WOMAN FOUND DEAD IN RAY CLINTON PARK
Officials with the Poplar Bluff Police Department and Butler County Coroner’s Office say that a woman was found dead Monday morning in Ray Clinton Park.
Lieutenant Josh Stewart with the Poplar Bluff Police Department tells KWOC news that the woman was found by a mushroom hunter at approximately 9:20 AM.
The woman has been identified as 40 year old Crystal Vanlue, of Kennett.
No foul play is suspected in the death, however Butler County Coroner Jim Akers says that an autopsy will be conducted this Wednesday in Farmington to determine the cause of death.
SEATS ON POPLAR BLUFF CITY COUNCIL AND MULTIPLE AREA SCHOOL BOARDS TO BE DECIDED TODAY
Voters from across Southeast Missouri will be going to the ballot box today for municipal elections.
In Poplar Bluff, voters will determine who will fill two seats on the City Council. Three people will appear on the ballot for the Ward 1 seat, Incumbent Lisa Armes Parson, along with Robert Duckett and David Williams.
It is a two way race for the Ward 3 seat, as incumbent Barbara Ann Horton takes on challenger Billy DePew.
Multiple school districts will be holding Board of Education elections today, including Neelyville and Doniphan.
Four people are challenging for two spots on the Neelyville School board, including Vernon Barker, Amanda Wolfram, Curtis Reinbott, and Jill McGruder.
For the Doniphan School Board, voters will choose between two of Steven Ivy, Riley March, Michael McAfee, and Billy Davis.
Three Rivers College will also be filling a seat on the Board of Trustees.
MUSTAIN NAMED POPLAR BLUFF POLICE DEPARTMENT OFFICER OF THE YEAR
A detective has been honored for his work for the people of Poplar Bluff.
Detective Daniel Mustain has been named the Poplar Bluff Police Department officer of the year.
Mustain was one of many area officers honored at the Poplar Bluff Elk’s Lodge 34th Annual Law Enforcement Appreciation Banquet, last weekend.
For Butler County, Caleb Bridges was named Deputy of the Year, Fransico Vega Jr. and Robert Ice III were named Co-Jailers of the year, while Faith McCorkle was named the Communications Officer of the Year.
SMITH APPOINTED AS WAYNE COUNTY CORONER
The Deputy Coroner in Wayne County has gotten a promotion.
Missouri Governor Mike Parson announced Monday that Mark Smith, of Piedmont, has been appointed as the Wayne County Coroner.
Smith serves as a paramedic with the Clearwater Ambulance District and is also a member of the Piedmont City Fire Department.
He also has served as the Deputy Coroner for Wayne County.
DUAL EARTHQUAKES SHAKE WAPPAPELLO AREA
A pair of earthquakes shook the Wappapello area Sunday night.
According to the United States Geological Survey, the first earthquake was recorded at 6:24 PM Sunday, just over 6 miles west northwest of Puxico. Its magnitude was measured at 2.3.
Three minutes later, a second earthquake occurred in approximately the same area. The second earthquake had a recorded magnitude of 2.4.
PAVEMENT REPAIRS SET FOR THIS MONTH ON INTERSTATE 55
North and southbound Interstate 55 in New Madrid and Pemiscot Counties will be reduced to one lane with a 12-foot width restriction this month as construction crews perform pavement work.
According to the Missouri Department of Transportation, the section of roadway being reduced is located between Exit 27 and Exit 40.
Weather permitting, work will take place from 6 am to 7 pm daily through Friday, April 29th.
