TODAY IS CHAMPIONSHIP FRIDAY AT THE OFC TOURNAMENT
The Championship games are set for the 2022 Ozark Foothills Conference Tournament.
East Carter will take on Greenville in the boys varsity final tonight after both teams picked up victories Thursday night. East Carter defeated Twin Rivers 78 to 47 and Greenville picked up the win over Doniphan 63-61.
In the Junior Varsity semi-final played Thursday night, Twin Rivers beat Doniphan 34-27
TWO MAYNARD RESIDENTS KILLED IN SINGLE VEHICLE WRECK
Two Maynard residents were killed in a single vehicle wreck early Wednesday morning.
According to the Arkansas State Police, the wreck occurred on Highway 115 in Randolph County when a vehicle ran off the highway and rolled before hitting a power pole.
Officials say that the driver of the vehicle, 58 year old Benny Burgess, and a passenger, 63 year old Nita Burgess, were both killed in the crash.
POPLAR BLUFF TRAILS COALITION RECEIVES AWARD FROM FOREST SERVICE
The Poplar Bluff Trails Coalition was recently recognized for their work rebuilding trails in the area.
The Trails Coalition has been named the winner of the Restoration Partner Award as a part of the USDA Forest Service 2021 Volunteer and Service Awards.
Through its "Trail Stewards" program, the PBTC has restored more than 54 miles of Forest Service trails in Mark Twain National Forest.
SINGLE VEHICLE WRECK LEAVES ONE DEAD IN NORTHEAST ARKANSAS
A single vehicle wreck in Northeast Arkansas has resulted in the death of a Paragould man.
According to the Arkansas State Police, 34 year old James Fears Jr. was driving on State Highway 358 in rural Greene County Sunday night when his vehicle ran off the icy road and overturned.
OFC BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT TO BEGIN TODAY
The Ozark Foothills Conference basketball tournament is scheduled to begin this afternoon.
The tournament, featuring seven area schools, was originally scheduled to begin on Saturday at Twin Rivers High School in Broseley, however last week’s winter weather forced the start to be pushed back to today.
There are three games on the docket for today, starting with a boys JV game between Clearwater and Greenville at 5 pm, followed by a boys varsity game between the same two schools at 6:30 pm. The final game of today will be a girls matchup between Greenville and Neelyville at 8 pm.
WINTER STORM RESULTED IN SLICK ROAD CONDITIONS AND SCATTERED POWER OUTAGES
This week’s winter weather left behind treacherous road conditions and scattered power outages.
According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, troopers in Southeast Missouri worked over 30 crashes on Wednesday alone and assisted over 40 stranded motorists.
One of the crashes was of a commercial vehicle that blocked Eastbound US Highway 60 near Morehouse for over an hour.
WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR MUCH OF SOUTHEAST MISSOURI, SOME AREAS UNDER ICE STORM WARNING
Winter weather is projected to continue to cross Southeast Missouri and Northeast Arkansas today.
Freezing rain and sleet dropped on the area late Wednesday and throughout the night resulting in slippery road conditions this morning.
A Winter Storm Warning remains in effect for much of Southeast Missouri and Northeast Arkansas, including Butler, Stoddard, and Wayne Counties. Weather officials say that total snow and sleet accumulations of one to five inches is possible.
WINTER STORM WARNING TO GO INTO EFFECT AT NOON
A Winter Storm warning will go into effect for Southeast Missouri at noon today.
Officials with the National Weather Service in Paducah say that heavy mixed precipitation is possible. Total snow and sleet accumulations of 2 to 5 inches, along with ice accumulations of one tenth of an inch are possible with some locations seeing higher amounts.
With this storm power outages and tree damage are possible due to the ice. Officials say that travel could be nearly impossible and should be avoided until absolutely necessary.
WINTER STORM WATCH TO GO INTO EFFECT WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON
An incoming storm system is bringing with it increased chances of winter weather.
The National Weather Service has issued a winter storm watch for the area that will be in effect from Wednesday afternoon through late Thursday night. Officials say that heavy mixed precipitation is possible.
Total snow and sleet accumulations of 1 to 4 inches, and ice accumulations of two tenths to four tenths of an inch are possible with this system.
POPLAR BLUFF BUSINESSMAN CHOSEN AS 2021 CITIZEN OF THE YEAR
A Poplar Bluff businessman and car dealership owner has been chosen as the 2021 Citizen of the Year.
