WINTER STORM WARNING TO BE IN EFFECT THROUGH TONIGHT
A winter storm warning will be in effect through this evening.
According to the National Weather Service, most of Southeast Missouri and Northeast Arkansas will be under the warning through 6 pm today.
Total ice accumulations from two tenths to near one half of an inch are possible with this system.
Scattered power outages and some tree damage are likely due to the ice as well as hazardous travel conditions.
Officials in multiple areas reported numerous drive offs and crashes Wednesday night.
DRIVERS URGED TO WATCH FOR ICY ROADS
The Missouri Department of Transportation is urging drivers to be cautious of slick and icy roads today.
If you must travel during the winter weather, make sure to have a full tank of gas, extra blankets and gloves, as well as provisions like water and snacks in the event of an emergency. Keep your cellphone charged, but do not use it while driving.
While driving, remember to buckle up and give yourself plenty of extra time to get to your destination.
MoDOT crews are conducting around-the-clock operations. Be cautious and give road crews room to work.
You can find road conditions online by using MoDOT’s Traveler Information Map at traveler.modot.org, or through MoDOT’s free smartphone app, available for iPhone and Android phones.
THREE SOUTHEAST MISSOURI COMMUNITIES RECEIVE INVESTMENT FROM DELTA REGIONAL AUTHORITY
The Delta Regional Authority recently announced multiple investments into Southeast Missouri communities.
The City of Van Buren will use almost $140,000 in DRA funds to demolish the existing public safety facility, which house the police, fire, and emergency medical services prior to the 2017 flood, and construct a new facility upon the same site.
The MU Delta Research Center in Portageville will use over $250,000 in DRA funds to re-establish its soil and water lab testing site. This investment is projected to create two jobs.
New Madrid County Schools will use over $250,000 in DRA funds to renovate and update its Technical Skills Center’s program areas. The investment is projected to train 110 individuals.
THREE RIVERS COLLEGE TRIVIA NIGHT IN POPLAR BLUFF POSTPONED
Trivia Night tonight in Poplar Bluff has been pushed back to early March.
The Three Rivers College Poplar Bluff Trivia Night has been rescheduled for 6 pm on Thursday, March 10th at the Holiday Inn in Poplar Bluff.
Dinner will be provided beginning at 5 pm.
To register or sponsor a team, contact Michelle Reynolds at 573-840-9077.
BLOOMFIELD MAN ARRESTED ON FLEEING CHARGE
An area man was recently taken into custody on a fleeing charge.
According to the Stoddard County Sheriff’s Department, 34 year old Terry Davis, of Bloomfield, was recently arrested for resisting arrest, detention, or a stop by fleeing – creating a substantial risk of serious injury or death.
Davis’s bond was set at $7,500.
