EXCESSIVE WARNING IN EFFECT FOR THIS WEEK
Portions of Southeast Missouri are under an Excessive Heat Warning for much of this week.
According to the National Weather Service, daily heat index values of up to 110 degrees are expected for many counties through Thursday, including Butler, Stoddard, Carter, Ripley, and Wayne.
There are also chances for isolated thunderstorms each day that could provide some limited relief from the heat.
Officials say that the Excessive Heat Warning will be in effect through 9 pm Thursday night.
ONE KILLED IN SOUTHEAST MISSOURI SHOOTING
The Southeast Missouri Major Case Squad is investigating a deadly shooting from the holiday weekend.
According to the Sikeston Department of Public Safety, at approximately 3:30 am on Sunday, officers responded to an area gas station following a report of shots being fired with two people injured.
Officers were told by witnesses at the scene that approximately 20 shots had been fired and two people were struck. One of the victims, 21 year old Sh’Tyana Ingram, of Sikeston, was transported to a Cape Girardeau hospital where she was later pronounced dead.
The other victim received treatment at a Sikeston hospital and is expected to recover.
No information has been released about possible suspects or motives in connection to the incident.
The investigation into the shooting is ongoing and officials are asking anyone with information to contact the Sikeston Department of Public Safety at 573-471-4711.
NEW MADRID MAN DEAD FOLLOWING SINGLE VEHICLE WRECK
A Southeast Missouri man has died following a fiery single vehicle wreck Saturday night.
According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, 48 year old Jack Meese, of New Madrid, was driving on Highway P in southern Bollinger County when his vehicle ran off the road, struck a tree, and caught fire.
Meese was pronounced dead at the scene by Bollinger County Deputy Coroner Lee Gilliam.
ELECTRIC TERRITORIAL AGREEMENT APPROVED IN BUTLER COUNTY
An agreement between the city of Poplar Bluff and Ozark Border Electric Cooperative has been extended for three decades.
The Missouri Public Service Commission has approved an application filed by both entities for minor modifications and an extension of an electric territorial agreement between the two in Butler County.
The electric territorial agreement approved by the Commission is for a period of 30 years and makes minor modifications to some aspects of the agreement.
The new agreement does not require any current customers of either the City of Poplar Bluff or Ozark Border to change their supplier.
PUBLIC HEARING SCHEDULED FOR TODAY IN POPLAR BLUFF TO DISCUSS GRANT
A public hearing will be held today in Poplar Bluff to discuss a grant application.
The City of Poplar Bluff will conduct the hearing at 6:45 p.m., at the City Council Chambers on South Fifth Street, to discuss the city’s submission of an application to the current MoDOT Transportation Alternative Program grant cycle.
Officials say that the project consists of, but is not limited to, construction of a sidewalk on the north side of Vine Street, from Fifth Street to Broadway. A cost estimate for this project states a total amount of almost $578,000.
For more information on the proposed project, contact Poplar Bluff City Manager, Matt Winters, at 573-785-7474.
ALMOST TWO WEEK LONG ROAD PROJECT TO BEGIN TODAY IN STODDARD COUNTY
Route PP in Stoddard County will be closed for over a week as Missouri Department of Transportation crews perform pavement repairs.
The section of Route PP to be closed is located from Route 51 to County Road 278.
Weather permitting, work will take place today through Friday, July 15th from 7 am to 4 pm, daily.
