SCHOOL YEAR TO BEGIN TODAY IN POPLAR BLUFF AND OTHER AREA COMMUNITIES
The new school year is set to begin today in Poplar Bluff.
Ahead of the beginning of classes, KWOC News spoke with Poplar Bluff Superintendent Scott Dill who had a message for parents.
"Good morning and welcome to the new school year. We’re excited to have everyone back. We know that everyone's anxious about the new school year. On this first day of school we have just a few reminders for you.
Please first and foremost be safe and be patient. We know that there's a lot of people out on the road, a lot more than normal and have been all summer, so as you are dropping your kids off at school this morning, please know that there's going to be a lot of people in line. It will probably take a little bit longer than normal. Please be safe, be aware and look for kids crossing and make sure that we are keeping everyone safe at all times.
The same goes for this afternoon. As you are picking kids up and we are rolling buses out, please know that process, it probably will take a little bit longer these first couple days. But that's one of the reasons we start on a Thursday, we get the school year going, work out the kinks and then we start again on Monday and we move forward from there.
So just work with us, be patient, allow yourself some extra time, and just know that it will probably take a little bit longer these first few days."
Multiple area schools will also be beginning classes today, including Advance, Bloomfield, Campbell, Kennett, Malden, Richland, Senath-Hornersville, Twin Rivers, and Van Buren.
MAN ARRESTED AFTER EIGHT PUPPIES FOUND ABANDONED
A Poplar Bluff man has been arrested in connection to the discovery of a box of abandoned dogs on Wednesday.
According to the Poplar Bluff Police Department, Animal
Control Officers discovered eight pitbull mix puppies abandoned in a cardboard box at the intersection of Harper and Sanders Streets. The puppies appeared malnourished and not of age to be weaned from their mother.
Officers later made contact with Daryl Scarlet, who was found to possess the mother of the puppies, along with one puppy from the same litter. Scarlet was questioned and initially denied the abandoning the puppies. However, he later admitted to being responsible for the action.
Scarlet was placed under arrest and was held at the Butler County Justice Center pending the filing of formal animal neglect charges. Officials say that the mother and additional puppy were seized and Scarlet also signed a release of ownership form, releasing rights to the animals to the Poplar Bluff Animal Shelter.
SIGNUPS TO BE HELD TODAY FOR POPLAR BLUFF YOUTH FOOTBALL
An event has been scheduled for this evening to get children signed up for youth football in Poplar Bluff.
The event will be held from 5:30 to 8 pm at the Poplar Bluff Junior High School FEMA Gym.
Any child in Kindergarten through 6th grade interested in playing youth football is encouraged to sign up.
POPLAR BLUFF OFFICIALS SAY THEY HAVE SEEN A RECENT INCREASE IN OVERDOSE DEATHS DUE TO SUSPECTED HEROIN EXPOSURE
Police officials in Poplar Bluff say they have a recent increase in overdose deaths due to suspected Heroin or Fentanyl exposure.
According to Poplar Bluff Chief of Police Danny Whiteley, there have been several investigations recently of fatal overdoses and it seems as though a “bad batch” of Heroin and/or Fentanyl is currently being distributed locally.
Anyone who suffers from an addiction to heroin or Fentanyl is being advised to seek treatment as soon as possible.
ROUTE B IN DUNKLIN COUNTY TO BE CLOSED TODAY FOR PAVEMENT REPAIRS
Route B in Dunklin County will be closed today as crews with the Missouri Department of Transportation perform pavement repairs
The section of roadway to be closed is located between Route BB and Route 62.
Weather permitting, work will take place from 8 am to 5 pm.
PAVEMENT REPAIR PROJECT UNDERWAY IN PEMISCOT COUNTY
A portion of Route K in Pemiscot County is being closed so Missouri Department of Transportation crews perform pavement repairs.
According to MoDOT officials, the work zone is located between Route A and Route J.
Weather permitting, work is scheduled to take place from 7 am to 5 pm daily through Tuesday, August 28th.
