SLIGHT RISK OF SEVERE WEATHER TODAY IN SOUTHEAST MISSOURI
With thunderstorms possible today, weather officials are warning of a risk of severe storms.
According to the National Weather Service in Paducah, most of Southeast Missouri is under a slight risk for severe thunderstorms from this afternoon into the evening hours.
Any of the storms that become severe may contain large hail and damaging winds, although an isolated tornado cannot be ruled out.
An even better chance of severe weather for the entire area will arrive on Wednesday. All modes of severe weather are possible.
MAN FLOWN FROM THE SCENE OF A WRECK NEAR POPLAR BLUFF
A Kansas man was flown from the scene of a single vehicle wreck Sunday evening near Poplar Bluff.
According to authorities, 53 year old Karl Montgomery, from Sedgwick Kansas, driving on Route W, 5 miles north of Poplar Bluff, when his vehicle failed to negotiate a turn and overturned. The wreck occurred shortly before 7 pm.
The driver suffered serious injuries and was flown to a Memphis hospital.
CULVERT REPLACEMENT TO FORCE CLOSURE OF WAYNE COUNTY ROAD
Route BB in Wayne County will be closed today as Missouri Department of Transportation crews replace a culvert under the roadway.
The section of roadway being closed is located between Marler Road and County Road 531 near Greenville.
Weather permitting, work will take place today from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m.
CHIEF OF POLICE IN DEXTER WARNS OF PHONE SCAMS
The Dexter Chief of Police is warning area residents to be cautious about multiple phone scams that have been reported.
Dexter Police Chief Hank Trout tells KWOC News that citizens should not to respond to calls in which the caller claims to be with the Dexter Police Department, and states they have an active arrest warrant and if they did not go and purchase gift cards at a local business and send the card and pin numbers, that officers would come to their residence and arrest them. In some cases the caller I.D. shows up as the Dexter Police Department.
Chief Trout says that Missouri law enforcement will never call citizens demanding payment for anything. The best course of action is these situations is to simply hang up.
MISSOURI HUNTERS CAN APPLY FOR ELK AND BEAR PERMITS THIS MONTH
Missouri hunters are able to apply for bull elk and bear permits this month.
The Missouri Department of Conservation will offer five permits to hunt bull elk in Missouri this fall with at least one permit designated for qualifying landowners that own property in Carter, Reynolds, or Shannon counties and the remaining permits being for qualifying Missouri residents.
MDC has designated the elk archery portion to run from October 19th through October 27th and the elk firearms portion to run from December 14th through December 22nd.
The MDC will also offer 400 permits for the taking of a maximum of 40 black bears during the 2024 Missouri black-bear hunting season this fall, from October 21st through October 30th.
Only Missouri residents who will be at least 11 years old by the first day of the hunt for which they are applying are eligible to apply. The application period will be open through May 31st and all permits will be assigned through a random drawing.
There are multiple ways to apply for each permit including by calling 1-800-392-4115 or by going online to mdc.mo.gov/buypermits.
PLANTS GROWN BY PBHS STUDENTS AVAILABLE TO PURCHASE
A sale is going on at Poplar Bluff High School to help the local FFA.
The PBHS FFA is hosting its annual spring plant sale from 7:15 a.m. through 4 p.m. on school days, at the High School.
Pricing includes bedding plants or flowers in four-inch pots for $4, Proven Winner plants for $5, and hanging baskets for $15.
All proceeds from the sale go to support the PBHS FFA.
