LONGTIME RIVER RADIO GENERAL MANAGER JOHN RICE RETIRES
Friday will be the final day at work for a fixture in the Poplar Bluff community.
River Radio General Manager John Rice is retiring after over 30 years with the company. Rice started as a marketing consultant in 1991, before being promoted to sales manager and eventually General Manager.
Rice has helped entertain and inform Poplar Bluff and the surrounding communities through good times, bad times, natural disasters and more, he has been here for it all.
Everyone at River Radio wants to say thank you to John for helping lead us over the past decades and wish him nothing but the best in his retirement.
BODY FOUND FLOATING IN MISSISSIPPI RIVER, INVESTIGATION UNDERWAY
An investigation is underway after a body was found floating in the Mississippi River Wednesday morning.
According to the New Madrid County Sheriff’s Department, at around 10:40 am Wednesday, a report came in of a human body floating in the Mississippi River near Marsh Landing, approximately eight miles east of Portageville.
At approximately 2 pm, the body was located by a crew working on a dike approximately one mile south of the search area and New Madrid County Coroner George DeLisle took possession of the body.
The unidentified white male is described as being in his 40s or 50s with dark hair and several tattoos. An autopsy is scheduled for Friday morning.
Agencies involved in the search included the New Madrid County Sheriff’s Department, Pemiscot County Sheriff’s Department, New Madrid County Coroner’s Office, New Madrid County Emergency Management, Portageville Police Department, and New Madrid Fire Department.
Anyone with information on the man’s identity is asked to contact the New Madrid County Sheriff’s Department at 573-748-2516.
ROCK THE COUNTRY BEGINS TODAY AT BRICKS OFF ROAD PARK
The music event of the summer kicks off today in Butler County.
Brick’s Off Road Park is the site for the Poplar Bluff stop of Rock the Country, featuring Jason Aldean, Kid Rock, Hank Williams Jr, Uncle Kracker, and more.
Doors open for the two day festival at 3 pm this afternoon and RV’s have been filing in since yesterday.
Poplar Bluff officials say that shuttles will also be available from town to Brick’s Off Road Park to help alleviate traffic congestion.
Tickets are still available, for more information, go online to RockTheCountry.com.
MIGRATION TO BE SHOWN AT MOVIE IN THE PARK NIGHT THIS FRIDAY
The Spillway Recreation area at Wappapello Lake will be converted to a movie theater this weekend.
Movie in the Park will begin at dusk tonight at the Spillway Recreation Area.
The film Migration will be shown, free of charge, and there will also be one free snack and drink available per person. Attendees should remember to bring a lawn chair or blanket.
The Spillway Recreation area is located off of Highway T right before the dam.
RIPLEY COUNTY FAIRGROUNDS TO HOST FREEDOM FEST ON SATURDAY
Multiple events will highlight Freedom Fest 2024 at the Ripley County Fairgrounds this weekend.
The celebration is scheduled for Saturday with gates opening at 2 pm.
Organizers say that there will be a petting zoo, pony rides, bounce house park, escape rooms, laser tag, and more.
The night will end with a performance by Kentucky Headhunters and a fireworks show.
Tickets will be available at the gate for $15, with children 12 and under getting in for free.
For more information, contact the Ripley County Chamber of Commerce at 573-996-2212.
FIREWORKS TO LIGHT UP LAKE WAPPAPELLO THIS WEEKEND
Lake Wappapello will be illuminated by fireworks ahead of the Independence Day holiday.
According to the Wappapello Lake US Army Corps of Engineers, “Fireworks at the Lake” has been scheduled for Saturday, June 29th at the Redman Creek Recreation Area.
Multiple events will be held at the Recreation Area this Saturday, including a Classic Car Cruise In, obstacle course, and petting zoo.
Officials say that the fireworks will start when it gets dark.
More information is available on the Wappapello Lake US Army Corps of Engineers Facebook Page.
