NEELYVILLE LADY TIGERS HOSTING MEET AND GREET TONIGHT AHEAD OF THEIR STATE SEMIFINAL MATCH THIS WEEK
The Neelyville Lady Tigers Basketball team will be hosting a meet and greet tonight before they travel to Springfield for the state championships.
The meet and greet is scheduled for 6 to 7:30 pm at the Neelyville High School Gym. For $5, you can come have a BBQ sandwich, meet and take pictures with the girls, and get autographs before they leave for the State Semi-Finals.
On Thursday, the Neelyville Lady Tigers will be taking on the Skyline Lady Tigers at 3:30 pm in the Class 2 State Semi-Final, which you can hear live on Today’s Talk KWOC.
CHARGES PENDING AGAINST TWO JUVENILES FOLLOWING SCHOOL THREAT
There was an additional police presence at an area school Monday following a reported threat.
According to the Bloomfield Department of Public Safety, on Sunday officers received a report of threats communicated by two students about bringing guns to school.
Both subjects were located and taken into custody without incident. Officials say that charges are pending and officers were on campus Monday for added security.
GAS LINE CAUSES TEMPORARY CLOSURE OF HIGHWAY 53 IN POPLAR BLUFF
Highway 53 in Poplar Bluff was closed for part of Monday after a gas line was struck.
According to the Poplar Bluff Police Department, the gas line was struck at Fair and Franklin at approximately 2 pm yesterday. This caused the closure of Highway 53 from Cheshire to South 11th Street.
The road was closed for a few hours while repairs were being made.
TWO INJURED, ONE SERIOUSLY, FOLLOWING WRECK IN STODDARD COUNTY
A Puxico man suffered serious injured in a wreck Monday morning in Stoddard County.
According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, the accident occurred at around 5:45 am Monday when a vehicle, driven by 58 year old Dennis Burton, crossed the median of Highway 60 and travelled into the path of another vehicle.
Burton was seriously injured in the wreck and transported to a Poplar Bluff hospital. The driver of the other vehicle received minor injuries.
TRAFFIC ACCIDENT DAMAGES GAS MAIN IN NEW MADRID COUNTY
A traffic accident damaged a gas main Monday in New Madrid County.
According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, the wreck occurred when a vehicle was stopped on US Highway 61 to make a left turn and was struck in the rear by another vehicle. The second vehicle then ran off the roadway and struck the gas main.
Three people were injured in the wreck and taken to an area hospital.
Officials with the New Madrid County Sheriff’s Department tell KWOC News that traffic on US Highway 61 from Sikeston to north of Kewanee was shut down while crews were making repairs.
TWO ARRESTED FOR COCAINE IN BUTLER COUNTY
Two Poplar Bluff residents were arrested on a cocaine charge Sunday in Butler County.
According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, both 31 year old Lawrence Orum Jr. and 28 year old John Miller, were arrested at around 11:15 pm Sunday night on felony charges of possession of a controlled substance - cocaine and unlawful use of drug paraphernalia.
Each man is also facing misdemeanor marijuana and drug paraphernalia charges.
THIS WEEK IS SEVERE WEATHER AWARENESS WEEK IN MISSOURI
Missouri residents are being encouraged to learn about severe weather and how to protect themselves during Missouri Severe Weather Awareness Week this week.
Today, Missourian’s should focus on Tornado safety. Missouri’s annual Statewide Tornado Drill will be held today at 10 am.
The number of tornadoes in Missouri for 2017 was 83, a big jump from the 18 in 2016, and well above the average of 34. The most active month was March with 36 followed by May with 28.
If a tornado is in your area, a basement or other underground location is the best shelter. If a basement is not available, move to an all interior small room, or other interior location such as a hallway. Stay away from outside walls, doors, and windows. Try to keep as many walls as you can between you and the wind outside.
Mobile homes should be abandoned in favor of a more substantial structure if threatened by a tornado.
If you are in a vehicle and have a clear path that you can drive in a direction away from the tornado, then do so. As a last resort, you can abandon your vehicle and hide in a nearby ditch or depression and cover your head. The best thing to do if severe weather threatens is to not drive. Stay in a safe building until the storms pass.
