MISSING PERSON REPORTED OUT OF NEW MADRID COUNTY
A missing person has been reported out of New Madrid County.
According to the New Madrid Police Department, Gerald Haynes Jr. was last seen on November 19th, near the intersection of Kings highway and Mott Street in New Madrid.
He was driving a white, 2-door, 2-wheel 2011 Chevrolet Silverado, with black fender flares. It had Missouri tags, marked 4SA-J21.
A picture of Haynes is available on the New Madrid Police Department’s Facebook page. If you have seen him, or know his whereabouts, you are asked to contact the department by calling or texting 573-748-5901.
ENDANGERED SILVER ADVISORY CANCELLED
An Endangered Silver Advisory that was recently issued for a man last heard from at 7 am on Monday, near the Sikeston area has been cancelled.
According to the Steele Police Department, the advisory for 72 year old Billy Quinn was cancelled Monday evening.
Officials say he was located safe in Marion, Arkansas. No further details about the incident were released.
DRIVER EXAMINATION STATIONS TO BE CLOSED LATER THIS WEEK FOR THANKSGIVING
Driver Examination Stations across the state of Missouri are going to be closed later this week.
According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, the stations will be closed both Thursday and Friday for the Thanksgiving holiday.
Normal operations will resume on Monday, November 30th.
17TH ANNUAL SANTALAND AT THE POPLAR BLUFF BLACK RIVER COLISEUM
The 17th Annual Santa Land will be returning to the Black River Coliseum.
Children who participate will be given a goody bag and a stamp card, and can use the card to gather stamps and treats from booths around the Coliseum. Anyone who gathers all the stamps will be added to a drawing to win an iPad.
The event will also feature plenty of treats, hot chocolate, and a picture with Santa. Priority is being given to safety and health during the event in order to prevent further spread of the coronavirus, and participants are being asked to wear face masks and gloves while indoors. Social distancing will be required.
To register for the event, call the Coliseum at 573-686-8645. Registration ends on November 30th.
OVER 18,000 DEER HARVESTED DURING EARLY YOUTH PORTION OF DEER HUNTING SEASON
Young hunters in Missouri harvested over 15,000 deer earlier this month.
According to the Missouri Department of Conservation, preliminary data shows that young hunters ages 6 through 15 harvested 15,591 deer during Missouri’s early youth portion of the 2020 deer hunting season, which ran on October 31st and November 1st.
Osage was the top county in the state with 336 deer checked, followed by Bollinger, Franklin, and Ripley counties.
The late youth portion of firearms deer season has been scheduled for November 27th through November 29th. You can find more information online at mdc.mo.gov.
SOFTBALL AND FOOTBALL PLAYER NAMED ATHLETES OF THE MONTH
A Softball and Football player have been chosen as October Athletes of the Month at Poplar Bluff High School.
Audrey Rahlmann-Lack and Jacob Baller were chosen for the honor by the Poplar Bluff Mules Booster Club.
Rahlmann-Lack maintains an 11.14 GPA in the classroom. As a senior, she had 14 RBI’S, scored a team high 32 runs, and had 15 extra base hits. Her batting average is .390, and had 23 steals.
Baller was a two way starter for the Mules Football team. As a junior, he ended the 2020 season with 24 catches for 395 yards and had four touchdowns. While he was nominated for football, Baller is a clutch baseball player as well.
POPLAR BLUFF KIWANIS CLUB HOSTING PAJAMA DRIVE
The Poplar Bluff Kiwanis Club is collecting new pajamas for area children.
The Kiwanis Club Pajama drive is going on through mid-December and they are looking for boys and girls new pajamas in sizes ranging from newborn to young adults.
Pajamas can be dropped off at Whitworth Gift Chest Jewelers and First Midwest Bank. All pajamas will be donated to children in foster care before Christmas.
