THIRD PLACE GAMES SET FOR TODAY AT THE OFC BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT
After a couple of days off, the Ozark Foothills Conference Basketball tournament will restart today with three third place matchups at Clearwater High School in Piedmont.
The day will start off with the boys junior varsity third place game between Puxico and Twin Rivers at 5 pm.
The second game of the day will be between the Twin Rivers and East Carter girls varsity teams at 6:30 pm.
The final game at 8 pm will feature a match up of the boys varsity teams of Doniphan and Neelyville.
The Championship games will be played on Friday at the Libla Family Sports Complex on the campus of Three Rivers College in Poplar Bluff.
Every game of the tournament will be broadcast live on the KWOC Facebook page at facebook.com/TodaysTalkKWOC and the River Radio Youtube page at youtube.com/RiverRadioPB.
PBHS BETA CLUB HOSTING FATHER DAUGHTER DANCE
The Poplar Bluff High School Beta Club will be hosting a father daughter dance this weekend.
The Under the Sea Daddy Daughter Dance will begin with the grand march at 5:30 pm on Saturday, February 15th at the Poplar Bluff High School Auxiliary Gym.
Tickets are $20 per person and include a full dinner, photo, dancing, ice cream bar, desserts, and more.
For more information or to purchase tickets, visit the PBHS Beta Club Facebook page.
REGISTRATION UNDERWAY FOR POPLAR BLUFF WOMEN’S TENNIS LEAGUE
Tennis players in Poplar Bluff are being encouraged to sign up for a tennis league scheduled to begin next month.
The Poplar Bluff Parks and Recreation’s Women’s Tennis League will begin matches on March 1st. Women interested need to be at least 14 years old and able to play full matches unassisted.
Registration is available for $30 through February 21st at pbparks.recdesk.com.
Officials say that they need to have at least four pairs registered to hold the league.
COALITION FOR ROADWAY SAFETY OFFERING GRANTS FOR PROJECT PROM AND GRADUATION
Schools who will be holding Project Prom and Graduation events this year can now apply for grant money to help fund the events.
The Southeast Coalition for Roadway Safety is offering grant funding to local schools that choose student lock-in events for Project Prom or High School graduation. Qualifying schools will receive $200 each to assist with event expenses such as location rental, food or entertainment.
The Southeast Coalition will be accepting applications through February 17th.
For more information, call 573-472-5885 or go online to savemolives.com.
DEXTER CEMETERY ANNUAL SPRING FLOWER REMOVAL SET FOR MARCH 1ST
Dexter residents are being reminded to remove flowers from the Dexter Cemetery by the end of the month.
City officials say that in preparation for spring, the Dexter Street Department will begin their annual Spring Flower Removal at the cemetery beginning on March 1st.
Anyone who does not want their flowers to be discarded should have them removed by that date.
SHOULDER REPAIR PROJECT TO BEGIN TODAY ON US HIGHWAY 62
Route 62 in New Madrid County will be reduced to one lane for over a week so crews with the Missouri Department of Transportation can perform shoulder repairs.
The work zone will be located from Route W to Route 153.
Weather permitting, work will take place today through Friday, February 21, from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. daily.
