KENNETT MAN KILLED IN THURSDAY MORNING CRASH
A Kennett man has died from injuries he received in an early Thursday morning crash.
According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, 21 year old Tyler Hightower was driving on Highway 84, one mile west of Hayti, when his vehicle ran off the right side of the roadway, struck an embankment, and overturned.
Hightower, who was not wearing a safety device, was pronounced dead at the scene by the Pemiscot County Coroner.
TWIN RIVERS CELEBRATES FIRST OFC BASEBALL CHAMPIONSHIP IN OVER A DECADE
Twin Rivers High School is celebrating its first Ozark Foothills Conference baseball championship in over a decade.
The top seed Royals defeated Greenville Thursday 5-3 in the finals of the OFC Tournament at Three Rivers College in Poplar Bluff.
It is the first conference championship for the Royals since 2011.
Earlier on Thursday Doniphan beat Puxico 8-7 in the third place game.
Today’s Talk KWOC will switch from baseball to softball this weekend for the Class 2, District 1 Tournament as Neelyville takes on East Carter in the district semifinals.
That game will be broadcast live beginning at noon on Saturday on Today’s Talk KWOC 93.3 FM and 930 AM as well as at KWOC.com. A video feed of the game will be available to purchase at MSHSAA.TV.
MULTIPLE EARTHQUAKES SHAKE DONIPHAN AREA THURSDAY MORNING
Multiple earthquakes shook the Doniphan area on Thursday.
According to the United States Geological Survey, a magnitude 2.7 quake was recorded at 7 am Thursday morning.
The earthquake was centered around three miles east of Doniphan and had a depth of over six miles.
Around 90 minutes later, a magnitude 2.5 earthquake occurred, centered two and a half miles east of Doniphan.
THREE RIVERS COLLEGE TO HOST JOB FAIR THIS MONTH
Three Rivers College in Poplar Bluff will be hosting a job fair this month.
The event is scheduled for 10 am to 1 pm on Tuesday, October 22nd at the Crisp Technology Center on the TRC Poplar Bluff campus.
Over a dozen employers are signed up to be involved in the fair, with some conducting on-site internews.
More information is available at trcc.edu.
BREAST CANCER AWARENESS WALK SET FOR THIS WEEKEND IN POPLAR BLUFF
A charity walk to promote breast cancer awareness has been set for this weekend in Poplar Bluff.
The Pinktober Saturday Walk, sponsored by Alpha Delta Nu at Three Rivers College, will be held from 10 am to 3 pm on Saturday at McLane Park.
Entry is free and there will be food, t-shirt, and more available at the event.
Organizers say that all proceeds will go to a local organization that will provide mammograms, preventative screenings, and more.
SEVERAL USDA OFFICIALS VISIT BERNIE FOR RECOGNITION CEREMONY
Several officials with the United States Department of Agriculture joined with state and local officials in Bernie on Thursday.
The event was to recognize the city of Bernie for their role in getting a grant and loan for improvements to the water distribution system, water treatment plant, and water storage tanks.
Over seven million dollars in loans and over four million dollars in grant money has been approved for the city’s water system.
On Thursday, USDA Rural Development Missouri State Director Kyle Wilkens also congratulated the Pemiscot-Dunklin Electric Cooperative on receiving $68,590 to provide electrical safety and awareness skills training in New Madrid, Pemiscot, and Dunklin Counties through the Rural Business Development Grant Program.
