OFFICIALS ANNOUNCE ROAD DIET PLAN CANCELLED FOR PINE STREET IN POPLAR BLUFF
The road diet planned for Business Highway 60 and Pine Street in Poplar Bluff will not be going forward.
According to Poplar Bluff city manager Robert Knodell, after discussions with the Missouri Department of Transportation, the City of Poplar Bluff has agreed to increase the law enforcement presence along Business 60/Pine Street instead of MoDOT reconfiguring the roadway with a road diet.
The original plan would have changed Pine Street from a four lane road to a three lane road including a center turning lane from Route B through 10th street. The plan was later reduced to just being east of the Black River.
Knodell says Mayor Cornman and the City Council wanted to explore other options after receiving feedback from local residents and area businesses regarding the proposed road diet.
Poplar Bluff Police Department Chief Mike McClain has commenced enforcement planning, assignments, and collaboration for enhanced efforts along the roadway.
MoDOT’s upcoming project will now only include resurfacing from Route W to Route B. MoDOT will not pursue plans for a road diet in this location. The roadway will be restriped to maintain its current configuration following the resurfacing project.
EXTREMELY COLD TEMPERATURES THIS MORNING
Area residents are being urged to prepare for brutally cold weather this morning.
According to the National Weather Service, some in our listening area are under a cold weather advisory for this morning while others are under an extreme cold warning.
Overnight lows dropped to around zero degrees, bringing wind chills well into the negatives to start off the morning.
Warming centers have been opened throughout Southeast Missouri and Northeast Arkansas to offer a shelter from the cold.
In Butler County, the Bread Shed will be acting as an overnight warming center from 7 pm to 7 am this week when the temperatures get below 20 degrees.
The Butler County Health Department and Poplar Bluff Library will serve as warming centers during the daytime hours when they are open.
The United Gospel Rescue Mission in Poplar Bluff is also open for men who need a place to stay during the cold weather.
To find warming centers in your area, go to Health.Mo.Gov/warmingcenters.
TRAFFIC STOP LEADS TO DRUG BUST IN VAN BUREN
A traffic stop in Van Buren resulted in a man being behind bars on Tuesday.
According to the Carter County Sheriff’s Office, on Tuesday, Sheriff Bradwell and his K9 Braun, were assisting the Van Buren Police Department with a traffic stop when K9 Braun indicated the presence of narcotics.
Suspected methamphetamine, paraphernalia, money, and a firearm were seized during a search of the vehicle.
Justin Dover, of Clever, was arrested and held pending the filing of formal charges.
4-H PROGRAM FUNDRAISER GOLF TOURNAMENT SET FOR LATE MAY
A fundraising golf tournament for Butler County 4-H has been scheduled for May.
The 4-H Program Fundraiser Golf Tournament will begin at 12:30 pm on Friday, May 30th, at the Ozark Ridge Golf Course in Poplar Bluff.
Registration for the tournament will begin at 11:30 am the day of the event and will cost $400 per team.
To register ahead of time, call 573-686-8064.
MAN ARRESTED ON GUN AND DRUG CHARGES IN CARTER COUNTY
An Ellington man has been taken into custody on gun and drug charges in Carter County.
According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, 46 year old Damien Traykovich was arrested Tuesday afternoon on charges of possession of a controlled substance, felon in possession of a firearm, and unlawful possession of drug paraphernalia.
Traykovich was held in Carter County following the arrest.
NEW MADRID COUNTY ROAD TO BE CLOSED OVER THE NEXT WEEK
Route D in New Madrid County will be closed over the next week so Missouri Department of Transportation crews can perform bridge maintenance.
The bridge involved is located between Route 153 and County Road 531 near Parma.
Weather permitting, work will take place from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily through Thursday, February 27.
