OVER 90 THOUSAND DEER HARVESTED DURING OPENING WEEKEND OF FIREARM DEER SEASON
Hunters across Missouri took to the woods over the weekend for the opening of the November potion of firearms deer season.
According to preliminary data from the Missouri Department of Conservation, hunters harvested 90,334 deer during opening weekend. Of the deer harvested, 53,159 were antlered bucks, 7,163 were button bucks, and 30,012 were does.
Officials say that the opening weekend harvest was similar to the previous five-year average and down around 3,000 deer from last year.
Howell, Wayne, and Bollinger were the top counties in Southeast Missouri coming in at 3rd, 6th, and 11th statewide.
(Photo courtesy of the Missouri Department of Conservation and Mark Ramsey.)
TWO POPLAR BLUFF STUDENTS CHOSEN FOR ALL-STATE CHOIR
Two Poplar Bluff students will have been chosen as members of the Missouri All-State Choir.
School officials tell KWOC News that 11 Poplar Bluff High School students were included during the Southeast Missouri All-District Choir performance on Saturday at Cape Central High School.
Auditions for the All-State Choir were also held during this time, which resulted in Poplar Bluff’s Ray Bourd and Gabriel Burke being selected as members.
The Mules’ Andrew Noble and Elijah Bosch were selected as All-State alternates, while Virginiagrace Vandewarker received an honorable mention.
MAJOR CASE SQUAD ACTIVATED FOR HOMICIDE INVESTIGATION
A homicide investigation is underway in Southeast Missouri.
According to the Sikeston Department of Public Safety, Sunday evening officers received a report of a subject shot at a residence in the 100 block of North Handy.
At the scene, officers found a male subject dead with a gunshot wound. The subject has been identified as Anthony Evans of Sikeston.
The SEMO Major Case Squad has been activated to assist with the investigation.
Anyone with information about the incident is asked to contact Sikeston DPS at 573-471-4711 and ask to speak with an investigator or contact the anonymous Tip Line at 573-475-3774.
PEDESTRIAN STRUCK AND KILLED BY A VEHICLE IN NORTHEAST ARKANSAS
A pedestrian was struck and killed by a vehicle over the weekend in Northeast Arkansas.
Greene County Sheriff Brad Snyder tells KWOC News that shortly after 11 pm Saturday night, emergency services received a report from a motorist saying that they believed they had struck a person who was walking on Highway 358.
According to the Arkansas State Police, the vehicle was traveling eastbound when they hit the pedestrian, identified as 28 year old Ashley Harris, of Paragould, in the eastbound lane.
Harris was pronounced dead at the scene.
NATIONAL CRASH RESPONDER SAFETY WEEK IS THIS WEEK
Motorists are being urged to slow down and move over as a part of National Crash Responder Safety Week this week.
On a daily basis, emergency responders put their lives on the line along Missouri’s highways responding to crash scenes. These workers include police, fire, EMS, tow truck operators and highway workers.
Officials say that by state law, drivers are required to move over or slow down, but a significant number do not.
In 2022, more than 54,000 traffic crashes were reported on Missouri roadways that required emergency response. MoDOT emergency response personnel respond to more than 4,500 traffic incidents each month on average.
Officials say that when you see emergency vehicles and highway crews with warning lights either on the road or shoulder; slow down, and when you’re able to do so, move over.
BRIDGE REPAIRS SCHEDULED FOR THIS WEEK ON US HIGHWAY 412
U.S. Highway 412 in Dunklin County will be reduced to one lane with a 12-foot width restriction this week as Missouri Department of Transportation crews perform bridge repairs.
The section of roadway involved in the project is located from Route NN to Route UU, near Kennett.
Weather permitting, work will take place today through Friday, from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. daily.
