DETAILS RELEASED ABOUT FATAL CRASH NEAR PORTAGEVILLE
Officials have released details concerning a fatal single vehicle crash that occurred earlier this week near Portageville.
According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, 22 year old Lilybeth Babb, of Portageville, was driving on Missouri Highway 162 in New Madrid County when her vehicle ran off the side of the roadway, struck a guardrail, and overturned.
The crash occurred at approximately 8 pm Tuesday night.
Babb, who was reportedly not wearing a safety device, was ejected from the vehicle. She was later pronounced dead at the scene by New Madrid County Coroner George DeLisle shortly after 2 pm on Wednesday.
FREE MEDICAL CLINIC TO BE OFFERED THIS WEEKEND IN POPLAR BLUFF
A free medical clinic will be offered in Poplar Bluff this weekend.
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.
LADY RAIDERS TO DEPART FOR NJCAA TOURNAMENT ON SUNDAY
On Sunday you can help see the Lady Raiders take off for the NJCAA Tournament.
Three Rivers College are the 22 seed in the NJCAA Division 1 Women’s Basketball Tournament and will take on the 11 seed Gulf Coast State Lady Commodores in the opening round on March 23rd. Tip off for the game is at noon.
On Sunday, the Lady Raiders will set out from Poplar Bluff on their way to Lubbock, Texas. You can watch the Lady Raiders depart from the Bess Activity Center Parking Lot at 9 am.
HALF POUND OF FENTANYL FOUND IN SIKESTON, ONE ARRESTED
A search warrant executed Thursday in Sikeston resulted in the seizure of a substantial amount of fentanyl.
According to the Sikeston Department of Public Safety, early Thursday morning the Sikeston DPS Narcotic Unit, in conjunction with agents from the DEA’s Carbondale office, conducted a search warrant and arrest in Sikeston.
During the search, investigators located approximately one-half pound of fentanyl. Officials say that 29 year old Cameron Robinson, of Sikeston, was taken into custody. Robinson already had an active federal arrest warrant and more charges are expected.
Robinson was turned over to federal authorities and remains in federal custody.
MULTIPLE NORTHEAST ARKANSAS COMMUNITIES CHOSEN TO RECEIVE OUTDOOR RECREATION GRANTS
Multiple communities in Northeast Arkansas have been chosen to receive grants for outdoor recreation.
According to the Arkansas Department of Parks, Heritage, and Tourism, a total of almost 6.5 million dollars is being awarded to projects in 35 counties throughout the state.
In Northeast Arkansas, the city of Corning was chosen to receive $250,000 for renovations of the Corning City Pool and Wynne Community Park.
The Ravenden Springs community will be getting $100,000 to install new playground equipment, barrier-free parking, a pavilion, and a basketball court at Smokey Belcher Park.
FREE INTRODUCTION TO TURKEY HUNTING CLASS TO BE OFFERED THIS WEEKEND
Missouri Turkey Season is coming up next month and now is the time to make sure that you are prepared.
The Missouri Department of Conservation will host a free virtual Introduction to Turkey Hunting class from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. this Saturday.
The online class will provide participants the knowledge they need to get started hunting wild turkeys.
Things that will be discussed include the types of calls, shotguns, and ammunition used in turkey hunting. The instructor will also talk about regulations and provide tips on scouting an area to look for signs of turkeys.
This online class is open to participants ages 9 and older. To register for the class visit mdc.mo.gov.
The Spring youth turkey season will be held the weekend of April 1st and 2nd. The general spring turkey season is scheduled for April 17th through May 7th.
STATE OFFICIALS URGE DRIVERS TO NOT DRINK AND DRIVE
St. Patrick’s Day is today and state officials are urging everyone to celebrate responsibly.
According to authorities, law enforcement officers are teaming up with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration to spread the message about the dangers of drunk driving.
According to NHTSA officials, from 2016 to 2020, a total of 287 lives were lost in drunk driving crashes during the St. Patrick’s Day period.
Drivers should also keep an eye out for pedestrians who have had too much to drink. Walking while intoxicated can also be deadly, as a lack of attention to your surroundings could put pedestrians at risk of getting hit by a vehicle.
