SICKNESS FORCES TEMPORARY CLOSURE OF MULTIPLE AREA SCHOOL DISTRICTS
Multiple Southeast Missouri school districts will not be having classes for the remainder of this week due to illness.
The Doniphan R-1 School District announced Tuesday that they will be closed December 7th through December 9th.
Officials say that sickness has hit the district hard with several of our students, faculty, and staff absent. The district will sanitize and disinfect all buildings and classrooms before students return next week.
For more information, regarding AMI assignments and sports schedules, visit the Doniphan R-1 School District Facebook page.
The Richland R-1 School District has also announced that they will not be in session from December 7th through December 9th due to excessive illnesses.
TWO POPLAR BLUFF FACULTY MEMBERS NAMED MCDONALD’S OUTSTANDING EDUCATORS
Two Poplar Bluff elementary teachers have been named as McDonald’s Outstanding Educators for 2022.
According to school officials, third grade teacher Ashley Blume, of Oak Grove, and fifth grade teacher Teresa Hefner, of Lake Road, were selected among 50 top educators who were nominated via social media in September.
Last week, McDonald’s Area Supervisor Tony Seabaugh presented the teachers with $100 Visa gift cards, coffee mugs that read “best teacher ever,” and 25 McDonald’s ‘teach it forward’ coupons to go to students of their choosing.
A McDonald’s Spokesman says that they received more than 650 nominations from local community members, parents and fellow educators who told us what makes their favorite teachers the best.
ONE IN CUSTODY FOLLOWING DRUG BUST IN NORTHEAST ARKANSAS
A man is facing multiple charges following a drug bust in Northeast Arkansas.
Clay County Sheriff Terry Miller tells KWOC News that on Tuesday, deputies were dispatched to County Road 478 following a report of a man asleep behind the wheel of a truck.
Deputies smelled marijuana coming from the vehicle and observed a nine millimeter handgun visible between the driver's seat and the middle console.
A search of the vehicle was conducted, and deputies located 263.2 grams of Marijuana, 4.9 grams of a schedule two substance, a set of digital scales, numerous plastic baggies, and other items of drug paraphernalia.
The driver, 20 year old Tyler Spray, of Rector, was taken into custody and is facing charges of possession of a schedule six controlled substance with the purpose to deliver, possession of drug paraphernalia with intent to manufacture, possession of a schedule two controlled substance with the purpose to deliver, simultaneous possession of drugs and firearms, and misdemeanor drug paraphernalia.
Following the arrest, Spray was transported to the Greene County Detention Center.
SEVEN PEOPLE INJURED, INCLUDING FOUR CHILDREN, FOLLOWING WRECK IN SOUTHEAST MISSOURI
Seven people were injured, including four children, following a two vehicle wreck near Sikeston.
According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, the wreck occurred Monday afternoon on Route BB at the Sikeston City Limits, when a vehicle driven by a teenage female from Bloomfield failed to yield and was struck in the side.
Five people in the first vehicle, including four children under the age of 7, were injured in the wreck and transported to a Sikeston hospital. All five were from the Dexter area.
The driver of the second vehicle suffered moderate injuries and was taken to a Cape Girardeau hospital. A passenger in the second vehicle received minor injuries and was transported to a Sikeston hospital.
BULKY ITEM PICK UP TO BE CONDUCTED NEXT WEEK IN POPLAR BLUFF
Poplar Bluff officials are reminding city residents that the city offers bulky item pickups once a month.
Residents can purchase bulk item tags from the city collector’s office at city hall for $20. The tags entitle you to the removal of four bulk items, such as couches or refrigerators. Tires may be collected for a charge of $3 per tire with a limit of four tires.
No construction materials or small items will be picked up and the program is for residential areas only.
Friday is the final day this month to purchase item tags to be included in next week’s pick up, which will be conducted on December 13th.
CONTRACTS AWARDED FOR ROAD PROJECTS IN STODDARD AND WAYNE COUNTIES
Contracts have been awarded for multiple road projects in Southeast Missouri.
According to officials a 5.1 million dollar contract was awarded to Apex Paving, for pavement resurfacing on Route 114 from Route 25 to Route 60 in Stoddard County.
An over 838 thousand dollar contract was awarded to Joe’s Bridge and Grading, for a bridge replacement on Route FF over Rings Creek in Wayne County.
The Missouri Highways and Transportation Commission awarded the contracts during its regular meeting on December 6th.
Additional information, regarding timelines and impacts to traffic, will be released prior to the start of construction.
