POPLAR BLUFF SCHOOL OFFICIALS REMIND PARENTS TO GET THEIR STUDENTS VACCINATED FOR NEXT SCHOOL YEAR
The Poplar Bluff school year has come to an end, but school officials are preparing for next year.
Parents are reminded to make sure that your children are properly immunized to go to school.
Children attending school must be immunized against tetanus, polio, measles, mumps, hepatitis B, and meningitis.
Parents of incoming 12th graders are also reminded that two doses of the Meningococcal vaccine are required, unless the first dose was administered to a student who was 16 years of age or older, in which case only one dose is required.
Incoming 12th graders must provide documentation verifying they received the vaccine to the school nurse before school starts in the fall. Parents are being urged to make these appointments now and not wait until right before the school year begins.
Incoming 12th graders are also recommended to receive two doses of the HPV vaccine and one dose of the Meningococcal B vaccine.
POPLAR BLUFF WOMAN ARRESTED ON DRUG CHARGES IN BUTLER COUNTY
A Poplar Bluff woman has been taken into custody in Butler County on drug charges.
According to an arrest report from the Missouri State Highway Patrol, 34 year old Cassie Knox was arrested Tuesday evening on a felony charge of possession of a controlled substance for methamphetamine.
Knox is also facing charges of possession of drug paraphernalia.
Following the arrest, Knox was held in the Butler County Jail, and has since been released.
4TH ANNUAL WAKE FOUNDATION GALA SCHEDULED FOR JUNE 6TH
The 4th Annual Wake Foundation Gala is coming up this week in Poplar Bluff.
The event has been scheduled for 5:30 pm on Friday, June 6th at the Black River Coliseum.
There will be auctions, raffles, dinner, entertainment, and more.
All proceeds from the event go to benefit veteran programs.
For more information, or to purchase tickets, call 573-281-6165.
TWO INJURED IN CRASH IN STODDARD COUNTY
Two people were injured in a two vehicle crash Wednesday morning in Stoddard County.
According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, the crash occurred on Route U, in Powe, when a vehicle failed to yield and struck another vehicle, causing both vehicles to run off the roadway and vehicle one overturned.
The driver of the second vehicle, a 74 year old male from Bernie, suffered moderate injuries in the crash and was transported to a Cape Girardeau hospital.
A 17 year old juvenile in the first vehicle also received moderate injuries and was transported to a Poplar Bluff hospital.
PB PARKS AND RECREATION TO HOST KICKBALL TOURNAMENT AT MCLANE PARK
Poplar Bluff Parks and Recreation will be hosting a kickball tournament this month to benefit Robert’s Adventures Playground.
Officials say that the event will be held on June 21st at McLane Park starting at 8 am.
Teams must register for the tournament by June 6th and can only have players who are 14 years of age or older.
For more information, visit the Poplar Bluff Parks and Recreation Facebook page.
STODDARD COUNTY KIDS FISHING EVENT SET FOR SATURDAY
Stoddard County children and their parents are invited to join law enforcement officials from Stoddard County for a morning of fun and fishing this weekend.
Cops-N-Bobbers has been scheduled for 9 am to noon on Saturday, June 7th at the Dexter City Pond. There will also be free food and giveaways.
A limited number of fishing equipment will be available for those who do not have their own.
June 7th is also a free fishing day in Missouri, so no permit is required.
