HIGHWAY PATROL INVESTIGATING MISSING PERSON FROM SOUTHEAST MISSOURI
The Missouri State Highway Patrol is investigating a missing person.
According to Sergeant Bradley Germann, the Hayti Police Department has requested the MSHP Division of Drug and Crime Control to assist in investigating the disappearance of 18 year old Kaniah Jennings, of Portageville.
Jennings was last seen during the evening hours of November 3rd in Hayti. At the time, she was wearing a grey hoodie, black leggings, and white Nike Dunk athletic shoes.
Jennings is a Black female, five feet seven inches tall, and weighing approximately 160 pounds.
Anyone who has any information regarding the incident, or the location of Jennings, is encouraged to contact Troop E Headquarters at 573-840-9500.
POPLAR BLUFF SCHOOLS ANNUAL COMMUNITY THANKSGIVING DINNER SCHEDULED FOR NOVEMBER 13TH
Poplar Bluff Schools and Chartwells will be holding their annual Community Thanksgiving Dinner this week.
According to officials, the meal will be free for families from 5 to 7 pm on Thursday.
The event will be held at the Poplar Bluff High School Cafeteria.
QULIN CITY WIDE FALL CLEANUP SCHEDULED TO BEGIN TODAY
The Qulin City-Wide Fall Cleanup begins today.
According to city officials, the event has been scheduled to run through Wednesday and dumpster use will be limited to residents in the city limits only.
Curbside pickup will also be offered this year.
For more information, including a list of disallowed items, visit the City of Qulin Facebook page.
MALDEN MAN SENTENCED FOR ASSAULTING HIS FORMER GIRLFRIEND
A Malden man has been sentenced for assaulting his then-girlfriend in 2023.
According to Dunklin County Assistant Prosecuting Attorney Ryan Dicus, 29 year old Cameron Kerbyson was convicted in September of three counts of domestic assault in the second degree, and 13 counts of tampering with a victim in a felony prosecution.
The charges stem from an incident in May of 2023 where Kerbyson violently assaulted his then-girlfriend by striking her, throwing her to the ground, and kicking her in the face before attempting to smother her.
Following the arrest, Kerbyson repeatedly tampered with the victim by attempting to convince her not to show up for required court appearances; to claim she filed a false police report, to claim she was “under duress” when she made the statement, and even giving her money.
On Thursday, Kerbyson was ordered to serve four years for each of the 16 felony counts of which he was convicted.
CONTRACTS AWARDED FOR BRIDGE PROJECTS IN SOUTHEAST MISSOURI
The Missouri Highways and Transportation Commission has awarded contracts for various bridge projects in Southeast Missouri.
According to officials, an over 1.8 million dollar contract was awarded to Robertson Contractors, for a bridge replacement on Route AA over Drainage Ditch 1 and 10 in Butler County.
A 2.8 million dollar contract was also awarded to Robertson Contractors, for a bridge replacement on Route 67 over Otter Creek in Wayne County.
A $769,000 contract was awarded to Joe’s Bridge & Grading, for a bridge replacement on Route Z over the Main Drainage Ditch in Dunklin County.
Additional information about the projects, including a timeline and what impacts there will be to traffic, will be released prior to the start of construction.
DUNKLIN COUNTY BRIDGE REPLACEMENT TO FORCE CLOSURE OF AREA ROAD THROUGH PART OF APRIL
Route 164 in Dunklin County will be closed through the first part of next year as contractor crews perform a bridge replacement over Lateral Ditch 4 near Rives.
According to MoDOT, the bridge being replaced is located between Route Y and Route NN.
Officials say that work completion is anticipated by Tuesday, April 20. The road will remain closed until the work is completed.
The work zone will be marked with signs. Motorists are urged to use extreme caution while traveling near the area.
