Tuesday, December 13, 2022
POPLAR BLUFF POLICE INVESTIGATING WOMAN’S DEATH
Authorities in Poplar Bluff are investigating a recent death.
According to the Poplar Bluff Police Department, a woman was recently found deceased in the backyard of a residence on West Victor Street.
The woman has been identified as 51 year old Shonda Martin, of Poplar Bluff.
An investigation into the death is being conducted by the PBPD and the Missouri State Highway Patrol. Lieutenant Josh Stewart with the PBPD tells us that foul play is not suspected at this point, however an autopsy has been scheduled for Thursday.
MARK TWAIN SCHOOL AWARDED OVER $1,000 FOR JOBS FOR AMERICA’S GRADUATES PROGRAM
The Mark Twain School has been awarded over $1,000 for its Jobs for America’s Graduates program.
According to school officials, last month, JAG-Poplar Bluff was awarded $500 through Missouri first lady Teresa Parson’s inaugural Entrepreneur/Philanthropic Challenge; along with two $300 Community Project Funding grants for middle school students and high schoolers, respectively.
Parson visited Mark Twain in October during a tour of JAG programs. The next week, grant proposals were solicited via the first lady’s office and students came up with the ideas for the submissions.
OVER 16,000 DEER HARVESTED DURING ANTLERLESS PORTION OF DEER SEASON
Missouri hunters have been busy this month, taking over 16,000 deer.
Preliminary data from the Missouri Department of Conservation shows that deer hunters in Missouri harvested 16,032 deer during the antlerless portion of the firearms deer season, which ran from December 3rd through the 11th.
Last year’s antlerless-portion harvest total was 15,019.
Officials say that archery season continues through January 15th, while the next alternative methods portion will run from December 24th through January 3rd.
DONATE A COAT TO HELP KEEP AREA CHILDREN WARM THIS WINTER
A coat drive will begin later this week to gather coats for area children.
Beginning on Friday, you can drop off any new or gently used coats, gloves, hats, and scarves at any Grateful Headz store.
All items donated will then be donated to the Child Concern Center so they can be distributed to families in extreme need.
Sizes from newborn to adult 3x will be accepted. The coat drive will run from December 16th to December 31st.
PUBLIC MEETINGS SCHEDULED FOR THIS WEEK TO DISCUSS PROPOSED FUTURE I-57 CONNECTION IN NORTHEAST ARKANSAS
A series of public meetings will be held this week to discuss the proposed future Interstate 57 in Northeast Arkansas.
The Arkansas Department of Transportation and Federal Highway Administration will conduct three Public Hearings to present and discuss the Draft Environmental Impact Statement for the proposed Walnut Ridge to Missouri State Line connection in Clay, Greene, Lawrence, and Randolph counties.
The meetings will be held today at Williams Baptist University in Walnut Ridge, tomorrow at the Pocahontas Community Center, and on Thursday at the M.B. Ainley Community Center in Corning. Each meeting will be from 4 to 7 pm and will be held as an open house with no formal presentations.
You can find more information online at Future57.TransportationPlanRoom.com.
INTERSTATE WORK SET FOR THIS WEEK IN NEW MADRID COUNTY
Northbound Interstate 55 in New Madrid County will be reduced to one lane this week as Missouri Department of Transportation crews perform pavement work.
The section of roadway affected by the project is located from Exit 49 to Exit 52 near New Madrid.
Weather permitting, work will take place from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. daily through Friday.