POPLAR BLUFF MAN SERIOUSLY INJURED IN ELLSINORE AREA WRECK
A Poplar Bluff man was transported to an area hospital Tuesday morning following a two vehicle wreck in Carter County.
According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, the wreck occurred shortly after 8 am Tuesday when a vehicle, driven by 54 year old Thomas Baldridge, of Ellsinore, failed to yield to another vehicle while crossing US 60 and struck the vehicle.
The driver of the second vehicle, 47 year old Monty Woolard, of Poplar Bluff, suffered serious injuries and was transported to a Poplar Bluff hospital. Baldridge received moderate injuries in the wreck.
CLEARWATER, GREENVILLE, AND PUXICO AMONG SCHOOLS OPENING TODAY IN SOUTHEAST MISSOURI
Students across Southeast Missouri are preparing to return to school over the next few weeks, with some schools beginning class today.
Numerous school districts will be opening today in our listening area, including Bunker R-3, Charleston R-1 Clearwater R-1, East Carter County R-2, East Prairie R-2, Greenville R-2, Iron County C-4, Puxico R-8, Sikeston, South Iron County R-1, Southern Reynolds County R-2, and Westwood Baptist Academy.
Thursday will mark another big day for school openings with Poplar Bluff, Twin Rivers, and Doniphan all beginning classes.
FESTUS MAN ARRESTED ON DRUG AND WEAPON CHARGES
Authorities in Wayne County have arrested a Festus man on drug and weapon charges.
Officials with the Missouri State Highway Patrol tell KWOC News that 41 year old Travis Sterling was arrested Tuesday afternoon on a felony charge of possession of methamphetamine.
Sterling is also facing a charge of unlawful use of a weapon while in possession of a controlled substance.
Following his arrest, Sterling was held at the Wayne County Jail.
TWO EARTQUAKES RECORDED TUESDAY IN SOUTHEAST MISSOURI
Two earthquakes shook parts of Southeast Missouri yesterday.
According to the United States Geological Survey, the first earthquake was recorded shortly before 9 am Tuesday. The magnitude 2.9 quake was centered east of Portageville on the Missouri side of the Mississippi River.
The next earthquake was recorded approximately three and a half hours later around six miles north of New Madrid. That quake had a magnitude of 2.3.
TWO JUVENILES ARRESTED FOLLOWING REPORTS OF VANDALISM IN SIKESTON
Two juveniles have been arrested in connection to reports of vandalism in Sikeston.
According to the Sikeston Department of Public Safety, officers responded to several reports of property damage beginning on Friday of last week and continuing over the weekend.
Graffiti was spray painted on vehicles and buildings with the total amount of damaged estimated to be around $5,600.
On Monday, two Sikeston juveniles, ages 13 and 14, were interviewed and arrested in connection to the case.
DRIVE SOBER OR GET PULLED OVER CAMPAIGN TO BEGIN ON FRIDAY
Law enforcement officers across Missouri will be participating in a impaired driving campaign beginning on Friday.
According to the Missouri Department of Transportation, the Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over campaign will run from August 18th through September 3rd.
MoDot officials tell KWOC News that Last year, 189 agencies statewide participated in the campaign and made 308 DWI arrests.
WAYNE COUNTY ROAD TO BE CLOSED TODAY FOR PAVEMENT REPAIRS
Route C in Wayne County will be closed today while Missouri Department of Transportation crews perform pavement repairs.
The section Route C to be closed is located from Route E to Route 34.
Weather permitting, work will take place today from 7 am to 5 pm.
