GROUNDBREAKING HELD FOR NEW BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB OF THE HEARTLAND FACILITY
A groundbreaking ceremony was held Monday for a new facility to help area teens prepare for their future careers.
The Boys and Girls Club of the Heartland Regional Workforce Development Teen Center is a 33,250 square foot facility that will allow easy access for students from more than 20 area high schools in Missouri and Northeast Arkansas participating in the organization’s Workforce Development Initiative.
The program allows for the development of critical employment skills and training and experiential learning, plus an opportunity to earn college credits.
The new facility on Oak Grove Road will contain a full-size gymnasium, recreation and office area, and classroom wing, along with multiple labs and workshops.
Completion is anticipated by October of next year.
INVESTIGATIONS UNDERWAY INTO FIRE AND BURGLARY AT POPLAR BLUFF RESIDENCE
Authorities are investigating a weekend fire in Poplar Bluff.
According to the Poplar Bluff Police Department, on Saturday, officers and fire personnel responded to a residence on Vine Street for a structure fire.
After firefighters extinguished the fire, police officers found signs of forced entry and determined that a burglary had occurred prior to the fire.
Officials say that the matter was referred to the Fire Marshal's Office for an arson investigation, while the burglary investigation remains ongoing with Poplar Bluff Police Department.
RIBBON CUTTING CEREMONY SCHEDULED FOR NEW BUTLER COUNTY EMS FACILITY
A ribbon cutting ceremony has been scheduled for a new facility that has been built for Butler County EMS in Poplar Bluff.
The ribbon cutting will be held on Thursday, October 17th at 9 am at the location of the new facility at 2500 Kanell Boulevard.
Multiple community agencies have been invited to be a part of the festivities.
FIRE CREWS RESPOND QUICKLY TO EXTINGUISH VEHICLE FIRE ON AREA TRAIN TRACKS
Fire crews had to respond quickly over the weekend for a report of a burning vehicle on train tracks in the Campbell area.
According to the Campbell Volunteer Fire Department, fire crews responded to a vehicle on fire just after midnight Saturday night.
Officials say that the crews were able to get the fire extinguished and the vehicle towed just as they started to see the lights from an oncoming train.
They were able to get in contact with the train operator to get the train stopped so someone could inspect the tracks for damage.
No information was released on if there were any injuries from the truck fire.
TWO SERIOUSLY INJURED IN WEEKEND MOTORCYCLE CRASH
Two people were seriously injured in a motorcycle crash over the weekend.
Officials with the Missouri State Highway Patrol tell KWOC News that the crash occurred shortly before 8 pm Saturday night on Highway 21 in Carter County when a vehicle pulled out of a parking lot and into the path of a motorcycle.
Two people riding the motorcycle, 26 year old Jaret Trube, of Doniphan, and 18 year old Lillie Cora, of Grandin, received serious injuries in the crash and were transported to a Poplar Bluff hospital.
THREE MONTH ROAD CLOSURE UNDERWAY ON ROUTE P IN STODDARD COUNTY
Route P in Stoddard County will be closed for three months so construction crews can perform bridge rehabilitation over Drainage Ditch 35.
The closure is located from Route Y to County Road 518.
The roadway will remain closed until the work is completed, which is anticipated to be on Monday, January 13.
