NORTHEAST ARKANSAS MAN DIES IN BOATING INCIDENT
A Northeast Arkansas man has died in connection to a boating incident this week.
Greene County Sheriff Brad Snyder tells KWOC News that shortly before 1:30 pm on Wednesday, Paragould Emergency Services received a 911 call regarding a male in distress after he had launched his boat from the boat ramp at Lake Frierson.
Snyder says that it appears that the boat began floating away after it was launched. In an effort to retrieve the boat, 60 year old Bryan Slayton, of rural Greene County, began swimming out to it.
When he reached the boat, Slayton began exhibiting distress and requesting assistance. Before anyone could reach him, Slayton disappeared under the water and never resurfaced.
Slayton’s body was recovered shortly after 3 pm and he was pronounced dead at the scene.
AREA LAW ENFORCEMENT TO HOST DRUG TAKE BACK EVENT
Southeast Missouri and Northeast Arkansas residents will have a chance to safely dispose of their unused, unwanted, or expired prescription drugs later this month.
Multiple area law enforcement agencies will be participating in National Drug Take Back Day on Saturday, April 27th from 10 am to 2 pm.
You can find a drop off location in your area by going to DeaTakeBack.com.
NEELYVILLE JUNIOR BETA TO HOST CASINO NIGHT AND SILENT AUCTION
An area school organization will host an event this weekend to raise money for their trip to a national convention.
The Neelyville Junior Beta is hosting a Casino Night and Silent Auction from 6 to 9 pm on Saturday at the Moss Sports Complex.
All proceeds from the event are going to help the club attend the National Convention in Savannah, Georgia this June.
AREA LETTER CARRIERS TO COLLECT FOOD FOR LOCAL FOOD PANTRIES
Next month area letter carriers will be collecting food for local food pantries.
Saturday, May 11th will mark the 32nd anniversary of the National Association of Letter Carriers Stamp Out Hunger food drive.
On May 11th, letter carriers from across the area will be collecting non-perishable food donations. Residents just need to leave a non-perishable food donation in a bag by your mailbox on the day of the food drive.
The donations will go directly to local food pantries.
2024 SARAH JARBOE WHITE UCAN WALK SET FOR SATURDAY
The 2024 Sarah Jarboe White UCAN walk is coming up this weekend in Poplar Bluff.
According to the United Cancer Assistance Network, the annual three mile walk will be held on Saturday, beginning at 9:30 am at the Danny Bell Cancer Center.
Officials say that over $400,000 has been raised over the past 13 years of the event.
The money has gone to help cancer patients with transportation, utilities, groceries, medical expenses, housing, nutritional supplements, and many other necessities while they are going through chemotherapy and radiation and are unable to continue to work.
For more information, contact the United Cancer Assistance Network at 573-776-1892.
MDC CONSIDERING ADDING ANTLERLESS-ELK HUNTING SEASON
The Missouri Department of Conservation is considering expanding the elk hunting season after several years of successful antlered-elk hunting seasons.
Officials say they are considering adding a limited antlerless-elk hunting season for residents.
MDC reintroduced wild elk in portions of Carter, Reynolds, and Shannon counties in the Missouri Ozarks about a decade ago. According to MDC Elk and Deer Biologist Aaron Hildreth, those elk numbers continue to grow and may soon be able to allow the harvest of a small number of antlerless elk.
Officials are proposing that many aspects of antlerless-elk hunting mirror antlered-elk hunting, which has been occurring since 2020.
MDC is seeking input on hunting of antlerless-elk in Missouri. The organization is accepting public comments at mdc.mo.gov/AntlerlessElkComments through Sunday.
