MASS CASUALTY TRAINING EVENT SCHEDULED FOR TODAY IN POPLAR BLUFF
A mass casualty training event is scheduled for today in Poplar Bluff.
The event will be held this morning on Kennedy and Baron Road behind Municipal Utilities.
Butler County EMS Communications and Public Relations chief Katy Ormsby tells KWOC News that the training helps emergency responders prepare for a mass casualty emergency such as a natural disaster.
The exercise will include a simulated three vehicle accident with 15 patients.
Motorists are being asked to avoid the area this morning.
TWO ARRESTED IN CONNECTION TO STOLEN VEHICLE IN STODDARD COUNTY
Two people have been taken into custody in connection to a reported stolen vehicle in Stoddard County.
According to court documents, on Monday, a person called 911 stating that his vehicle had been stolen and that he had two suspects boxed in, awaiting law enforcement.
At the scene, officers spoke to one of the suspects, identified as 33 year old Courtney Clark, of Lilbourn, who admitted to taking the
vehicle that was broken down on a field road. Clark stated that she had read online that if a vehicle was abandoned, she could take it and fill out a form for the vehicle to become hers.
The second suspect, 30 year old Dell Smith Jr, of Piggott, Arkansas, was also taken into custody at the scene.
Both Clark and Smith are facing felony charges of stealing - $25,000 or more and tampering with a motor vehicle. Clark is facing additional charges of possession of a controlled substance, unlawful possession of drug paraphernalia, and DWI.
Both are being held in the Stoddard County Jail.
HEALTH EXPO TO BE HELD TODAY AT BLACK RIVER COLISEUM
A free health event has been scheduled for today in Poplar Bluff.
Missouri Highlands Healthcare is holding the Hope and Healing Wellness Expo from 9 am to 2 pm at the Black River Coliseum.
The event is free to attend and will include health screenings, wellness and recovery resources, a food bank, and more.
For more information, visit the Missouri Highlands Healthcare Facebook page.
RESERVATIONS FOR MANAGED WATERFOWL HUNTS TO BEGIN NEXT WEEK
The Missouri Department of Conservation will be accepting reservations for managed waterfowl hunts beginning September 1st.
MDC offers managed waterfowl hunting on more than a dozen conservation areas specially managed with a focus on wetlands. Hunters can apply for a reservation or participate in a daily morning drawing for opportunities to hunt at these areas. MDC also offers waterfowl hunting in other conservation areas.
The pre-season reservation period will run from September 1 to the 18th.
Missouri residents and qualifying non-residents, such as students from out of state or members of the military stationed in Missouri, can apply online for a reservation to guarantee them an opportunity to hunt on a specific day in a specific area.
Residents and nonresidents can also arrive at a managed waterfowl hunting area the morning they wish to hunt and participate in the daily morning drawing for the possibility of getting a hunting spot.
Applicants for waterfowl reservations must have their required permits to apply, and their Federal Duck Stamp to hunt.
For more information, or to apply, visit mdc.mo.gov.
OVER TWO MONTH ROAD PROJECT UNDERWAY NEAR MALDEN
U.S. Highway 62 in Dunklin County will be reduced to one lane with a 12-foot lane restriction for over two months as construction crews perform asphalt overlay.
The work zone is located from the Arkansas State Line to Route 25 near Malden.
Weather permitting, work will take place from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily through Friday, October 31.
MODOT OFFICIALS ANNOUNCE PROPOSED BRIDGE PROJECT IN DUNKLIN COUNTY
The Missouri Department of Transportation has announced plans to replace a bridge in New Madrid County.
The bridge to be replaced is the Route ZZ bridge over Drainage Ditch 52.
Work to replace the bridge could begin as early as spring 2027. As construction is underway, the roadway will be closed in the vicinity of the structure for approximately four months.
Any person affected by this project may request that a public meeting be held in regard to the proposed improvements.
Requests for a public meeting shall be in writing and must be submitted by Tuesday, September 9.
For more information, call 573-472-5347.
