MULTIPLE SOUTHEAST MISSOURI COMMUNITIES TO RECEIVE GRANT MONEY TO EXPAND 911 SERVICES
Grant funding will go to help expand 911 services in multiple Southeast Missouri communities.
The Missouri 911 Service Board recently approved nearly $16.6 million in grant funding for 911 improvement projects across the state.
These new grants will bring six counties in the Mark Twain Region with only a basic level of 911 services to Next Generation 911 and Text-to-911 services. The six counties are Bollinger, Carter, Ripley, Shannon, Oregon, Wayne County.
Currently, these counties do not have 911 answering equipment, which means calls during emergencies go to seven-digit lines where call-takers do not receive any information on the caller or their location, requiring the citizen to describe those details verbally.
45TH ANNUAL OLD GREENVILLE RENDEZVOUS BEGINS TODAY
The 45th Annual Old Greenville Rendezvous will begin today.
The event, presented by the Crowley’s Ridge Blackpowder Club and the US Army Corps of Engineers at Lake Wappapello, will be held through April 21st at the Greenville Campground.
There will be multiple events and entertainment options available and admission will be free to the public.
For more information, call 573-222-8562.
MDC RELEASES RESULTS FROM CWD TESTING SEASON
Over 160 deer tested positive for CWD during the latest testing year in Missouri.
The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) reports that it sampled and tested more than 37,000 deer for chronic wasting disease during the 2023 CWD surveillance year between July 2023 and April 2024. Of the more than 37,000 deer sampled, 162 tested positive for CWD.
CWD is a 100% fatal disease in white-tailed deer and other members of the deer family. Officials say that the disease has been attributed to significant deer population declines in other states and threatens Missouri’s deer population, hunting culture, and economy.
In Southeast Missouri, four CWD positive deer were found in Oregon County.
SACRED HEART SCHOOL TO HOST FIESTA AUCTION ON SATURDAY
Sacred Heart School’s 27th Annual Fiesta Auction has been set for this weekend.
Officials say the event will be held on Saturday at the Black River Coliseum in Poplar Bluff.
There will be both a live and a silent auction. Doors are set to open at 5 pm, with dinner beginning at 6 pm.
Tickets are $25 in advance or $30 if purchased at the door. Each ticket includes dinner and two adult beverages.
For more information, call 573-785-5836 or visit the Sacred Heart Catholic Church and School of Poplar Bluff Facebook page.
PBHS DRAMA CLUB TO PRESENT “GET SMART” THIS WEEKEND
The PBHS Drama Club is preparing for their next performance.
The Drama Club will be presenting “Get Smart” a full-length play by Christoher Sergel, beginning at 7 pm tonight.
There are additional performances scheduled for 7 pm on Saturday and at 2 pm on Sunday.
Tickets for the show at the Kay Porter Theater will be available for $5.
THERE IS STILL TIME TO REGISTER FOR POPLAR BLUFF BUDDY BALL SEASON
The registration period is almost over for the 2024 season of Poplar Bluff Buddy Ball.
Officials say there will be two leagues this year, age 8 to Jr. High and High School and older.
Each league has limited spots, so anyone wanting to join is asked to sign up early.
You can sign up online at www.PBBuddyBall.com and the deadline to register is Saturday.
