SEVEN PEOPLE INJURED, INCLUDING SIX CHILDREN, IN POPLAR BLUFF AREA CRASH
Seven people were injured, including multiple children, in connection to a two vehicle crash Wednesday morning in the Poplar Bluff area.
According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, the crash occurred at around 8 am when a Chevrolet Equinox struck a stationary vehicle on Marble Hill Road, north of White Oak Drive.
The driver of the Equinox, identified as a 46 year old Poplar Bluff man, along with six children, ages 4 to 9, all suffered serious injuries in the crash and were taken by ambulance to a Poplar Bluff hospital.
There were no occupants listed for the stationary vehicle.
DONIPHAN MAN PRONOUNCED DEAD FOLLOWING SINGLE VEHICLE CRASH
A Doniphan man has died following a single vehicle crash on Tuesday.
According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, a 64 year old man was driving on US Highway 67, four miles south of Cherokee Pass, when his vehicle travelled off the right side of the roadway, struck a driveway, and overturned.
The man was pronounced dead at the scene by the Madison County coroner.
DATE SET FOR FRESHMAN ORIENTATION AT POPLAR BLUFF HIGH SCHOOL
Freshman orientation is set to be held in August at Poplar Bluff High School.
Officials say that orientation will begin at 8 am on Friday, August 15th.
Students will get to learn more about life at the High School, get their class schedule, pick up their school laptop, learn the layout of the campus, and meet their advisory class.
The first day of school will be on August 20th.
If you have any questions, contact the Poplar Bluff High School at 573-785-6471.
SHOOTING SPORTS YOUTH TRAINING CLASS SCHEDULED FOR THIS MONTH
Area children wanting to participate in shooting sports will have a chance to learn critical safety techniques at a class this month.
A shooting sports safety training class for 4-H will be held from 9 am to 2 pm on Saturday, July 19th at the Butler County University of Missouri Extension Office on Lindsay Avenue in Poplar Bluff.
The class is for kids aged 8 to 18 and there is a limited number of spots available. Lunch will also be provided.
To register your child call 573-686-8064.
ARKANSAS OFFICERS TO CRACK DOWN ON SPEEDING FOR THE REST OF THIS MONTH AS A PART OF NEW CAMPAIGN
Law enforcement officers across Arkansas will be stepping up speeding stops as a part of a new campaign going on this month.
According to the Arkansas State Police, the high-visibility enforcement campaign, Speeding Slows You Down will be conducted through the end of this month.
State Police Troopers, sheriff’s deputies and city police officers will join this campaign by providing high-visibility patrols and issuing speeding citations to drivers breaking the law.
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, local roads are more dangerous than highways for speeders. In 2023, 88% of all speeding-related traffic fatalities in the United States occurred on local routes other than interstates.
Drivers in neighborhoods, school zones, or secondary roads should be especially aware of this campaign and their speed as Arkansas law enforcement officers will be concentrating their efforts in these areas.
ANNUAL POLLARD PICNIC SCHEDULED FOR SATURDAY
The date for the Annual Pollard Picnic in Northeast Arkansas is coming up.
The event will be held on Saturday, July 12th in Pollard, Arkansas, and will feature multiple attractions for the entire family as well as the annual Pollard Beauty Pageants.
The pageants will begin at 10 am and continue through the rest of the day. There will be multiple divisions from birth through 18 years old. The entry fee for each division is $30.
There is no pre-registration, entries should arrive 30 minutes before the scheduled beginning of their pageant.
