DAYLIGHT SAVING TIME BEGINS THIS WEEKEND
It is once again time for your clocks to spring forward.
Daylight Saving Time will begin at 2 am Sunday morning. Remember to set your clocks forward one hour before you go to bed Saturday night.
KWOC News spoke with Poplar Bluff Fire Chief Mike Moffitt who wants to remind everyone to change the batteries in their smoke detectors this weekend.
Poplar Bluff residents who don’t have a working smoke detector, can contact the Poplar Bluff Fire Department and they will give you one. If you are not able to install them, fire officials will install it for you.
Moffitt added that when it comes to surviving a house fire, early detection is your best defense. Having working smoke detectors will save your and your loved ones life. Moffitt says that he has been in the fire service for almost 27 years and he has never worked a fatal fire where they had working smoke detectors.
Daylight Saving Time is scheduled to come to an end on Sunday, November 5th.
WATER RESTORED IN PIEDMONT, BOIL WATER ORDER NOW IN EFFECT
The water is back on for Piedmont residents.
According to the Piedmont Fire Department, everyone should now have water following the disruption that occurred this week.
A boil water order is in effect for the city until further notice and anyone who does not have water is asked to contact the City hall at 573-223-7660. Residents are advised to boil their water for three minutes before consumption.
Officials say that water will no longer be available at the firehouse.
NEW MADRID COUNTY CENTRAL TO PLAY TODAY IN CLASS 4 STATE SEMIFINAL
The New Madrid County Central Eagles are one game away from playing for a state championship.
The Eagles will take on the Lafayette County Huskers this morning in the Class 3 Boys State Semifinal.
Tip-off is scheduled for 10 am in Springfield.
With a win, the Eagles would advance to the Class 3 State Championship game on Saturday, where they would take on the winner of the matchup between Lutheran North and Thayer.
Also today, the Sikeston Bulldogs will play Cardinal Ritter in the Class 5 Boys State Quarterfinal. Tip-off for that matchup is set for 6:15 pm this evening in Hillsboro.
POLICE INVESTIGATING VANDALISM AT BLOOMFIELD PARK
Authorities are investigating a recent vandalism incident at the Bloomfield City Park.
According to the Bloomfield Department of Public Safety, on March 5th officers discovered that city park buildings were damaged, equipment was damaged and destroyed, and debris was scattered throughout the park.
Police and fire personnel removed over 50 gallons of trash, metal posts broken by vandals, two steak knives stuck in the ground near the ball field, and a large amount of broken tree limbs.
This incident is under investigation and anyone who has any information is asked to contact the Department of Public Safety at 573-568-3576.
SOUTHEAST MISSOURI MAN PLEADS GUILTY TO MACHINE GUN CHARGE
A Southeast Missouri man is facing up to ten years in prison for a machine gun charge.
According to the United States Attorney’s Office, 20 year old Jamaal Jackson Jr., of Caruthersville, pleaded guilty Wednesday to one count of possession of a machine gun.
In August of 2022, the Caruthersville Police Department responded to a shootout between two groups in the city.
Jackson admitted to being among the group that was standing on a corner and shooting at a vehicle that was driving past. That group then fled to Jackson’s girlfriend’s house, where police later found a backpack containing Jackson’s identification and a Glock 19 pistol with a drum magazine.
Officials say that the charge carries a potential penalty of up to ten years in prison, a $250,000 fine, or both.
BULKY ITEM PICK UP TO BE CONDUCTED NEXT WEEK IN POPLAR BLUFF
Poplar Bluff officials are reminding city residents that the city offers bulky item pickups once a month.
Residents can purchase bulk item tags from the city collector’s office at city hall for $20. The tags entitle you to the removal of four bulk items, such as couches or refrigerators. Tires may be collected for a charge of $3 per tire with a limit of four tires.
No construction materials or small items will be picked up and the program is for residential areas only.
Today is the final day this month to purchase item tags to be included in next week’s pick up, which will be conducted on March 14th.
More information is available on the City of Poplar Bluff City Hall Facebook page.
ADDITIONAL WORK PLANNED FOR TODAY ON HIGHWAY 53 IN DUNKLIN COUNTY
Route 53 in Dunklin County will be reduced today so Missouri Department of Transportation crews can perform pavement repairs.
The work zone is located from Route DD to County Road 225A near Campbell.
Weather permitting, work will take place from 7:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. today.
