MAN FACING MULTIPLE FELONY CHARGES AFTER CREWS FIND MARIJUANA GROWING ON HIS PROPERTYA man was taken into custody yesterday after a helicopter crew found marijuana plants growing on his property.
Clay County Sheriff Terry Miller tells KWOC News that on Wednesday, the Arkansas National Guard Marijuana Eradication choppers, the Clay County Sheriff's Department, members of the Clay County Task Force, and Arkansas Game and Fish flew over Clay County in search of Illegal marijuana plants.
Miller says that officers in the helicopter identified several plants growing on the property of James Yancey. Deputies made contact with Yancey and received permission to search his residence. In all, 52 marijuana plants, approximately four ounces of marijuana, four loaded firearms, and drug paraphernalia were located on the property.
Yancey was arrested and transported to the Clay County Jail where he is facing multiple felony and misdemeanor charges.
LILBOURN MAN ARRESTED ON FELONY FLEEING CHARGE A Lilbourn man has been arrested in New Madrid County on a felony resisting arrest charge.
Officials with the Missouri State Highway Patrol tell KWOC News that 49 year old Andra Smith was taken into custody early this morning on felony charges of resisting arrest by fleeing and driving while revoked.
Following the arrest, Smith was held in New Madrid County on a 24 hour hold.
POPLAR BLUFF CHEERLEADING KIDDIE CAMP SCHEDULED FOR NEXT WEEK A Poplar Bluff Cheerleading Kiddie Camp for future cheerleaders ages 3 to 6th grade will be held next week.
The camp is scheduled to be held at the Poplar Bluff High School on Tuesday, September 12th from 5 to 6:30 pm, as well as 5 to 6 pm on September 13th and 14th. Registration will begin at 5 pm on September 12th.
The cost is $25 per child and will include a T-shirt.
All Kiddie Camp Cheerleaders will then perform at either the Freshman or Junior Varsity football games on Monday, September 18th.
MAN IN CUSTODY FOLLOWING FOOT CHASE IN NEW MADRID Police officers in New Madrid were involved in a foot chase that went through several properties in the city Wednesday afternoon.
According to the New Madrid Police Department, at around 4:30 pm yesterday, officers responded to an area home for a disturbance.
It was reported that several people were arguing in the front yard of the house and one of them had a gun. When officers arrived, one man fled on foot and officers chased him through several yards with guns drawn. The man was eventually taken into custody.
While retracing the pursuit route, officers found a handgun that the man dropped during the chase. The gun was later found to be stolen out of Sikeston.
Chief Joey Higgerson says the suspect is being held for possession of a stolen firearm and resisting arrest. The suspect’s name was not released.
PARENT VOLUNTEERS NEEDED FOR HEALTH SCREENINGS AT POPLAR BLUFF HIGH SCHOOL A date has been set for 10th grade health screenings at Poplar Bluff High School and school officials say that volunteers are needed.
The screenings will be held on Tuesday, October 3rd in the Library and Excel Room and the nurses are needing several parent volunteers to help with the screenings.
Anyone interested in helping is asked to contact the school nurse, Mrs. Jameson at 785-6471.
AREA CHURCH COLLECTING ITEMS FOR HURRICANE VICTIMS A Poplar Bluff church is collecting several items for hurricane victims in Texas.
Dave Elledge with the Bluff Church tells us that are collecting diapers, baby food, formula, and feminine hygiene products.
A truck will be in the parking lot of the Holliday Inn in Poplar Bluff from 8 am to 2 pm on Friday and Saturday as well as 8 am to 10:30 am and noon to 2 pm on Sunday to collect the items.
Elledge says that a church member is working with a veterans group in Arkansas to get the items to Texas.
Anyone with questions can contact the church at 573-712-0902.
