THREE ARRESTED IN MISSISSIPPI COUNTY ON MULTIPLE CHARGES, INCLUDING ASSAULT ON A LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER Authorities in Mississippi County arrested three Sikeston residents early Tuesday morning on multiple charges.
Officials with the Missouri State Highway Patrol tell us that 26 year old Traci Bova, 24 year old Courtney Mosley, and 21 year old Richard Johnson, were each arrested shortly after 2:30 am Tuesday morning.
The three are each facing charges of assault on a law enforcement officer, burglary, and felony fleeing.
POPLAR BLUFF SCHOOLS ANNOUNCE DAYS OFF FOR THANKSGIVING HOLIDAY Students in Poplar Bluff will be having a short school week next week for more than just the Thanksgiving holiday.
Poplar Bluff R-1 Superintendent Scott Dill tells us that in addition to having Thursday and Friday of next week off for Thanksgiving, classes will also be dismissed for the R-I Schools on Wednesday, November 23rd for a teacher collaboration day.
Dill says the regular class schedule is set to resume on Monday, November 28th.
WOMAN ARRESTED IN WAYNE COUNTY ON MULTIPLE FELONY CHARGES A Farmington woman is facing multiple felony charges in connection to her arrest Tuesday night in Wayne County.
According to authorities, 22 year old Kimberly Black was taken into custody shortly before 8:30 pm on felony charges of possession of a controlled substance – methamphetamine and endangering the welfare of a child.
Black is also facing a charge of unlawful use of drug paraphernalia.
POPLAR BLUFF SCHOOLS PARTNER WITH LINDENWOOD UNIVERSITY TO BRING DOCTORAL PROGRAM TO THE COMMUNITY Some Poplar Bluff educators are being given the opportunity to earn the highest graduate degree attainable thanks to a partnership between Poplar Bluff Schools and Lindenwood University.
Officials say that the partnership is bringing the first doctoral program to the community. The initial cohort of students admitted includes teachers and administrators from Poplar Bluff, Leopold and Cooter. The tracks include educational administration and instructional leadership, along with a higher education option.
According to officials, while the two-year program is designed to serve a one-time need, the hope is for the collaboration to have long-term implications.
HAYTI WOMAN FACING THEFT CHARGE OUT OF PEMISCOT COUNTY A Hayti woman has been arrested on a felony theft charge in Pemiscot County.
According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, 45 year old Melinda Novak was taken into custody Tuesday afternoon on a charge of theft – stealing a controlled substance, hydrocodone.
Following the arrest, Novak was held in the Pemiscot County Sheriff’s Office.
DEXTER CHURCH HOSTING EVENT ON NOVEMBER 19TH A Dexter Church is holding an event this weekend.
Lighthouse Church will be hosting The Loop on Saturday from 1 to 3 pm at West Park in Dexter.
Church officials say there will be music, free food, and free drinks at the event. There will also be a guest speaker, Mike Jameson.
For more information, go to the Lighthouse Church website at www.lighthouseofdexter.org.
