LADY RAIDERS TIP OFF BASKETBALL SEASON TONIGHT
The nationally ranked Three Rivers College Lady Raiders will be starting their campaign for another trip to the NJCAA Women’s Basketball Tournament tonight.
The Lady Raiders will be traveling to Tennessee to take on Dyersburg State Community College in the first game of the season for both teams.
Tip off is scheduled for 6 pm.
Three Rivers was ranked 12th in the preseason NJCAA rankings.
DUDLEY WOMAN FACING TWO COUNTS OF ABUSE OR NEGLECT OF A CHILD
A Dudley woman has been taken into custody on multiple counts of abuse or neglect of a child.
According to the Stoddard County Sheriff’s Department, 36 year old Kristy Corzine was arrested this week on a Stoddard county warrant for two counts of abuse or neglect of a child and endangering the welfare of a child creating substantial risk.
A Stoddard County deputy and a Juvenile and Children’s Division investigator had recently made contact with Corzine and two juveniles at an area residence. During the contact the deputy observed a large amount of live cockroaches in the living room and kitchen areas.
The deputy also observed exposed wiring at multiple locations as well as unsanitary conditions.
The two juveniles were removed from the residence and placed into protective state custody without further incident.
Corzine’s arraignment was held Tuesday morning and she is scheduled to appear in court again on Thursday.
POPLAR BLUFF HIGH SCHOOL NAMED ESPN HONOR ROLL SCHOOL
A local school is being celebrated for their work creating a school of inclusion.
Poplar Bluff High School has been named as one of 10 schools in the Midwest region as a ESPN Honor Roll School.
The ten schools selected are Special Olympics Unified Champion Schools, which is a program aimed at promoting social inclusion through intentionally planned and implemented activities affecting systems-wide change in K–12 schools and across college campuses.
MULES FOOTBALL TEAM HOSTS FARMINGTON THIS WEEK FOR DISTRICT SEMIFINALS
The Poplar Bluff Mules football team is preparing to host the district semifinals this week.
The Mules earned the top seed in the Class 5, District 1 football tournament and will be welcoming the five seed Farmington Knights this Friday night.
Farmington advanced to the district semifinals with a 22-16 overtime win at Webster Groves last week. The winner of Friday night’s game will face the winner of the other semi-final between Cape Central and St. Mary’s in next week’s district final.
Live audio coverage of the Mules semifinal game will be provided by Today’s Talk KWOC 93.3 FM and 930 AM.
Live video coverage will be available for $10 plus fees at MSHSAA.tv.
STATE CONGRESSMAN FROM SOUTHEAST MISSOURI ANNOUNCES HE WILL NOT RUN FOR REELECTION
A member of the Missouri House of Representatives from Southeast Missouri has announced he will not seek reelection.
Darrell Atchison, representative of Missouri House District 153, posted on Facebook last week that he has decided not to run for the seat in 2024.
He cited life changes and the amount of time he spends away from home as reasons for his decision.
Atchison has held the seat since 2021, which covers all of Carter, Ripley, and Oregon counties, as well as parts of Shannon, Wayne, and Howell counties.
VARIOUS BIRD HUNTING SEASONS TO BEGIN TODAY IN MISSOURI
Hunting seasons for various birds are beginning today in Missouri.
According to the Missouri Department of Conservation, hunting seasons are scheduled to begin today for pheasants, quails, and crows.
Officials say that pheasant and quail hunting will both be available through January 15th of next year.
Crow season will be open through March 3rd.
Information on hunting limits and allowed methods is available on the Department of Conservation’s website at mdc.mo.gov.
