ACTIVE SHOOTER TRAINING TO BE HELD TODAY AT DONIPHAN SCHOOLS
Law enforcement will be on the Doniphan School campus today to conduct active shooter training.
According to Sergeant Clark Parrott with the Missouri State Highway Patrol, state troopers will be joined by the Ripley County Sheriff’s Office and the Doniphan Police Department for the training.
Residents may hear gunshots coming from the area of the school during the exercise as the officers will be using training rifles loaded with blanks.
Doniphan R-1 Superintendent Brad Hagood says that it is expected that the training will be from 8 am to 4 pm. Hagood added that he welcomes local law enforcement to his campus and is glad to do everything possible to help ensure the safety of his students.
MISSOURI HIGHLANDS HEALTHCARE TO HOST FREE PREVENTION SUMMIT IN POPLAR BLUFF BLUFF
Missouri Highlands Health Care has announced the date for a free prevention summit that will be held later this month in Poplar Bluff.
The Prevention Summit Lunch and Learn has been scheduled for 10 am to 1 pm on Monday, July 24th at the Westwood Center.
The free event will allow attendees to learn about prevention, awareness, and education on overdose, HIV, vaping, mental health, and suicide.
For more information, go to www.MoHigh.org.
POPLAR BLUFF KINDERGARTEN CENTER TO HOST ROUNDUP ON JULY 31ST AND AUGUST 1ST
The Poplar Bluff Kindergarten Center will be hosting a two day event at the end of this month for future students.
The PB Kindergarten Center Kindergarten Roundup will be held on Monday, July 31st and Tuesday, August 1st for all children who will begin kindergarten this fall.
Officials say that staff will be completing screening assessments on future students as well as completing any necessary paperwork. No appointment is necessary and the process will take approximately 30 minutes.
Anyone who has not enrolled their child in Kindergarten will have the opportunity to do so. Parents will need their child’s Birth Certificate, Social Security card, most up-to date shot record, and the parent’s Proof of Residency.
For more information, call 573-785-4905.
CURRENT RIVER CLEANUP SET FOR EARLY SEPTEMBER
AmeriCorps Senior and the Community Resource Council will be hosting a clean-up of Current River for the National Day of Service on Saturday, September 9th.
The event will be from 10 am to 4 pm, spanning from Watercress Spring to Big Spring.
There will also be food and prizes as a part of the event as well.
For more information, call 573-686-8624.
USDA OFFICIALS CELEBRATE PUBLIC SAFETY EQUIPMENT IN SOUTHEAST MISSOURI CITY
Federal and state officials were in a Southeast Missouri town this week to celebrate new equipment that will help keep the public safe.
Thanks to a partnership with the United States Department of Agriculture, the city of Portageville was able to purchase four new vehicles that will ensure local law enforcement is able to continue providing efficient public safety services while also keeping law enforcement providers safe en route.
The city was having maintenance issues with the existing fleet of law enforcement vehicles due to high mileage and the USDA provided financial assistance in the form of a $24,500 grant through the Community Facilities Direct Loan and Grant program.
The USDA Rural Development State Director for Missouri Kyle Wilkens, alongside federal, state and local officials, visited Portageville to celebrate the new critical public safety equipment.
CONTRACT AWARDED FOR ROAD WORK IN STODDARD COUNTY
An over four million dollar contract has been awarded for improvements in Southeast Missouri, including in Stoddard County.
The Missouri Highways and Transportation Commission awarded a 4.14 million dollar contract for multiple pavement improvement projects, including Route 91 in Stoddard and Scott counties.
The project will be located between Routes P and C.
Additional information, including timelines and impacts to traffic, will be released prior to the start of construction.
