MISSOURI REPUBLICANS TO HOLD CAUCUS THIS WEEKEND
Missouri Republicans will be coming together in each County this weekend to help select the party’s nominee for President of the United States.
Butler County Republican Committee Chairman Joe Leahy tells KWOC News that the Missouri GOP Caucus will be held at 10 am on March 2nd.
In Butler County, the event will be located at the Tinnin Fine Arts Center on the campus of Three Rivers College in Poplar Bluff.
Lehay says that the facility was chosen to better host every caucus participant in Butler County.
Eligible candidates for nomination during the caucus are Donald Trump, Nikki Haley, David Stuckenberg, and Ryan Binkley.
Missouri GOP officials say that the party is utilizing County Caucuses for this election cycle due to the state legislature not reinstating the Presidential Preference Primary.
More information, including other county caucus locations and rules, is available at Missouri.GOP under the 2024 Caucus Tab.
Missouri Democrats will be conducting their statewide primary election on March 23rd.
SOUTHEAST MISSOURI SCHOOLS TO BATTLE TONIGHT IN STATE SECTIONALS
Multiple Southeast Missouri schools will head to the basketball court tonight with a spot in the Boys State Quarterfinals on the line.
Class 1 Sectionals tonight will see Richland host Clarkton and South Iron travel to Chadwick. Class 2 will feature Cabool taking on South Pemiscot and Puxico playing St. Vincent.
In Class 3, New Madrid County Central will hit the road to Charleston to take on the Blue Jays.
Live audio coverage of the New Madrid County Central Charleston game will be carried on Shuffle 92.9 as well as online at Shuffle929.com.
Video coverage will be available for a fee at MSHSAA.TV.
APPLICATIONS FOR SPRING MANAGED TURKEY HUNTS AVAILABLE IN MISSOURI
Missouri conservation officials say that applications are available now for spring managed turkey hunts.
According to the Missouri Department of Conservation, Missouri hunters can apply online for the managed hunts this month through the MDC website at mdc.mo.gov/SpringTurkeyHunts.
Managed hunt details and application procedures are outlined on that webpage. Drawing results will be posted starting March 15th.
Spring turkey hunting youth weekend will be April 6th and 7th with the regular spring season running April 15th through May 5th.
Detailed information on spring turkey hunting will be available in the MDC 2024 Spring Turkey Hunting Regulations and Information booklet which will be available beginning in March.
AREA YOUTH BANDS INVITED TO ROCK THE HEARTLAND THIS SPRING
Area youth bands are being invited to sign up for a big event coming this Spring in Wayne County.
Rock the Heartland will be a music competition that will be held on May 4th in Greenville.
Greenville High School Music Director Kristen Englehart tells KWOC News that all music genres will be welcome at the competition for the chance to compete for the grand prize of $500.
There will be a $20 entry fee and the deadline to sign up is Thursday, February 29th. Students can also enter for feedback from the judges and not to compete.
Any extra proceeds from the event will go to the Greenville Music Department and the town of Greenville.
For more information, go to the Greenville Music and Drama Department group on Facebook.
CULVERT REPLACEMENTS SCHEDULED FOR TODAY IN THE DONIPHAN AREA
Route BB in Ripley County will be closed today as Missouri Department of Transportation crews replace several culverts under the roadway.
The work zone is located from Route 160 to Jaxon Lane near Doniphan.
Weather permitting, work will take place today from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m and during the project the roadway will be open to local traffic only.
INTERSTATE REPAIRS TO BE CONDUCTED IN SOUTHEAST MISSOURI
Interstate 55 in Pemiscot County will be reduced to one lane with a 13-foot width restriction for over two months so crews with the Missouri Department of Transportation can perform pavement repairs.
The section of Interstate 55 being reduced is located between mile markers 27 and 50 near New Madrid.
Weather permitting, work will take place from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily through Friday, May 3rd.
