MISSOURI STATE HIGHWAY PATROL
a division of the
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY
Troop E - 4947 Hwy 67 North, Poplar Bluff, Missouri
NEWS RELEASE
For further information please contact:
Sergeant Clark D. Parrott
573-840-9500 ext. 3532
E5
May 18, 2020
EMPHASIS:
100-Mile Yard Sale Kicks Off This Week; Drivers Urged To Use Caution
The annual 100-mile yard sale that runs from Jackson, MO, to Kennett, MO, is set to kickoff this week. The event is held on Missouri Route 25 and runs through the Memorial Day weekend.
“It’s a fun weekend that people look forward to every year,” said Captain Philip E. Gregory, “but we want the public to remember that there will be more traffic and congestion along the route. We really want drivers to be alert and aware of their surroundings. Sudden stops and pedestrian traffic will increase along the sale route. Additionally, there is an increase in large truck traffic between Jackson and Missouri Route AB in Cape Girardeau County due to road construction.”
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