SNOWFALL ACCUMULATION POSSIBLE THIS MORNING
Snowfall this morning could cause travel issues for some motorists in Southeast Missouri.
According to a Hazardous Weather Outlook issued by the National Weather Service, most of Southeast Missouri could get up to one inch of light snowfall this morning.
In our northern and western counties, including Bollinger, Butler, Carter, Dunklin, Stoddard, Ripley, and Wayne, snow accumulation of up to two inches is possible.
A Winter Weather Advisory says that snowfall rates before 9 am in these counties could lead to slick spots on area roads.
MISSOURI GOVERNOR ANNOUNCES NEW COVID-19 VACCINATION DASHBOARD
Missouri residents wanting to learn more about vaccination efforts in the state have a new way of finding information.
On Tuesday, Missouri Governor Mike Parson announced the launch of a new COVID-19 vaccination dashboard containing Missouri-specific data submitted by providers from across the state.
The interactive dashboard includes total doses administered and also distinguishes the number of individuals who have received one dose or both doses.
Additionally, those who live in Missouri and have received at least one dose are also captured in a county-level vaccination table. This shows how many residents have received a dose per reported county of residence.
The vaccination dashboard is available at MOStopsCovid.com.
MASS VACCINATION CLINIC TO BE HELD NEXT WEEK IN CARUTHERSVILLE
A Covid-19 Mass Vaccination Clinic is scheduled for early February in the Missouri Bootheel.
According to the Pemiscot County Health Center, the clinic will be from 9 am to 4 pm on Friday, February 5th at Century Casino in Caruthersville.
Officials say that registration for the event will not be available until February 1st. More information about registering and traffic flow at the clinic site will be available closer to the event date.
TRAIN DEPOT FUNDRAISER TO START FRIDAY IN POPLAR BLUFF
A fundraiser for the restoration of a Poplar Bluff landmark is set to begin on Friday.
The Train Depot Rummage and Consignment sale has been scheduled for 8 am to noon on both Friday and Saturday at the Iron Mountain Train Depot on South Main Street.
The fundraiser is being held for further restorations of the 1910 Depot.
For more information, call 573-300-9303.
COSMETOLOGY PROGRAM ENROLLMENT OPEN AT POPLAR BLUFF TECHNICAL CAREER CENTER
The Poplar Bluff Technical Career Center is looking for students to fill their esthetics and barbering programs.
School officials tell KWOC news that federal funding was utilized in the past few years to renovate the Career Center’s salon, replacing the flooring, installing new shampoo bowls, and creating space for barbering stations.
Several esthetician rooms were also constructed in the building, allowing the revamped program to become available again for adult students at the time.
Officials say that enrollment for the one-year barbering and esthetician programs will remain open through March.
FOREST SERVICE SEEKING TRAIL VOLUNTEERS FOR MARK TWAIN NATIONAL FOREST
The United States Forest Service is looking for volunteers to assist this year at Mark Twain National Forest.
Forest Service officials tell KWOC News that Trail crew members will work under the direction of Forest Service staff to construct and maintain non-motorized trails, install signs, maintain trailheads and support management of other recreation facilities on the Poplar Bluff and Eleven Point Ranger Districts.
The forest service is seeking three volunteers for a minimum of eight hours a week.
Further information about the program as well as contact information is available on the Mark Twain National Forest Facebook page.
