ARKANSAS HIGHWAY BLOCKED FOR A PERIOD OF TIME BY ROLLED OVER 18-WHEELER
Crews were on the scene of an 18-wheeler rollover Thursday in Northeast Arkansas.
According to the Arkansas Department of Transportation, the crash occurred on Arkansas Highway 135 near Highway 90 in Clay County, 4.6 miles southeast of Corning.
Officials say that the wreck was reported at 10 am Thursday morning and both lanes of the highway were blocked for a few hours.
No information was available on if the driver of the 18-wheeler or any other person was injured during the crash.
CITY OF DONIPHAN TO HOST PUBLIC MEETING IN FEBRUARY
The City of Doniphan will be holding a public meeting next month to discuss the voluntary residential flood buyout project.
According to officials, the meeting will be held at 6 pm on Monday, February 13th at the Doniphan City Hall.
The city’s ongoing residential voluntary buyout project includes assistance like relocation expenses and down payment assistance for those who qualify.
The City is interested in obtaining citizen input on the existing buyout zone and discussing eligibility, available assistance, the application process, and other needs related to the April and May 2017 flooding events within the city.
At least 70% of the funds will be used to benefit low to moderate income persons. Due to the nature of a buyout, displacement of persons will be proposed.
For more information, or if you require special accommodations at the meeting, contact City Clerk Marti Porter at 573-996-2623.
POPLAR BLUFF STUDENTS COLLECTING BOTTLE CAPS TO RAISE FUNDS
Students in Poplar Bluff are asking for your bottle caps to help raise funds.
The Poplar Bluff High School Beta Club is collecting teal bottle caps from Dr. Pepper products through January 31st for a chance to win up to $10,000 through the annual Collect the Caps contest, co-sponsored by Pepsi MidAmerica.
School officials say that the Beta Club won $6,000 last year and $2,500 in 2019.
50-gallon barrels have been set up at the Oak Grove Road campus for people to put the bottle caps in.
APPLICATIONS FOR SPRING MANAGED TURKEY HUNTS STARTING IN FEBRUARY
Missouri conservation officials say that applications will be available soon for spring managed turkey hunts.
According to the Missouri Department of Conservation, Missouri hunters can apply online for the managed hunts during the month of February through the MDC website at mdc.mo.gov/SpringTurkeyHunts.
Managed hunt details and application procedures are outlined on that webpage. Drawing results will be posted starting March 15th.
Spring turkey hunting youth weekend will be April 1st and 2nd with the regular spring season running April 17th through May 7th.
Detailed information on spring turkey hunting will be available in the MDC 2023 Spring Turkey Hunting Regulations and Information booklet which will be available beginning in March.
FUNDING AWARDED TO HELP COMPANIES FIND AND TRAIN WORKERS IN SOUTHEAST MISSOURI
Additional funding is coming to Southeast Missouri to help companies find and train workers.
Earlier this week, governor Mike Parson announced that the Department of Economic Development has awarded $30 million through the ARPA Workforce Training Grant Program.
The program awarded competitive grants to a wide range of applicants that will train workers for a variety of industries including child care, health care, broadband deployment, manufacturing, and more. The following projects will include Butler County in the areas they will serve.
Almost 1.5 million dollars will go to the Codefi Foundation on Rural Innovation for training in computer programing, codes, languages, and framework. Over two million dollars will go towards BioSTL for biotechnology and bio manufacturing workforce training for the healthcare industry.
Over two million dollars was awarded to the Junior College District of St. Louis for trucking training. The Missouri Incutech Foundation will get over 1.5 million dollars for warehouse, manufacturing and supply chain training.
Practical POCUS LLC was awarded almost three million dollars for the Missouri Ultrasound Training Initiative.
DATE SET FOR 5TH ANNUAL EARTHQUAKE SUMMIT
Earthquake experts will be meeting in Southeast Missouri this March for the 5th Annual Earthquake Summit.
The event has been scheduled for Thursday, March 16th at the Rone Exhibition Hall in Portageville.
Some of the topics to be discussed include earthquake hazards with the New Madrid Seismic Zones, Missouri’s New Field Operations Guide for Earthquake Evacuation, and New Rules for School Emergency Planning.
The Summit is free, and certificates for professional development hours will be provided.
For more information, visit the Missouri State Emergency Management Website at SEMA.dps.mo.gov.
