ONE IN CUSTODY, ANOTHER BEING SOUGHT, IN CONNECTION TO THE DISCOVERRY OF STOLEN ITEMS IN BUTLER COUNTY HOME
One man has been taken into custody, while authorities search for another, after stolen items were discovered Tuesday in a Butler County residence.
Deputies were attempting to arrest Michael Horn, who was wanted on a probation violation, when they found the items. Another man, Martin Myers, was taken into custody on a charge of receiving stolen property.
Horn was not found, but is still being sought.
LILBOURN MAN ARRESTED ON METH CHARGE ALONG WITH BURGLARY AND ASSAULT WARRANT
A Lilbourn man is facing multiple charges in connection to his arrest Tuesday night in New Madrid County.
According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, 41 year old James Anderson was arrested on charges of possession of a controlled substance – methamphetamine and possession of drug paraphernalia.
Anderson also reportedly had a warrant out of New Madrid County for 1st degree burglary and 2nd degree assault.
FUNDING TO ALLOW FRESH FRUITS AND VEGETABLES TO BE MADE AVAILABLE TO POPLAR BLUFF ELEMENTARY STUDENTS
The Poplar Bluff School District has been approved funding that will allow it to expand its Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program to all elementary schools.
The Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education has approved $183,000 in funding for Poplar Bluff R-I to expand the program, which has allowed for fruits and vegetables to be made available to Eugene Field and Lake Road Elementary students over the past few years.
This year fresh produce will also be served a couple times per week during class breaks at the Kindergarten Center, Oak Grove, O’Neal and the Middle School.
Food Services Director Dixie Harden says that her team plans to introduce produce that many students may not have had the opportunity to taste such as star fruit, jicama and sugar snap peas.
The funding will also equip a salad bar at each of the school facilities.
RELOCATION OF POPLAR BLUFF MUNICIPAL COURT HAS BEEN DELAYED
The relocation of the Poplar Bluff Municipal Court has been delayed.
According to the Poplar Bluff City Hall Facebook page, there are some network issues that need to be worked out for the Municipal Court, so they will not be moving on Friday.
The move to a building at 501 Vine Street could be delayed by a week to 10 days.
OVER THREE HOUR STANDOFF ENDS IN ARREST IN NORTHEAST ARKANSAS
A multi hour standoff in Northeast Arkansas has come to an end.
Greene County Sheriff David Carter tells KWOC News that Scott Callahan barricading himself in his home when deputies arrived to arrest him Tuesday on a felony warrant.
The standoff continued for over three hours before the Greene County Sheriff's Department Swat Team entered the home and took Callahan into custody.
UPDATE: ARREST MADE IN FATAL HIT AND RUN INCIDENT We have an update for you on the story of a fatal hit and run incident that occurred Monday in Scott County.
Scott County Sheriff Rick Walter says that a suspect has been taken into custody and officials have found the truck that is believed to have been involved in the incident that resulted in the death of 49 year old Jackie Crumley, of Benton.
Crumley was walking on County Road 401 Monday evening when he was hit by a vehicle. The vehicle then fled the scene.
The suspect has been identified as 33 year old Kevin Jones, of Cape Girardeau.
DEXTER PUBLIC SCHOOLS AWARDED $10,000 GRANT
The Dexter R-11 school district was awarded a grant last week from the America’s Farmers Grow Rural Education Program.
The $10,000 grant was for the school’s project, “Maximizing Efficiencies in STEM Teaching and Learning.”
The America’s Farmers Grow Rural Education program gives farmers the opportunity to nominate a rural public school district in their community to compete for a merit-based grant of either $10,000 or $25,000 to enhance education in the areas of math and/or science.
MONTH AND A HALF LONG SIDEWALK PROJECT TO BEGIN TODAY IN DUNKLIN COUNTY
A month and a half long sidewalk project is scheduled to begin today in Dunklin County.
According to the Missouri Department of Transportation, the Route B Spur in Dunklin County will be reduced to one lane between Route 25 and Route B so contractor crews can work on sidewalk improvements.
Weather permitting, work will take place today through Monday, October 31st from 7 am to 7 pm daily.
