TWO PIGGOTT RESIDENTS ARRESTED IN BUTLER COUNTY
Two Piggott residents were arrested last night in Butler County.
Officials with the Missouri State Highway Patrol tell KWOC News that 40 year old Jessica Whiteside and 21 year old Jonathan Morgan were both taken into custody at around 9 pm on a felony charge of possession of a controlled substance and a misdemeanor charge of unlawful possession of drug paraphernalia.
Morgan is facing an additional felony charge of 2nd degree assault on a law enforcement officer.
According to the Butler County Sheriff’s Department, both were arrested following a pursuit that started in Northeast Arkansas and ended by Brown Chapel Church in the Broseley area. They have been lodged in the Butler County Justice Center.
SIX YEAR OLD CHILD SERIOUSLY INJURED IN NEW MADRID COUNTY WRECK
A young child was one of three people injured in a wreck Thursday in New Madrid County.
According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, the wreck occurred on Missouri Highway 80 shortly after 10:35 pm last night.
A vehicle driven by 21 year old Paige Willis, of East Prairie, overturned after running off the side of the road and into a ditch around four miles east of Matthews.
A six year old child in the vehicle was seriously injured and flown to a St. Louis hospital.
Willis and a 44 year old passenger both were also injured and transported to a Cape Girardeau hospital.
ADULT MEN’S AND WOMEN’S SOFTBALL REGISTRATION NOW OPEN IN POPLAR BLUFF
Registration is now open for the adult men’s and women’s softball leagues in Poplar Bluff.
According to the Poplar Bluff Parks and Recreation Department, the men’s league will play at Hillcrest Park and the women’s league will play at McLane Park starting in late May.
Sponsorship fees are involved, but will depend on the number of teams registered and the number of games to be played.
Registration forms are available at the Poplar Bluff Parks and Recreation Department office at 430 North Second Street as well as at www.poplarbluff-mo.gov.
For more information, call 686-8645.
THREE IN CUSTODY FOLLOWING PURSUIT IN SOUTHEAST MISSOURI
A police chase through multiple Southeast Missouri communities yesterday has resulted in multiple arrests.
Few details about the incident have been released, but according to authorities the pursuit spanned from Kennett to the New Madrid area.
Three people were taken into custody and their names were not available.
POPLAR BLUFF EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER ACCEPTING SCREENING APPOINTMENTS FOR HALF DAY PROGRAM
The Poplar Bluff Early Childhood Center is accepting screening appointments for the 2018-2019 school year.
If you are a parent in the Poplar Bluff R-1 School District and has a child who will be three or four years old on July 31st, you can call 573-785-6803 for more information about having your child screened.
The next screening will be held by appointment only on Thursday, May 24th. Officials say that you must have your child’s social security number available when calling to make an appointment.
BUFF UP THE BLUFF SET FOR APRIL 28TH
We are just over two weeks away from this year’s Buff up the Bluff event and the Poplar Bluff City Hall wants to remind area seniors that items can be picked up.
Items can be picked up for ages 65 and older on Saturday, April 28th, only if prior arrangements have been made by calling 573-686-8622.
Officials say this will be the only way to be included in the curbside pickups.
Items that can not be included in the pickup include limbs, brush, refrigerators, freezers, air conditioners, tires, and paint.
There is also a one pick-up truck load limit.
