TWIN RIVERS SCHOOL DISTRICT APPROVES FOUR DAY SCHOOL WEEK STARTING THIS AUGUST
Some students in Butler County will have a significant change to their school week starting this year.
Twin Rivers R-10 School Board President Keith Parker tells KWOC News that the school board has approved a four day school week starting in August. Students will attend classes Tuesday through Friday.
Parker says school day times are still being finalized and they are hoping the official calendar will be released this week.
The school board also approved a two percent increase to faculty’s base pay.
ANOTHER HOT WEEK AHEAD FOR SOUTHEAST MISSOURI AND NORTHEAST ARKANSAS
Temperatures are expected to rebound this week after a relatively mild weekend.
According to the National Weather Service, high temperatures are expected to be in the mid to upper 90’s every day this week in Poplar Bluff as another heat wave settles on the area.
Residents are reminded to drink plenty of fluids, stay out of the sun if possible, and check up on relatives and neighbors. Young children and pets should never be left unattended in vehicles under any circumstances.
OPEN ENROLLMENT STILL AVAILABLE FOR POPLAR BLUFF KINDERGARTEN CENTER
It is not too late to get your child enrolled for kindergarten this fall at the Poplar Bluff Kindergarten Center.
According to Poplar Bluff School officials, open enrollment will be available at the Kindergarten Center for the remainder of June from 8 am to 3 pm, Monday through Friday.
Children who will be five years old on or before July 31st, 2022 are eligible to enroll.
Parents are asked to bring a proof of residency along with the child’s birth certificate, social security card, and shot record.
For more information, call 573-785-4905.
MISSOURI FROGGING SEASON TO BEGIN JUNE 30TH
We are less than two weeks away from the beginning of frogging season in Missouri.
According to the Missouri Department of Conservation, beginning June 30th at sunset and continuing through October 31st, those with a fishing permit or small-game hunting permit may frog for bullfrogs and green frogs.
The daily limit is eight frogs of both species combined and the possession limit is 16 frogs of both species combined. Only the daily limit may be possessed on waters and banks of waters where frogging.
The public can go frogging with a fishing or small-game hunting permit, but children 15 and under and Missouri residents 65-years and older are not required to have a permit.
For more information, visit mdc.mo.gov.
8TH ANNUAL RIDE FOR A CURE TO BE HELD IN AUGUST
The 8th Annual Ride for a Cure Dice Run in memory of Larry Maronay has been scheduled for August.
Registration for the event will begin at 10 am on August 27th at the Dexter Elks Lodge, with the ride beginning at 11 am. The entry fee is $20 per bike and $10 for an additional rider with a meal included at the end of the ride.
All proceeds will benefit St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.
For more information, call Brian Jones at 573-421-1771.
DRIVER EXAMINATIONS SUSPENDED TODAY IN OBSERVANCE OF THE JUNETEENTH HOLIDAY
There will be no driver examinations available today in Missouri due to a federal holiday.
According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, Driver Examination Stations throughout the state are closed today in observance of Juneteenth.
Officials say that normal operations will resume on Tuesday.
