TWO INJURED IN STODDARD COUNTY WRECK
Two people were injured Thursday morning in a Stoddard County wreck.
According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, 45 year old Ellis Sapp, of Parma, failed to stop at a stop sign at the intersection of Highways 114 and 153 and struck another vehicle.
Sapp suffered serious injuries in the wreck and was flown to a Memphis hospital.
The driver of the second vehicle was transported to a Dexter hospital with minor injuries.
ANTIBODY TREATMENT IN MISSOURI HAS BEEN EXTENDED FOR ANOTHER MONTH
Earlier this week, Missouri Governor Mike Parson announced that Missouri’s six state-contracted monoclonal antibody treatment sites will be operational for an additional 30 days.
Parson says that Monoclonal antibody treatments have been successful for many COVID-19 patients and has lessened the strain on Missouri’s health care systems.
The initial contract was activated by the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services in late August to provide infusion treatment for 30 days at sites including Scott, Jackson, Jefferson, and Pettis counties as well as the City of St. Louis.
These sites began operating between August 25th and August 31st. The 30-day extensions will apply to each site's respective operating timeline.
RIVER RADIO LAUNCHES NEW YOUTUBE PAGE
River Radio in Poplar Bluff has launched a new Youtube Page.
Today’s Talk KWOC will be livestreaming Poplar Bluff Mules sports on the River Radio PB Youtube page, along with the Today’s Talk KWOC Facebook page, beginning with tonight’s football game at Battle High School in Columbia.
You can find the new River Radio PB page for free by searching River Radio PB on Youtube or by following the link on our Facebook page.
Remember to hit the subscribe button and click on the bell to sign up to be notified when River Radio begins streaming.
PET SHOW TO BE HELD THIS WEEKEND IN POPLAR BLUFF
A pet show is scheduled for this weekend in Poplar Bluff.
The 2nd Annual All Creatures great and small pet show will be from 11 am to noon on Saturday at the dog park in Downtown Poplar Bluff.
Registration will begin at 10:45 am and there will be multiple categories, including dogs, cats, chickens, goats, reptiles, and more.
The pet’s vaccinations must be up-to-date and proof must be shown at registration.
BEAVER LAKE CLEAN UP EVENT SCHEDULED FOR THIS WEEKEND
National Public Lands Day is Saturday and area residents will be cleaning up an area lake.
The Clean Up event for Beaver Lake in western Butler County will begin at 8 am on Saturday.
Attendees will be picking up trash from the lake’s shoreline during the event.
FIVE BRIDGES TO BE REPLACED IN NEW MADRID COUNTY
The Missouri Department of Transportation has announced plans to replace a total of five bridges beginning early next year.
According to MoDOT, three of the bridges are located on Route 162 between Gideon and Portageville, while the other two bridges are located on Route H near Matthews.
Construction on the Route H bridges is expected to start as early as January. Construction on the Highway 162 bridges is expected to begin in February.
As work is underway, the roadways will be closed in the vicinity of each bridge.
For more information, go online to modot.org/NewMadridBridges.
