GREENVILLE AND TWIN RIVERS TO PLAY TODAY FOR OFC BASEBALL CHAMPIONSHIP
The 2023 Ozark Foothills Conference Baseball Tournament will come to an end today.
Number two seed Greenville will be facing top seed Twin Rivers today at Three Rivers College in Poplar Bluff for the OFC Championship. First pitch is scheduled for 2 pm.
The Third Place game will see Naylor take on East Carter, beginning at noon.
Both the Championship and Third Place games will be broadcast live on the Today’s Talk KWOC Facebook page at facebook.com/TodaysTalkKWOC and the River Radio Youtube page at youtube.com/RiverRadioPB.
ONE DEAD FOLLOWING TWO VEHICLE CRASH NEAR MOREHOUSE
A Malden man has died following a multi vehicle crash in New Madrid County.
According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, the crash occurred shortly before 6:30 am Wednesday, when a vehicle failed to yield at the intersection of US Highway 60 and Route E, and then struck another vehicle.
The driver of the second vehicle, 23 year old Steven Childers II, of Malden, was pronounced dead at the scene.
The driver of the first vehicle, 19 year old Gabriel Massey, of Sikeston, suffered moderate injuries and was transported to a Cape Girardeau hospital.
POPULAR STREAMING SHOW TO FEATURE POPLAR BLUFF RESTAURANT
A popular internet streaming show will be highlighting a Poplar Bluff Restaurant.
America’s Best Restaurants will be in Poplar Bluff on October 20th to do a feature on La Torcia Brick Oven Pizza.
The crew will be filming inside the pizzeria from 3 to 6 pm.
La Torcia Brick Oven Pizza general manager Jon Sullivan says that he and his crew have worked hard to make sure every customer has the best experience and food and that they are excited to get to show this to the world.
Once completed, the program will be aired on the America’s Best Restaurants Facebook and Youtube pages.
2023 FISK FALL FESTIVAL COMING UP THIS WEEKEND
The Fisk community will be coming together for their annual fall festival this weekend.
The 2023 Fisk Fall Festival will begin at 9 am on Saturday at the Fisk Park and Pavilion.
There will be a silent auction, 50/50 drawing, food, and a parade.
For more information, call 573-718-3155.
TEMPORARY BENEFIT INCREASE EXTENDED TO NEXT SEPTEMBER FOR MISSOURI WIC PARTICIPANTS
Participants in Missouri’s WIC program will have more time to take advantage of extended benefits.
According to state officials, the temporary increase of the Cash Value Benefit for Fruit and Vegetable Purchases has been extended through September of next year.
The new monthly amounts will be $26 for child participants, $47 for pregnant and postpartum participants, $52 for breastfeeding participants, and $78 for women exclusively breastfeeding multiples.
Eligible participants must contact their WIC local agency immediately to schedule an appointment to load the additional benefits on their eWIC card before redeeming any October benefits.
Participants who redeem any October benefits before receiving the increase will not receive the increase until November and must return to the local agency prior to November to update their eWIC card.
WIC is the Department of Health and Senior Services Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children. Missouri WIC provides additional healthy fruits and vegetables for up to 60,000 women and children per month.
CHANGES ANNOUNCED FOR CDL TESTING IN MISSOURI
Changes are coming later this year to Commercial Driver License testing in Missouri.
According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, the state is adopting a modernized testing standard effective December 4th. CDL examiners at all Patrol examination sites and all third-party examination sites will utilize the new testing procedure.
The changes include a more streamlined pre-trip examination and more efficient basic skills course. Those wishing to prepare for a CDL skills test administered December 4th or later should utilize the new CDL manual to learn applicable procedures, which is available on the Highway Patrol website.
The current testing procedures will remain in effect statewide until December 1st. Officials added that per federal guidelines, applicants must pass the pre-trip and basic skills using the same testing model.
If an applicant passes the pre-trip examination under the previous CDL testing procedure, they must pass the basic skills test using that same testing procedure to be eligible for the road test.
