VETERANS DAY CELEBRATIONS WILL BE HELD TODAY IN BUTLER COUNTY
Veterans will be honored during multiple celebrations today in Butler County schools.
The Poplar Bluff Middle School is hosting a Veteran’s Day Parade today. Veterans will be driving through a parade loop around the PBMS campus to be recognized and cheered on by students.
The Parade will begin at 9:15 am.
Only veterans, students, and school staff will be allowed on campus for the event.
The Twin Rivers Elementary and Middle Schools will also be recognizing local veterans during Veterans Day assemblies in both Fisk and Qulin.
The events will begin at 9 am at the Qulin Middle School Gymnasium and at 1 pm at the Fisk Middle School Gymnasium.
The Neelville High School Gymnasium will also host a Veterans Day Celebration beginning at 9 am this morning.
The Northside Nutrition Center has also announced that all veterans will eat free today at the center in honor of Veteran’s Day.
ONE SERIOUSLY INJURED AFTER CRASH INVOLVING A DUMP TRUCK NEAR MATTHEWS
One person was injured following a crash Tuesday morning on Interstate 55.
According to authorities, a 47 year old Paragould man had slowed to make a left turn into the emergency vehicle crossover when his vehicle was struck from behind by a dump truck.
The man suffered serious injuries in the crash and was flown to a St. Louis hospital. No injuries were listed for the driver of the second vehicle.
KENNETT MAN PLEADS GUILTY TO FIREARM CHARGE
A Kennett man will be sentenced in February in connection to a high speed chase that crossed state lines.
According to the United States Attorney’s Office, 52 year old Joel Hancock, pleaded guilty Tuesday to a charge of felon in possession of a firearm.
Hancock was pulled over by the Dunklin County Sheriff's Office personnel in January of 2025 when he sped off. The resulting pursuit went into Arkansas where Hancock nearly struck other vehicles and road workers as well as reached speeds of more than 100 miles per hour.
He was eventually stopped by Paragould police officers. At the time of the incident, Hancock had a semiautomatic pistol in his possession.
Officials say that Hancock has multiple prior felony convictions and faces up to 15 years in prison at his sentencing on February 15th.
PEDESTRIAN FLOWN TO JONESBORO HOSPITAL AFTER BEING STRUCK BY A VEHICLE
A pedestrian was flown to an area hospital Monday evening after being struck by a vehicle.
According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, the 49 year old Steele man was hit by a truck on Pemiscot County Highway 55, shortly after 5 pm on Monday.
The man suffered serious injuries and was flown to a Jonesboro hospital.
DRIVER EXAMINATION STATIONS TO BE CLOSED TODAY FOR VETERANS’ DAY
Driver examinations will not be available across Missouri today due to the holiday.
According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, driver examination stations throughout the state will be closed today in observance of Veterans’ Day.
Officials say that normal operations will resume on Thursday.
THREE MONTH ROAD CLOSURE UNDERWAY ON ROUTE W IN RIPLEY COUNTY
Route W in Ripley County will be closed for three months as construction crews replace the bridge over Drainage Ditch 3.
According to the Missouri Department of Transportation, the section of Route W being closed is located from Route AA to County Road W-2.
The project is anticipated to be completed by Monday, February 8th.