TWO ARRESTED IN CONNECTION TO NUMEROUS RECENT BURGLARIES
Authorities in Butler County have arrested two men following a pursuit earlier this week. Butler County Sheriff Mark Dobbs tells KWOC News that on Monday, he spotted an individual who had been developed as a suspect in numerous burglaries.
The subject, Marty Luke, of Greenville, was seen in a vehicle that had been spotted at a previous burglary. Luke drove to an area hotel and returned to his vehicle with another male subject, Donald Sanders, of Greenville. A traffic stop was attempted on the vehicle however the driver fled. Sanders threw jewelry, illegal narcotics, and a firearm out of a window of the vehicle during the pursuit.
As Luke was driving south on Westwood Boulevard, he attempted to abruptly turn onto PP highway. The vehicle went across the intersection, hit a small embankment, and vaulted into a grassy area where it came to rest. Dobbs says that both Luke and Sanders fled on foot but were soon caught by deputies. A deputy found numerous items of jewelry on Sanders’ person as well as along the path that Sanders had ran.
Dobbs says a search of a hotel room the two were staying at revealed numerous property items that were taken from recent burglaries. The Sheriff’s Office is working to identify the property and return it to its owners.
Dobbs say that it is believed that both men are responsible for 10 to 15 recent burglaries. Both men were transported to the Butler County Jail where they each remain on a $100,000 bond.
WATE SET FOR 4TH ANNUAL WAPPAPELLO WOODLANDS EXPO
A date has been set for the 4th Annual Wappapello Woodlands Expo.
According to the US Army Corps of Engineers, the expo will be held from 8 am to 5 pm on Saturday, March 23rd.
Officials say there will be something for the entire family at the event, including Little Lumberjack games, crafters, vendors, and timber sports competitions.
Registration for both vendors and competitors is still available. For more information, call 573-222-8562.
APPLICATIONS FOR SPRING MANAGED TURKEY HUNTS STARTING IN FEBRUARY
Missouri conservation officials say that applications will be available soon for spring managed turkey hunts.
According to the Missouri Department of Conservation, Missouri youth, archery, and firearms turkey hunters can apply online for the managed hunts beginning on February 1st through the MDC website at mdc.mo.gov/SpringTurkeyHunts.
Managed hunt details and application procedures are outlined on that webpage. Drawing results will be posted starting March 15.
Spring turkey hunting youth weekend will be April 6 and 7 with the regular spring season running April 15 through May 5. Officials say permits will be available starting March 1.
SIGN MAINTENANCE TO CAUSE DELAYS TODAY IN STODDARD COUNTY
Northbound Route 25 in Stoddard County will be reduced to one lane today as Missouri Department of Transportation crews perform sign maintenance.
MoDOT officials say the section of roadway affected is located from east Stoddard to Business 60 in Dexter.
Work is scheduled to take place today from 9 am to 3 pm.
MODOT CREWS TO BE IN DUNKLIN COUNTY TODAY FOR SHOULDER REPAIRS
Crews with the Missouri Department of Transportation will be in Dunklin County today for shoulder repairs on Route J.
Weather permitting, work is set to take place today through Friday, from 8 am to 3 pm daily.
Officials say that Route J will be reduced to one lane between Route 53 and Business 25 in Malden for the repairs.
