STUDENT FOUND IN POSSESSION OF FIREARM AT POPLAR BLUFF SCHOOL
A teenager has been taken into custody after reportedly bringing a gun to a Poplar Bluff school.
Lieutenant Josh Stewart with the Poplar Bluff Police Department tells KWOC News that on Tuesday a 13 year old Poplar Bluff Junior High School student was found to be in possession of a firearm.
The firearm was seized by school staff.
The student was taken into custody and during an interview the student said that he only intended to use the firearm to scare other students.
The investigation into this incident is ongoing and Lieutenant Stewart says that additional interviews are being performed.
WOMAN KILLED IN SIKESTON HOUSE FIRE
A woman has died following a house fire in Sikeston.
Captain Austin Henley with the Sikeston Department of Public Safety tells KWOC News that shortly before 6 am Tuesday authorities responded to a structure fire on South Prairie Street.
Fire crews were able to make entry and found one person down inside the residence. The subject was immediately removed and determined to be deceased.
Captain Henley says that the person has been identified as 69 year old Betty Eastep.
According to investigators, the fire appeared to have started in the victim’s bedroom. No foul play is currently suspected, and it appears the cause was accidental.
GOVERNOR MIKE PARSON SIGNS BILL AT POPLAR BLUFF HIGH SCHOOL
Missouri Governor Mike Parson was in Poplar Bluff Tuesday to sign an education bill.
Governor Parson met with students at Poplar Bluff High School and signed a STEM Education & Computer Science bill into law.
Parson says that the bill will allow students to learn based on real-world settings and explore career options in the field of computer science.
CITY OF POPLAR BLUFF TO HOLD HEARING ON BLOCK GRANT APPLICATION
A public hearing has been scheduled for next month in Poplar Bluff to discuss the city’s application for a block grant.
The City of Poplar Bluff will be holding a public hearing at 6:45 pm on November 19th at the Black River Coliseum.
According to the Ozark Foothills Regional Planning Commission, the hearing is to discuss an application to be submitted to the Missouri Department of Economic Development under the Community Development Block Grant program.
The City is interested in obtaining citizen input on community and economic development needs within the City.
For more information contact City Clerk Pam Kearbey at 573-686-8620.
HARVIELL WOMAN ARRESTED ON WARRANT OUT OF BUTLER COUNTY
Authorities in Butler County have arrested an area woman on a felony warrant.
According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, 37 year old Deborah Worley, of Harviell, was taken into custody Tuesday night on a felony warrant for dangerous drugs.
Following the arrest, Worley was held at the Butler County Sheriff’s Office.
POPLAR BLUFF LEAF PICK UP SCHEDULE TO BEGIN NEXT MONTH
The leaf pick up schedule for the city of Poplar Bluff is set to begin next month.
According to city officials, the leaf pick up is scheduled to be in Ward 1 from November 13th to November 30th. It will move to other city wards in the following weeks.
Leaves may also be disposed of at the landfill located on the east side of the city. To reach the landfill, take Bartlett Street to “F” Street and go under the railroad crossing. Follow the graveled portion of “F” Street around the curve and the disposal is located on the left side of the road. There are signs marking the location.
The site is open for leaf disposal from 8 am to 3:30 pm Monday through Friday.
For more information, contact the Street Department at 573-686-8646.
