SILVER ALERT ISSUED FOR MISSING PARAGOULD WOMAN
A silver alert has been issued for a missing woman from the Paragould area.
According to the Arkansas State Police, 73 year old Diana Gaskill has been reported missing and was last known to be at 1301 East Lake Street near East Court Street and 14th Avenue in Paragould.
Paragould police say that Gaskill is possibly suffering from a cognitive disorder.
Gaskill is described as a white female, five feet, three inches tall, weighing 95 pounds, with white straight hair and blue eyes.
Anyone who has information on her whereabouts is asked to contact the Paragould Police Department at 870-236-7621.
STODDARD COUNTY FAIR TO BEGIN TODAY
The 2022 Stoddard County Fair is set to begin this evening.
The fair will kick-off with the parade in downtown Dexter at 5:30 pm.
The Dexter Police Department is reminding everyone to remove their vehicles from Stoddard Street by 4:30 pm this afternoon for the parade.
Dexter police officers will also be handing out water to onlookers during the parade.
There will be multiple nights of entertainment and events throughout the week as a part of the Stoddard County Fair, including performances by Maggie Thorn and the Other Brothers Band.
For more information, including the full schedule, go to www.stoddardcountyfair.com.
TWO POPLAR BLUFF TEACHERS RECEIVE GRANT MONEY
Two Poplar Bluff teachers were recently awarded $500 grants from the Missouri Retired Teachers Foundation.
According to school officials, Hilary Taylor, who teaches a game design elective at the Junior High, and High School family and consumer science instructor Missy Cox were each awarded the grants last month.
Taylor’s grant will be used toward the purchase of the multiple games and accessories. Students will be taught the various game mechanics and scoring criteria this semester before being introduced to the steps in the design process.
Taylor’s students will then design, develop and test their own board or card games, including writing an instruction manual. The final product will be presented for a class vote to determine which game is the most playable.
With her grant money, Cox will purchase vacuum sealers, a food mill, jars, and more that will allow advanced foods students to be taught the preservation methods of pickling, water bath canning, freezing, and dehydrating.
HEALTH FAIR SET FOR OCTOBER 12TH IN VAN BUREN
Southern Care and Comfort in Home Agency and Veteran Services will be hosting a health fair next month in Van Buren.
The fair has been scheduled for 11 am to 1 pm on Wednesday, October 12th at 16 Ballpark Road.
There will be information about behavioral health, medical equipment, hospice, and more for area seniors. Attendees can also get a flu shot and their blood pressure checked.
For more information, call 417-264-6177.
PAVEMENT IMPROVEMENTS SCHEDULED FOR TODAY IN DUNKLIN COUNTY
Route TT in Dunklin County will be reduced to one lane today as contractor crews perform pavement improvements.
The section of roadway to be reduced is located from Route 164 to the Arkansas State line.
Weather permitting, work will take from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m.
EXPECT DELAYS TODAY ON WESTBOUND US 60 IN STODDARD COUNTY
Westbound U.S. Route 60 in Stoddard County will be reduced to one lane with a 12-foot width restriction today as Missouri Department of Transportation crews perform pavement testing.
Officials say the testing zone is located between County Road 531 and County Road 517 near Dexter.
Crews are scheduled to be in place through 5 p.m. this evening.
