DAYLIGHT SAVING TIME BEGINS THIS WEEKEND
It is once again time for your clocks to spring forward.
Daylight Saving Time will begin at 2 am Sunday morning. Remember to set your clocks forward one hour before you go to bed Saturday night.
KWOC News spoke with Poplar Bluff Fire Chief Mike Moffitt who wants to remind everyone to change the batteries in their smoke detectors this weekend.
Poplar Bluff residents who don’t have a working smoke detector, can contact the Poplar Bluff Fire Department and they will give you one. If you are not able to install them, fire officials will install it for you.
Daylight Saving Time is scheduled to come to an end on Sunday, November 3rd.
BODY FOUND IN CARTER COUNTY
A body was found Thursday in Carter County.
According to officials, the individual was found in the area of a bridge on Highway B that was closed for construction.
Carter County Coroner Joe Chapman tells KWOC News, It appears that the subject was traveling north on B Highway and moved past the road closed signs and stopped by construction equipment. The subject appeared to be walking along the bridge when he fell.
The Missouri State Highway Patrol Division of Drug and Crime Control, Carter County Coroner’s Office, and Carter County Sheriff’s Department are all involved in the investigation.
The name of the deceased has not been released pending the notification of family members.
NEW MADRID COUNTY CENTRAL TO PLAY TONIGHT IN STATE SEMIFINALS
The final four will begin tonight for a Southeast Missouri basketball team.
The New Madrid County Central Eagles will be playing Thayer tonight at 6 pm in Columbia for the Class 3 State semifinals.
A win by the Eagles will put them in the State Championship game at 8 pm on Saturday against either Montgomery County or Summit Christian Academy.
You can hear both of the New Madrid County Central games this weekend live on Shuffle 92.9, Shuffle929.com, on the KWOC Facebook page, and on the River Radio Youtube page.
ONE IN CUSTODY IN CONNECTION TO BUTLER COUNTY SHOOTING
A woman is in custody in connection to a shooting this week in Butler County.
According to Missouri Case Net, Lesa Alcorn, of Farmington, has been charged with murder 2nd degree and armed criminal action in connection to the fatal shooting of Matthew Wilkerson, of Dudley, on Tuesday.
Butler County Sheriff Mark Dobbs says that the shooting stemmed from a family dispute.
Alcorn was scheduled to appear in a Butler County Courtroom Thursday morning.
POPLAR BLUFF BASEBALL TEAM TO HOST CORNHOLE TOURNAMENT FUNDRAISER
The Poplar Bluff Mules Baseball team is hosting a cornhole tournament this weekend.
The event has been scheduled for 10 am on Saturday at the Knights of Columbus Hall on North Grand in Poplar Bluff.
Registration will cost $30 per two person team and trophies will be given out for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place.
Proceeds from the tournament will go to the PBHS Mules Baseball Team.
SEARCH UNDERWAY FOR MAN ACCUSED OF ASSAULTING TWO WOMEN
Authorities in New Madrid County are searching for a suspect following an assault with two victims from earlier this week.
According to New Madrid County Sheriff Bud Cooper, on March 4th deputies were dispatched to the 300 Block of Shelly Street in Parma for an assault.
Witnesses say that Robert Waters Jr. attacked one of the victims with a liquor bottle. The second victim obtained her injuries due to trying to protect the first victim from Waters.
Waters is not in custody and has a felony warrant for two counts of domestic assault 2nd degree, armed criminal action, endangering the welfare of a child creating substantial risk, and a single count of assault 2nd degree.
Anyone with information on Waters whereabouts is asked to contact the New Madrid County Sheriff's Department at 573-748-2516.
LUCKY LEPRECHAUN 5K SET FOR THIS WEEKEND
A sea of green will be overtaking McLane Park in Poplar Bluff this weekend.
The Lucky Leprechaun 5k has been scheduled for Saturday, March 9th at McLane Park. Check-in will begin at 9:30 am, with the run starting at 10 am.
The cost to enter is $10 for this single run or $40 for the 2024 5K series.
Runners are encouraged to dress up in their finest leprechaun gear.
More information is available on the Poplar Bluff Parks and Recreation facebook page.
THE DEADLINE IS TODAY TO PURCHASE TAGS FOR BULKY ITEM PICKUP
Today is the final day for Poplar Bluff residents to purchase tags for this month’s Bulky Item Pickup.
Residents can purchase bulk item tags from the City Collector’s office at City Hall for $20. The tags entitle you to the removal of four bulk items, such as couches or refrigerators. Tires may be collected for a charge of $3 per tire with a limit of four tires.
No construction materials or small items will be picked up and the program is for residential areas only.
Today is the final day to purchase item tags at City Hall to be included in next week’s pick up, which will be conducted on Tuesday, March 12th.
