MULES FOOTBALL KICKS OFF REGULAR SEASON TONIGHT AGAINST PARK HILLS
The Poplar Bluff Mules Football team is looking to get the 2023 football season off to a great start tonight against the Rebels of Park Hills Central.
The Mules will host the Rebels tonight at Poplar Bluff High School, with kickoff set for 8 pm. It will be the first game for each team this season. The teams also met to open the season last year with the Rebels claiming a 29-7 victory.
The Mules went 4-5 in the regular season last year before falling to Cape Central in the Class 5, District 1 Finals. Park Hills finished the 2022 campaign with an 11-2 record, with their season coming to an end in the Class 3 State Quarterfinals.
Today’s Talk KWOC 93.3 FM and 930 AM will be providing live coverage of the game tonight with the kick-off show beginning at 7:30 pm. KWOC is also providing video coverage at the Today’s Talk KWOC Facebook page and the River Radio Youtube page.
ONE SERIOUSLY INJURED IN CRASH NEAR GRANDIN
A Southeast Missouri woman was seriously injured in a single vehicle crash Thursday morning.
According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, 42 year Crystal Brandon, of Ellsinore, was driving on Route O, near Grandin, when her vehicle traveled off the left side of the road and overturned.
Brandon suffered serious injuries and was transported by ambulance to a Poplar Bluff hospital.
9TH ANNUAL RIDE FOR A CURE TO BE HELD THIS WEEKEND
The 9th Annual Ride for a Cure Dice Run in memory of Larry Maronay has been scheduled for this weekend.
Registration for the event will begin at 10 am on Saturday at the Dexter Elks Lodge, with the ride beginning at 11 am. The entry fee is $20 per bike and $10 for an additional rider with a meal included at the end of the ride.
All proceeds will benefit St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.
For more information, call Brian Jones at 573-421-1771.
2023 WOMEN AWARE CONFERENCE SET FOR LATE SEPTEMBER IN POPLAR BLUFF
Preparations are underway for the 36th Annual Women Aware Conference in Poplar Bluff.
The Keynote Speaker this year will be #1 bestselling author Christy Wright. She is also a certified business coach, dynamic speaker, and personal development expert who hosts the podcast “Get Your Hopes Up.”
The conference will also feature breakout sessions covering multiple topics as well as numerous vendors.
Women Aware has been scheduled for 8 am to 4:30 pm on Thursday, September 21st at the Black River Coliseum. More information is available at WomenAwareInc.com.
MANAGED WATERFOWL RESERVATIONS TO NEXT WEEK
The Missouri Department of Conservation will be accepting reservations for managed waterfowl hunts beginning next week.
The MDC offers managed waterfowl hunting on more than a dozen conservation areas specially managed with a focus on wetlands. Hunters can apply for a reservation or participate in a daily morning drawing for opportunities to hunt at these areas. MDC also offers waterfowl hunting in other conservation areas.
The pre-season reservation period will run from September 1st to September 18th with the results being posted on October 1st.
Missouri residents and qualifying non-residents, such as students from out of state or members of the military stationed in Missouri, can apply online for a reservation to guarantee them an opportunity to hunt on a specific day in a specific area.
Residents and nonresidents can also arrive at a managed waterfowl hunting area the morning they wish to hunt and wait in line for the possibility of getting a hunting spot.
Applicants for waterfowl reservations must have their required permits to apply, and their Federal Duck Stamp to hunt.
For more information, or to apply, visit mdc.mo.gov.
EARTHQUAKE SHAKES SOUTHEAST MISSOURI
A small earthquake shook Southeast Missouri earlier this week.
According to the United States Geological Survey, a 2.1 magnitude earthquake was recorded at 7:53 pm Wednesday night.
The quake was located just under two miles east southeast of Hayward and had a depth of over eight and a half miles.
