POPLAR BLUFF MAN KILLED IN SINGLE VEHICLE CRASH
A Poplar Bluff man has died following a single vehicle crash Wednesday evening in Wayne County.
According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, 72 year old Larry Randl was driving on US Highway 67, south of Greenville, when his vehicle ran off the right side of the roadway, struck multiple trees, and overturned.
Randl was pronounced dead at the scene by Wayne County Coroner Mark Smith.
HOT AND HUMID TEMPERATURES EXPECTED THIS WEEKEND IN SOUTHEAST MISSOURI AND NORTHEAST ARKANSAS
The first super hot day of the summer is expected this weekend in Southeast Missouri and Northeast Arkansas.
According to the National Weather Service, a hot and humid day is expected for Sunday, with temperatures reaching the mid 90’s and heat index values possibly getting over 100 degrees.
The heat and humidity will increase the potential for heat related illnesses, particularly for those working or participating in outdoor activities.
Everyone is reminded to drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room out of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors.
Take extra precautions if you have to work or spend time outside. When possible reschedule strenuous activities to early morning or
evening hours.
FEDERAL DISASTER DECLARATION REQUESTED FOR MULTIPLE SOUTHEAST MISSOURI COUNTIES
Missouri Governor Mike Parson has requested a federal disaster declaration for multiple counties in Southeast Missouri.
Governor Parson is requesting federal assistance for 15 counties including Butler, Carter, New Madrid, Ripley, Scott, and Stoddard counties in response to the severe storms and tornadoes that swept across the state from May 19th through the 27th.
Joint damage assessments conducted by FEMA, SEMA, the U.S. Small Business Administration, and local officials estimate more than $20 million in emergency response costs and damage to public infrastructure.
If approved, local governments and qualifying nonprofit agencies may seek federal assistance for reimbursement of emergency response and recovery costs, including repair and replacement costs for damaged buildings, bridges, roads, and other public infrastructure.
Governor Parson is also requesting Individual Assistance in 10 counties across the state, including Butler, Carter, New Madrid, Ripley, Scott, and Stoddard Counties. Of 543 homes assessed in the 10 counties, 171 sustained major damage, and 20 were destroyed.
Individual Assistance would allow eligible residents to seek federal assistance for temporary housing, housing repairs, replacement of damaged belongings, vehicles, and other qualifying expenses.
NEW AGREEMENT SIGNED TO EXPAND OPTIONS FOR STUDENTS TRANSFERRING FROM TRC TO SEMO
A new agreement has been signed between Three Rivers College and Southeast Missouri State University to expand transfer options for students.
According to a release from SEMO, the articulation agreements lists coursework, broken down by semester, for both TRC and SEMO. These agreements place students on a path that can guarantee a bachelor’s degree in four years total, helping students to maximize their efforts at each school and achieving their career goals faster.
The new agreements design eight additional pathways not previously available and create pathways for SEMO’s newest programs—aviation management, business analytics, and financial econometrics.
SEMO now has 34 articulation agreements with Three Rivers, providing students who have earned an associate degree at TRC a direct path to seamlessly transfer to SEMO.
TWIN RIVERS STUDENT PLACES AMONG TOP THREE IN NATIONAL JR. BETA VP ELECTION
A Twin Rivers student was among the top three vote getters for the position of Vice President of the National Jr. Beta.
Twin Rivers Beta Coordinator Whitney Edington tells KWOC News that Emeri Miller was elected as the Missouri State Jr. Beta Vice President this past March, which allowed her to run in the Vice President election this week at the National Jr. Beta Convention in Savannah, Georgia.
The election was announced Thursday morning and Miller placed among the top three candidates.
Edington says that Twin Rivers was well represented at the National Jr. Beta Convention, Landry Benson placed 7th in black and white photography and Twin Rivers placed 9th in two dimensional design. Ivy Benson also completed her year as a National Leadership Representative.
DAY USE FEES TO BE SUSPENDED AT SELECT RECREATION AREAS NEXT WEEK
Certain recreation areas will not require day use fees for two days next week.
According to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers at Wappapello Lake, day use fees will be waived at more than 2,850 Corps of Engineers operated recreation areas nationwide in observance of the Corps birthday on June 16 and for the Juneteenth National Independence Day on June 19.
The waiver covers fees for boat launch ramps and swimming beaches. The waiver does not apply to camping and camping-related services, or fees for specialized facilities like group picnic shelters and events.
For more information, contact the Wappapello Lake Management Office at 573-222-8562.
