MAN FLOWN FROM THE SCENE OF AN EARLY MORNING WRECK NEAR DONIPHAN
A man was flown from the scene of an early Monday morning wreck in Ripley County.
Officials with the Missouri State Highway Patrol tell KWOC News that the wreck occurred at around 2:20 am Monday on Highway 160, five miles west of Doniphan.
38 year old Jimmie Cora, of Doniphan, was driving an ATV when the vehicle traveled off the roadway and overturned.
Cora suffered serious injuries and was flown to a Springfield hospital.
SEMIFINALS SET AT 25TH ANNUAL LADY ROYALS CHRISTMAS CLASSIC
The semifinals are set for the 25th Annual Lady Royals Christmas Classic basketball tournament.
The top four seeds of the tournament Doniphan, Dexter, East Carter, and Neelyville were all victorious in their quarterfinal matchups on Monday.
Doniphan will take on Neelyville tonight at 6 pm while Dexter will play East Carter at 7:30 pm for spots in the Championship game on Wednesday.
Today’s Talk KWOC will be live streaming video coverage of every game from the 25th Annual Lady Royals Christmas Classic on the KWOC Facebook Page and the River Radio PB Youtube page.
TIPS FOR MAKING SURE YOUR HOME IS PREPARED FOR COLDER WEATHER
Weather officials are predicting a cold snap of arctic air to enter the area on Thursday, so now is the best time to make sure that your home is prepared.
Extreme cold can cause water pipes in your home to freeze and sometimes rupture or break.
When you are expecting very cold or freezing temperatures leave all water taps slightly open so they drip continuously, keep the temperature inside your home warm, and open cabinet doors beneath the kitchen and bathroom sinks to allow heated air to reach pipes.
Use fireplaces, wood stoves, or other combustion heaters only if they are properly vented to the outside and do not leak gas from the flue or exhaust into the indoor air space.
Use electric space heaters with automatic shut-off switches and non-glowing elements. Make sure to keep them away from any flammable materials, like curtains or blankets.
More tips are available at cdc.gov.
THREE ELK HARVESTED DURING 2022 HUNTING SEASON
At least one elk was harvested in Southeast Missouri during the 2022 Missouri hunting season.
According to the Missouri Department of Conservation, Missouri hunters harvested one bull elk during the archery portion of the 2022 elk-hunting season, which ran from October 15th through the 23rd, and two bull elk during the firearms portion, between December 10th and 18th.
The three Missouri hunters were each selected for one of five elk permits issued in 2022 through a random drawing of 9,684 applicants.
Officials say that the elk taken during archery season was harvested in Carter County, while no information was released on where the two taken during firearms season were located.
BLOOD DRIVE SET FOR DECEMBER 29TH IN POPLAR BLUFF
A blood drive has been scheduled for later this month in Poplar Bluff.
The Paws and Pints blood drive will be held from 12:30 to 5:30 pm on Thursday, December 29th at the Black River Coliseum.
If you donate during the Blood Drive, you will receive a new long-sleeved Red-Cross T-Shirt, while supplies last.
You can reserve an appointment time to donate by going online to RedCrossBlood.org.
BERNIE WOMAN TAKEN INTO CUSTODY ON FELONY DRUG CHARGE
Authorities in Stoddard County have arrested an area woman on a felony drug charge.
According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, 32 year old Stephanie Carson, of Bernie, was arrested Sunday night on a felony charge of possession of a controlled substance – methamphetamine.
Carson is also facing a charge of failure to drive on the right half of the roadway.
