Stoddard County Route H Reduced for Drainage Repairs
Route H in Stoddard County will be reduced to one lane as Missouri Department of Transportation crews perform drainage repairs.
This section of roadway is located between Route 25 and County Road 607.
Weather permitting, work will take place Tuesday, April 14 through Thursday, April 23 from 7:30 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.
Stoddard County Route ZZ Closed for Railroad Maintenance
Route ZZ in Stoddard County will be closed as contractor crews perform railroad maintenance.
This section of roadway is located about one mile south of U.S. Route 60.
Weather permitting, work will begin Saturday, April 11 from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m.
The work zone will be marked with signs. Motorists are urged to use extreme caution while traveling near the area.
Gov. Mike Parson announced that Missouri school buildings will be closed for the rest of the school year during his daily press conference on Thursday, April 9, 2020. It's most definitely not how the seniors or retiring teachers wanted to end their school career.
Officials say the school year will continue remotely.
State officials say they are working in conjunction with the governor’s office to answer questions, such as problems with internet access across the state, what will happen with summer school, and what will happen with important milestones such as graduations for the class of 2020.
“Challenging times brings out the best in people,” Gov. Parson said, adding he could not say enough about how educators continue to adapt to changing circumstances.
“I want Missourians to know our aggressive efforts to combat COVID-19 are working,” he said, adding, “We must keep up these efforts.”
As we celebrate Easter please remember many students are heartbroken and at a loss as they will no longer see their friends or teachers the rest of the school year in the classroom. Seniors, we will pray that though you did not get to experience the last couple of months of school, there will be better days ahead.
In an effort to assist with COVID-19 relief efforts across their 21-state footprint, NewWave Communications and the other Cable One family of brands have donated $150,000 to the Meals on Wheels America COVID-19 Response Fund and $150,000 to local food banks in the markets they serve.
“NewWave has set an example for others by helping us to ensure America’s vulnerable seniors will continue to receive the meals they desperately need amid this national crisis,” said Kristine Templin, chief development officer for Meals on Wheels America. “This generous donation will go a long way in providing certainty during these uncertain times, and I speak on behalf of the nationwide Meals on Wheels network in expressing our deep appreciation.”
Meals on Wheels America supports more than 5,000 community-based programs across the country that are dedicated to addressing senior isolation and hunger. This network serves virtually every community in America and, along with more than two million staff and volunteers, delivers the nutritious meals, friendly visits and safety checks that enable America’s seniors to live nourished lives with independence and dignity.
“Meals on Wheels and local food banks are fulfilling the critical need of feeding at-risk community members who might otherwise go hungry due to impacts from the COVID-19 pandemic,” said Julie Laulis, President and CEO. “We are proud to support their mission through donations that will help provide immediate aid to individuals who have been hit hardest during this unprecedented crisis.”
In addition to monetary donations, NewWave and the other Cable One family of brands have opened more than 120 free WiFi hotspots in local office parking lots and other public areas across their footprint for public use during the pandemic in order to keep individuals and communities connected. Company associates are also making masks for first responders, sending gift baskets and hot meals from local restaurants to hospitals and police and fire stations for first responders, and donating books to senior centers to name just a few efforts.
Customers are encouraged to visit newwavecom.com/events-news to learn more about NewWave’s efforts and responses in the face of COVID-19.
Walmart has begun to limit the number of customers that are allowed in the store to shop.
Starting on Saturday, April 4, all Walmart stores will begin monitoring the number of people allowed inside the store.
Customers will be admitted one by one at a single entrance, typically on the grocery side at supercenters.
Associates will allow five customers inside per 1,000 square feet of store space, which is about 20% of a store’s usual capacity.
Once that capacity has been reached, customers will be asked to stand in lines outside of the store at a distance of six feet apart.
Many stores have already marked the sidewalks with signage. As one customer exits the store, associates will allow one more customer inside.
Stores will also begin selling only essential items. Non-essential items will not be for sale.
