FREEZING RAIN ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH 6 PM TONIGHT A freezing rain advisory has been issued for most of Southeast Missouri through 6 pm tonight.
According to the National Weather Service, a glaze of one to two tenths of an inch of ice is likely in most areas, while some of our northern listening areas could receive close to a quarter of an inch of ice.
If you have to be on the roadways this morning, be prepared for slick roads, especially on secondary and untreated roads. Remember to slow down and use caution while driving. Sidewalks and parking lots may also be very slick if not treated.
You can check road conditions in your area on the Missouri Department of Transportation’s Traveler Information Map, which is available at modot.org.
MISSING HAYTI TEENAGER FOUND DEAD A missing Hayti teenager has been found dead.
According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, the endangered Person Advisory for 15 year old Shamar Holmes was cancelled after Holmes body was found.
Holmes had last been seen on Friday, January 6th at the Cleveland Apartments in Hayti.
No cause of death has been released.
MAN FLOWN TO MEMPHIS HOSPITAL FOLLOWING WRECK IN KENNETT A man has been flown to a Memphis Hospital following a two vehicle wreck in Kennett.
According to the Kennett Police Department, at around 7:13 am Thursday morning, officers were dispatched to a motor vehicle crash at the intersection of Independence and Russell Street.
A vehicle, driven by 46 year old Bradford Metheny, had allegedly rear ended a van. Metheny was air lifted from the scene and taken to The Med in Memphis, Tennessee.
The driver of the van and his two passengers were taken by ambulance to Twin Rivers Regional Medical Center for treatment.
GRANDIN MAN ARRESTED ON FELONY CARTER COUNTY WARRANT A Grandin man was taken into custody Thursday afternoon in Carter County.
According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, 34 year old Terry Swigert was arrested at approximately 2 pm on a felony Carter County warrant for drugs.
Following the arrest, Swigert was held at the Carter County Sheriff’s Department.
OVER 300 FAMILIES PROVIDED GIFTS THROUGH PROJECT CHRISTMAS PROMISE Over 300 families were provided Christmas gifts over the holidays through Project Christmas Promise.
AmeriCorps, a service organization housed at Poplar Bluff Schools, provided gifts for a total of 335 families and roughly 900 children, most of whom were enrolled in the R-1 district.
More than 200 donors supported the project, which has been an annual service project of the program since 2007.
Extra toys will serve to supply the Good Habits Store at Lake Road Elementary, while the leftover clothing will go to the Poplar Bluff High School Giving Closet.
