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FATAL WRECK IN MISSISSIPPI COUNTY
One person has died following a single vehicle wreck in Mississippi County.
According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, 73 year old Glenda Manche of Charleston, was driving on a county road near East Prairie when she lost control of her vehicle, travelled off the roadway, and hit a tree.
The wreck occurred at around 11 am Tuesday morning.
SCOTT CITY MAN ARRESTED, ACCUSED OF KILLING MOTHER
A Scott City man has been arrested for the alleged killing of his mother.
According to authorities, 25 year old Neil Howland has been charged with first degree murder, tampering with evidence, abandonment of a corpse and knowingly burning.
The body of Cynthia Canoy was discovered August 7th in a burned vehicle.
Scott County Sheriff Rick Walter says Howland was identified as a person of interest early in the investigation, which was conducted by his department and the SEMO Major Case Squad. The investigation is still ongoing.
Anyone with information about the case is asked to call 1-866-210-4322.
PLEA OFFER TURNED DOWN IN MURDER CASE
A southeast Missouri murder suspect has turned down a plea offer.
Steven Lee Williams of Cape Girardeau is charged with second-degree murder for a September 2012 shooting that killed 38-year-old Darcus Purl.
The Southeast Missourian reports that public defender Amy Commean told a judge Monday that Williams rejected a plea offer from Cape Girardeau County prosecutor Angel Woodruff.
Williams is accused of shooting Purl after an altercation.
AUTHORITIES SAY THAT FIRE IN JONESBORO WAS AN ARSON
Authorities are investigating a fire in Jonesboro that is believed to have been arson.
According to KAIT, a residence on Tony Drive that reportedly didn’t have gas or electricity caught fire Monday afternoon. The former tenants of the property had received eviction papers recently.
No injuries were reported due to the fire.
LOCAL TEACHER RECEIVES AWARD AT BUSCH STADIUM
A Poplar Bluff teacher was honored recently at Busch Stadium.
Poplar Bluff 5th & 6th Grade Center music teacher Kristy Weaver was named the July winner of the “Stars of the Classroom” program through the Missouri Lottery. She also got to throw out the ceremonial first pitch before a Cardinal’s game.
WORKSHOP ON ANTI-DISCRIMINATION LAWS COMING TO POPLAR BLUFF
A workshop is coming in September to help educate employers on anti-discrimination and equal opportunity laws.
According to the Greater Poplar Bluff Area Chamber of Commerce, the training workshop will be held from 10 am to noon on Tuesday, September 17th and will be free to chamber members.
The workshop will be at the Chamber of Commerce’s community room in Poplar Bluff.
ARKANSAS UNEMPLOYMENT UP A TENTH OF A POINT
Arkansas' unemployment rate for July was up one-tenth of a percentage point to 7.4 percent.
The Arkansas Department of Workforce Services said Monday that the rate was the same in July 2012, though there are 1,700 fewer unemployed state residents than a year ago.
The agency says government employment fell by 13,900 jobs and was 1 of 6 major industry sectors that showed declines in the number of people working. Four sectors showed gains.
The drop in government employment was due to public schools and universities being on summer break.
POPLAR BLUFF LIBRARY AND SCHOOL DISTRICT PARTNERING TO PROVIDE WI-FI FOR STUDENTS
The Poplar Bluff School District has announced a partnership with the Poplar Bluff Public Library to provide internet for students.
The library and school will be providing a Wi-Fi hotspot so students can have free internet access in the evenings and on the weekends. The municipal library already offers a homework program through which the cost of printing photocopies is waived for students.
Following Labor Day, the library will be open on Sunday’s from 1 to 5 pm through Memorial Day.
ARKANSAS UNEMPLOYMENT UP A TENTH OF A POINT
Arkansas' unemployment rate for July was up one-tenth of a percentage point to 7.4 percent.
The Arkansas Department of Workforce Services said Monday that the rate was the same in July 2012, though there are 1,700 fewer unemployed state residents than a year ago.
The agency says government employment fell by 13,900 jobs and was 1 of 6 major industry sectors that showed declines in the number of people working. Four sectors showed gains.
The drop in government employment was due to public schools and universities being on summer break.
