WESTWOOD BAPTIST ACADEMY TO BE PLAYING FOR STATE BASKETBALL CHAMPIONSHIP THIS WEEK
Two Poplar Bluff basketball teams will be playing for state championships this week.
Westwood Baptist Academy are sending both their boys and girls teams to the Missouri Christian Schools Athletic Association Winter Tournament in Joplin.
The boys team is defending back to back MCSAA State Champions. They will tip off their first game of the tournament at 7:30 pm on Thursday against Lighthouse Preparatory Academy out of Jefferson City.
The girls team will start play at 6 pm on Thursday, taking on Center Place Restoration School from Independence.
FOOD PANTRY SCHEDULED FOR TODAY IN POPLAR BLUFF
A free food distribution event for families will be held today in Poplar Bluff.
The ABC Food Pantry has been scheduled for 1 to 2:30 pm this afternoon at the Bread Shed on South D Street.
Attendees are asked to bring their own box, bag, or laundry basket to hold your food.
You can find more information at BreadShed.org.
PUBLIC MEETING POSSIBLE TO DISCUSS INTERSECTION IMPROVEMENT PROJECT IN POPLAR BLUFF
The public is being invited to give their input and possibly request a public meeting for an upcoming intersection improvement project in Butler County.
Officials with the Missouri Department of Transportation tell KWOC News that they are planning to improve the intersection of Route M and County Road 459 in Poplar Bluff.
Work will include flattening the crest of the hill in an effort to improve sight distance at the intersection.
Construction could begin as early as spring 2026, following the Route M resurfacing project. During construction, the roadway will be closed in the vicinity of the intersection for approximately two months.
Any person affected by the project may request that a public meeting be held in regard to the proposed improvements.
For more information, contact MoDOT District Design Engineer Tim Pickett at 573-472-9003. Officials are asking that comments are submitted by February 15.
DEXTER MASONIC LODGE TO HOST SPAGHETTI DINNER
You can get a plateful of spaghetti this weekend and also help Dexter students get backpacks.
The Dexter Masonic Lodge will be hosting their annual spaghetti dinner fundraiser from 4 to 7 pm on Saturday, February 15th.
The fundraiser will be at the First Church of God in Dexter. Entry is $10 and will get you all you can eat spaghetti, garlic bread, salad, and a drink.
The event helps fund the backpack program at the local school.
DRIVER EXAMINATION STATIONS TO BE CLOSED FOR THE HOLIDAYS
State officials are reminding motorists that driver examinations will not be available on select days this month.
According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, driver examination stations throughout the state will be closed today in observance of Lincoln’s Birthday.
Stations will also be closed on Monday, February 17th for Washington’s Birthday.
CONTRACT AWARDED FOR PAVEMENT IMPROVEMENTS IN SOUTHEAST MISSOURI
The Missouri Highways and Transportation Commission has awarded contracts for various road projects in Southeast Missouri.
According to officials, an over 2.2 million dollar contract was awarded to Apex Paving Company, for pavement preservation treatments on various routes in Stoddard, Dunklin, New Madrid, and Scott Counties.
Additional information about the projects, including a timeline and what impacts there will be to traffic, will be released prior to the start of construction.
