CLEAN UP EFFORTS CONTINUE FOLLOWING WEEKEND STORM SYSTEM
Clean up efforts are continuing following a weekend storm system that caused damage across Southeast Missouri and Northeast Arkansas.
According to the National Weather Service in Paducah, there were several reports of possible tornadoes on Sunday, however it will take several days to survey all the damage from the storms.
One storm related fatality was reported in the Sikeston area.
Damage to homes was reported in multiple communities, including Naylor, Harviell, Neelyville, Dexter, and Sikeston. Numerous trees and power poles were also knocked over throughout the area.
Ozark Border Electric Cooperative reported Sunday morning following the first round of storms that they lost power to at least 19 of the 36 substations that provide electricity to their members, affecting over 25,000 people. Officials say it was the worst disaster for them since the 2009 ice storm.
At 7 pm on Monday, Ozark Border posted that all power supplier substations were back online, however there were still 94 broken poles and 5,400 accounts without power.
Missouri Lieutenant Governor Mike Kehoe will be traveling to Southeast Missouri today to assess storm damage in the area and better learn what state resources may be needed to help impacted communities respond and recover.
(Photo courtesy of Mariah Hatch)
ONE PERSON KILLED IN MOREHOUSE HOME FIRE
One person has died in connection to a house fire early Monday morning in New Madrid County.
According to the New Madrid County Sheriff’s Department, crews responded to a home in Morehouse at approximately 4 am Monday for a residential fire.
When crews arrived, they reported smoke coming from two sides of the house. Firefighters entered the property and discovered a woman on the floor of the main bedroom. She was pronounced dead at the scene by the New Madrid County Coroner. Her name was not released.
Officials say the fire was determined to have been started in a bedroom at the rear of the house by an unattended candle that was used for lighting while the power was out.
DARIUS GRAHAM SETS STATE RECORD EN ROUTE TO BACK TO BACK STATE CHAMPIONSHIP
Darius Graham is bringing back his second consecutive state championship to Poplar Bluff.
Graham won the MSHSAA Class 5 State Championship in High Jump on Saturday for the second year in a row.
Graham also set a new Class 5 State Record of seven feet, one inch for the high jump. His teammate, Isaiah Nevel tied for 5th place in the event.
Graham was close to winning multiple events on Saturday as he also finished in 2nd place in the long jump.
TYLER AND BEN HANSBROUGH HIGHLIGHT 36TH POPLAR BLUFF SPORTS HALL OF FAME CLASS
Two brothers will highlight the 2024 class of the Poplar Bluff Sports Hall of Fame.
Brian Rosener, president of the Sports Hall of Fame, tells KWOC News that Tyler Hansbrough, Ben Hansbrough and the 2004 and 2005 PBHS Mules basketball teams will be honored and their plaques will be added to the Hall of Fame room in the Poplar Bluff Museum on Main Street, bringing the total number of those honored to 100 individuals and 12 teams.
Tyler Hansbrough was an All-American basketball player in high school and college, holding numerous records and has his Number 50 jersey retired at both levels. He also led the North Carolina Tar Heels to the 2009 NCAA title. He has also been inducted into the College Basketball Hall of Fame and the Missouri Sports Hall of Fame.
Ben Hansbrough was an All-American and Big East Player of the Year at the University of Notre Dame and has his Number 23 jersey retired at Poplar Bluff.
During the brothers' three seasons together at Poplar Bluff, the Mules won 78 games, made three appearances in the MSHSAA final four, finishing fourth in 2003 before winning consecutive state championships in 2004 and 2005.
The induction ceremony will be held at E.T. Peters Gym on Thursday, October 10th
BLOOMFIELD ROAD TO BE CLOSED TODAY FOR REPAIRS
Route J in Stoddard County will be closed for part of this week as Missouri Department of Transportation crews perform pavement repairs.
The work zone is located from Route AA to Route J in Bloomfield.
Weather permitting, work will take place both today and tomorrow from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. each day.
CREWS TO BE WORKING THIS WEEK IN THE CANALOU AREA
Route E in New Madrid County will be closed this week as Missouri Department of Transportation crews perform pavement repairs.
The section of roadway being closed is located from County Road 628 to County Road 610 near Canalou.
Weather permitting, work will take place from 7 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. daily through Thursday.
