POPLAR BLUFF MAN FACING METH CHARGE OUT OF RIPLEY COUNTY
Authorities in Ripley County have arrested a Poplar Bluff man on a felony meth charge.
Officials with the Missouri State Highway Patrol tell KWOC News that 56 year old Douglas Herzog was taken into custody Wednesday afternoon on a felony charge of possession of a controlled substance - methamphetamine.
Herzog is also facing a charge of unlawful possession of drug paraphernalia.
Following the arrest, Herzog was held at the Ripley County Jail.
CARTER COUNTY SHERIFF URGES AREA RESIDENTS TO USE CAUTION WHILE BURNING
A southeast Missouri sheriff is urging area residents to use caution while burning.
Carter County Sheriff Richard Stephens tells KWOC News that even though we have had some rain recently, the conditions remain hazardous and prime for wildfires.
Stephens says that dry conditions coupled with winds have created a severe threat and residents should use the utmost caution when burning.
PIPE REPLACEMENT SCHEDULED FOR TODAY IN DUNKLIN COUNTY
Route B in Dunklin County will be closed for part of today as crews with the Missouri Department of Transportation replace a pipe beneath the roadway.
This section of Route B to be closed is located between County Roads 311 and 326.
Work is scheduled to take place today from 8 am to 4 pm.
NORTHEAST ARKANSAS MAN ARRESTED FOR CRIME INVOLVING CHILDREN
A Northeast Arkansas man has been taken into custody on numerous felony counts for a crime involving children.
According to Arkansas Attorney General Leslie Rutledge, 68 year old Brik Waggoner, of Black Rock, was arrested by the Attorney General’s office Cyber Crimes Unit on 30 counts of the Class C felony of distributing, possessing, or viewing of matter depicting sexually explicit conduct involving a child.
Special agents in the Attorney General’s office also seized multiple electronic devices from Waggoner’s residence.
Rutledge says that Waggoner is currently being held on bond at the Lawrence County Detention Facility.
AREA HONOR CHOIR SINGS NATIONAL ANTHEM BEFORE CARDINALS GAME
A crowd of over 35,000 people got to hear some students from Southeast Missouri sing on Wednesday.
The Poplar Bluff Middle School Honor Choir was in St. Louis yesterday to sing the national anthem before the Cardinals took on the Milwaukee Brewers.
We have video of the choir singing the anthem available on our Facebook page.
SCAM PHONE CALLS CLAIMING TO BE FROM IRS REPORTED IN DUNKLIN COUNTY
Individuals in Dunklin County are reportedly receiving scam phone calls from people claiming to be from the IRS.
Dunklin County Sheriff Bob Holder tells KWOC News that the caller will tell the recipient they have a warrant for their arrest and law enforcement will pick them up unless they send them money.
The caller has valid information about the individual they are calling and will ask that you go to a store that has gift cards and purchase cards and send them to a particular address. The amounts they request to keep from serving the warrant varies.
Holder says that the IRS does not make phone calls and threats regarding warrants and those who are receiving the calls should not send any money because of a phone call.
DRUG FREE YOUTH RALLY SCHEDULED FOR FRIDAY IN BUTLER COUNTY
An area organization will be hosting a youth rally this week.
The Butler County Community Resource Council will host a Drug Free Youth Rally from 6 to 9 pm on Friday.
The event, for children 10 to 17 years old, will feature food, music, games, and prizes.
There is no registration necessary. For more information, call 573-776-7830.
