PEDESTRIAN STRUCK BY A VEHICLE NEAR POPLAR BLUFF
A pedestrian was struck by a vehicle Monday night in Butler County.
According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, the man was hit on the east outer road, two miles north of Poplar Bluff, at around 8:20 pm.
The pedestrian, a 54 year old man from Poplar Bluff, was transported to an area hospital with moderate injuries.
32ND ANNUAL FESTIVAL OF LIGHTS AUTO TOUR EXTENDED TO NEW YEAR
The 2024 Festival of Lights Auto Tour will be going on a little longer than originally planned.
The 32nd Annual Auto Tour will be held at the Redman Creek East Campground until the New Year.
Officials say that it was decided to make the extension due to the loss of days with the later Thanksgiving holiday. Donations from the Auto Tour helps support the 2025 fireworks expenses and all other events hosted by Friends of Wappapello Lake and Corps of Engineers.
For more information, contact the Wappapello Lake Management Office at 573-222-8562.
OVER 14 THOUSAND DEER HARVESTED DURING LATE ANTLERESS PORTION OF FIREARM DEER SEASON
Hunters across Missouri took over 14,000 deer during the late antlerless portion of deer season.
According to preliminary data from the Missouri Department of Conservation, hunters harvested 14,607 deer during the late antlerless portion of firearms deer season which ran from December 7th to the 15th.
Officials say that this year’s harvest total was down from last year’s total of over 18 thousand deer and was about 4 percent below the five-year average.
NEW MADRID POLICE INVESTIGATING SERIES OF THEFTS
Authorities in New Madrid are asking for the public’s assistance in locating thieves who hit the town Monday morning.
According to the New Madrid Police Department, officers are investigating a series of thefts that occurred during the early morning hours.
Officials say that the thieves moved from house to house checking for unlocked vehicles.
Police are asking for anyone with outdoor surveillance cameras to check their footage to see if they saw the suspects.
Anyone who has footage of the suspects is asked to contact the Police Department at 573-748-5901.
SHOULDER REPAIRS TO IMPACT US ROUTE 60 RAMPS NEAR FISK
Shoulder repairs could cause delays this week in Western Stoddard County.
The ramps from Route 60 to Route 51 near Fisk will be impacted as Missouri Department of Transportation crews perform shoulder repairs.
Weather permitting, work will take place from today and tomorrow from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. each day.
BRIDGE MAINTENANCE SCHEDULED FOR THIS WEEK ON US ROUTE 61
Route 61 in New Madrid County will be reduced to one lane with a 10-foot width restriction this week as Missouri Department of Transportation crews perform bridge maintenance.
The section of roadway is located over Interstate 55 near Exit 44 in New Madrid.
Weather permitting, work will take place from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. both today and tomorrow.