Larry Hillis received the award Saturday during the Greater Poplar Bluff Area Chamber of Commerce Banquet at the Black River Coliseum.
During the banquet, the Chamber also gave the 2021 Ambassador of the Year Award to Morgan McIntosh, of Downtown Poplar Bluff, Incorporated.
GRAND JURY DECLINES TO FILE CHARGES IN DEXTER DEATH INVESTIGATION
A grand jury has declined to press charges in a Dexter death investigation.
Stoddard County Prosecuting Attorney Russell Oliver tells KWOC News that the grand jury unanimously returned a no true bill in the death of Christopher Reed on November 29th.
Oliver says that he fully supports the decision and thanked the grand jury for their service.
OFFICER INVOLVED SHOOTING IN MADISON COUNTY
One person is dead following an officer involved shooting in Southeast Missouri.
Sergeant Clark Parrott with the Missouri State Highway Patrol tells KWOC News that shortly after 5 pm on Tuesday, a trooper responded to an emergency call of a sexual assault in progress in rural Madison County. The caller said that the suspect was armed with a knife.
Upon arrival, the trooper contacted the suspect and a physical altercation ensued. During the altercation, the trooper fired a single shot which hit the suspect.
ONE INJURED IN MOTORCYCLE WRECK NEAR GATEWOOD
An Arkansas man has been flown to an area hospital following a motorcycle wreck in Ripley County.
According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, 51 year old Edwards Foster, of Williford, Arkansas, was driving a motorcycle on Highway 142, near Gatewood, when his vehicle ran off the side of the road and overturned.
Foster suffered serious injuries in the wreck and was flown to a Jonesboro hospital.
THREE RIVERS COLLEGE LADY RAIDERS BASKETBALL TEAM RANKED NUMBER 1 IN THE COUNTRY
The Three Rivers College women’s basketball team is the new top team in the country.
The undefeated Lady Raiders are unanimously ranked number 1 in the NJCAA Division 1 Rankings that were published on Monday. This is the first time that TRC has reached the top spot in the NJCAA Rankings.
The Lady Raiders have won 18 straight games to start the season, with their most recent win coming last night against St. Louis Community College.
ONE DEAD FOLLOWING SINGLE VEHICLE WRECK IN WAYNE COUNTY
A Patterson man is dead following a single vehicle wreck over the weekend.
According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, 25 year old Grant Bell was driving on Highway 34, near Piedmont, when his vehicle ran off the side of the road and struck a tree.
Bell, who was reportedly not wearing a safety device, was ejected during the wreck and later pronounced dead at the scene by Wayne County Coroner Mike Allen.
TWIN RIVERS R-10 SUPERINTENDENT TO RESIGN AT THE END OF THE SCHOOL YEAR
A search is underway for a new superintendent for the Twin Rivers R-10 School District.
Twin Rivers School Board President Jeff Arnold tells KWOC News that Dr. Ben Johnson informed the school board Thursday evening that he will be resigning at the end of the school year.
Johnson has served as Twin Rivers Superintendent since July 2020. He is reportedly resigning to seek other opportunities.
MOTORISTS ASKED TO WATCH FOR SLICK ROADS
The area received winter weather yesterday which has resulted in possible slick roads for this morning.
Southeast Missouri received sleet, snow, and freezing rain over the course of Wednesday evening.
With temperatures falling into the teens overnight, there is the possibility of ice on area roads as you start your morning commute.
FREEZING RAIN AND SNOW EXPECTED TONIGHT
A sharp temperature drop tonight is expected to bring with it chances of freezing rain and snow.
According to the National Weather Service our area has chances of receiving freezing rain starting this afternoon.
The rain and freezing rain is expected to transition to sleet and snow through the evening before gradually ending.
WAYNE COUNTY HOUSE FIRE RESULTS IN ONE DEATH
A fire early Monday morning in Wayne County has resulted in one death.
42 year old Melissa Dellinger died following a fire at a home near Wappapello.
Two other people who were in the house at the time were able to escape. Authorities are investigating a possible cause for the fire.
MAN IN CUSTODY FOR 1ST DEGREE MURDER IN SHANNON COUNTY
A man has surrendered to authorities in connection to a death investigation in Shannon County.
According to the Shannon County Sheriff’s Office, on the evening of January 13th, a report was made of a male who was found deceased in a yard.
At the scene, deputies found the body of 48 year old David Alley, of Eminence. An investigation led to authorities discovering a potential person of interest in the case.
