ONE KILLED IN WRECK NEAR SIKESTON
A Kentucky man has died following a single vehicle wreck near Sikeston.
According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, a vehicle driven by 55 year old David Stephenson, of South Shore, Kentucky, ran off the side of Interstate 57 and hit a tree Tuesday night.
Stephenson was pronounced dead at the scene by Mississippi County Coroner Terry Parker.
THREE NEW MADRID TEENAGERS SERIOUSLY INJURED IN SINGLE VEHICLE WRECK
Three Southeast Missouri teenagers have been flown to area hospitals after they were involved in a single vehicle wreck Tuesday night.
According to authorities, the wreck occurred at around 10:30 pm on Route WW near New Madrid when a vehicle ran off the roadway and overturned.
Three New Madrid teenagers, ages 15 and 16, were seriously injured in the wreck. Two of the teenagers were flown to a Memphis hospital, while the third was flown to a hospital in Cape Girardeau.
FREEZING FOG ADVISORY IN EFFECT FOR MISSOURI BOOTHEEL AND NORTHEAST ARKANSAS
Motorists in Northeast Arkansas and the Missouri Bootheel should be prepared for the possibility of icy roads this morning.
According to the National Weather Service in Memphis, Tennessee, a freezing fog advisory is in effect through 9 am this morning for some counties in those areas.
Weather officials say that the combination of dense fog and temperatures several degrees below freezing will result in icy conditions developing on area roadways. Visibility will also drop below a half a mile in some areas.
Motorists are being advised to slow down and leave plenty of distance ahead of your vehicle.
POPLAR BLUFF SCHOOL IS FIRST LIGHTHOUSE SCHOOL IN SOUTHEAST MISSOURI
A Poplar Bluff school is the first to achieve Lighthouse status in Southeast Missouri.
According to the Poplar Bluff School District, Eugene Field has achieved lighthouse status under The Leader in Me program, joining only a dozen other schools in Missouri and less than 250 world-wide that have met the prestigious benchmark.
According to school officials, students have participated in goal setting, leadership roles, self-led conferences with parents, and community events since the elementary school received a grant valued at about $75,000 from Franklin Covey’s I Am A Leader Foundation in 2013.
At the start of the month a review team from Franklin Covey visited Poplar Bluff to evaluate the environment, culture and language at Eugene Field.
Poplar Bluff R-I Superintendent Scott Dill says that this is a tremendous accolade for the students, faculty and staff at Eugene Field and all of their hard work and their persistence has merited this award.
MISSOURI STATE HIGHWAY PATROL REMINDS MOTORISTS TO DRIVE SAFE OVER CHRISTMAS HOLIDAY
The Missouri State Highway Patrol is reminding motorists to drive safely over the Christmas holiday.
Remember to check your vehicle before you travel to ensure that it is in good working condition. Make sure you are well rested before driving to your destination, no matter how short the distance.
According to the Highway Patrol, last year there were 1,070 traffic crashes during the Christmas counting period. In those crashes, five people were killed and another 363 were injured.
If you face a traffic emergency, you can contact the Missouri State Highway Patrol at 1-800-525-5555 or *55 on a cellular phone.
Motorists should use this number if they are in a traffic crash, witness a crash or crime, or observe a stranded motorist in need of assistance, or other traffic emergencies.
PIPE REPLACEMENT SCHEDULED FOR TODAY IN BUTLER COUNTY
Route CC in Butler County will be reduced today so Missouri Department of Transportation crews can perform a pipe replacement.
The section of roadway is located between Route U and County Road 664.
Work is scheduled to be performed today from 8 am to 3 pm.
