FREE MEDICAL CLINIC TO BE OFFERED IN POPLAR BLUFF
A free medical clinic will be offered in Poplar Bluff this weekend.
Footsteps Medical Missions will be presenting the clinic from 8 am to 3 pm on Saturday at the Black River Coliseum.
Services provided will include medical services, diabetic foot care, hair care, wound care, cardiology, and more.
If you want to attend, you are encouraged to pre-register at FootstepsMedicalMissions.org. Walk-ins will also be welcome.
RUN 4 THE ARTS COMING UP THIS WEEKEND
The 8th annual Run 4 the Arts, hosted by Three Rivers College, is coming up this weekend.
The four-mile run or walk, along with a one-mile walk, will be held at 8 am on Saturday, September 9th at the TRC Poplar Bluff Campus. The course will begin and end in front of the Tinnin Fine Arts Center.
All funds from the event will go to benefit scholarships for students studying at Three Rivers College.
For more information, contact Three Rivers Director of Development Michelle Reynolds at 573-840-9077.
CURRENT RIVER CLEANUP SET FOR SATURDAY
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.
TODAY IS THE DEADLINE TO PURCHASE TAGS FOR BULKY ITEM PICKUP
Today is the final day for Poplar Bluff residents to purchase tags for this month’s Bulky Item Pickup.
Residents can purchase bulk item tags from the City Collector’s office at City Hall for $20. The tags entitle you to the removal of four bulk items, such as couches or refrigerators. Tires may be collected for a charge of $3 per tire with a limit of four tires.
No construction materials or small items will be picked up and the program is for residential areas only.
Today is the final day to purchase item tags at City Hall to be included in next week’s pick up, which will be conducted on Tuesday, September 12th.
OVER 300 CRASHES REPORTED IN MISSOURI OVER LABOR DAY WEEKEND
State officials say that there were over 10 fatalities reported over the Labor Day holiday weekend.
According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, 12 people were killed in traffic crashes during the counting period, which began at 6 pm on Friday, September 1st and ended at 11:59 pm on Monday.
There were a total of 306 traffic crashes, which resulted in 146 people injured. 119 people were also arrested for driving while impaired.
There were also 11 boating crashes over the weekend, resulting in two people injured and no fatalities.
CONSTRUCTION CREWS IMPROVING ROUTE 162 IN THE PORTAGEVILLE AREA
Construction crews are making driving surface improvements today on Route 162 in New Madrid County.
The work zone is located from Route M to Interstate 55 near Portageville.
Weather permitting, crews will be working today through 7 p.m. While work is underway, the road will be open to local traffic only.
