ONE DEAD FOLLOWING HEAD ON COLLISION
One man is dead and another was injured following a head on collision Wednesday morning.
According to the Arkansas State Police, the crash occurred on State Highway 34, in Greene County, when a vehicle driven by 33 year old Timothy Spence, of Paragould, crossed into the opposite lane of traffic and struck another vehicle head on.
Officials say that Spence was killed in the wreck.
The driver of the second vehicle was injured and transported to an area hospital.
THIS WEEK IS NATIONAL SCHOOL BUS SAFETY WEEK
This week is National School Bus Safety Week and parents are being encouraged to make sure their kids are safe around school buses.
When your kids are waiting for the school bus, have them wait in a location where the driver can see them while driving down the street.
Warn children that if they drop something getting on and off the bus, they should never pick it up. Instead, they should tell the driver and follow the driver’s instructions.
If you meet your child at the bus stop after school, wait on the side where the child will be dropped off, not across the street. Children can be so excited to see you after school that they dash across the street and forget the safety rules.
Poplar Bluff Transportation Director Jon McKinney is thanking the Poplar Bluff Schools transportation staff for everything that they do to keep the over 2000 students they transport each day safe.
POPLAR BLUFF BUSINESS CELEBRATES 50TH ANNIVERSARY TODAY
A Poplar Bluff institution is celebrating 50 years of doing business in the area today.
Poplar Bluff Monument Works is hosting an event from 11 am to 1 pm today at 1969 South Westwood Boulevard.
There will be food, tours, and live demonstrations available during the event. Attendees can also start the planning process for when they will need the business services.
For more information, visit PBMonumnet.com.
POPULAR STREAMING SHOW TO FEATURE POPLAR BLUFF RESTAURANT
A popular internet streaming show will be highlighting a Poplar Bluff Restaurant.
America’s Best Restaurants will be in Poplar Bluff today to do a feature on La Torcia Brick Oven Pizza.
The crew will be filming inside the pizzeria from 3 to 6 pm,
La Torcia Brick Oven Pizza general manager Jon Sullivan says that he and his crew have worked hard to make sure every customer has the best experience and food and that they are excited to get to show this to the world.
Once completed, the program will be aired on the America’s Best Restaurants Facebook and Youtube pages.
STODDARD COUNTY MAN SENTENCED FOR SELLING MACHINE GUNS
A Stoddard County man has been sentenced for his role in a conspiracy to sell machine guns.
According to the United States Attorney’s Office, 41 year old Edward Hardin was sentenced on Thursday to 21 months in prison for his role in a conspiracy to sell devices that convert AR-style rifles into fully-automatic weapons.
Officials say that Hardin supplied his co-defendant 28 year old Sidney Scowden, also of Stoddard County, with the devices, also known as “lightning links.”
Scowden sent a Snapchat message to a confidential informant for the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives in August of 2022, offering to sell a lightning link. Eight days later, she sold three of the devices for $1,500 to the informant, saying her source bought a link for $10,000 and made copies. Scowden sold more devices over the next couple of months.
Hardin pleaded guilty in April to a charge of conspiracy to distribute machine guns. Scowden pleaded guilty in February to conspiracy and three counts of transferring a machine gun. She was sentenced in May to 18 months in prison.
PBHS UNIFIED CHAMPIONS TO HOST 5K FUNDRAISER THIS WEEKEND
A Poplar Bluff High School club will be hosting a 5k fundraiser this weekend.
The PBHS Unified Champions will host a 5K and fun run beginning at 9 a.m. on Saturday, October 21st.
The run will begin at the Rodgers Theater on West Pine Street.
Registration is $30 per person and also includes a t-shirt.
Proceeds support PBHS Unified Champions, which aims to promote an all-inclusive school environment for students with intellectual disabilities seeking to play sports.
OZARK HERITAGE FESTIVAL BEGINS TODAY IN PIEDMONT
The 46th Annual Ozark Heritage Festival begins today in Piedmont.
The two day festival will feature multiple attractions, including live music, a carnival, food trucks, kids events, a car show, and more.
There will also be a parade beginning at 10 am on Saturday, featuring the theme “Celebrating 75 years of Clearwater Lake.”
For more information, visit the Piedmont Area Chamber of Commerce website.
