OZARK BORDER ANNUAL MEETING SCHEDULED FOR FRIDAY

The annual membership meeting of the Ozark Border Electric Cooperative will be conducted this week.

The meeting will be held at 2:30 pm on Friday at the Ozark Border Headquarters on South Westwood Boulevard in Poplar Bluff.

Members will be voting for the Board of Directors, with three seats being contested. The first will see incumbent Judy Lunsford taking on Gary Melton and Tod Spradley for the District 2 seat. Incumbent Bill Hager will be facing Derek Boyers for the District 3 seat.

The other race is in District 4, where incumbent Greg Lintz is being challenged by Chad Payne. Each race is for a three year term.

MISSING HAYTI MAN FOUND DEAD

A man who was reported missing earlier this week out of Hayti has been found dead.

Few details are available, but officials with the Missouri State Highway Patrol say that 69 year old Andrew Page was found deceased.

An Endangered Silver Advisory was issued earlier this week after Page went missing.

PATTERSON MAN CHARGED WITH CHILD MOLESTATION AND STATUTORY SODOMY

Wayne County authorities have arrested an area man on multiple charges, including child molestation.

Officials with the Wayne County Sheriff’s Department tell KWOC News that James Penrod, of Patterson, was arrested on Monday following an investigation.

According to a Probable Cause Statement, Penrod is accused of inappropriate contact with multiple underage victims over a long span of time.

RIPLEY COUNTY FAIR BEGINS TODAY

The 50th Annual Ripley County Fair will kick off today. 

Officials say that the fair will be held today through Saturday at the Ripley County Fairgrounds, south of Doniphan.

Multiple activities are planned for the four day event, including a beauty pageant, carnival, truck and tractor pull, bake sale, and more.

You can find more information on the Ripley County Missouri Fair Facebook page.

POPLAR BLUFF WOMAN KILLED IN COLLISION NEAR GREENVILLE

Authorities have released information concerning a fatal weekend crash in Wayne County.

Officials with the Missouri State Highway Patrol tell KWOC News that a 61 year old Poplar Bluff woman pulled into the path of an oncoming vehicle on US Highway 67 at Greenville Saturday afternoon.

Wayne County Coroner Mark Smith tells KWOC News that the woman has been identified as 61 year old Mildred Richardson. She was pronounced dead at the scene by a Wayne County assistant coroner.

EXCESSIVELY HOT TEMPERATURES FORECAST FOR THE EARLY PART OF THIS WEEK

Excessively hot temperatures are once again forecast for the early part of this week.

According to the National Weather Service, highs on Monday are expected to be in the upper 90’s, with Tuesday high’s approaching or possibly hitting triple digits.

Heat indices are also forecast to be near 110 degrees both days.

WOMAN FLOWN FROM THE SCENE OF A SOUTHEAST MISSOURI CRASH

A Hayti woman was flown from the scene of a single vehicle crash Thursday afternoon in Southeast Missouri.

According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, the 47 year old woman was driving on Route K in Pemiscot County when her vehicle ran off the right side of the roadway, overcorrected, and then overturned.

The woman, who was not wearing a safety device, suffered serious injuries in the crash and was flown to a Memphis hospital.

DATES SET FOR OPEN HOUSE AND ORIENTATIONS IN THE POPLAR BLUFF R-1 SCHOOL DISTRICT

Parents in Poplar Bluff will have the opportunity to learn more about the schools their children will be attending this fall during a series of open houses scheduled for next month.

The Poplar Bluff High School Open House is set for Thursday, August 14th, followed by Freshman Orientation on the 15th.

Early Childhood Meet the teacher visits are scheduled for August 15th, 18th, and 19th.

ELLSINORE WOMAN ARRESTED ON MULTIPLE COUNTS OF CHILD ENDANGERMENT

A woman has been arrested in Carter County on multiple counts of child endangerment.

According to Carter County Sheriff Alonzo Bradwell, on Monday, investigators conducted a well-being check on a residence that contained very small children.

During the check, deputies discovered conditions that were deemed hazardous. Bradwell says that the environment was determined to be severely unsanitary and unfit for habitation.

FEMA DEADLINE IS TODAY TO APPLY FOR INDIVIDUAL ASSISTANCE FROM MARCH STORMS

Homeowners in several Southeast Missouri counties are running out of time to apply for assistance from FEMA for damage they received in the storms this past March.

According to FEMA officials, homeowners and renters who were affected by the March 14th and 15th disaster in 18 counties, including Butler, Carter, Ripley, and Wayne, may be eligible.

The deadline to apply for FEMA Individual Assistance from that storm system is today.

FEMA DEADLINE APPROACHING TO APPLY FOR INDIVIDUAL ASSISTANCE FROM MARCH STORMS

Homeowners in several Southeast Missouri counties are running out of time to apply for assistance from FEMA for damage they received in the storms this past March.

According to FEMA officials, homeowners and renters who were affected by the March 14th and 15th disaster in 18 counties, including Butler, Carter, Ripley, and Wayne, may be eligible.

The deadline to apply for FEMA Individual Assistance from that storm system is July 22nd.

RIVER RADIO BLOOD DRIVE SCHEDULED FOR TODAY

Give the gift of life today at the River Radio Blood Drive in Poplar Bluff.

The Blood Drive has been scheduled for noon to 5 pm at Larry Hillis Dodge on North Westwood Boulevard.

Anyone wanting to donate can call 1-800 Red Cross or visit RedCrossBlood.org and enter the code RiverRadio to schedule an appointment.

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.

PEDESTRIAN STRUCK BY A VEHICLE EARLY TUESDAY MORNING IN POPLAR BLUFF

A pedestrian was struck by a vehicle early Tuesday in Poplar Bluff.

According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, a 29 year old man, from Poplar Bluff, was walking in the roadway in the area of Westwood Boulevard and West Pine Street when he was hit by the vehicle.

The incident occurred at around 5:20 am Tuesday morning.

PUXICO WOMAN INJURED IN EARLY MORNING SINGLE VEHICLE CRASH

A Puxico woman was injured early Monday morning in a single vehicle crash.

According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, a 48 year old woman was driving on Missouri Highway 51, shortly after midnight Monday morning, when her vehicle ran off the side of the roadway and struck a tree.

The woman suffered serious injuries in the crash and was transported to a Poplar Bluff hospital.