Missouri - The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) encourages motorists to give turtles crossing roads a brake. Turtles are struck by cars throughout warmer months, but are at special risk this time of year because they are on the move. Young males make up most of the travelers as they search for territories of their own and for female turtles. Comfort is also a factor. Like other reptiles, turtles are cold-blooded so basking on warm asphalt feels good on cool spring days.
MDC encourages motorists to slow down when they see a turtle in the road and check to be sure they can safely steer around it. If helping a turtle cross a road, keep human safety as the number-one concern. Check for traffic and move the turtle across the road in the direction it is traveling.
The three-toed box turtle is a species often seen crossing roads in Missouri. Primarily a woodland species, it is found everywhere but the extreme northern part of the state. The ornate box turtle is also a common traveler and is found in all but the southeastern corner of the state. It is more adapted to grasslands and is most common in western Missouri.
Shown in the photo is Elvis, a 3 toed-box turtle owned by Jessica Loflin.
Missouri - AMBER ALERT! A 9-year-old girl taken from school in Tennessee by an uncle with no custodial rights may be in Missouri. Around 3:00pm Tuesday, an Amber Alert was sent out alerting people around Otterville, MO.
Be on the lookout for this van, a white 2002 Dodge conversion van with TN license plate 173GPS or either of these two people. Gary Simpson, age 57 years old, abducted Carlie Trent, age 9 from Rogersville, TN.
They could be literally anywhere even in surrounding states like Missouri or Tennessee. They may possibly be camping in this vehicle. People in rural areas, farmland, state parks, isolated areas, etc need to be on special alert. Help find Carlie Trent and bring her home to her family safely.
There is a combined reward of $12,500 being offered for her safe return. Carlie's pediatrician put up $10,000 and the U.S. Marshals Service put in $2,500. Call the Rogersville Police Department at 1-276-272-7555, contact the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation at 1-800-TBI-FIND with any information, or dial 911. Keep in mind he may have changed license plates or even vehicles by now.
U.S. 60 westbound off ramp to Route 25 in Stoddard County will be reduced to one lane as Missouri Department of Transportation crews perform pavement repairs.
This is the off ramp of Route 60 going west to Route 25.
Weather permitting, work will take place Tuesday, May 10 through Thursday, May 12 from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily.
Greenville, Missouri - The search is on for Kelly Holcomb, a missing Poplar Bluff woman.
According to Wayne County Sheriff Dean Finch, authorities are searching for 36-year-old Kelly Holcomb who has not been seen since the evening of May 4th.
She was last seen walking south of the Greenville, Mo. area on Hwy. 67 near County Road 546.
Sheriff Finch said his department and the Missouri State Highway Patrol have been out searching for Holcomb throughout the day. He said he's not sure if foul play is suspected.
The pastor of Highway Missionary Baptist Church said a worker with the Missouri Department of Transportation turned in a phone to him that was found off the side of a road near the church on Thursday morning. He said someone called the phone on Friday morning asking for Kelly. The phone has since been turned in to the Wayne County Sheriff's Department.
Anyone that knows Kelly, knows it isn't like her to to just take off into the dark woods alone. What she was last wearing is unknown at this time. We know at one point she was riding in a white Yukon which she got out of and took off walking last night sometime. If anyone knows anything, or has seen her please PLEASE call the Greenville Police department, myself 314-326-1876 or her daughter Madison 573-714-9939. Any and all information regarding her where abouts would be greatly appreciated! Please help us bring her home.
Dexter, Missouri - Fitness Connection has purchased Ozark Wellness in Dexter and will also be moving into their new location at the Dexter Chamber of Commerce building soon.
Effective immediately Ozark Wellness will close their doors at 1521 West Business Hwy 60 and transition to the current Fitness Connection location. Temporarily Ozark members can cotinue to work out and use Fitness Connection as their home gym.
Please be patient during this transition period and in just a couple of month the new facility will be open!
Ozark customers when you are ready to work out just go to Fitness Connection and you will be given a new key for the 24-hour access and you can continue to work out just as you have been. If you are on a monthly billing nothing will change. You will be asked to re-paper your membership under the new name upon your first visit. If you were a Paid in Full member your membership will be HONORED! If you need to cancel your membership for any reason you may do so by signing a cancellation form at Fitness Connection, but they hope you continue your membership with them.
If you have any questions you may call Fitness Connection at (573) 614-7900 or (573) 614-8279.
