FANS TO PINK OUT MULES FOOTBALL STADIUM TONIGHT
Poplar Bluff Mules Football Fans are being encouraged to wear their pinkest clothing for tonight’s game.
The Mules will be hosting the West Plains Zizzers tonight for the annual Pink Out Game.
Today’s Talk KWOC will be streaming the game tonight on both the Today’s Talk KWOC Facebook Page and the River Radio Youtube page.
TYLER AND BEN HANSBROUGH HIGHLIGHT 36TH POPLAR BLUFF SPORTS HALL OF FAME CLASS
Two brothers highlighted the 2024 class of the Poplar Bluff Sports Hall of Fame.
Tyler and Ben Hansbrough along with the 2004 and 2005 PBHS Mules basketball teams were honored during a ceremony on Thursday. Their plaques are being added to the Hall of Fame room in the Poplar Bluff Museum on Main Street, bringing the total number of those honored to 100 individuals and 12 teams.
Tyler Hansbrough was an All-American basketball player in high school and college, holding numerous records and has his Number 50 jersey retired at both levels. He has also been inducted into the College Basketball Hall of Fame and the Missouri Sports Hall of Fame.
Ben Hansbrough was an All-American and Big East Player of the Year at the University of Notre Dame and has his Number 23 jersey retired at Poplar Bluff.
During the brothers' three seasons together at Poplar Bluff, the Mules won 78 games, made three appearances in the MSHSAA final four, finishing fourth in 2003 before winning consecutive state championships in 2004 and 2005.
MISSOURI PERSONNEL NO LONGER NEEDED FOR HURRICANE RESPONSE EFFORTS
Missouri Governor Mike Parson says that state personnel are no longer needed to assist with hurricane response efforts.
Parson had previously announced that 100 Missouri National Guard members, 21 Missouri State Highway Patrol troopers and civilian support staff, and five Missouri Disaster Medical Assistance Team members would be mobilized in response to an Emergency Management Assistance Compact request from Florida.
In light of Hurricane Milton being less impactful than previously expected, the State of Florida has canceled the request that Missouri was responding to.
The Florida Division of Emergency Management said the willingness to help was appreciated but that the events over the last 24 hours were not as dire as had been expected and that the state believed it was able to meet its needs with resources already available within the state.
Parson added that the State of Missouri has no pending, direct EMAC requests for states affected by Hurricanes Helene or Milton but is prepared to consider any requests should they be received.
GREENVILLE JACK O’LANTERN JUBILEE STARTS THIS WEEKEND
The 2024 Greenville Jack O’Lantern Jubilee will begin this weekend.
According to the US Army Corps of Engineers, the free event will be held from 5 to 7 pm on October 12th, 19th, and 26th at the Greenville Campground.
Officials say that during the jubilee, area businesses, groups, agencies, and creative campers will decorate their campsites and welcome trick-or-treaters into the campground.
For more information, contact the Wappapello Lake Management Office at 573-222-8562.
DONIPHAN CITY WIDE YARD SALE SET FOR THIS WEEKEND
A Doniphan tradition is returning this weekend.
The Doniphan Fall City Wide Yard Sale is scheduled for 8 am to 2 pm on Saturday.
The event will feature vendors, food trucks, sales, and more.
For more information, contact Chasity Mathis at 573-996-2623.
FALL BUFF UP THE BLUFF COMING ON SATURDAY
The 2024 Fall Buff up the Bluff event is set for this weekend.
The citywide clean up event has been scheduled for Saturday.
Henson’s Transfer Station on the Industrial Park Bypass will be accepting items from 8 am to 3 pm. Proof of Poplar Bluff residency will be required.
Items being accepted include bulky items such as scrap metal, furniture, construction materials and tires.
Drivers must be prepared to unload their own vehicle.
