QULIN MAN SENTENCED ON MANSLAUGHTER CHARGES
A Qulin man will be spending two decades behind bars for his part in a fatal motorcycle crash from 2023.
According to Missouri Case Net, Travis Vincent, of Qulin, pleaded guilty in February to two counts of 1st degree involuntary manslaughter as well as single counts of driving while intoxicated resulting in the death of two or more people and operating a motor vehicle in a careless and imprudent manner involving an accident.
The charges stem from a crash in August of 2023 that killed two people in Mississippi County.
On Wednesday, Vincent was sentenced to 10 years incarceration on each of the involuntary manslaughter charges that will run consecutively. He also received a 15 year sentence on the DWI charge and a one year sentence on the careless and imprudent driving charge.
Those two sentences will run concurrently to the involuntary manslaughter sentences.
SPECIAL OLYMPICS SPRING GAMES SET FOR TODAY IN POPLAR BLUFF
The Special Olympics will be returning to Poplar Bluff today.
The Special Olympics Spring games are scheduled to begin at 9 am this morning at Fred M. Morrow Stadium on the campus of Poplar Bluff Junior High School.
Over 200 athletes from across Southeast Missouri will be participating in a variety of events including races, shot put, long jumps, and more.
The event is open for the public to attend and cheer on the athletes. Entry for spectators is free. Anyone who would like to volunteer can text 573-579-4233 for more information.
PBHS DRAMA CLUB TO PRESENT “CLUE” THIS WEEKEND
The PBHS Drama Club is preparing for their next performance.
The Drama Club will be presenting “Clue: High School Edition”, beginning at 7 pm tonight.
There are additional performances scheduled for 7 pm on Saturday and at 2 pm on Sunday.
Tickets for the show at the Kay Porter Theater will be available for $5.
MISSOURI ANGLERS ASKED TO REPORT AND KILL ANY NORTHERN SNAKEHEAD FISH THEY CATCH
Missouri anglers are being asked to report and kill any northern snakehead fish they catch in the state.
The northern snakehead fish is a long bodied, predatory fish that is not native to the U.S. This fish’s head resembles a snake, thus its name. Its body can grow up to 3 feet long with python-like coloration and pattern.
Unlike most fish, the northern snakehead can breathe air, which allows survival in poorly oxygenated water or out of water for several days if their skin stays moist. They can also slither across land to return to water.
Snakeheads are an invasive species native to Asia. They’re aggressive predators, preying on native species, and competing for resources.
The MDC says that it is illegal to import, export, sell, purchase, or possess a northern snakehead fish in Missouri.
Anyone who catches or sees a northern snakehead is asked to report it to MDC’s Southeast Regional Office at 573-290-5730.
SHOULDER REPAIR PROJECT TO CAUSE DELAYS ON ROUTE 51 IN STODDARD COUNTY
Route 51 in Stoddard and Bollinger counties will be reduced to one lane so contractor crews can perform shoulder repairs
The section of roadway being reduced is from Route 91 in Bollinger County to Route 60 in Stoddard County.
Weather permitting work will take place from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily through Saturday, April 19.
INTERSTATE REPAIRS UNDERWAY IN NEW MADRID COUNTY
Southbound Interstate 55 in New Madrid County will be reduced to one lane with a 16-foot width restriction through the middle of next week as contractor crews perform pavement repairs.
The section of roadway involved in this project is located between mile markers 62.6 and 62.0.
Weather permitting, work will take place from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. daily through Tuesday, April 15.
