MID CONTINENT STEEL AND WIRE DONATES SUPPLIES AND FUNDS TO HELP AREA TORNADO VICTIMS
A Poplar Bluff area business is donating supplies and funds to help victims of the recent tornados and severe weather.
Dave Creg with Mid Continent Steel and Wire tells KWOC News that the company is donating two truckloads of supplies, including 360 rolls of various fencing items and 1600 boxes of nails.
Creg added that Mid Continent Steel and Wire employees also contributed to a go fund me account which the company matched, resulting in $10,750 going to tornado victims.
Steve Halter with the Poplar Bluff Area Chamber of Commerce tells us that anyone who needs monetary assistance cleaning up from the storms can submit an application at the South Central Missouri Community Action Agency at 1716 South Broadway Street in Poplar Bluff.
Officials with the SCMCAA say they are hoping to begin accepting applications this week, starting by Thursday at the earliest.
Halter added that the supplies donated by Mid Continent Steel and Wire will be distributed to residents in need around the community.
GOVERNOR REQUESTS JOINT DAMAGE ASSESSMENTS FOR SEVERE STORMS THAT BEGAN ON MARCH 30TH
Missouri Governor Mike Kehoe has announced that the state has requested the Federal Emergency Management Agency participate in joint preliminary damage assessments for Individual Assistance in numerous counties throughout the state.
A total of 20 counties were a part of the request, including Butler, Carter, Dunklin, New Madrid, Ripley, Stoddard, and Wayne County, following the severe storms and significant flooding that impacted Missouri beginning on March 30th. Officials say this request begins the process of obtaining federal disaster assistance.
Joint PDA teams are made up of representatives from FEMA, the State Emergency Management Agency, the U.S. Small Business Administration and local emergency management officials.
Beginning today, teams will survey and verify documented damage to determine if Individual Assistance can be requested through FEMA. Individual Assistance allows eligible residents to seek federal assistance for temporary housing, housing repairs, replacement of damaged belongings, vehicles, and other qualifying expenses.
Missourians with unmet needs are encouraged to contact United Way by dialing 2-1-1 or the American Red Cross at 1-800-733-2767. For additional resources and information about disaster recovery in Missouri, including general clean-up information, housing assistance, and mental health services, visit recovery.mo.gov.
THREE RIVERS COLLEGE TO HOST JOB FAIR TODAY
Three Rivers College in Poplar Bluff will be hosting a job fair today.
The Job Fair and Career Expo 2025 is scheduled for 10 am to 1 pm at the Libla Family Sports Complex on the TRC Poplar Bluff campus.
Numerous employers are going to be involved in the fair, with some conducting on-site interviews.
This event is brought to you by the Butler County Community Resource Council’s Employment Connection Committee and Three Rivers College.
More information is available at trcc.edu.
AREA POLICE CELEBRATE NATIONAL PUBLIC SAFETY TELECOMMUNICATORS WEEK
This week is National Public Safety Telecommunicators week and multiple area police departments are celebrating their communications departments.
The event honors telecommunications personnel in the public safety community.
You can find more information about National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week online at www.npstw.org.
YOUNG MISSOURI HUNTERS TAKE OVER 4,400 TURKEYS DURING YOUTH WEEKEND
Young hunters in Missouri took over 4,000 turkeys during this past youth weekend.
According to the Missouri Department of Conservation, preliminary data shows that young turkey hunters harvested 4,428 birds over April 12th and 13th.
The total was an 18 percent increase over last year’s harvest, and the second highest number recorded since the youth season began in 2001.
The regular spring turkey season begins on April 21st and runs through May 11th.
THREE RIVERS COLLEGE MUSIC DEPARTMENT TO HOST SPRING SHOWCASE
The Three Rivers College Music Department is hosting a Spring showcase tonight.
According to school officials, TRC vocal and instrumental students will perform an eclectic program of classical repertoire and musical theater standards during the showcase. Admission is free.
The Spring Showcase has been scheduled for 7 pm at the Tinnin Fine Arts Center.
