The waiting is over…today marks four days of festivities all centering around Monday’s total solar eclipse. The ECNN listening area is in the direct path of the eclipse and those in the area will have the best experience of eclipse totality- at 1:54pm…almost four minutes of a significantly darkened sky, illuminated with only an outer ring will have the chance to see the moon almost completely cover the sun, as the moon obscures an otherwise fiery sphere. bright burning sun. Weather permitting, sky-watchers in 15 states, from Texas to Maine, will get a chance to see the solar eclipse.
Some communities are starting their celebrations today. Legendary classic rockers .38 Special and the Ozark Mountain Daredevils help kickoff the party in West Plains tonight at the Civic Center, with fireworks on Sunday and other events and activities.
Weekend eclipse experiences start in Thayer and Mammoth Spring Saturday. It starts with a car show on the Thayer High School lawn- food trucks will be there too. First 250 guests get free eclipse viewing glasses for Monday’s big event.
Mammoth Spring will be just as crowded with campers at Mammoth Spring State Park and just about any other lodging that can be found.
Down the road in Cherokee Village, lots of activities and attractions are on the schedule: a 60-foot-tall Ferris Wheel, the NCAA Final Four on the Jumbotron, KidZone, yard games, pop-shops and live music
While Poplar Bluff did not experience a significant number of visitors during the 2017 eclipse, the city is expected to receive approximately 20,000 visitors on April 8.
During the last solar eclipse in 2017, most local and state departments didn’t try to quantify the number of visitors from around the world to Missouri, saying the task would be too big of an undertaking. Seven years ago, community activity during the solar eclipse from residents and visitors alike was brought to a complete standstill.
For a Complete Look at All the Latest News Click Link Below