HOMECOMING IS TONIGHT FOR POPLAR BLUFF HIGH SCHOOL
Homecoming is tonight in Poplar Bluff.
The Mules will welcome the Sikeston Bulldogs for the annual homecoming football game at Poplar Bluff High School, with kickoff scheduled for 7 pm.
Before the game, the homecoming court will be presented and the homecoming queen will be crowned.
The five members of the 2023 Poplar Bluff Homecoming Court are Savannah Hanner, Kelsey Kramer, Ava Richardson, Macie Robertson, and Kennedy Zgaynor.
Today’s Talk KWOC will have the entire homecoming presentation live at Facebook.com/TodaysTalkKWOC and Youtube.com/RiverRadioPB beginning at 6 pm.
PUXICO MAN KILLED AFTER BEING STRUCK BY TRACTOR TRAILER IN STODDARD COUNTY
One man is dead after being struck by a tractor trailer in Stoddard County.
Officials with the Missouri State Highway Patrol tell KWOC News that the accident happened at approximately 1 pm Thursday afternoon.
The tractor trailer was going northbound on County Road 477, around five miles north of Dudley, when it struck a pedestrian who was in the roadway.
The pedestrian, 31 year old William Vanover, of Puxico, was pronounced dead at the scene by Stoddard County Coroner Brent Stidham.
MAJORITY OF NEELYVILLE SCHOOL BOARD MEMBERS RESIGN
The Neelyville School Board meeting came to an early end Thursday night.
Four of the seven members of the board announced their resignations at the meeting, including President Vernon Barker and Vice President Dean Fisher.
The other board members to resign were Retired Lieutenant Commander Bob Burgett and Wayne Willcut.
KWOC News will continue to follow this story and provide more updates as they become available.
RODEO SET FOR TONIGHT AT THE STODDARD COUNTY FAIR
The 96th Stoddard County Fair is continuing tonight and on Saturday with multiple events at the Stoddard County Fair Grounds.
At 7 pm tonight, the rodeo is scheduled to begin at Arena A. Other entertainment scheduled for tonight include Jason Brown and Robinson Chainsaw Carvers.
There are numerous events set for Saturday, including the buyers breakfast, the 4H and FFA livestock auction, and demo derby.
For more information, including a full schedule of events, go to www.stoddardcountyfair.com.
TWIN RIVERS MIDDLE SCHOOL TEACHER APPROVED FOR MUSIC GRANT
A middle school teacher in Fisk has been approved for grant money for her students.
Alicia Anderle, of Twin Rivers Fisk Middle School, has been awarded a $1,000 music grant by the Peter R. March Foundation.
Anderle tells KWOC News that she plans to use the grant money to purchase ukuleles for her middle school music class.
The students will learn how to play the instruments and then perform for area senior citizens, including at retirement and nursing homes.
PARAGOULD MAN ARRESTED ON CHILD PORNOGRAPHY CHARGE
A Northeast Arkansas man is in custody following his arrest on a child pornography charge.
According to the Jonesboro Police Department, a report was made that 31 year old Cortez Borders, of Paragould, had sent sexually explicit videos and photos of juvenile females to someone he had met on a dating app.
Borders was questioned about the messages and stated there were more images of child exploitation on his phone.
A bench warrant was issued for Borders arrest on September 20th, and he was transported to the Craighead County Detention Center on a charge of distributing, possessing, or viewing matter depicting sexual conduct involving a child.
He has appeared for his probable cause hearing and received a $150,000 cash or surety bond.
