POPLAR BLUFF PARKS AND RECREATION WELCOMING SUMMER WITH EVENT THIS WEEKEND
An event to mark the beginning of Summer will be held this weekend at Whiteley Park in Poplar Bluff.
Poplar Bluff Parks and Recreation is hosting Welcome Summer 2023 from 4 to 7 pm on Saturday, June 3rd.
The event will include a cruise in, live band, food trucks, yard games, a dunk booth, crafts, and more.
For more information, contact the Parks and Recreation office at 573-686-8645.
WATER MAIN BREAKS IN BUTLER COUNTY, SOME RESIDENTS WITHOUT WATER
Some Butler County residents were without water on Thursday.
According to officials with Butler County Public Water Supply District #3, a water main busted Thursday afternoon on County Road 559.
Everyone from County Road 603, west to County Road 559 and North to Lee Street, were without water while repairs were being made.
Officials say that a boil water advisory is in effect until further notice for that area.
DROUGHT ALERT ISSUED FOR MISSOURI
Missouri state officials are getting prepared for a dry summer.
Governor Parson signed an executive alert earlier this week declaring a drought alert in the state.
According to the drought monitor released Thursday morning, many areas of Southeast Missouri are currently listed as abnormally dry. Portions of Central and Northeast Missouri are in an extreme drought.
A Drought Alert, part of Missouri’s Drought Plan, is the first step for the Governor to direct state agencies to work together to provide as many resources and as much assistance as possible.
The Executive Order directs the Director of the Missouri Department of Natural Resources to activate Missouri's Drought Assessment Committee and requests that all Missouri and federal agencies participate as needed.
The Committee's first meeting will be held on June 7th at 2 p.m.
NORTHEAST ARKANSAS MAN FLOWN FROM THE SCENE OF A MOTORCYCLE CRASH
A Northeast Arkansas man was flown from the scene of a motorcycle crash in Southeast Missouri.
According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, 46 year old Michael Bonner, of Hoxie, was driving on US Highway 67, nine miles south of Cherokee Pass, when his motorcycle ran off the side of the roadway and sideswiped a guardrail.
Bonner, who was ejected during the crash, suffered serious injuries and was flown to a St. Louis hospital.
KIDS FUN DAY SET FOR JUNE 3RD AT LOST CREEK POND
The US Army Corps of Engineers is preparing for the annual Jack Miller Memorial Kids Fun Day at Lost Creek Pond.
According to officials, the fishing event, for children ages 5 to 14, will be held from 8 am to 11 am on Saturday, June 3rd. All fishing supplies will be furnished other than stringers or containers for fish that are not released.
There will also be prizes and a cookout after the activities.
Anyone participating should meet at the Bill Emerson Memorial Visitor Center at 7:15 am. Registration is available at the Visitor Center and the Wappapello Lake Management Office.
For more information, call 573-222-8562.
PUBLIC MEETING SCHEDULED TO DISCUSS CAPACITY IMPROVEMENTS FOR US HIGHWAY 412
A Public Meeting has been scheduled for this month to discuss improvements to an important roadway in the Missouri Bootheel.
The Missouri Department of Transportation will hold a public meeting from 4 to 6 p.m. on Thursday, June 15th to discuss U.S. Route 412 in Dunklin County and potential alternatives for future capacity improvements.
The meeting will be held in the gym of Senath-Hornersville High School.
In 2022, MoDOT launched the Environmental Study to plan for future capacity improvements examining the 20-mile section of U.S. 412 extending from Route AC near the Arkansas border to just east of Route Y near Kennett.
During the upcoming meeting, the project team will share potential alternatives and receive additional public input. MoDOT plans to present the preferred alternative for capacity improvements to the public later this year.
