Arkansas Governor Asa Hutchinson says he’s weighing a run for President in 2024, and adds his decision won’t be affected by whether former President Trump gets in the race.
The two-term Republican Governor, who is term-limited out in two years, says it’s time for the national GOP to move on from Trump in regards to the candidates he is endorsing in this year’s midterm elections.
Hutchinson officially calls his possible run “An option on the table.”
Two football players with ties to Southwest Missouri have been drafted by NFL teams and another signed with a team after the draft.
Missouri State Bears defensive lineman Eric Johnson was drafted by the Indianapolis Colts in the fifth round.
Sam Roberts, who played at Waynesville High School, was drafted by the New England Patriots in the sixth round.
Chase Allen of Nixa signed with the Chicago Bears as an undrafted free agent.
Two football players with ties to Southwest Missouri have been drafted by NFL teams and another signed with a team after the draft.
Missouri State Bears defensive lineman Eric Johnson was drafted by the Indianapolis Colts in the fifth round.
Sam Roberts, who played at Waynesville High School, was drafted by the New England Patriots in the sixth round.
Chase Allen of Nixa signed with the Chicago Bears as an undrafted free agent.
While showers and storms are expected off and on throughout the day Monday, strong to severe thunderstorms are more likely Monday evening into the overnight hours.
The National Weather Service says hail up to two inches in diameter (just over golf ball size) and damaging winds will be the primary hazards, with an isolated tornado threat over far southwest Missouri.
A Flood Watch is in effect through Tuesday morning for most of the Ozarks, with a widespread one to two inches of rain possible in southwest Missouri.
We’ll keep you up to date with the latest watches and warnings on 93-3 A-M 560 KWTO.
UPDATE: MoDOT says as of just after 7:30 a.m., southbound traffic is open again near Highway F, where crews have been working a bad crash.
Original Story: A crash early Monday morning has shut down southbound traffic on Highway 65 just past the Highway F exit in Ozark.
Authorities say both the left and right lanes are closed, with southbound 65 shut down at the 36.0 mile marker.
Traffic has been backed up about a mile.
Drivers are being detoured off of 65 at the Highway F/South Street exit.
Earlier Monday morning, northbound traffic was blocked by emergency vehicles in the same area, but those lanes have since re-opened.
No information has been released on the circumstances of the crash.