BUSY WEEK OF SCHOOL OPENINGS TO BEGIN TODAY
Many students in Southeast Missouri and Northeast Arkansas will be returning to school this week.
In our listening area, today classes will begin in the Naylor, Neelyville, Rector, Piggott, and Ripley County R-4 school districts.
More schools will be opening their doors on Wednesday, including Clearwater and Sikeston.
AREA ATTORNEY APPOINTED AS WAYNE COUNTY ASSOCIATE CIRCUIT JUDGE
An area attorney has been appointed as an Associate Circuit Judge in Wayne County.
Missouri Governor Mike Parson has appointed Christina Kime to the position following the retirement of Judge Randy Schuller.
Kime previously served as a law clerk to Missouri Court of Appeals Judge Robert Crist and has practiced law for over 25 years.
DRIVERS REMINDED TO BE AWARE OF CHANGING TRAFFIC PATTERNS WITH SCHOOL STARTING
Many schools in Southeast Missouri will be restarting this week, and drivers are being reminded that this will cause changes to traffic patterns.
According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, the changes will be due to school buses and parents taking their children to school joining other motorists on the road and affecting the morning and afternoon commutes.
Whatever route you drive, expect this additional traffic and prepare by allowing extra time to reach your destination.
Parents are encouraged to talk to their children about riding a bus, walking, or driving to school in a safe manner. Last year, five people were killed and 401 people were injured in 869 traffic crashes involving school buses.
When you see a stopped school bus, remember to stay alert as children may not be aware of traffic and dart unexpectedly into the roadway.
If your child rides a bike, make sure they wear a helmet and follow traffic laws.
ONE DEAD, ANOTHER IN CUSTODY FOLLOWING SHOOTING IN NORTHEAST ARKANSAS
A man is in custody following a fatal shooting in Northeast Arkansas.
According to authorities, the shooting occurred Friday night at a residence in Paragould.
The names of the victim and the person in custody have not been released.
MAN ARRESTED IN BUTLER COUNTY ON FELONY METH CHARGE
Authorities in Butler County have arrested a Williamsville man on a felony meth charge.
According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, 62 year old Alan West was taken into custody early Sunday morning on a felony charge of possession of a controlled substance – methamphetamine.
He is also facing charges of possession of marijuana and possession of drug paraphernalia.
Following the arrest, West was held at the Butler County Jail.
OPEN HOUSES SET FOR TODAY 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 to begin today.
Open houses will be held for the Kindergarten, 5th and 6th grades today. The 7th grade orientation will also be held today at the Junior High.
Classes are set to begin in the Poplar Bluff School District on Thursday.
For more information, visit the Poplar Bluff School District website.
PAVEMENT REPAIRS SET FOR THIS WEEK ON INTERSTATE 55
Southbound Interstate 55 in New Madrid County will be reduced with a 12-foot width restriction this week as contractor crews perform concrete repairs.
According to the Missouri Department of Transportation, the section of roadway to be reduced is located between mile markers 43 and 35.
Weather permitting, work will take place today through Saturday from 6 am to 6 pm daily.
