CLASSES AT POPLAR BLUFF SCHOOLS CANCELLED FOR THIS WEEK
Preparations are underway for Poplar Bluff Kindergarten students to move to the Mark Twain school, however it will still be another week before the move can be done.
Superintendent Aaron Cornman tells KWOC News that the Poplar Bluff school district will not be holding classes this week while staff is working to get everything ready for students.
School will resume on Monday, March 31st.
Cornman says that approximately 770 PB students have been affected in some way by the storms. The district will continue to provide meals to anyone in need, 18 years old and under, as well as continue to offer childcare services for children in preK through 6th grade at the middle school.
More information is available on the Poplar Bluff Schools Facebook page.
MULTI AGENCY RESOURCE CENTERS TO BE AVAILABLE THIS WEEK FOR TORNADO VICTIMS
Events will be held this week to assist families that were affected by the tornados earlier this month.
According to the Missouri State Emergency Management Agency, Multi-Agency Resource Centers are being coordinated with volunteer partners, faith-based organizations, and other state and local agencies. MARCs are one-stop shops that pull together recovery resources in communities impacted by disasters.
The events will be held from noon to 7 pm on March 27th and 28th at the Black River Coliseum in Poplar Bluff.
Impacted residents are encouraged to attend the MARC to receive in-person information and support services, including insurance information, food stamp replacement, emergency financial assistance, and legal services.
Attendees are asked to bring proof of address and a photo id.
DONIPHAN WINS CLASS 4 STATE BASKETBALL CHAMPIONSHIP
The Doniphan Donettes are state champions.
The Donettes defeated Benton 63-59 Saturday night to win the Class 4 Girls Basketball State Championship Game.
Doniphan was led by Carsyn Hagood who shot 7 for 13 from the field and also made 14 free throws for 31 points. She was followed by Sarah Owen with 9 points and Madilyn Redus with 8 points.
MISSOURI STATE AUDITOR INVESTIGATING FORMER NEELYVILLE CITY CLERK
Missouri state Auditor Scott Fitzpatrick has announced that an investigation is underway into the former city clerk of a Butler County town.
An investigation conducted by the Missouri State Auditor's Office found that a whistleblower complaint alleging potential misuse of taxpayer dollars by the former Neelyville City Clerk to be credible, and now an audit is ongoing to determine the full extent of the fraud and abuse that may have taken place.
The audit, which was requested by the city's Board of Aldermen, commenced with a meeting with city officials on March 19.
Contact with the city began when a Whistleblower made a hotline submission expressing concerns about the potential misuse of tax dollars by former City Clerk Ginna Davis.
The ensuing investigation conducted by Fitzpatrick's office found the potential for fraudulent transactions including insufficient cash deposits, questionable expenditures that are not supported by invoices, and concerns with payroll checks.
Individuals may provide confidential information for consideration during the audit to the State Auditor's Whistleblower Hotline at 800-347-8597 or by visiting www.auditor.mo.gov/hotline.
RAIDERS KNOCKED OUT OF NJCAA TOURNAMENT IN OPENING ROUND
The Three Rivers College Men’s basketball team was eliminated in the first round of the NJCAA Division 1 Basketball tournament over the weekend.
The 19 seed Raiders fought hard but fell to 14 seed Vincennes University 69-51 in Hutchinson, Kansas.
Vincennes better shooting put away the Raiders, as the Trailblazers shot 52 percent from the field compared to the Raiders 34 percent.
MEDIAN WORK SCHEDULED FOR THIS WEEK ON INTERSTATE 55
Northbound Interstate 55 in New Madrid County will be reduced to one lane with a 14-foot width restriction this week as Missouri Department of Transportation crews perform median work.
The section of Interstate 55 to be affected by the project is located between mile markers 49.6 and 51.6.
Weather permitting, work will take place from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily through Thursday.
OVERNIGHT PAVEMENT REPAIRS SCHEDULED TO BEGIN TODAY ON ROUTE 60
Eastbound Route 60 in New Madrid County will be reduced to one lane early this week so crews with the Missouri Department of Transportation can perform overnight pavement repairs.
The section of Route 60 being repaired is located over Route 61 near Walmart in Sikeston.
Weather permitting, work will begin today with completion anticipated at 3 a.m. on Wednesday.
