MISSOURI STATE CONGRESSIONAL SEATS UP FOR GRABS DURING NEXT WEEKS ELECTION
Voters in Southeast Missouri will be deciding who will be representing them in the Missouri Congress next week.
The race for State Senator of Missouri’s 25th District is down to Jason Bean and Chuck Banks.
There are four competitive races in Southeast Missouri for the Missouri State House of Representatives. For the 144th District, Tony Harbison will face Andrew Eye. The 150th District will see Cameron Bunting Parker take on Kay Collier.
In the 151st District sees Steve Jordan challenging Donnie Lynn Hovis Jr. The 153rd District race is between Keith Elliott and Sheila Bristol.
You can find the KWOC Voters guide online at KWOC.com.
MISSOURI CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT 6 WOULD ALLOW COSTS AND FEES TO SUPPORT LAW ENFORCEMENT SALARIES AND BENEFITS
Continuing our look at constitutional amendments that will be decided in Missouri during the general election, we turn to fees being used for law enforcement salaries.
Missouri Constitutional Amendment 6 would amend the Missouri Constitution to levy costs and fees to support salaries and benefits for current and former sheriffs, prosecuting attorneys, and circuit attorneys.
Beginning today we are also going to be looking at Constitutional Amendments that are being proposed in Arkansas.
Arkansas Issue Number 1 is a constitutional amendment that would provide that lottery proceeds may be used to fund or provide scholarships and grants to Arkansas citizens enrolled in vocational-technical schools and technical institutes.
DATE ANNOUNCED FOR ROCK THE COUNTRY 2025 IN POPLAR BLUFF
Rock the Country will be returning to Poplar Bluff next year.
Organizers have announced that Rock the Country music festival will expand to 10 towns next year, with the Poplar Bluff stop scheduled for May 2nd and 3rd.
The lineup has not been announced yet.
You can find more information at RockTheCountry.com.
GREER AND NELSON BATTLE FOR PEMISCOT COUNTY COMMISSIONER SEAT
Two people are battling to be Pemiscot County Commissioner.
David Greer and Noble Nelson are both running to be 1st District Commissioner of the County Commission District in Pemiscot County.
Voters in Hayti will also be voting to increase the mosquito suppression and control assessment from .50 per month to two dollars per month.
You can find the KWOC Voters guide online at KWOC.com.
FORMER PRINCIPAL AT PIEDMONT AREA BOARDING SCHOOL TO APPEAR IN COURT TODAY
A former principal at a Christian boarding school in Piedmont that closed in March amid abuse allegations has been charged with sex crimes involving a former student.
Court records show that Craig Wesley Smith Jr. was charged in September with forcible sodomy and attempted forcible rape. He is accused of forcing a teenage girl to perform sex acts in the late 2000s when she was a student at Lighthouse Christian Academy.
Smith faces a court hearing today.
ABM Ministries operated the school, which claimed success in helping students who were troubled, learning-impaired or dealing with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder or other disorders.
Lighthouse Christian Academy closed after state criminal charges were filed against the husband-and-wife owners, Larry and Carmen Musgrave, along with a teacher, Caleb Sandoval.
The Musgraves were charged with first-degree kidnapping for allegedly locking a student in a room, but a Wayne County judge on October 15 dismissed the charges.
Sandoval was charged with abuse or neglect of a child, accused of injuring a 15-year-old boy while boxing. He pleaded guilty in July and was placed on probation for five years.
HALLOWEEN SAFETY TIPS FROM THE POPLAR BLUFF POLICE DEPARTMENT
Halloween is today and Poplar Bluff Police Chief Mike McClain has some tips to help keep your children safe while trick or treating.
Chief McClain says parents should establish a route for children, making sure they stay within familiar areas and surroundings. An adult should accompany young children. Parents should also remind kids not to enter strangers' homes or cars, and to avoid homes without an outside light on.
Be sure to tell your children to not eat treats until they get home and remember to inspect all treats before allowing your kids to eat them.
You can find a list of area trunk or treat locations on our website, just click on the Halloween Happenings link.
