PEDESTRIAN INVOLVED IN FATAL WRECK IN BUTLER COUNTY
A pedestrian was involved in a fatal wreck this morning in Butler County.
The incident occurred early this morning on Highway 60. Few details have been released, however the Missouri State Highway Patrol says that there was one vehicle and one pedestrian included in the wreck.
The identities of the people involved have not been released.
TWO MEN TO BE HONORED BY HIGHWAY PATROL FOR THEIR ACTIONS AT THE SCENE OF A CRASH Two men will be honored next week by the Missouri State Highway Patrol for their actions at the scene of a motor vehicle wreck in October.
According to Captain Jeffrey Vitale with the Highway Patrol, on October 7th, Heath Moon and Jeffrey Thomas risked their personal safety and well-being by extricating an injured driver and a toddler from inside a burning vehicle near Naylor.
Both men will receive the Patrol’s Honorary Trooper Certificate at a presentation on Monday, November 28th at the Troop E Headquarters in Poplar Bluff. The presentation will begin at 9 am.
DEADLINE APPROACHING TO REGISTER FOR 2016 RIVER RADIO LIGHTED CHRISTMAS PARADE The deadline is approaching to get your business, church, or organization registered to participate in the 2016 River Radio Lighted Christmas Parade.
The deadline for entries is Friday, November 25th. Parade entry forms are available at River Radio, located at 1015 West Pine Street in Poplar Bluff and on our website.
The parade will be held on Friday, December 2nd. For more information, call 573-785-0881 today and ask to speak with Carrie.
STATE TROOPERS IN SOUTHEAST MISSOURI TO PARTICIPATE IN ENFORCEMENT PROGRAM OVER HOLIDAY WEEKEND Missouri State Highway Patrol troopers in Southeast Missouri will be participating in a peak travel crash reduction enforcement program during the Thanksgiving holiday weekend.
Captain Jeffrey Vitale tells KWOC News that a trooper will be placed every 20 miles on Interstates 55 and 57, and on other selected secondary roads both today and Sunday.
Vitale says the objective of the project is to place a trooper in close proximity of motorists who may need assistance and to enforce aggressively all traffic violations which may contribute to unsafe traveling conditions.
PBHS CHOIR TO HOST PARENTS SHOPPING DAY FUNDRAISER ON FRIDAY Parents who are planning to do some holiday shopping on Friday will also have an opportunity to help out the Poplar Bluff High School Choir.
The choir is hosting a Parent's Shopping Day fundraiser at the Early Childhood Center from 4 am to 4 pm on Black Friday.
There will be day care services featuring entertainment and meals for students, preschool age through 12 years old.
To make a reservation for the day care services, which are available on a first come/first serve basis, email MPP teacher Traci Allen at traciallen@pb.k12.mo.us.
The cost will be $5 per hour for families who prepay during drop off, and $7 per hour for families who pay during pick up.
FESTIVAL OF LIGHTS AUTO TOUR BEGINS FRIDAY AT WAPPAPELLO LAKE The official opening of the 24th Annual Festival of Lights Auto Tour will be held on Friday.
The tour is hosted by The Wappapello Lake Area Association and will be located at the Redman Creek Campground from dusk to 9 PM on weekends from November 25th through December 19th.
The Festival will then be open nightly from December 20th to December 25th. For more information, contact the Wappapello Lake Management Office at 573-222-8562.
OVER 1000 FREE TURKEY DINNERS SERVED DURING COMMUNITY THANKSGIVING Over 1000 free turkey dinners were served last week during the annual Community Thanksgiving held in Poplar Bluff.
According to the Poplar Bluff School District, a total of 1,150 dinners were served during the event on November 15th at the Poplar Bluff High School.
In addition, $645 was raised to purchase Christmas gifts for residents of the Haven House, plus a large tote of clothing was collected for students in need.
The annual Community Thanksgiving was hosted by Chartwells School Dining Services in partnership with the R-I district.
