RIBBON CUTTING HELD AT THE LOCATION OF EXPANDED TECHNOLOGY CENTER ON TRC CAMPUS
Three Rivers College in Poplar Bluff is celebrating the expansion of the Crisp Technology Center.
A ribbon cutting ceremony was held Wednesday for the Harry L. Crisp Sr. Technology Center. Former Missouri Speaker of the House, Todd Richardson, spoke at the event as did multiple TRC representatives.
The Crisp Technology Center focuses on providing career education and workforce development courses that prepare students for careers in the region.
The education provided ranges from short term courses that last a few weeks to full two-year programs.
For more information, visit trcc.edu.
MISSOURI CHILDREN BETWEEN 5 AND 11 YEARS OLD NOW ELIGIBLE FOR COVID-19 VACCINE
Children ages 5 to 11 now are eligible for COVID-19 vaccines in Missouri.
The Missouri state health department on Wednesday announced it's adopting the same recommendations for pediatric vaccination as the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Federal health authorities gave the final go-ahead Tuesday for a vaccine made by Pfizer for younger children.
Missouri health department spokeswoman Lisa Cox says the state has 116,100 initial doses of the pediatric coronavirus vaccine. That’s enough for roughly 22% of the state’s more than 533,000 newly eligible children.
MAN FACING METH CHARGE OUT OF CARTER COUNTY
Authorities in Carter County have arrested a Missouri man on a meth charge.
According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, 30 year old Gregory Bennett, of Carl Junction, was arrested late Tuesday night on a felony charge of possession of methamphetamine.
Bennett is also facing charges of possession of drug paraphernalia and speeding.
Following the arrest, he was transported to the Carter County Jail.
DATE APPROACHING FOR 11TH ANNUAL CASINO NIGHT AND MOUSE RACES
The date is approaching for the Poplar Bluff Rotary Club’s 11th Annual Casino Night and Mouse Races.
The event will be held from 6:30 to 10 pm on Saturday, November 6th at the Poplar Bluff Holiday Inn Ballroom.
Tickets are $25 per person or $40 per couple and more information is available on the Poplar Bluff Rotary Club’s Facebook page.
MODOT ANNOUNCES PLANS TO IMPROVE STODDARD COUNTY BRIDGE
A Stoddard County road will be closed for part of next year due to bridge improvements.
The Missouri Department of Transportation has announced plans to replace the deck of the Route WW bridge over Drainage Ditch #26, north of Dudley.
Officials say that construction could begin as early as next spring, with completion anticipated by fall 2022.
As work is underway, the roadway will be closed in the vicinity of the bridge for approximately three months.
DUNKLIN COUNTY ROAD TO BE CLOSED TODAY
Route MM in Dunklin County will be closed today as contractor crews replace a culvert under the roadway.
According to the Missouri Department of Transportation, the work zone will be located from County Road 114 to County Road 110.
Weather permitting, work will take place from 8 am to 3:30 pm.
