POPLAR BLUFF R-1 RELEASES LEARNING PLAN FOR NEW SCHOOL YEAR
The Poplar Bluff R-1 School District has released their learning plan for the new school year.
The plan includes three choices for returning students, including the option to have at home classes in a remote learning program, and a blended learning plan.
There will be extra cleaning and safety protocols throughout the district, and the plan includes organizing classes into cohorts, as well as potentially providing devices to students for online learning, if the building needs to be completely closed off.
Parents are being asked to screen their children if they are feeling sick, or if they are experiencing a sore throat, nausea, headaches, shortness of breath, or any other symptom involving the COVID-19 virus.
POPLAR BLUFF MAN SENTENCED TO FEDERAL PRISON FOR FIREARM CHARGES
A Poplar Bluff man was sentenced to time in federal prison for firearm possession charges.
According to the Poplar Bluff Police Department, David Berry has been sentenced to two years in federal prison for two charges on possession of a firearm by a felon.
These charges are a result of an officer pulling over Berry in November of 2018, where he was found with a loaded revolver on his person. At the time, he was a convicted felon for a 2nd degree burglary charge in Butler County in June of 2015.
He was also caught with a firearm in July of 2019, where authorities found Berry shooting a rifle at the surface of the Dan River Conservation Area.
U.S. ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS ADVISE WATER SAFETY
Authorities with the U.S Army Corps of Engineers are urging residents to practice water safety.
Making sure to wear life jackets and keeping a watchful eye on children near the water is vital to water safety procedures, and the Corps is advising swimmers and adults at or over 35 to always wear a life preserver when treading water.
The warning comes from a report that states that the United States has seen over a 50% increase in drownings since last year.
THREE RIVERS COLLEGE ENFORCING FACE MASK REQUIREMENT
Three Rivers College will be requiring face masks to be worn by anyone on campus grounds.
The decision was made due to the rapidly increasing number of cases of the coronavirus in Missouri, and President Wesley Payne is urging all students, staff, faculty, and visitors to keep the requirement in mind when visiting the campus.
A face covering must be worn when on campus, if more than one person is in a College vehicle, and inside of food service areas. Students are not required to wear masks when inside their housing.
Employees and Students will be provided a mask at the start of the semester.
Students with valid health concerns should contact the Dean of Students by calling 573-840-9669. Faculty and Staff with medical issues should call the Director of Human Resources at 573-840-9695.
TWO CASES OF COVID-19 REPORTED IN BUTLER COUNTY; MISSOURI TOTAL INCREASED BY OVER 1,500
More cases of the coronavirus were reported in Butler County, while Missouri has seen more than 1,500 new cases since yesterday.
According to the Butler County Health Department, the two new patients have risen the County’s total to 170. Of them, 126 have recovered, 1 is hospitalized, and 40 are still in self-isolation.
In Missouri, as of Thursday, the state now has a total of 37,700 cases reported, and 1,179 deaths have been directly linked to the disease.
If you are showing any symptoms of the virus, including fever, shortness of breath, or persistent coughing, you are advised to contact your primary healthcare provider before visiting any hospital or emergency room.
ROADWAY SCHEDULED TO CLOSE IN PEMISCOT COUNTY DURING BRIDGE WORK
A roadway in Pemiscot County will be closed while bridge work is underway.
According to the Missouri Department of Transportation, Route T, between County Road 314 and 321, will be closed while contractor crews replace the bridge over a drainage ditch on the roadway.
The work is set to begin on Monday, and is expected to be completed by October 5th.
