LADY RAIDERS ADVANCE TO SECOND ROUND OF NJCAA TOURNAMENT
The Three Rivers College Lady Raiders used a late run to propel themselves into the second round of the NJCAA Women’s Basketball Tournament.
The Nine seed Lady Raiders defeated 24 seed Eastern Oklahoma State 76-74 on Monday in Lubbock, Texas.
Myia Yelder led Three Rivers with 17 points with Ahniya Melton adding 10 rebounds.
The Lady Raiders will now advance to play the 8 seed Casper College Thunderbirds. The second round match-up is scheduled to begin at 4 pm this afternoon.
THREE FLOWN FROM SCENE OF BUTLER COUNTY WRECK
Three people were flown from the scene of a Butler County wreck Monday morning.
According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, the crash occurred at around 8:30 am at the intersection of Routes B and AA, east of Poplar Bluff.
A vehicle driven by 26 year old Gwendolyn Stokes, of Poplar Bluff, reportedly failed to yield and traveled into the path of another vehicle.
Stokes, a passenger in her vehicle, and a passenger in the second vehicle were flown to Memphis area hospitals. The driver of the second vehicle was transported by ambulance to a Poplar Bluff hospital.
FREEZE WARNING TO BE IN EFFECT TOMORROW MORNING
Weather officials are warning of sub-freezing temperatures and possible snow tonight.
According to the National Weather Service, a freeze warning will be in effect for Butler, Stoddard, and Scott counties in Southeast Missouri from 1 am to 9 am Wednesday morning.
Temperatures as low as 30 degrees are expected and residents are being urged to take steps to protect tender plants from the cold and prevent freezing and possible bursting of outdoor water pipes.
We are also looking at possible snow showers tonight, however little or no snow accumulation is expected.
GUNS AND METH FOUND DURING SEARCH IN NEW MADRID
A search warrant led to the arrest of multiple people in New Madrid.
According to the New Madrid Police Department, on April 16th, officers served a search warrant at an area residence. During the search, officers seized a total of over one half pound of suspected methamphetamine and four handguns.
Two people were arrested in connection to the search, but their identities were not released.
Officials say that the New Madrid County Sheriff’s Department and Missouri State Highway Patrol assisted with the search.
POPLAR BLUFF PROM GRAND MARCH TO BE STREAMED ONLINE
The Poplar Bluff Prom is set for this weekend.
According to officials with Poplar Bluff High School, the prom will be held on Saturday, April 24th.
The Grand March is scheduled to begin at 7 pm and will also be streamed on Facebook Live.
AREA LIBRARY DIRECTOR RECEIVES AWARD
An area library director has been recognized by the Missouri Association of School Libraries for her working relationship with the Poplar Bluff R-I school system.
Poplar Bluff Municipal Library Director Sue Crites Szostak received the 2021 Friend of School Libraries award during a virtual conference on Monday.
According to Poplar Bluff school officials, she was nominated for the statewide award by O’Neal Elementary Librarian Ashley Robertson, who previously worked with her at the public library.
