31st ANNUAL POPLAR BLUFF BASKETBALL SHOWDOWN TO BEGIN TODAY
The 31st Annual Poplar Bluff Basketball Showdown is scheduled to begin today.
According to Poplar Bluff Athletic Director Kent Keith, the Showdown will feature eight teams across five states at the Poplar Bluff Senior High gym. The games will begin at 4 pm today with Bradley Tech High School, from Milwaukee, Wisconsin, facing Cordova High School, from Cordova, Tennessee.
The Poplar Bluff Mules will be taking on Arkansas’s Fayetteville High School beginning at approximately 7 pm this evening.
Other matchups for today include Jonesboro High School vs. Christian County High School at approximately 5:30 pm, and Christian Brothers High School vs. Humboldt High School at approximately 8:30 pm.
Tickets to enter the showdown are $7 per day.
MAN FOUND DEAD IN NORTHEAST ARKANSAS
A homicide investigation is underway after a body was found in Northeast Arkansas.
According to Blytheville authorities, the body of 21 year old Joshua Slaughter was found Monday in the in the East Promised Land Road area.
Anyone who has information in connection to the death is asked to contact the Blytheville Criminal Investigations Division at 870-763-4411.
VALENTINES FOR VETERANS CONCERT TO BE HELD IN MID FEBRUARY
A date has been set for the 2018 Valentines for Veterans concert.
According to the John J. Pershing VA Medical Center, the concert, featuring Shenandoah, will be held at 6:30 pm on Friday, February 16th at the Black River Coliseum in Poplar Bluff.
For complimentary tickets, call VA Voluntary Services at 573-778-4499.
POPLAR BLUFF LEAF PICK UP SCHEDULE TO CONTINUE TODAY
The leaf pick up schedule for the city of Poplar Bluff is set to continue today.
According to city officials, the leaf pick up will be in Ward 4 from today through January 12th. It will move to Ward 5 in mid January.
Leaves may also be disposed of at the landfill located on the east side of the city. To reach the landfill, take Bartlett Street to “F” Street and go under the railroad crossing. Follow the graveled portion of “F” Street around the curve and the disposal is located on the left side of the road. There are signs marking the location.
The site is open for leaf disposal from 8 am to 3:30 pm Monday through Friday.
For more information, contact the Street Department at 573-686-8646.
HIGHWAY PATROL ENCOURAGES MOTORISTS TO BE SAFE OVER THE NEW YEAR HOLIDAY WEEKEND
The New Year is approaching quickly and the Missouri State Highway Patrol is reminding everyone who is planning to get out and celebrate this weekend to drive safely.
According to the Highway Patrol, eight people were killed last year during the New Year’s holiday counting period. There were a total of 539 traffic crashes which injured 302 people.
If you are driving to a New Year’s gathering, remember to buckle up and obey all traffic laws. If your plans include alcohol, remember to designate a sober driver or take a taxi.
STATE EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY ISSUES TIPS FOR DEALING WITH COLD TEMPERATURES
Wind chill readings in multiple areas of Southeast Missouri reached the single digits last night and the Missouri State Emergency Management agency has issued some tips for dealing with the extreme cold.
SEMA says that you should remember to be careful when using wood stoves, fireplaces, or space heaters to heat your home and never use an electric generator or a gas or charcoal grill indoors.
Try to eat well balanced meals to stay warm and monitor the body temperatures of infants and older adults.
You should also leave your water taps slightly open to prevent your water pipes from freezing.
