NEELYVILLE AND EAST CARTER TO FACE OFF TONIGHT WITH A TRIP TO THE STATE QUARTERFINAL ON THE LINE
Two area girls basketball teams will be facing off tonight with a trip to the state quarterfinals on the line.
The State Sectional matchup between the Class 2, District 1 champion Neelyville Lady Tigers and the Class 2, District 2 champion East Carter Lady Redbirds will tip off tonight at 6 pm in Sikeston.
The winner of tonight's game will advance to the Class 2 State Quarterfinal on Saturday, where they will play the winner of the game between St. Vincent and New Haven.
Audio coverage of tonight’s game will be broadcast live on Today’s Talk KWOC, 93.3 FM and 930 AM as well as on the KWOC Facebook page and the River Radio Youtube Page.
Video coverage is available for a fee at MSHSAA.tv.
COMMERCIAL VEHICLE WRECK LEAVES ONE DEAD IN STODDARD COUNTY
One person is dead following a crash in Stoddard County.
According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, the crash occurred as a passenger vehicle crossed the centerline of Highway H at County Road 637 and struck a Freightliner head on.
The driver of the passenger vehicle, 52 year old Diana Inman, of Dexter, was transported to a Dexter hospital where she was pronounced dead.
The driver of the freightliner suffered minor injuries.
FREE MEDICAL CLINIC TO BE OFFERED IN POPLAR BLUFF
A free medical clinic will be offered in Poplar Bluff next month.
Footsteps Medical Missions will be presenting the clinic from 8 am to 3 pm on Saturday, March 18th at the Black River Coliseum.
Services provided will include medical services, diabetic foot care, hair care, hearing aids, cardiology, and more.
If you want to attend, you are encouraged to pre-register at FootstepsMedicalMissions.org. Walk-ins will also be welcome.
SEVERAL PRESCRIBED BURNS WILL BE CONDUCTED THIS SPRING AT OZARK NATIONAL SCENIC RIVERWAYS
Several prescribed burns will be conducted this spring in Southeast Missouri.
According to the National Park Service, preparations are underway for Ozark National Scenic Riverways to accomplish several prescribed burns through mid-April.
The scheduling of these prescribed burns is dependent on weather and vegetation meeting certain conditions. During prescribed burns, park operations will continue as usual, although temporary closure of trails or roads adjacent to the burn unit may be necessary for visitor safety.
Firefighters plan to conduct prescribed burns during weather conditions that will allow for smoke to disperse without causing negative impacts. However, smoke may impair visibility in the vicinity of the prescribed burn and could linger low in the atmosphere over a broad geographic area.
Individuals with respiratory ailments are encouraged to take extra precautions to avoid exposure to smoke. For more information about prescribed burns or to be included on the park’s notification list, contact Josh Chilton at 573-226-3945.
MAN SENTENCED FOR BURGLARIZING RANGER STATION IN SOUTHEAST MISSOURI
A sentence was handed down Monday for a man who burglarized a Ranger Station in Southeast Missouri.
According to the United States Attorney’s Office, 40 year old Marvin Remster, of Crawford County, admitted in a November guilty plea that he broke into the Round Spring Ranger Station in the Ozark National Scenic Riverways national park in Shannon County.
Remster also admitted stealing a Chevrolet Silverado pickup owned by the National Park Service.
The burglary and theft were discovered on the night of December 26th, 2021, when law enforcement officials were notified that the ranger station was on fire.
Remster pleaded guilty to charges of burglary, theft of government property and being a felon in possession of a firearm.
On Monday, Remster was sentenced to 37 months in prison and ordered to pay more than $17,000 in restitution.
CULVERT REPLACEMENT TO FORCE CLOSURE OF STODDARD COUNTY ROAD
Route AD in Stoddard County will be closed today as Missouri Department of Transportation crews replace a culvert under the roadway.
According to officials, the closure is located between County Roads 442 and 460.
Weather permitting, work will take place today from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.
