ALMOST TWO HUNDRED FLAGS ON DISPLAY AT POPLAR BLUFF MUSEUM TO HONOR LOCAL FALLEN SOLDIERS
Almost two hundred American flags are on display at the Poplar Bluff museum to honor our local fallen soldiers.
Kati Ray with the Museum tells KWOC news that the 199 flags represent each person from Butler County killed in action during World War I, World War II, the Korean War, and Vietnam War.
They will be on display on the lawn of the Museum until after Memorial Day.
Ray added that the museum’s Kanell Hall is dedicated to honoring the sacrifice of those who served our country and that the museum is open on Sundays from 1 to 4 pm.
On Monday, a Memorial Day Ceremony will be held at the Veterans Wall at the Black River Coliseum beginning at 11 am.
POPLAR BLUFF HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION TO BE HELD TONIGHT
The Poplar Bluff High School Class of 2023 will be receiving their diplomas tonight.
The PBHS Graduation Ceremony will be held this evening at 7 pm at the Black River Coliseum. Doors will open at 6 pm and only people with tickets will be admitted.
Officials say that no admittance will be permitted after 7 pm.
For those who cannot attend, a live stream of the graduation ceremony will be available on the Mules Media youtube page.
MOTORISTS ASKED TO USE CAUTION IN THE AREA OF THE 100 MILE YARD SALE
Traffic is once again a concern as the annual 100 mile yard sale kicks off in Southeast Missouri.
The Memorial Day weekend event begins in Kennett and runs along Route 25 all the way to Jackson.
Motorists should remember that there is more traffic and more congestion along Route 25 this weekend than any other and drivers should be alert and look for pedestrian traffic.
HIGHWAY PATROL ENCOURAGES DRIVERS TO HAVE A SAFE HOLIDAY WEEKEND
Memorial Day weekend is upon us and the Missouri State Highway Patrol wants the public to make safety a priority.
Officials tell KWOC News that every available trooper will be on the road enforcing traffic laws and assisting motorists during the long holiday weekend.
Troopers will focus their attention on hazardous moving violations, speed violations, and impaired drivers.
Over the 2022 Memorial Day holiday weekend, 13 people died and 507 were injured in 1,043 traffic crashes.
Motorists or boaters in need of assistance or who want to report a crime can use the Highway Patrol's Emergency Assistance number at 1-800-525-5555 or *55 on a cellular phone.
US ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS ENCOURAGES WATER SAFETY
Residents from across Southeast Missouri and Northeast Arkansas are heading to area lakes and rivers this weekend for Memorial Day and officials are reminding everyone to be safe.
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers at Wappapello Lake is reminding visitors of the importance of practicing safe, sensible, and thoughtful activities in, on, and around open water.
One of the most important things you can do is remember to wear a life jacket.
According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, during the 2022 Memorial Day weekend, there were nine boating crashes which included one fatality and four injuries. Last year, troopers made 131 driving while intoxicated and seven boating while intoxicated arrests.
You can learn more water safety tips by visiting PleaseWearIt.com.
WEEK LONG PAVEMENT REPAIR PROJECT TO BEGIN TODAY IN DUNKLIN COUNTY
Route JJ in Dunklin County will be reduced for a week as Missouri Department of Transportation crews perform pavement repairs.
The section of roadway being reduced is located between Route J and County Road 116.
Weather permitting, work will take place today through Thursday, June 1st from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. daily.
