NEELYVILLE AND HAYTI ADVANCE TO STATE CHAMPIONSHIP GAMES
Two Southeast Missouri basketball teams will be playing for state championships today.
The Neelyville Lady Tigers defeated Skyline 63-57 in the Class 2 girls state semi-final on Thursday. The Lady Tigers will be playing the Mid-Buchanan Lady Dragons at 2:40 this afternoon in the Class 2 championship game which you can hear live on Today’s Talk KWOC.
On the boys side, Hayti beat Purdy 63-46 in the Class 2 boys state semi-final last night. Hayti will take on Van-Far High School this afternoon at 4:30 pm in the Class 2 final.
Two other boys basketball teams from Southeast Missouri will be playing semi-final games today. Eminence will be taking on Charmois in the Class 1 State Semi-final and Charleston will face Mountain Grove in the Class 3 Semi-final. Both games are scheduled to start at 6:20 pm.
DAYLIGHT SAVING TIME BEGINS THIS WEEKEND
It is once again time for your clocks to spring forward.
Daylight Saving Time will begin at 2 am Sunday morning. Remember to set your clocks forward one hour before you go to bed Saturday night. It is also a good time to remember to replace the batteries in your smoke detectors.
Daylight Saving Time is scheduled to come to an end on Sunday, November 4th.
FIVE YEAR OLD CHILD INJURED BY VEHICLE IN MADISON COUNTY
A child was injured during an incident Thursday morning in Madison County.
According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, a vehicle had swerved to miss a five year old child on Madison County Route OO, however the child made contact with the rear of the vehicle.
The child suffered minor injuries and was transported to an area hospital.
THREE ARRESTED ON METH CHARGE IN BUTLER COUNTY
Three people were taken into custody early this morning in Butler County on a felony drug charge.
According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, 47 year old William Altman, 43 year old Christy Price, and 37 year old Thomas Graham, all of Poplar Bluff, were each arrested at around 12:20 am this morning on a felony charge of possession of a controlled substance – methamphetamine.
Officials say that Graham is also facing a felony charge of unlawful use of a weapon.
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 is NOAA Weather Radio day.
NOAA Weather Radio provides continuous broadcasts of the latest weather information from your local National Weather Service Office. A NOAA Weather Radio is one of the few devices available that can warn you of impending severe weather 24-hours a day.
During severe weather, NWS warnings will interrupt the routine weather broadcast. If your radio is set to alert mode, it will set off an alarm, and broadcast the message.
There are many other ways to receive NWS warnings including our radio station, your television or cell phone, and the internet.
The Wireless Emergency Alert System is available in newer cell phones. There is nothing you need to download. The cellular carriers receive NWS warnings, and then send select warnings to the cell towers that cover the area in the warning.
If you are within the coverage area of a tower that receives the warning, your cell phone will emit a sound, and the message will appear on your screen.
CLARKTON RESIDENTS LOSE WATER FOR A PERIOD OF TIME DUE TO WATER MAIN LEAK
Some Dunklin County residents were without water yesterday evening.
According to a post on the Clarkton Fire and Rescue Facebook page, the water was going to be turned off in Clarkton at around 6 pm last night due to a water main leak.
The water was going to be off for approximately three to four hours and as a precaution, a boil water order is in effect until further notice.
POPLAR BLUFF PARKS DEPARTMENT 2018 RECREATION GUIDE IS NOW AVAILABLE
The 2018 Poplar Bluff Parks Department Recreation Guide is now available.
Poplar Bluff Parks Department director Clark Allen says that the guide lists sports related activities to be offered in the community and the date registration begins for each event.
The guide can be obtained at the Parks Department office at 430 North Second Street and online at poplarbluff-mo.gov.
For more information, contact the Parks Department at 686-8645.
MOTORISTS ASKED TO REPORT POTHOLES ON MISSOURI ROADWAYS
Missouri motorists are cautioned to be on the lookout for potholes.
According to the Missouri Department of Transportation, potholes form when temperatures warm up during the day but continue to be cold at night.
Moisture from winter rain and snow constantly seeps into the cracks and joints of the roadway. When the temperatures drop at night, that water freezes and expands the pavement, which causes it to crack and bulge.
As cars and trucks drive over those cracks, the pressure causes chunks of pavement to pop out, and potholes are formed.
Throughout March, maintenance crews will be repairing potholes to keep roads as safe and smooth as possible. The public is asked to report potholes so MoDOT maintenance crews can assess the damage and complete the needed repairs.
Motorists can report the location of potholes on state maintained roads by calling 1-888-ASK-MODOT or by going online to modot.org.
