BURN BAN ENACTED FOR WAYNE COUNTY AND WAPPAPELLO LAKE
Another Southeast Missouri county has chosen to restrict burning with the ongoing drought plaguing the area
Wayne County Clerk Kent Sisco tells KWOC News that the Wayne County Commission has enacted a burn ban until further notice.
The ban includes all outdoor burning in the county.
The US Army Corps of Engineers has also announced a burn ban for Wappapello Lake campgrounds, picnic areas, and remote accesses.
Corps officials say that the ban prohibits the use of charcoal or wood fires. Visitors to public recreation areas and campgrounds on Wappapello Lake may use attended gas grills or stove tops. All forms of fire in remote access areas are prohibited.
In Poplar Bluff, a recent fire spread to a structure and caused damage. PB Fire Department officials are encouraging people not to burn during the enhanced fire danger conditions.
Officials are also reminding motorists to not throw used cigarettes onto the ground as all it takes is a small spark that can then rapidly spread to a big fire due to dry, breezy weather conditions.
A red flag warning will be in effect today for much of Southeast Missouri.
NEELYVILLE SOFTBALL TEAM ELIMINATED IN STATE SECTIONALS
The Neelyville Lady Tigers softball team quest for a state championship has come to an end.
The Lady Tigers were defeated by the Marion C. Early Lady Panthers 3-2 on Wednesday in the Class 1 State Sectionals.
In Class 3, the Doniphan Donettes will start their state tournament campaign today. Doniphan will be traveling to Town and Country to face the Westminster Christian Academy Wildcats in the Class 3 State Quarterfinals. First pitch is set for 3 pm.
In the MSHSAA Class 3 Girls State Golf Championship at Columbia Country Club, Poplar Bluff’s Olivia Thetford and Rhyan Waddell both shot a 91 on Day 2. This caused Thetford to finish in 22nd and Waddell in 33rd out of the 85 player field for the tournament.
AREA FIREFIGHTERS TO SHOW THEIR SKILLS DURING THE PBFD FALL CLASSIC
Area firefighters will be converging on Poplar Bluff this weekend to show off their skills.
The Poplar Bluff Fire Department Fall Classic is scheduled to begin at 2 pm on Saturday at the Black River Coliseum.
The Fall Classic is a firefighter’s challenge competition open to firefighters all over Southeast Missouri to raise funds for the Walter Weaver Memorial Scholarship.
Firefighters from the Poplar Bluff Fire Department created this obstacle-style event to showcase skills firefighters' use in day-to-day operations.
Fall Classic T-shirts will also be available for $20 at the event.
Prior to the event, there will also be a free kid’s zone in the BRC Parking lot from 11 am to 2 pm, featuring a kids course, bounce houses, tool demonstrations, food trucks, and more.
MODOT CREWS TO BE TRAINING FOR WINTER WEATHER TODAY
Don’t be surprised if you see an increased number of MoDOT vehicles on the roads today.
The Missouri Department of Transportation will hold its annual statewide winter operations drill beginning this morning.
During today’s drill, MoDOT employees will react to a simulated forecast of significant snow for the entire state. The department’s emergency operations centers will be activated and maintenance employees will be deployed to their trucks. Emergency communications systems will also be tested.
In rural areas, crews will deploy after 8 a.m. In urban areas, the drill will not begin until after 9 a.m.
The exercise should be completed by 3 p.m.
Officials say that with high turnover rates and many positions still open, driver training is more critical than ever.
FEED AND SEED EVENT SET FOR TODAY IN POPLAR BLUFF
New Day Ministry in Poplar Bluff will be hosting a feed and seed event today.
The event is from 3 to 5 pm and is first come, first serve, with packs limited to one per household.
New Day Ministry is located at 703 Franklin Street in Poplar Bluff. For more information, contact Teresea Allen at 573-718-6710.
RAILROAD CROSSING REPAIRS TO CAUSE TEMPORARY CLOSURE OF HAYTI ROAD
Missouri Route 84 in Pemiscot County will be closed for the rest of this week as contractor crews perform railroad repairs.
The section of roadway to be closed is located between North Chestnut Street and Railroad Street in Hayti.
Weather permitting, work will take place today and tomorrow, from noon to 5 p.m. each day.
