TRAIN STRIKES CAR IN NORTHEAST ARKANSAS, ONE PERSON DEAD
One man is dead after a train struck a vehicle Sunday afternoon in Northeast Arkansas.
According to the Arkansas State Police, 82 year old David Smith, of Paragould, was driving on Greene County Road 434 when he failed to yield to an oncoming train and was struck on the passenger side of his vehicle.
Officials say that Smith was killed in the collision, which occurred near the county road’s intersection with US Highway 49.
NO ONE HURT AFTER VEHICLE CRASHES INTO AREA RESTAURANT
No injuries have been reported after a vehicle crashed into an area business over the weekend.
Jeralyn Taylor Goodman, the owner of Taylor’s Stateline Travel Center and Longhorn Grill tells KWOC News that shortly before 1 pm on Saturday a truck crashed into the dining portion of the Longhorn Grill.
According to Goodman, the driver had suffered a medical incident in the parking lot and accidentally accelerated into the building.
The restaurant was only shut down for a few hours before service resumed later Saturday afternoon.
Goodman says she is thankful that there was nobody hurt during the incident. She added that it will be a few weeks before everything is fixed, however they will remain open while repairs are underway.
KEHOE SWORN IN AS MISSOURI’S 58TH GOVERNOR
Mike Kehoe is now officially the Governor of Missouri.
Kehoe was sworn in as the state’s 58th Governor at a ceremony at the Missouri State Capitol on Monday.
During his inaugural address, Kehoe outlined his administration’s goal to tackle the most pressing challenges and seize the opportunities for growth, with a focus on public safety, education, economic development, and agriculture.
Governor Kehoe was sworn in by former U.S. Senator Roy Blunt, using a Bible that belonged to his mother, Lorriane Kehoe.
Lieutenant Governor David Wasinger, Secretary of State Denny Hoskins, State Treasurer Vivek Malek, and Attorney General Andrew Bailey were also sworn in during the inauguration ceremony.
POPLAR BLUFF CHEERLEADING KIDDIE CAMP TO NOW BEGIN ON WEDNESDAY
A Poplar Bluff Cheerleading Kiddie Camp for future cheerleaders ages 3 to 6th grade will now begin on Wednesday.
According to officials, the camp was originally scheduled to begin on Monday, however it had to be pushed back due to the weather.
The camp will now be held at the Poplar Bluff High School Auxiliary gym on Wednesday and the cost is $25 per child.
Registration will begin for children 3 years old to 1st grade at 5 pm, with the clinic being from 5:30 to 6:30.
Registration for 2nd through 6th graders will start at 6:15, with the clinic following from 6:30 to 7:30.
All Kiddie Camp Cheerleaders will then perform at the PBHS Basketball games on Thursday, January 16th.
DEXTER ROTARY CLUB TO HOST CHILI DAY ON JANUARY 23
The Dexter Rotary Club is hosting a Chili Day this month.
The event is scheduled for 11 am to 6 pm on January 23rd at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Dexter. In addition to chili, there will also be soup, drinks, and deserts.
The cost is $10 and tickets can be purchased at the door or the Dexter Chamber of Commerce Office.
Proceeds from the event will go to multiple area charities, including Harty House, Stoddard County Gospel Mission, Rotary Scholarships, and St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.
RIPLEY COUNTY PUBLIC HOUSING AGENCY SCHEDULES PUBLIC MEETING FOR EARLY MARCH
The public will have the opportunity to find out more information about the future of the Ripley County Public Housing Agency in March.
The agency will host a public hearing to share and discuss its Annual Plan, 5 Year Plan, and MTW supplement beginning at 9 a.m. on Tuesday, March 4.
The hearing will be held at the Ozark Foothills Regional Planning Commission on Fair Street in Poplar Bluff.
Citizens can obtain a copy of the plan by calling 573-785-6402 and officials say that public comments are encouraged.
