HARRIS AND TRUMP ENTER FINAL DAY OF CAMPAIGN
We are on the final day of the campaign for the White House.
Tomorrow will see voters decide between former President Donald Trump and current Vice President Kamala Harris on who should become President of the United States of America.
In Missouri, the race for the United States Senate will see Josh Hawley facing off against challenger Lucas Kunce.
For the US House of Representatives seat in Southeast Missouri, Jason Smith will battle Randi McCallian. In Northeast Arkansas, Rodney Govens is challenging Rick Crawford for a spot in the US House of Representatives.
TWO COMPETITIVE RACES HIGHLIGHT BUTLER COUNTY BALLOTS
Butler County voters will be voting on two local competitive races tomorrow.
In the first race, Ralph Stucker is facing Van L. Rhodes to be County Commissioner for Butler County’s Eastern District.
The second race will see Jeff Darnell and Amy Kopf face each other to be Public Administrator.
You can find the KWOC Voters guide online at KWOC.com.
MISSOURI PROPOSITION A WOULD RAISE STATE MINIMUM WAGE
Missouri voters will decide tomorrow on if the minimum wage should be raised in the state.
Missouri Proposition A would amend Missouri statutes to increase the state minimum wage beginning January 1, 2025 to $13.75 per hour and increase the hourly rate $1.25, to $15.00 per hour beginning January 2026.
Annually the minimum wage will be adjusted based on the Consumer Price Index. The law will require employers with fifteen or more employees to provide one hour of paid sick leave for every thirty hours worked. The amendment will exempt governmental entities, political subdivisions, school districts, and education institutions from the minimum wage increase.
In Arkansas, a medical marijuana issue will appear on voters ballots, but will not actually be counted. The Arkansas Supreme Court ruled the measure didn’t fully explain what it would do, tossing out the initiative just two weeks before the election.
It was too late to remove the measure from the ballot so the court has ordered election officials not to count any votes cast on it.
The proposed constitutional amendment would have broadened the definition of medical professionals who can certify patients for medical cannabis, expanded qualifying conditions and made medical cannabis cards valid for three years.
TWO INJURED AFTER ATV CRASH NEAR GREENVILLE
A man was airlifted after a ATV crash Friday morning near Greenville.
According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, 65 year old Robert Case was driving the ATV on private property, five miles south of Greenville, when the vehicle overturned on a steep ravine and ejected Case and his passenger, 75 year old James Brown.
Brown suffered serious injuries in the crash and was flown to a St. Louis hospital. Case suffered moderate injuries and was transported by ambulance to a Poplar Bluff hospital.
OVER 18 HUNDRED BIRDS HARVESTED DURING FALL FIREARMS TURKEY SEASON
Missouri hunters harvested over 1,800 birds during the fall firearm turkey season.
Preliminary data from the Missouri Department of Conservation shows turkey hunters checked 1,857 birds during Missouri’s 2024 fall firearms turkey season, which ran through the month of October.
Officials say that last year, hunters harvested 2,220 birds during the season
The current portion of archery turkey season will continue until November 15th, before taking a 12 day break.
15 BLACK BEARS HARVESTED DURING MISSOURI BEAR SEASON
Over 10 bears were harvested during Missouri’s 2024 black bear hunting season.
According to the Missouri Department of Conservation, Missouri hunters harvested 15 black bears between October 21st and 30th.
Almost 6,000 hunters applied during May for 400 permits for the season with the maximum total harvest being 40 bears. Of the 400 hunters selected through a random drawing of all applicants, 319 hunters purchased permits for the season.
12 bears were harvested in Bear Management Zone one, which comprises the Southwest and South central parts of the state. Three bears were harvested in BMZ two which includes the Southeastern portion of the state.
