Motorists reminded to move over for responders
Traffic incident response awareness week, Nov. 14-18
Stoddard County, Missouri - Every minute of every day emergency responders across Missouri work tirelessly to help save lives at the scene of traffic incidents. Across the country every year hundreds of emergency responders representing fire, law enforcement, emergency medical services, towing and transportation agencies are struck and either injured or killed while responding. The Federal Highway Administration has declared Nov. 14-18, 2016, as the first national Traffic Incident Response Awareness Week. MoDOT and its partners including the Missouri State Highway Patrol remind motorists to move over for any vehicle with flashing lights on the highway.
MoDOT and the State Patrol work every day to maintain a safe and reliable transportation system for Missourians. Traffic incidents on the roads jeopardize that and therefore MoDOT's emergency response crews work to keep our system moving every day. In an average month, MoDOT emergency crews respond to 5,500 traffic incidents.
"MoDOT and its partners in law enforcement, fire, EMS and the tow industry work together to clear incidents but we need the help of motorists," said MoDOT Chief Engineer Ed Hassinger. "Move over when you see responders on the road and give them extra space to work. They are out there trying to clear the road for you so give them space to work."
Missouri's Move Over law requires drivers to change lanes when approaching MoDOT vehicles, law enforcement vehicles and any other emergency vehicle with lights flashing. If drivers can't change lanes safely, they must slow down as they pass the emergency vehicles.
Article from MoDOT Express Lane. Photo by ShowMe Times.
Dexter, Missouri - Yard Sale on Saturday, November 12th from 1:00 p.m. - dark and Sunday, November 13th from 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. They completely sold out at their last yard sale so this is all from a storage unit. More items than they can count.
Tons of household items, Christmas decorations, Christmas dishes, Halloween decorations, Easter decorations, teenage and adult coats, some shoes, purses, Dorothy costume, some jewelry, and miscellaneous stuff! Antique piano - 1930s for sale.
15401 Mustang Road off County Road 604.
Take One Mile Road to Highway AF just past 7 Sisters and turn right on County Road 604. Mustang Road is the last street on the left before you come to Three Mile Raod.
Take Three Mile Road just pass 7 Sisters and turn left, first street on your right. This is in Ecology Acres Subdivision.
Dexter, Missouri - Dexter Police Department will be joining efforts with statewide law enforcement on Nov. 25 for an aggressive "Click It or Ticket" mobilization to get more motorists to buckle up - and save more lives.
Despite evidence proving the benefits of wearing a seat belt, 20% of Missouri motorists are still not making it click. Even worse, 60% of individuals killed in crashes in Missouri were unrestrained."Local motorists should be prepared for stepped up Click It or Ticket enforcement," said Lieutenant Benton. "We’ll be out there to remind you seat belts can - and do - save lives."
Buckle Up and Arrive Alive.
The United States Marine Corps Birthday is observed annually on November 10.
The United States Marine Corps, a branch of the United States Armed Forces, is responsible for providing power protection from the sea using the mobility of the United States Navy to rapidly deliver combined-arms task forces. The Continental Congress first established the Continental Marines on November 10, 1975, leading up to the American Revolution. Two battalions of Marines fought for independence both on land and at sea.
The birth of the U.S. Marine Corps began as a way to augment naval forces in the Revolutionary War. The recruiting headquarters was in the Tun Tavern on Water Street in Philadelphia, which is considered to be the birthplace of the Marines.
The Corps was abolished at the end of the Revolutionary War. However, on July 11, 1798, Congress ordered the creation of the Corps, named it the United States Marine Corps (USMC) and directed that it be available for service under the Secretary of the Navy.
The USMC shares many resources with the other branches of the United States military. However, the Corps has sought to maintain its own identity with regards to mission, funding and assets while utilizing the support available from the larger military branches. While the Marine Corps does have fewer installations than other branches, many Army posts, Naval stations and Air Force bases have a Marine presence.
In his birthday greeting more than 70 years ago, General Alexander Vandegrift, our 18th Commandant noted that "A birthday is a fitting time to peer backward – and forward." That year, Marines reflected on an extraordinary year in combat during their amphibious drive across the Pacific. Despite the challenges and the horrific conditions, Marines prevailed at Guam, Saipan, and Peleliu. On 10 November 1944, Marines looked back with pride on their accomplishment – confident in their ability to meet future challenges.
Shown in the photo is Tom Love performing the POW/MIA Table Ceremony at the MO Veterans Cemetery at Bloomfield, Missouri.
Route Z in Stoddard County will be closed as Missouri Department of Transportation crews replace a culvert pipe under the roadway.
This section of roadway is located from Route 153 to Route W.
Weather permitting, work will take place Tuesday, Nov. 15 from 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
