WATER TO BE SHUT DOWN FOR BUTLER COUNTY PWSD #3 FOR 4-5 HOURS TODAY
Some Butler County residents will be without water for several hours today.
Superintendent Brian Williams with Butler County Water District #3 tells KWOC News that crews will be replacing the main feed line from the water plant today.
During the replacement, the water to the entire district will be shut down at 9 am and will be off for approximately four to five hours if everything goes well.
Williams says that after the water is turned back on the entire district will be under a boil water advisory until testing is done.
WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FOR TODAY
High winds could cause hazardous conditions today in Southeast Missouri.
According to the National Weather Service, a Wind Advisory is in effect through 3 pm this afternoon due to expected wind gusts of 40 to 55 mph.
Officials say that winds of this magnitude may knock down tree limbs and result in some power outages. Area residents are reminded to secure your outdoor objects and use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle.
KENNETT POLICE OFFICER AND TWO OTHER SUBJECTS INJURED IN CRASH DURING A PURSUIT
A Kennett Police officer was one of three people injured in a wreck Friday morning.
According to authorities, the officer was in a pursuit shortly before noon on Friday when the patrol vehicle was involved in a crash.
The officer and two people in the other vehicle were injured in the wreck. The officer was transported to a Poplar Bluff hospital, while the two other injured people were transported to area hospitals.
Information was not available about their current conditions.
BLOOMFIELD MAN APPOINTED AS STODDARD COUNTY COMMISSIONER
A Bloomfield man has been appointed to serve as a Stoddard County commissioner.
Last week, Missouri Governor Mike Parson appointed C.D. Stewart to serve as the First District Commissioner of Stoddard County.
Stewart has served as President of CCG Farms in Bloomfield since 1977 and as a partner and business manager of Stewart and Stewart since 1988.
He previously served on the Missouri Farm Bureau Board of Directors, Missouri Rice Committee, and Missouri Agri-Energy Board of Directors.
SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING TO BE HELD TODAY IN POPLAR BLUFF
A special meeting of the Poplar Bluff city council has been scheduled for today.
According to city officials, the city council will consider and then possibly take action on a resolution authorizing the Mayor to submit an application to the Rebuilding American Infrastructure with Sustainability and Equity Discretionary Grant Program.
The special meeting will begin at noon today at the City Council Chambers on 5th Street. There will also be a citizen’s input period where each person in the audience may take the opportunity to address the city council on any matter which is not on the printed agenda.
BRIDGE REPAIRS SET FOR EARLY THIS WEEK IN DUNKLIN COUNTY
Route 53 in Dunklin County will be reduced to one lane for the first half of this week as Missouri Department of Transportation crews perform bridge repairs.
The section of roadway being reduced is located between County Roads 215 and 211 near Campbell.
Weather permitting, work will take place today through Wednesday from 7 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. each day.
INTERSTATE 55 TO BE REDUCED TODAY FOR SIGNAGE REPAIRS
Northbound Interstate 55 in Pemiscot County will be reduced to one lane with a 14-foot width restriction as Missouri Department of Transportation crews perform signage repairs.
This section of roadway is located near Hayti, between mile markers 18.2 and 18.6.
Weather permitting, work is scheduled to take place from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m.
