RISCO MAN FACING CHARGES FOLLOWING CRASH THAT LEFT TWO JUVENILES INJURED
A Risco man is facing multiple charges following a weekend crash that left two juveniles injured.
According to Clay County Sheriff Ronnie Cole, shortly after 8 pm Saturday night, dispatch received a call about a vehicle being run off the road at the St. Francis River on Highway 90. The caller also gave a description of the vehicle that had run the first vehicle off the road.
Cole says that some type of altercation had occurred between the occupants of both vehicles prior to the incident.
The two occupants of the vehicle at the bridge were both 17 years of age, one was from Kennett and the other was from Portageville. One was airlifted at the scene and the other was transported by ambulance to a Piggott Hospital.
The second vehicle was stopped later Saturday night by the Piggott Police Department.
The driver of the vehicle, identified as 20 year old Bobby Clark, of Risco, was taken into custody and booked into the Clay County Detention Center on charges of felony aggravated assault, obstructing governmental operations, reckless driving, and leaving the scene of an accident.
LADY RAIDERS EARN SPOT IN NJCAA PRESEASON TOP 25 POLL
The opening of the new basketball season is a week away and the Three Rivers College Lady Raiders have already earned national attention.
The Lady Raiders have been ranked #12 in the NJCAA Preseason top 25 poll. Three Rivers will tip off the new season at 6 pm on November 1st at Dyersburg State Community College.
The Lady Raiders will also participate in a scrimmage this Friday against the University of Central Arkansas in Conway.
PBRMC CONDUCTED DRILL WITH LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT ON TUESDAY
The Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center held a drill yesterday with area emergency responders.
The hospital conducted a mass decontamination drill which simulated a Highway 67 chemical spill response from local law enforcement, fire departments, emergency medical services personnel, and the hospital.
In the event of a chemical spill, actions are taken to maintain a safe environment for healthcare staff while care for patients is being delivered.
Officials say that the hospital regularly practices its emergency and crisis response plans by conducting drills designed to exercise those procedures.
DROP BOXES SET UP TO DONATE BOOKS TO AREA CHILDREN
Drop boxes have been set up in Poplar Bluff for residents to donate books to area children.
The Poplar Bluff Library is working with Altrusa to host the Santa Land Book Drive over the next couple of months.
Anyone can drop off a new or gently used children’s book in the donation drop boxes at either branch of the Poplar Bluff Library through November 30th.
The books will then be given away to children who attend Santa Land in Poplar Bluff on December 5th.
PUBLIC INPUT SOUGHT FOR ELEVEN POINT STATE PARK DEVELOPMENT PLAN
A survey is underway to gauge the public's opinion on a conceptual development for Eleven Point State Park.
According to officials with Missouri State Parks, the survey kickstarts the conceptual development planning process and input regarding the park’s recreational opportunities, infrastructure and amenities will help guide the park’s development.
Eleven Point State Park is located along Highway Y, in the Couch area.
The survey will be available through early November at MoStateParks.com/CDP.
TODAY IS BUCKLE UP, PHONE DOWN DAY IN MISSOURI
Missourians are being inspired to drive safely today for the seventh annual Buckle Up, Phone Down day challenge.
Officials are encouraging motorists across the state to take two simple actions to save lives on the state’s highways – fasten their seat belts and put their phones down while driving.
In August, the Siddens-Bening Hands-Free Law took effect in Missouri, prohibiting all drivers from using a handheld electronic communication device while driving.
Under the law, drivers are prohibited from physically holding or supporting a cell phone with any part of their body; manually typing, writing, sending, or reading text-based messages; recording, posting, sending or broadcasting video, including video calls and social media posts; and watching a video or movie.
The law aims to address distracted driving, which contributed to crashes that claimed the lives of more than 800 people across the state from 2012-2021.
