EAST CARTER LADY REDBIRDS EARN TRIP TO STATE QUARTERFINAL
The East Carter Lady Redbirds are moving on to the State Quarterfinal.
East Carter pulled out the victory over the Neelyville Lady Tigers 46-38 in their Class 2 State Sectional matchup Tuesday night.
The win puts the Lady Redbirds one win away from the Class 2 Final Four. Their state quarterfinal opponent will be the New Haven Shamrocks.
Tip off is scheduled for noon on Saturday in Farmington.
OVER A THIRD OF PB HIGH SCHOOL JUNIORS EXCEL ON MULTI-APTITUDE TEST
Over a third of participating Poplar Bluff High School juniors were recognized for excelling on a multi aptitude test sponsored by the United States Department of Defense.
According to school officials, a total of 95 students scored 50 or higher on the Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery test at Poplar Bluff High School.
The ASVAB provides students two years of free access to a career exploration website to learn requirements for entry points into different occupations and how to develop effective strategies for meeting career goals, according to Tamara Day, Counseling Department chairperson.
Scores of 50 or above open up opportunities for enlistment incentives, student loan repayment options and may activate the GI Bill Kicker program, according to Staff Sgt. Kristina McGuire of the Missouri Army National Guard.
The ASVAB is offered to all PBHS juniors annually, according to Day. The multiple-aptitude test includes language arts and mathematics components, and can serve as a predictor for the district-paid ACT college entrance exam.
While there is no obligation, the test is designed to predict future academic and occupational success in the military.
VA TO HOST TOWN HALL THIS WEEK IN POPLAR BLUFF
A Town Hall will be held this week in Poplar Bluff to discuss Veteran Health Benefits.
The John J. Pershing VA Medical Center will host a PACT Act informational town hall event from 6 to 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, March 2nd at the Brown-Mabry American Legion Post 153.
Doors will open at 5 p.m.
Officials say that the PACT Act is a comprehensive expansion of Veterans Health Administration health care benefits, and Veterans may have many questions.
During the town hall, subject-matter experts will be on hand to talk about the various aspects of the law, including topics like expanded eligibility, toxic exposure screenings, and much more.
This is the second of three planned events designed to bring attention to the PACT Act to area Veterans.
MAN WINS $50,000 FROM SCRATCHERS TICKET IN SOUTHEAST MISSOURI
A Cardwell man is celebrating a $50,000 win from a scratcher’s ticket.
According to the Missouri Lottery, a “$1,000,000 Cash Extravaganza” Scratchers ticket was recently purchased from a Cardwell liquor store.
While the man was in his vehicle scratching off the ticket, he noticed that he had won one of the game’s five $50,000 prizes.
The player says that he plans to pay bills and then put the rest of the prize money away in savings.
ROADSIDE WORK SCHEDULED FOR THIS WEEK IN DUNKLIN COUNTY
Route H in Dunklin County is being reduced to one lane with a 10 foot width restriction this week as Missouri Department of Transportation crews perform roadside work.
The work zone is located from County Road 200 to County Road 206 near Campbell.
Weather permitting, work will take place from 6 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily through Friday.
MONTH LONG REPAIR PROJECT UNDERWAY IN STODDARD COUNTY
Route ZZ in Stoddard County will be reduced this month so crews with the Missouri Department of Transportation can perform shoulder repairs.
The section of roadway being reduced is located from Route H to County Road 642.
Weather permitting, work will take place from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. daily through Friday, March 31st.
