MULTIPLE BUTLER COUNTY COMMUNITIES UNDER BOIL WATER ADVISORIES 

Multiple communities in Butler County are currently advising their residents to boil their water.  

Public Water Supply District #104 in Butler County has issued a boil water advisory until further notice due to a cleaning of the water tower.  

A post on the City of Qulin facebook page says that the city is under a Precautionary Boil Water Advisory due to low water pressure until further notice.  

The City of Fisk is also under a precautionary boil water order until further notice.  

Officials with the Twin Rivers School in Fisk say that bottled water is available for students at the school free of charge, but parents are being asked to send a bottle of water, sports drink, or a thermos with your children to school, if you can, to help keep them hydrated throughout the day.

PEDESTRIAN STRUCK AND KILLED BY A VEHICLE 

A pedestrian has died after being hit by a vehicle in Reynolds County.  

According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, 28 year old Seth Bryson, of Richland, was struck by a vehicle on Highway 72 at around 1:30 am Monday morning.  

Officials say that Bryson was pronounced dead at the scene by Reynolds County Coroner Jeffrey McSpadden.

POPLAR BLUFF MAN APPEARS IN COURT ON CHILD PORNOGRAPHY AND SEXUAL EXPLOITATION CHARGES 

An area man appeared in a Dent County court last week on child pornography charges.  

According to Missouri Case Net, a warrant was served earlier this month on 42 year old Marvin Stephens, of Poplar Bluff, on two counts of sexual exploitation of a minor child and two counts of possession of child pornography.  

His arraignment was scheduled for March 21st and his bond has been set at $1,000,000.  

A bond reduction hearing has been scheduled for April 4th.

TWO DONIPHAN MEN ARRESTED IN RIPLEY COUNTY 

Authorities in Ripley County have taken two Doniphan men into custody on separate warrants.  

According to Ripley County Sheriff Mike Barton, the sheriff’s office recently arrested Ronald Eddy Rutledge and Christopher Ervin Lott.  

Both men were apprehended after being spotted by a deputy at an area residence.  

Barton says that Rutledge was found hiding in a bathtub inside the residence and Lott was found hiding under a child's bed. Marijuana and methamphetamine were also found where Lott was located. 

According to Barton, Rutledge had a Ripley County warrant for possession, delivery, or manufacturing of a controlled substance with a $20,000 cash only bond, while Lott had a wanted person warrant from Missouri Department of Correction, Probation, and Parole for possession of a controlled substance with no bond. 

Both were transported and booked into the Wayne County jail.

AUTHORITIES INVESTIGATING ARMED ROBBERY IN DUNKLIN COUNTY 

Authorities in Dunklin County are investigating a reported armed robbery.  

According to Dunklin County Sheriff Bob Holder, shortly after 9:30 pm Friday night deputies were dispatched to the Rubber Duck Package Store on Highway 25 near Malden. 

At the scene, deputies were informed that three black males entered the store with guns. The suspects were wearing all black clothing, hoods over their heads, and black ski type masks.   

Sheriff Holder says that a store clerk was struck in the face by one of the suspects during the incident.  

A vehicle used in the robbery was described as possibly being a silver four door Chevrolet Impala with no visible license plates. It was last seen traveling south on Highway 25.  

Anyone who has information regarding the robbery is asked to contact the Dunklin County Sheriffs' Office at 573-888-2409.

TWO ARRESTED IN CONNECTION TO METH SEIZURE IN CARTER COUNTY 

Two Carter County residents have been arrested following a methamphetamine investigation.  

Carter County Sheriff Richard Stephens tells KWOC News that over 54 grams of methamphetamine was recently recovered thanks to an investigation involving members of the Carter County Sheriff’s Office, the Van Buren Police Department, and the South Central Drug Task Force. 

The investigation also resulted in the issuance of a search warrant for a residence in Carter County. The search uncovered more of a crystal substance which field tested positive for methamphetamine, along with drug paraphernalia, scales, stolen property, and two firearms. 

A male and female were taken into custody. Their names were not released.

ILLNESS CAUSES CANCELLATION OF AREA SCHOOL THIS WEEK 

Officials at a Poplar Bluff area school say that classes have been cancelled for this week due to illness.  

According to a post on the Sacred Heart School of Poplar Bluff Facebook page, the school has been hit hard by the flu and many students were out sick yesterday.  

The preschool through eighth grade will be out of school for the rest of this week. The preschool is scheduled to be open on Monday, while kids in kindergarten through eighth grade will return to class on Tuesday, March 19th.

THREE RIVERS COLLEGE LADY RAIDERS TO HOST NJCAA DISTRICT K CHAMPIONSHIP TONIGHT 

Three Rivers College will be playing for the NJCAA District K Women’s Basketball Championship tonight.  

The Lady Raiders will be taking on Iowa Western Community College for the District Championship at 7 pm tonight at the Libla Family Sports Complex on the campus of Three Rivers College. 

Three Rivers will have shuttle service running from the TRC parking lots and the Westwood Center starting one hour before the game. Signs are posted at pick-up locations in the parking lots. 

If the Lady Raiders win the District K Championship tonight, they will move on to play in the National Tournament in Lubbock, Texas, from March 18th to the 23rd.

MAN ARRESTED ON FELONY METH CHARGE IN WAYNE COUNTY 

Authorities in Wayne County have arrested a Clubb man on a felony drug charge.  

According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, 49 year old Mark Tumbas was taken into custody Monday afternoon on a felony charge of possession of methamphetamine.  

Following the arrest, Tumbas was held at the Wayne County Jail.

HIT AND RUN SUSPECT TO APPEAR IN COURT THIS MORNING 

A suspect in a Poplar Bluff area hit and run is scheduled to appear in court this morning.  

According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, 23 year old Wendy Dumas, of Poplar Bluff, was walking on the southbound shoulder of Highway 53 on February 4th when she was struck by a northbound vehicle. 

Dumas was later pronounced dead at an area hospital. 

According to Missouri Case Net, 23 year old Zack Davis, of Poplar Bluff, is facing felony charges of leaving the scene of an accident and tampering with physical evidence in felony prosecution.  

Davis has a court appearance scheduled for around 9 am this morning in Butler County.