.
The facility will be the first of its kind for Southeast Missouri with an annual production capacity of 62 million bushels of soybeans.
Cargill anticipates breaking ground on the project early next year with plans to be operational in 2026.
SOUTHEAST MISSOURI MAN SENTENCED TO 20 YEARS IN FEDERAL PRISON FOR CHILD PORNOGRAPHY CHARGE
A Southeast Missouri man is set to spend the next two decades behind bars for a child pornography charge.
Officials with the United States Attorney’s Office tell KWOC News that 37 year old Samuel Gillam, of Iron County, has been sentenced to serve 20 years in federal prison for the offense of receiving child pornography.
Law enforcement officials seized Gillam’s phone during a sexual abuse investigation and found explicit images of a child under the age of 18.
After serving his 20-year sentence, Gillam was ordered to be placed on supervised release for the rest of his life. He will also be required to register as a sex offender.
NEXT WEEK IS NATIONAL SAFE BOATING WEEK
Next week is National Safe Boating week and Missouri officials are stressing the importance of safety while on the waterways.
Colonel Eric Olson, superintendent of the Missouri State Highway Patrol, tells KWOC News that National Safe Boating week is purposefully scheduled just prior to Memorial Day weekend, which many people consider the kickoff to the boating season.
Boaters are encouraged to arrange for a thorough inspection of your boat prior to taking it out on the water.
The Patrol’s marine operations troopers are available to inspect the required equipment on your boat, at your request, to make sure you’re in compliance with state law.
To help facilitate these inspections, marine operations troopers will be at the Redman Recreational Area Boat Ramp and Doniphan City Boat Ramp from 8 am to 10 am on Saturday. Marine operations troopers will also be at the Piedmont Park Boat Ramp from 10 am to noon on Saturday.
For more information contact your local Highway Patrol Troop Headquarters.
