FIVE INJURED, ONE SERIOUSLY, IN CARTER COUNTY WRECK

Multiple people were injured Friday afternoon in a Carter County wreck.

According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, the wreck occurred when a vehicle struck the rear of a trailer that was being pulled on Westbound Highway 60 near Ellsinore.

One person in the first vehicle suffered serious injuries and was flown to a St. Louis hospital. Four others received moderate or minor injuries and were transported to a Poplar Bluff hospital.

MAN FOUND AFTER FLEEING FROM DEPUTIES IN NORTHEAST ARKANSAS

Authorities in Clay County say a man has been found after he fled from deputies over the weekend.

According to Clay County Sheriff Terry Miller, at around 6 pm on Sunday, Clay County Deputies made a traffic stop on a Side by Side driven by Bradley Moore in the area of County Road 339.

While conducting the stop, it was discovered that the side by side had been stolen. At that time, Moore fled the scene on foot.

Later on Sunday, the Sheriff’s Department, with the assistance of the Piggott Police Department, was able to locate and arrest Moore in the area of County Road 341.

The Department is urging all residents in the Pollard area to check their property for any items that could have possibly been stolen.

POPLAR BLUFF CITY COUNCIL TO TAKE ACTION ON ORDINANCES IN RELATION TO SIGN REGULATIONS AND BILLBOARDS

The Poplar Bluff City Council will be holding a meeting tonight.

During the meeting, the city council is scheduled to take action on ordinances in relation to sign regulations and fees for billboards.

The City Council will also take action on ordinances regarding the 11th Street Roadway Project as well as proposed amendments to business licenses and regulations.

The meeting is scheduled to begin at 7 pm in the city council chambers on 5th Street.

ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS STILL TAKING COMMENTS ON MASTER PLAN FOR WAPPAPELLO LAKE

If you missed one of the two meetings held last week about updates to the Master Plan for Wappapello Lake, officials say that there is still time to have your voice heard.

According to the US Army Corps of Engineers, anyone who would like to provide input about the Master Plan can fill out a comment card at the Wappapello Lake Management Office or the Bill Emerson Memorial Visitor Center.

Officials say that info on the proposed changes will be available for review as well.

BRIDGE CONSTRUCTION TO CAUSE DELAYS OVER THE NEXT FEW WEEKS IN SOUTHEAST MISSOURI

Route P in New Madrid County will be reduced with an 8-foot width restriction over the next few weeks as contractor crews perform bridge improvements.

According to the Missouri Department of Transportation, the bridge involved is located over Interstate 55 at exit 52.

Weather permitting, work will take place from 6 am to 8 pm daily through Saturday, October 5th.

HIGHWAY PATROL URGES PARENTS TO MAKE SURE THEIR CHILDREN ARE WEARING SEAT BELTS

This week is National Child Passenger Safety Week and Missouri state officials are urging parents to make sure their children are wearing seat belts.

According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, in 2018, 10 children under the age of eight were killed in traffic crashes, and another 1,794 were injured.

Troopers issued citations to 1,181 drivers who failed to secure children less than eight years old in a child restraint or booster seat last year.

The Highway Patrol is encouraging every driver to make sure child passengers in their vehicles are restrained properly.

Here is more information about Missouri Laws regarding children and seatbelts:

Missouri law states:

* Children less than four years old are required to use an appropriate child passenger restraint system.

* Children less than 40 pounds, regardless of age, must be secured in a child passenger restraint system appropriate for the child.

* Children ages four to eight years old who weigh at least 40 pounds, but less than 80 pounds, and are under 4’9” tall, must be secured in a child passenger restraint system or booster seat appropriate for that child.

* Children ages eight through 15 must wear seat belts regardless of the type of vehicle in which they are riding or where they are seated (front or back). Like the child restraint law, this is a primary law, meaning you can be pulled over by law enforcement for noncompliance.

* Persons less than 18 years of age operating or riding in trucks (regardless of gross weight for which licensed) must wear seat belts.

*No person under age 18 is allowed to ride in the unenclosed bed of a truck with a licensed gross weight of less than 12,000 pounds on lettered highways, federal, state maintained highways, and within city limits. There are exemptions for agricultural purposes, special events, and parades.

* It is the driver’s responsibility to ensure passengers under the age of 16 are buckled up safely. Those 16 and over are responsible for themselves.