MISSING WOMAN FOUND SAFE
Updating a story we brought to you earlier this week, authorities in Dexter say that a woman who had been missing since August has been found.
Officials with the Dexter Police Department tell KWOC News that 20 year old Angelina Cook has been found safe.
Cook had been missing since August 12th. No additional information has been released.
FIRE RESULTS IN TWO DEATHS IN SOUTHEAST MISSOURI
Two deaths have been reported in connection to a camper fire last week in Southeast Missouri.
According to authorities, on September 23rd Scott County deputies found two people dead in a camper along a county road in Chaffee.
They have been identified as Christy Wilson, of Sikeston, and John Groves, of Charleston.
The camper had smoke as well as fire damage and no signs of foul play were found.
Preliminary autopsies ruled that smoke inhalation was the cause of death for both people.
PFIZER COVID-19 BOOSTER SHOTS NOW AVAILABLE TO ELIGIBLE MISSOURIANS
Missouri state officials say that some state residents are now eligible to receive a booster shot of the Pfizer Covid-19 vaccine.
According to the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services, Missourians who received the Pfizer vaccine can receive a booster shot at least six months after their initial series depending on a few factors.
Officials say that people 65 years and older and residents in long-term care settings should receive a booster. People aged 50–64 years with underlying medical conditions should also receive a booster.
People aged 18–49 years with underlying medical conditions and people aged 18-64 years who are at increased risk for COVID-19 exposure and transmission because of occupational or institutional setting may receive a booster.
The list of medical conditions categorized as high-risk by the CDC is available at cdc.gov. Missourians with an underlying medical condition are encouraged to speak with their healthcare provider about whether a booster shot is right for them.
The Pfizer COVID-19 booster shots will be administered anywhere the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine is available.
POPLAR BLUFF LIBRARY BOARD OF TRUSTEES TO DISCUSS REIMPOSING MASK ORDER
The Board of Trustees of the Poplar Bluff Municipal Library will be meeting this week to discuss mask wearing.
According to a notice from the library, a special meeting is scheduled for noon on Thursday to discuss a recommendation to reintroduce a mask order at the City of Poplar Bluff Municipal Library District facilities.
The meeting will be open to the public at PoplarBluff.org/zoom.
POPLAR BLUFF RECEIVES GRANT FOR IMPROVEMENTS AT AREA PARKS
The National Park Service has awarded the city of Poplar Bluff a grant to improve two area parks.
The grant award for over 68 thousand dollars is through the Land and Water Conservation Fund state and local assistance program.
Poplar Bluff plans to make improvements to both Hillcrest and Linc Parks through the purchase of new playground equipment and the installation of new fencing and backstops for the park’s athletic fields.
PAVEMENT REPAIR PROJECT SET FOR TODAY IN STODDARD COUNTY
Route U in Stoddard County will be reduced to one lane today as Missouri Department of Transportation crews perform pavement repairs.
The section of roadway to be reduced is located from County Road 641 to County Road 607.
Weather permitting, work will take place today from 8 am to 4 pm.
