Missouri - A small earthquake was measured in Southeast Missouri on Monday, March 25, 2019

According to USGS officials, the 1.6 magnitude quake shook around Lilbourn and Marston.

It happened at 5:39 a.m. according to officials.

Dexter, Missouri - "Bootheel Recycling is a Missouri scrap metal recycling company whose customer base includes regional utility companies, large manufacturing businesses, tool and die shops, local Dexter scrap dealers, haulers, farmers and individuals across Southeast Missouri and Arkansas."

"We comply vigilantly with the laws set forth by OSHA, EPA, federal and Missouri. Our scrap metal recycling policies are honest and transparent. Our scales are certified yearly and calibrated twice a year. We belong to the Chamber of Commerce and the Institute of Scrap Recycling Industries. We are OSHA 10 certified. We have the highest graded material in the industry."

"We buy most forms of ferrous and non-ferrous metals, including copper, aluminum, stainless steel, brass, scrap iron, radiators and catalytic converters. Please consult our Scrap Metal Selling Guide to find out more about how to sell scrap metal, and how to get the most money for your scrap metal. The best indication of our success is our loyal customer base. We are nice people with good business practices. We have a very high level of return business, and our new customers often come to us by way of referral."

"Our friendly customer service staff will ensure that your recycling experience is simple and hassle-free. Our modern and streamlined processing system allows us to offer competitive prices. Please contact us today if you would like to inquire about our services."

Route Y in Stoddard and Scott Counties will be reduced with an 11 foot width restriction as contractor crews resurface the roadway.  

This section of roadway is located 2.5 miles east of Route 25 to Route 61 in Sikeston, Mo.         

Weather permitting, work will take place Thursday, March 21 through Friday, April 12 from 6:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. daily.

The work zone will be marked with signs.  Motorists are urged to use extreme caution while traveling near the area.

For additional information, contact MoDOT’s Customer Service Center toll-free at 1-888-ASK-MODOT 

Route 25 in Stoddard County will be reduced to one lane as Missouri Department of Transportation crews perform drainage repairs. 

This section of roadway is located from County Road 607 to County Road 632.

Weather permitting, work will take place Wednesday, March 20 through Friday, March 22 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily.

The work zone will be marked with signs.  Motorists are urged to use extreme caution while traveling near the area.

For additional information, contact MoDOT’s Customer Service Center toll-free at 1-888-ASK-MODOT

Missouri Governor Mike Parson ordered flags at half-staff on Thursday, March 21 to honor a soldier who died while serving in Kuwait.

Army Reserve Specialist Jackson D. Johnson, 20, of Hillsboro, Mo., was one of two soldiers who died after a vehicle crash in northern Kuwait on March 5. A third soldier was injured.

The second soldier, Sgt. Holli Bolinski of Pinckneyville, Ill., will be buried on Thursday, March 21.

Johnson will be buried at Jefferson Barracks on Thursday. Services will be handled through the Kutis Funeral Home.

He was a Transportation Management Coordinator in the 657th Transportation Company (Movement Control Team), 419th Transportation Battalion, 649th Regional Support Group, 103rd Expeditionary Sustainment Command.