POPLAR BLUFF SCHOOL FOUNDATION APPROVES THREE CLASSROOM GRANTS FOR HIGH SCHOOL
Three Poplar Bluff High School classrooms will be getting technological upgrades thanks to a grant from the Poplar Bluff School Foundation.
The Foundation has recently allocated $3,500 for technology upgrades through the nonprofit's innovative educational project program.
Foundation board members unanimously approved to finance rovers, hubs, and graphing calculators for the Math Department; a wall-mounted television and camera setup for family and consumer sciences; and drone kits for computer science.
11TH ANNUAL RIDE FOR A CURE TO BE HELD IN AUGUST
The date has been announced for the 11th Annual Ride for a Cure Dice Run in memory of Larry Maronay.
Registration for the event will begin at 10 am on August 23rd at the Dexter Elks Lodge, with the ride beginning at 11 am. The entry fee is $20 per bike and $10 for an additional rider with a meal included at the end of the ride.
All proceeds will benefit St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.
For more information, call Brian Jones at 573-421-1771.
APPLICATIONS FOR SPRING MANAGED TURKEY HUNTS AVAILABLE THIS MONTH
Missouri conservation officials say that applications will be available this month for spring managed turkey hunts.
According to the Missouri Department of Conservation, Missouri hunters can apply online for the managed hunts during the month of February through the MDC website at mdc.mo.gov/SpringTurkeyHunts.
Managed hunt details and application procedures are outlined on that webpage. Drawing results will be posted starting March 15th.
Spring turkey hunting youth weekend will be April 12th and 13th with the regular spring season running April 21st through May 11th.
Detailed information on spring turkey hunting will be available in the MDC 2025 Spring Turkey Hunting Regulations and Information booklet which will be available beginning in March.
PLANS ANNOUNCED TO REPLACE BRIDGE OVER OTTER CREEK IN WAYNE COUNTY
The Missouri Department of Transportation has announced plans to replace a bridge on northbound U.S. Route 67 over Otter Creek in Wayne County.
The bridge is located between County Road 547 and County Road 546.
During construction, northbound traffic will be shifted to a head-to-head configuration on the southbound bridge. The head-to-head configuration will allow the roadway to remain open for a majority of work, with one lane of traffic in each direction in the vicinity of the bridge.
Short-term closures are anticipated during traffic shifts.
Any person affected by this project may request that a public meeting be held in regard to the proposed improvements. For more information, please contact MoDOT Project Manager Chris Crocker at 573-472-9033.
Officials say that work to replace the bridge could begin as early as July 2025 and work will be underway for approximately four months.
STODDARD COUNTY AUTHORITIES WARNING OF SCAM CALLERS CLAIMING TO BE FROM THE SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT
Scam phone calls are an ongoing concern in Southeast Missouri and Northeast Arkansas and Stoddard County authorities are wanting residents to be on the lookout.
According to the Stoddard County Sheriff’s Office, they have received information from residents who have received phone calls where the Caller ID is showing the sheriffs office phone number and the caller is posing to be a deputy or detective.
The caller will then demand money to pay for an outstanding warrant.
Officials say that the Sheriff’s Office does not solicit money for payments of warrants over the phone.
If you receive a call like this, do not give the caller any information or pay them any money.
CULVERT REPLACEMENT PROJECT SET FOR THIS MONTH IN STODDARD AND SCOTT COUNTIES
Route Y in Scott and Stoddard Counties will be closed for most of this month as Missouri Department of Transportation crews replace several culverts under the roadway.
The work zone is located from Route BB in Scott County to Route DD in Stoddard County.
Crews will start near Route BB and close small sections of the roadway as work progresses.
Weather permitting, work will take place from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. daily through Friday, February 21.
