TWO SCHOOL FUNDRAISING ISSUES REJECTED BY VOTERS IN BUTLER COUNTY

Voters have rejected two separate issues that would have helped raise funds for schools in Butler County.

In the Poplar Bluff School District, voters rejected a question by an over two to one vote, that would have issued bonds to build or improve school facilities in the district, including expanding the Early Childhood Center.

It was a little closer for Twin Rivers Proposition C.A.R.E, which would have seen the district borrow eight million dollars to build a new Junior High on the Broseley campus and improve the Qulin and Fisk Elementary Schools. That measure was defeated 314-226.

TWO BUTLER COUNTY SCHOOL ISSUES TO BE DECIDED DURING TODAY’S MUNICIPAL ELECTION

Voters from across Southeast Missouri will be going to the ballot box today for municipal elections.

Voters in the Poplar Bluff School District will decide on a bond question for the purpose of acquiring, constructing, improving, renovating, repairing, furnishing and equipping new and existing school facilities in the district, including expanding the Early Childhood Center.

Twin Rivers R-X is asking for the public’s approval to borrow eight million dollars for the purpose of providing funds for the site development, construction, equipping, and furnishing of new classrooms on the High School campus to serve as the new Junior High as well as for improvements and repairs at the Qulin and Fisk elementary schools, among other projects.

MAJOR FLOODING REPORTED THROUGHOUT SOUTHEAST MISSOURI

The heavy rains from last week caused flooding throughout Southeast Missouri.

Numerous water rescues were reported, including in Carter, Ripley, Butler, and Doniphan counties, among others.

According to the National Weather Service, rainfall estimates for the four day period ranged from 10 to 15 inches in the New Madrid area, six to eight inches in the Poplar Bluff area, and four to six inches in the Piedmont area.