CAR REMOVED FROM BLACK RIVER
Poplar Bluff Fire Department personnel responded to a submerged vehicle in the Black River on Sunday.
According to the Poplar Bluff Fire Department, shortly before 1 pm on Sunday, crews were dispatched to the Black River at Sportsman's Park for a vehicle in the water with unknown entrapment.
At the scene personnel confirmed that there were no occupants inside the vehicle.
It was learned that the occupant was already out and transported to a local hospital.
Fire personnel assisted with recovering the vehicle from the river.
AREA STUDENTS PLACE IN TOP 10 AT NATIONAL JUNIOR BETA CONVENTION
Two Poplar Bluff students have distinguished themselves with their performances at the 2023 National Junior Beta Convention.
According to Poplar Bluff Middle School officials, Natalea Rommel finished in 3rd place in the painting competition.
Tenley Moss finished in 8th place in the Performing Arts - Dancer category.
Qulin Middle School’s Ivy Benson placed 5th in Speech.
Doniphan's Braidy Talburt won 6th place in Performing Arts - Solo, Lonestar’s Josie McLeod placed 6th in Digital Art, and Gatewood’s Caden Massey placed 7th in Woodworking.
The convention started on Friday in Louisville, Kentucky.
TEMPERATURE REACHES ALMOST 100 DEGREES IN POPLAR BLUFF, ANOTHER HEAT WAVE EXPECTED LATER THIS WEEK
A hot Sunday could be a preview of what is coming up this weekend in Poplar Bluff.
According to preliminary data from the National Weather Service, the maximum observed temperature in Poplar Bluff for Sunday was 98 degrees shortly before 3 pm. The record high for June 25th is 104 degrees, set in 1944.
Weather officials say that while things will cool off early this week, another heat wave could be making its way into the area beginning on Thursday.
Temperatures in the mid 90’s to low 100s will combine with high humidity to produce dangerous heat index values on Thursday and Friday. Heat index values of around 108 degrees are forecasted for Poplar Bluff.
WOMAN SERIOUSLY INJURED AFTER FALLING FROM ATV
A Zalma woman was badly injured after falling off of an ATV in Southeast Missouri.
According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, 37 year old Ashley Mayberry was riding on an ATV near Zalma Saturday night when the vehicle traveled off the left side of the roadway and she fell off.
Officials say Mayberry wasn’t wearing a safety device at the time of the incident and was transported to an area hospital with serious injuries.
POPLAR BLUFF STREET DEPARTMENT TO BE WORKING ON INDUSTRIAL PARK BYPASS THIS WEEK
Crews with the Poplar Bluff Street Department will be busy this week.
According to officials, crews will be overlaying the Industrial Park Bypass beginning today and continuing through June 29th.
Motorists in the area should expect delays and are asked to use another route if possible.
BRIDGE REPAIRS SCHEDULED FOR THIS WEEK ON ROUTE 67
Southbound U.S. Route 67 in Wayne County will be reduced to one lane with a 12-foot width restriction this week as Missouri Department of Transportation crews repair the bridge over the St. Francis River.
According to officials, the bridge is located between County Road 221 and Route FF.
Weather permitting, work will begin at 8 am this morning and continue through 4 pm on Thursday.
