PROPOSED OVERLAY PLAN TO BRING REQUIRED TEN DIGIT DIALING TO 573 AREA CODE
Phone users in the 573 area code will soon have to start using the area code when making local phone calls.
The Missouri Public Service Commission has directed the North American Numbering Plan Administrator to proceed with an overlay plan to alleviate the exhaustion of available telephone numbers in the 573 area code in Missouri.
Officials say that an overlay plan introduces a new area code within the entire area code, so that multiple area codes are assigned to the same area. An overlay plan does not require any customers to change telephone numbers, but it does require ten-digit dialing on all local calls.
The 573 area code serves multiple communities in Eastern and Central Missouri, including Poplar Bluff, Sikeston, Caruthersville, Jefferson City, Columbia, and Rolla.
No timetable was given for when the new area code or required ten-digit dialing would go into effect.
NEELYVILLE LADY TIGERS WIN OFC SOFTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP
Neelyville is celebrating a conference softball championship.
The Lady Tigers defeated the Doniphan Donettes Friday night, 4-0, to win the 2022 Ozark Foothills Conference tournament at Three Rivers College in Poplar Bluff.
The championship was a pitcher’s duel except for the bottom of the fourth inning where Neelyville put up all four of the runs that were scored in the game.
In the OFC Third Place Game Friday afternoon, East Carter defeated Clearwater 10-0.
Archives of every game broadcast from the 2022 OFC Softball Tournament are available for you to watch at Facebook.com/TodaysTalkKWOC and Youtube.com/RiverRadioPB.
TWO ARRESTED ON METH CHARGES IN STODDARD COUNTY
Two people were arrested on meth charges Friday in Stoddard County.
According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, 52 year old Thomas Eggert, of Bernie, and 46 year old Cynthia Ladd, of Dexter, were each arrested shortly after noon Friday on felony charges of possession of a controlled substance for methamphetamine, diazepam, and hydrocodone.
They are also each facing a charge of possession of drug paraphernalia.
Following the arrest, they were transported to the Stoddard County Jail.
TEEN FLOWN FROM THE SCENE OF A WRECK NEAR DONIPHAN
An area teenager was flown from the scene of a single vehicle wreck early Sunday morning near Doniphan.
According to authorities, a 16 year old male was driving on Missouri Highway 142 when his vehicle ran off the roadway, struck an embankment, and overturned. The wreck occurred shortly before 2 am.
The driver suffered serious injuries and was flown to a Memphis hospital.
MAINTENANCE TO CAUSE TEMPORARY CLOSURE OF CARTER COUNTY BRIDGE
Route B in Carter County will be closed today as Missouri Department of Transportation crews perform bridge maintenance.
The closure will be located from Route K to U.S. Highway 60.
Weather permitting, work will take place from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
MODOT CREWS TO BE WORKING ON US HIGHWAY 62 NEAR MALDEN THIS WEEK
U.S. Highway 62 in New Madrid County will be reduced this week as Missouri Department of Transportation crews replace a culvert under the roadway.
The section of roadway to be reduced is located between County Road 276 and County Road 544 near Malden.
Weather permitting, work will take place from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. daily through Thursday.