BRAGG CITY MAN KILLED IN DUNKLIN COUNTY WRECK
A crash in Dunklin County has left one person dead.
According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, 43 year old Brian James, of Bragg City, was driving on Missouri Highway 25, when his vehicle struck another vehicle in the rear.
The wreck occurred Thursday evening, shortly before 9 pm.
James was transported to Pemiscot Memorial Hospital in Hayti, where he was pronounced dead.
PARENTS AND STUDENTS ENCOURAGED TO REPORT SCHOOL SAFETY CONCERNS
With schools restarting, state officials are reminding school personnel, parents, and students to report safety concerns.
According to Colonel Eric Olson, superintendent of the Missouri State Highway Patrol, the Courage2Report Missouri program provides a safe and confidential way to report any concerns regarding school safety.
Olsen says that there are several ways to submit a report, including the Courage2Report mobile app, online at mshp.dps.missouri.gov, or by calling 866-748-7047.
Those reporting their concerns may remain anonymous by not providing their name.
FOOTBALL JAMBOREE TONIGHT IN DEXTER
We are a week away from the official start of the high school football season in Southeast Missouri which means it is time for the annual jamboree.
The Poplar Bluff Mules will be traveling east this year for the Dexter Jamboree. In addition to Dexter, they will also be joined by the Fredericktown Blackcats and the Caruthersville Tigers.
The kickoff is scheduled for 6 pm tonight and every Poplar Bluff snap will be carried live on Today’s Talk KWOC 93.3 FM and 930 AM as well as on the KWOC Facebook page and River Radio Youtube page starting at 5:45 pm.
EXCESSIVE HEAT TO RETURN TO THE AREA EARLY NEXT WEEK
Southeast Missouri and Northeast Arkansas residents are being encouraged to prepare for oppressive heat that will blanket the area starting next week.
According to the National Weather Service in Paducah, an Excessive Heat Watch is in effect from Sunday through Wednesday, as dangerously hot conditions are expected with heat index values of 105 to 110 degrees possible. Highs are also forecast to get into the mid 90’s.
Officials say that everyone should be prepared to drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors.
HIGHWAY PATROL SEEKING APPLICANTS FOR 119TH AND 120TH RECRUIT CLASSES
The Missouri State Highway Patrol is seeking applicants for its new recruit classes.
Officials say that the 119th Accelerated and 120th traditional recruit classes will report to the Patrol's Law Enforcement Academy on January 2nd, 2024.
The selection process is a multi-phase testing procedure including: written examination, a physical fitness for duty assessment, polygraph examination, background investigation, and oral interview board.
To be eligible, candidates must possess a high school diploma or GED equivalent and be 21 years of age upon graduating from the Patrol’s Law Enforcement Academy.
You can learn more by contacting a Patrol recruiter at 1-800-796-7000. The deadline to apply is September 1st.
DUCK BLIND DRAWING COMING UP THIS WEEKEND AT WAPPAPELLO LAKE
The annual duck blind drawing at Wappapello Lake is coming up this weekend.
According to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers the drawing and registration will be held at 9:00 a.m. on Saturday, at the Bill Emerson Memorial Visitors Center.
The registration fee is $15 and applicants must bring cash, a personal check, or money order.
Permitted duck blinds may be placed on the lake after Labor Day and must be removed from the lake, or transferred to a permitted storage cove, within two weeks of the closure of the zoned duck season.
For more information, contact the Wappapello Lake Management Office at 573-222-8562.
OVERDOSE AWARENESS EVENT SCHEDULED FOR THIS WEEKEND
An Overdose Awareness event will be held this weekend at a Poplar Bluff park.
The event is scheduled to begin at 11 am on Saturday at McLane Park.
Organizers say that the event is a time of gathering, fellowship, and awareness.
