POPLAR BLUFF MAN KILLED IN MOTORCYCLE CRASH
A Poplar Bluff man was killed in a motorcycle crash last week.
According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, the crash occurred at around 8:30 pm Thursday night on Highway 142, one mile south of Poplar Bluff when a motorcycle ran off the side of the roadway, struck a ditch, and overturned.
Butler County Coroner Jim Akers tells KWOC News that the driver of the vehicle has been identified as 20 year old Chase Mock, of Poplar Bluff.
He was pronounced dead at the scene Friday morning.
DEER SEASON BEGINS ON SATURDAY
Hunters from across Missouri will be heading to the woods this weekend for the beginning of deer season.
Officials with the Missouri Department of Conservation say that the November portion of the firearms deer season runs from November 16th through the 26th and the opening weekend is the most popular two days for most deer hunters in Missouri.
Hunters who harvest a deer from certain counties in the CWD Management Zone during the opening weekend must take their deer to a designated CWD sampling station.
You can find more information about deer season as well as regulations online at mdc.mo.gov.
POPLAR BLUFF MIDDLE SCHOOL VETERANS DAY PARADE TO BEGIN AT 9:15 AM
A parade has been scheduled for today in Poplar Bluff to honor area veterans.
According to school officials, the Poplar Bluff Middle School Veterans Day Parade will begin this morning at 9:15 am. The parade will start at Highland Drive Church and then loop through the Middle School.
The veterans will be cheered on by Poplar Bluff Middle School students, the Poplar Bluff High School Band, Cheerleaders, and ROTC, as well as the Junior High Pom Squad.
Veterans are asked to be at the Poplar Bluff Middle School by 8:30 am.
Officials say that the parade will be for veterans only.
HUNTERS AND ANGLERS REMINDED TO PURCHASE REQUIRED PERMITS
Missouri hunters and anglers are being reminded to purchase their required permits before heading out to hunt or fish.
According to the Missouri Department of Conservation, permits can be purchased online, over the phone, at any MDC office, or from more than a thousand vendors around the state.
In addition to purchasing the permit, you must also have it with you when afield. You can either have a printed permit or utilize the MO Hunting or MO Fishing application.
More information is available at mdc.mo.gov.
KENNETT MAN CONVICTED OF MULTIPLE CHARGES, INCLUDING KIDNAPPING AND ASSAULT
A Kennett man will be sentenced early next year following his conviction on multiple charges in connection to a standoff with police.
According to Dunklin County Prosecuting Attorney Nicholas Jain, 25 year old Kenneth Canday has been found guilty of 13 felonies including kidnappings, assaults, a robbery, weapons offenses, and resisting arrest.
Canday was charged after police learned he assaulted and kidnapped a man in January of this year in Senath. When police tried to arrest Canday the next day, he took hostages and caused an eight-hour standoff with police.
Canday’s sentencing is scheduled for January 6th.
DRIVER EXAMINATION STATIONS TO BE CLOSED TODAY FOR VETERANS’ DAY
Driver examinations will not be available across Missouri today due to the holiday.
According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, driver examination stations throughout the state will be closed today in observance of Veterans’ Day.
Officials say that normal operations will resume on Tuesday.
