🌱 Two serious crashes near Portageville highlight ongoing highway safety concerns
Portageville, Missouri Patch AM: a 3 min readGood morning Portageville! We're back in your inbox this morning to keep you in the loop with what's happening in and around town. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- Two serious crashes near Portageville highlight ongoing highway safety concerns
- Why international ag experts came to study fields in Portageville
Today's riddle: What do sweet potatoes wear to bed? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Friday: A t-storm around in the a.m., with a high of 88 and low of 68 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
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- Sunday: Humid with a heavy t-storm, with a high of 83 and low of 64 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Patrol crash reports for 6/11/26 (standard-democrat.com) — Recent Missouri State Highway Patrol reports include two serious crashes tied to Portageville: one that seriously injured a 32-year-old local man east of town, and another three-vehicle collision on I‑55 near Portageville that left an Indiana woman hurt. Several other crashes across nearby communities are also detailed, underscoring ongoing roadway safety concerns in the region. 
• CAFNR International Programs, MU Extension Host International Visitors To Learn About Precision Agriculture In The U.S. (farms.com) — International agriculture leaders recently toured Missouri, including a key stop at the Fisher Delta Research, Extension and Education Center in Portageville to study precision field scouting in local crop systems. Their two‑week visit focused on how U.S. researchers and extension services use digital tools, sensors, and regenerative practices to help farmers improve yields and resilience, with lessons they hope to apply in Ukraine.
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