PEDESTRIAN STRUCK BY A VEHICLE IN PUXICO A 43 year old Puxico man was flown to a regional hospital Wednesday night after being struck by a vehicle. According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, the ...

MODOT ANNOUNCES LOCATIONS OF INCREASED INTERSTATE SPEED LIMITS IN SOUTHEAST MISSOURI The Missouri Department of Transportation has announced the locations of upcoming increases to the speed limit of ...

MARLEY SPAIN ELECTED 2026 HOMECOMING QUEEN FOR POPLAR BLUFF HIGH SCHOOL Marley Spain has been elected as the new Poplar Bluff Homecoming Queen. Spain was announced as the 2026 Poplar Bluff Homecoming ...

NO-EXCUSE EARLY VOTING BEGINS TODAY IN MISSOURI Early voting will get underway today in Missouri.. No excuse absentee voting begins today for the November general election. An absentee ballot can be ...

The 2026 OFC Baseball Tournament, featuring seven area schools, begins today. The three first round matchups will see Greenville facing Clearwater at 11 am, Puxico taking on Naylor at 1 pm, and ...

The Boys and Girls Club of the Heartland has opened their new teen center. The new facility is located on a hilltop near Poplar Bluff High School and contains a full-size gymnasium, recreation and ...

A man has been taken into custody following an investigation into child sexual abuse material in Stoddard County. Dexter Police Chief Hank Trout tells KWOC News that in August his department was ...

Candidates for the Republican nomination for Butler County Recorder of Deeds will both be participating in a forum tonight. Today’s Talk KWOC will be broadcasting the candidate forum, presented by Pro ...

State and National officials are using this week to encourage Missourians to learn more about severe weather and how to protect themselves. This week is Missouri Severe Weather Preparedness Week, ...

Missouri’s Annual Statewide Tornado Drill is set for today as a part of Missouri Severe Weather Preparedness week. The drill is scheduled for 11 am and officials say that residents should treat the ...

A Gatewood man was flown from the scene of a weekend crash near Poplar Bluff. According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, 64 year old Carmen Yarbrough was driving on US 160 in Butler County when ...

The Poplar Bluff Mules will be participating in a National Tournament this week. The Class 4 State Champion Mules Golf team is playing in the 2024 High School Golf National Invitational. The 54-hole ...