MULTIPLE BUSINESSES DESTROYED IN PUXICO FIRE
Multiple businesses were destroyed in a fire over the weekend in Puxico.
According to Puxico Fire and Rescue, 14 area fire departments responded to the area on Saturday to help battle a blaze at the Midway in downtown Puxico.
The fire spread and destroyed nearby businesses before it could be extinguished.
An investigation into the cause of the fire is ongoing.
ONE FOUND DEAD FOLLOWING FIRE IN KENNETT
One person was found dead following an overnight fire in Kennett.
According to the Kennett Fire Department, at around 2:30 am Saturday morning, fire crews responded to a medical call on David Drive.
At the scene, firefighters encountered flames coming from the rear of the structure.
Officials say that one person was found dead.
The name of the deceased has not been released.
The Kennett Fire Department and the Missouri State Fire Marshal’s Office are conducting an investigation into the fire.
WOMAN FLOWN TO ST. LOUIS HOSPITAL FOLLOWING CRASH IN BUTLER COUNTY
A Neelyville woman was flown to a regional hospital Friday following a crash near Harviell.
According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, the crash occurred on Highway 142 at Highway 158 when a vehicle failed to stop at a stop sign and travelled into the path of another vehicle.
A 26 year old passenger in the second vehicle was flown to a St. Louis hospital with moderate injuries. The driver and a second passenger in the second vehicle also received minor injuries.
CARDWELL COMMUNITY CLUB TO HOST SPRING FLING FESTIVAL ON APRIL 12
The Cardwell Community Club will be hosting a festival this spring.
The Spring Fling Festival has been scheduled for 10 am to 2pm on April 12th. The event will include a massive easter egg hunt on the old Cardwell train tracks for kids ages 1 to 12.
There will also be games, a prize booth, and a visit from the Easter Bunny.
More information is available on the Cardwell Community Club Facebook page.
19TH ANNUAL SPECIAL NEEDS DINNER AND SILENT AUCTION SCHEDULED FOR MARCH 1ST
A Southeast Missouri church will be hosting a special event early next month.
The Zalma General Baptist Church 19th Annual Special Needs Dinner and Silent Auction will be held on Saturday, March 1st at the Zalma Church Life Center. Both the dinner and silent auction will begin at 3:30 pm.
The dinner will include chicken and dumplings, mashed potatoes, corn, and more. All proceeds from the event will go to the Church’s Special Needs Fund.
For more information, contact Mandy Talley at 573-225-7424.
ENFORCEMENT OF REAL ID TO BEGIN IN MAY
Anyone who will be taking a flight in the later half of this year will need to make sure that their ID is Real ID compliant.
According to the MIssouri Department of Revenue, the federal Real ID enforcement deadline is May 7th.
Officials say that 41 percent of the Missouri Department of Revenue’s total document holders have a Real ID.
While a final rule issued at the federal level allows federal agencies to utilize a phased-in approach to card-based enforcement for up to two years beyond the May 7 deadline, the Department is encouraging Missourians to be prepared for all possible scenarios.
Individuals will soon be required to present a REAL ID-compliant document for official purposes including, but not limited to, accessing federal facilities and boarding federally regulated domestic flights.
If you plan on flying in the future but do not want to apply for a REAL ID, you can present another Transportation Security Administration approved acceptable form of ID such as your U.S. passport.
A Missouri-issued REAL ID-compliant driver license or ID card will have a star in the upper right-hand corner.
You can find more information at dor.mo.gov.
