BLACK RIVER AT POPLAR BLUFF CRESTS AT 17.4 FEET, OTHER AREAS OF BLACK RIVER STILL AT FLOOD STAGE
While the Black River at Poplar Bluff crested over the weekend, certain areas of the river remain above the flood stage.
According to the National Weather Service, Black River was measured at 17.4 feet shortly before noon on Saturday and has been falling since. The river was above the flood stage in Poplar Bluff from approximately 6 pm Friday night through Midnight Saturday night.
By late Sunday night, the river level had dropped below nine feet.
The Black River at Pocahontas and Black Rock, Arkansas remains above the flood stage and is projected to stay that way for the next several days.
NEW MADRID COUNTY CENTRAL ADVANCES TO STATE SEMIFINAL, EAST CARTER AND CLARKTON ELIMINATED IN QUARTERFINALS
One Southeast Missouri school has advanced to the state Final Four, while two others are looking to next year.
The New Madrid County Central Eagles won their Class 3 State Quarterfinal matchup against West County Friday night, 71-38.
With the win, the Eagles will now take on Lafayette County this Friday in Springfield for the chance to play for a State Championship.
Two other Southeast Missouri teams were eliminated over the weekend in State Quarterfinal action. In Class 1, Clarkton fell to South Iron 77-63.
On the girls side, East Carter fought hard but were unable to get past New Haven, losing by a score of 50-40.
Coming up today, the Dexter boys will travel to Farmington to take on the Park Hills Central Rebels in the Class 4 State Sectional.
MULTIPLE MEETINGS SCHEDULED TO DISCUSS LAKE WAPPAPELLO OPERATIONS
Multiple public meetings have been scheduled for this month to discuss the Wappapello Lake water control plan, operations, and dam safety.
According to the US Army Corps of Engineers, the first meeting has been scheduled for 6 p.m. on Tuesday, March 14th at the Bill Emerson Memorial Visitor Center in Wappapello.
The second meeting will be held on Wednesday, March 15th beginning at 10 a.m. at the St. Francis Drainage District building in Piggott.
During the meetings, Corps of Engineers’ staff will also host a question and answer session and give presentations on water control procedures, 2023 operations, and dam safety.
For more information, contact the Wappapello Lake Management Office at (573) 222-8562.
PUBLIC MEETING SCHEDULED FOR THIS WEEK IN WAYNE COUNTY
A public meeting will be held this week to discuss transportation in Wayne County.
The Wayne County Commission, the Ozark Foothills Regional Planning Commission, and the Ozark Foothills Transportation Advisory Committee will be conducting a joint meeting at 9:30 am on Tuesday, March 7th at the Wayne County Courthouse.
During the event, members of the Wayne County Transportation Advisory Committee will be meeting with the general public to discuss transportation issues and priorities within the county.
For more information, contact Andrew Murphy at 573-785-6402.
CULVERT REPLACEMENT SCHEDULED FOR TODAY IN DUNKLIN COUNTY
Highway 53 in Dunklin County will be reduced today as Missouri Department of Transportation crews replace a culvert under the roadway.
The section of Route 53 to be reduced is located from County Road 211 to Route H.
Weather permitting, work will take place from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. today.
PAVEMENT REPAIR PROJECT BEGINS TODAY IN DUNKLIN COUNTY
Route NN in Dunklin County will be reduced over the next two weeks as contractor crews perform asphalt pavement repairs.
According to MoDot, the section of roadway involved in the project is located from Route 412 to the Arkansas State line.
Weather permitting, work will take place today through Friday, March 17th, from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily.
