PUBLIC MEETING SCHEDULED FOR FEBRUARY 24TH IN CARTER COUNTY
The voluntary residential flood buyout project will be the topic of a public meeting held later this month in Carter County.
According to officials, the meeting will be held at 9:30 am on Friday, February 24th at the Carter County Courthouse in Van Buren.
The county’s ongoing residential voluntary buyout project includes assistance like relocation expenses and down payment assistance for those who qualify.
The county 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 county.
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 County Clerk Debi Reynolds at 573-323-4527.
SEMO SPORTSMAN’S BANQUET SCHEDULED FOR MARCH
Preparations are underway for the annual Southeast Missouri Sportsman’s Association Banquet coming up in March
The banquet will begin at 5 pm on Saturday, March 18th at the American Legion on PP Highway in Poplar Bluff.
Organizers say there will be a chicken dinner available for $8 a plate as well as entertainment and door prizes.
Proceeds from the event will go to fund the Kid’s Fish and Fun Day.
POPLAR BLUFF STREET DEPARTMENT ANNOUNCES DATE FOR ANNUAL CITY CEMETERY CLEAN UP
Poplar Bluff officials have announced the dates for the annual city cemetery clean up.
The Poplar Bluff Cemetery Department will be cleaning both the City and Woodlawn Cemetery’s beginning on March 6th, with the project anticipated to be completed by April 1st.
Everyone is asked to remove any flower arrangements, personal items, and decorations that you would like to keep before March 6th.
EARLY CHILDHOOD RESOURCE FAIR SCHEDULED FOR APRIL IN POPLAR BLUFF
A resource fair for young children in Poplar Bluff will be held in April.
The Silly Saturday Early Childhood Resource Fair is scheduled for 10 am to 2 pm on Saturday, April 15th at the Black River Coliseum.
The event is free to attend and there will be hands-on activities for kids up to the age of 8 as well as musical entertainment. Each child who attends will also get a free book.
There will also be informational resources available for adults.
For more information, contact the Butler County Community Resource Council at 573-776-7830, extension 110.
PAVEMENT REPAIRS SCHEDULED FOR TODAY IN STODDARD COUNTY
Route KK in Stoddard County will be reduced to one lane today as Missouri Department of Transportation crews perform pavement repairs.
The section of roadway to be reduced is located from Route 114 to County Road 732 near Essex.
Weather permitting, work will take place today from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
OVER 200 SCHOLARSHIPS AWARDED FOR THE TRAINING OF LAW ENFORCEMENT
Over two hundred scholarships have been awarded for training new law enforcement officers in Missouri.
Governor Mike Parson has announced that in its first year the Missouri Blue Scholarship helped fund the training of 217 law enforcement recruits at Missouri training academies.
Governor Parson announced the Missouri Blue Scholarship program in October as a way to help attract more Missourians to law enforcement careers and address officer shortages in law enforcement agencies across the state.
The scholarships, administered by the Missouri Department of Public Safety, are awarded on a first come, first served basis to pay for law enforcement training academy tuition.
Due to the tremendous success of the program and additional scholarship seekers beyond the original appropriation, Governor Parson is asking the General Assembly to approve $175,000 to fund an additional 35 full scholarships in the current fiscal year. Currently, there are more than 30 applicants awaiting scholarship approvals.
