ILLNESS FORCES CANCELLATION OF CLASSES AT ANOTHER SOUTHEAST MISSOURI SCHOOL
Illness has struck another Southeast Missouri school.
Campbell R-2 school officials have announced that school will not be in session today or tomorrow. Both days will be utilized as AMI days.
Campbell will also have no extra-curricular activities either day with the exception of FBLA Districts.
This has also forced the postponement of parent-teacher conferences which were originally scheduled for Thursday. Officials say that the conferences will now be held from 3 to 7 pm on Thursday, February 13th.
TWO FLOWN TO CAPE GIRARDEAU HOSPITAL FOLLOWING SINGLE VEHICLE CRASH
Two people were flown to an area hospital on Monday following a single vehicle crash in Dunklin County.
Officials with the Missouri State Highway Patrol tell KWOC News that the crash happened shortly before 3 pm when a vehicle ran off the side of Highway H and struck a tree.
The driver, an 82 year old male from Campbell, suffered serious injuries in the crash while the passenger, an 82 year old female from Campbell, suffered moderate injuries.
Both were flown to a Cape Girardeau hospital.
EAGLE DAYS PROGRAM SET FOR THIS WEEKEND AT MINGO NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE
A day for honoring eagles has been scheduled for this weekend at Mingo National Wildlife Refuge near Puxico.
According to officials, the Wildlife Refuge, the Missouri Department of Conservation, and the Wappapello Lake Army Corps of Engineers will be hosting Eagle Days 2025 on Saturday, February 1st.
There will be live eagle programs at the Puxico Activity Center starting at 9 am.
The Puxico Activity Center is adjacent to Puxico High School, just off Highway 51.
In addition, there will be exhibits and other activities in the Visitor Center and spotting scopes will be set up on several active eagle nests around Mingo, the Duck Creek Conservation Area, and Wappapello Lake.
For Eagle Days event questions, contact Mingo National Wildlife Refuge at 573-222-3589, or visit mdc.mo.gov/events and search for Eagle Days.
AREA POLICE DEPARTMENT WARNS RESIDENTS TO WATCH OUT FOR PHONE SCAMS
An area police department wants residents to be on the lookout for scam phone calls.
According to the Rector Police Department, it has been reported to them that fraudulent or scam calls are being made to Rector area residents that appear to be using the Rector Police Department phone number.
Police officials say that they will not contact individuals for personal information over the phone and if you happen to receive one of these calls, do not provide any information.
Call and report any suspicious phone calls to the Rector Police Department at 870-595-2423.
DEXTER ROAD TO BE REDUCED THIS WEEK FOR CULVERT REPLACEMENT
MO Route 114 in Stoddard County will be reduced to one lane for part of this week so crews with the Missouri Department of Transportation can replace a culvert under the roadway.
This section of roadway being reduced is located from Route 25 to Park Street in Dexter.
Weather permitting, work will take place today and tomorrow from 7 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. each day.
SHOULDER WORK TO CAUSE DELAYS TODAY IN PEMISCOT COUNTY
Route B in Pemiscot County will be reduced to one lane with 10-foot width restriction today as Missouri Department of Transportation crews perform shoulder work.
The section of roadway being reduced is located from County Road 258 to County Road 254 near Pascola.
Work is set to take place today through 3 p.m.
