Tuesday, January 20, 2026
NORTHEAST ARKANSAS MAN ARRESTED ON MULTIPLE COUNTS OF RAPE
A man has been taken into custody in Northeast Arkansas on multiple counts of rape.
According to court documents, 49 year old Thomas Stokes, of Rector, was arrested last week on two counts of rape and one count of introduction of a controlled substance into the body of another, along with other charges.
Stokes bond has been set at 1.5 million dollars.
FORMER LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER PLEADS GUILTY TO MULTIPLE CHARGES, INCLUDING MONEY LAUNDERING
A former law enforcement officer with the Sikeston Department of Public Safety and the Scott County Sheriff’s Office has pleaded guilty to multiple felony charges.
According to Dunklin County Assistant Prosecuting Attorney Ryan Dicus, 38 year old Carl Rose, of Sikeston, pled guilty to one count of felony money laundering, two counts of felony stealing, and one count felony forgery.
He was sentenced to 13 years in the Missouri Department of Corrections on the money laundering charge and seven years on each of the stealing charges as well as the forgery charge, with all sentences to run concurrently.
Dicus says that the execution of Rose’s sentence was suspended, and he was placed on five years of supervised probation.
As a condition of his plea, Rose was required to voluntarily surrender his Missouri Peace Officer Standards and Training license, permanently barring him from future employment as a law enforcement officer. He was also ordered to pay restitution of nearly $460,000 to the victims in this case.
DEXTER ROTARY CLUB TO HOST CHILI DAY TODAY
The Dexter Rotary Club is hosting a Chili Day today.
The event is scheduled for 11 am to 6 pm at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Dexter.
The cost is $10 and tickets can be purchased at the door.
Proceeds from the event will go to multiple area charities, including Harty House, Stoddard County Gospel Mission, Rotary Scholarships, and St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.
THREE RIVERS COLLEGE TO PRESENT FEELIN’ GROOVY TONIGHT
Three Rivers College will be hosting a trip back to the 60’s at a special event tonight.
Feelin’ Groovy has been scheduled for 7 p.m., at the Tinnin Fine Arts Center on the TRC Poplar Bluff campus.
Attendees will get to join Jim Witter for a nostalgic trip through the ’60s as he brings the timeless music of Simon and Garfunkel to life, from “Mrs. Robinson” to “The Boxer.”
Tickets are available for $15 at tinnin.ticketleap.com.
CULVERT REPLACEMENT TO FORCE CLOSURE OF ROUTE W NEAR POPLAR BLUFF TODAY
Route W in Butler County will be closed today as Missouri Department of Transportation crews replace a culvert under the roadway.
The section of roadway being closed is located from County Road 508 to Route KK near Poplar Bluff.
Weather permitting, work will take place today through 3 p.m.
MODOT CREWS TO PERFORM BRIDGE MAINTENANCE TODAY ON ROUTE 114 IN STODDARD COUNTY
Route 114 in Stoddard County will be reduced to one lane with a 10-foot width restriction so Missouri Department of Transportation crews can perform bridge maintenance.
The work zone will be located from Route 153 to Route AH near Grayridge.
Weather permitting, work will take place today from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.