SEARCH WARRANT LEADS TO ARREST OF FOUR IN CORNINGFour people were taken into custody Monday after authorities executed a search warrant at a residence in Corning.
According to Clay County Sheriff Terry Miller, officers located several articles of drug paraphernalia and multiple baggies of suspected methamphetamine within the residence.
Miller tells us that 23 year old Tiffany Hawkins, of Corning, 62 year old Ralph Dodd, of Knobel, 34 year old June Yandell, of Corning, and 44 year old James Yandell, of Corning were taken into custody.
Following the search, officers conducted a separate search at Ralph Dodd’s residence and located a large amount of suspected methamphetamines, a large quantity of money, and several items of drug paraphernalia.
The four arrestees are each facing charges including possession of a controlled substance with intent – methamphetamine.
PUBLIC MEETING SCHEDULED TO DISCUSS ROUTE 53 BRIDGE PROJECT Officials with the Missouri Department of Transportation will be hosting a public meeting in Qulin next week to discuss constructing a new Route 53 bridge over the St. Francis River in Butler and Dunklin Counties.
The project manager tells us that Visitors can stop by the Qulin Middle School anytime between 4 and 6 pm on February 25th to discuss the details of the project and provide comments.
The project will include constructing a Route 53 bridge over the St. Francis River on a new alignment to replace the existing bridges at the location.
Traffic will remain on existing structures as construction is underway. Improvements are expected to begin in spring of 2017, with completion anticipated in fall of 2018.
POPLAR BLUFF TRAP TEAM HOSTING FUNDRAISER RAFFLE The Poplar Bluff Trap Shooting Team is raffling off a rare gun to raise money for the Poplar Bluff Trap Team.
The team is raffling off a Winchester Model 70 Super Grade, chambered in .280 Remington. The team says there were fewer than 500 of this type of gun made. Tickets are being sold for the raffle for $5 through Wednesday, February 24th.
If you would like to purchase a ticket, contact Donald Cash at 776-5642 or Ralph Stucker at 429-1314. The drawing for the gun will be held March 1st. All proceeds will go to benefit the Poplar Bluff Trap Team.
DEXTER POLICE TO PARTICIPATE IN STATEWIDE YOUTH SEAT BELT CRACK DOWN Dexter Police will be participating in a statewide youth seat belt mobilization next month.
The crackdown has been scheduled for March 15th through March 31st.
Lieutenant Joshua Benton tells us that local motorists should be prepared for stepped up seat belt enforcement.
According to the Dexter Police Department only 68 percent of Missouri teens wear their seat belts when driving or riding in a motor vehicle and eight out of ten teens killed in traffic crashes are unbuckled.
TODAY IS DEADLINE TO REGISTER TO VOTE IN MISSOURI PRESIDENTIAL PRIMARIES Anyone who wishes to vote in the upcoming presidential primary needs to make sure they are registered by 5 pm this evening.
That is the deadline to register for the March 15th presidential preference primary. You can register at your local election authority, any Department of Motor Vehicles office, or state agency that provides services to the public as well as online.
To register to vote or find a local place to register, go online to GoVoteMissouri.com.
GRANT FUNDING BEING OFFERED PROJECT PROM AND PROJECT GRADUATION EVENTS Local schools are being offered grant funding for project prom and graduation events.
According to the Missouri Department of Transportation, studies show there’s a prom-to-graduation corridor, when hundreds of students across this country get into car accidents and suffer serious consequences. While most traffic accidents are alcohol related, teens who aren’t drinking are still at risk.
Grant applications are being accepted by the Southeast Region of the Missouri Coalition for Roadway Safety through March 19th. Interested schools and/or their sponsors can obtain applications by calling 1-888-ASK-MoDOT.
These grants can include reimbursement of expenses for event location rental, food, entertainment, and more. Qualifying schools will receive $200 each for one of these special event nights.
