CITY OF POPLAR BLUFF TO POSSIBLY RECEIVE BUDGET CUTS IN 2020
A recent discussion by the Poplar Bluff City Council members may lead to the city receiving budget cuts for 2020.
According to city manager Mark Massingham, Poplar Bluff may be receiving a $300k deficit to its budget for 2020, including the loss of three unnamed part-time positions. The city will again place the recent use tax in the April ballot, which would tax some internet purchases, as an attempt to ease the blow.
Massingham states that other potential cutbacks made to the city include closing down the pool and fitness center at the Black River Coliseum, reducing operations at the Margaret Harwell Art Museum, and reducing police shifts from twelve to eight hours.
MAN ARRESTED IN STODDARD COUNTY ON DRUG RELATED CHARGES
A man was taken into custody in Stoddard County on Tuesday on drug related charges.
According to the Stoddard County Sheriff’s Department, 39 year old Wade McGregor, of Advance, was booked for possession of a controlled substance except 35 grams or less of marijuana/synthetic cannabinoid, and unlawful possession of drug paraphernalia.
He was transported to the Stoddard County Jail following his arrest, on a $5000 cash only bond.
ROADWORK SCHEDULED IN DUNKLIN COUNTY FOR REPAIRS
A road is scheduled to close in Dunklin County today.
The Missouri Department of Transportation states that the roadwork is scheduled for the stretch of roadway from County Road 103, to County Road 128, today from 8 am to 3 pm for the repairs.
More information is available by calling 1-888-275-6636, or by calling www.Modot.Org.
ENDANGERED PERSON FROM CARUTHERSVILLE’S VEHICLE LOCATED
Updating a story we brought to you yesterday, the vehicle of a missing person from Caruthersville was discovered abandoned near Joiner, Arkansas.
The missing person is 36 year old Michele Bell, who was reported to have a mental breakdown on Monday before leaving the city of Caruthersville. She is 5’4, 105 pounds with blonde hair and green eyes, and was wearing a pink shirt and leggings when she left the city.
If you have any information on Bell’s location, you are asked to call 911, or the Caruthersville Police Department at 573-333-4101.
FOOD PANTRY FOR VETERANS SCHEDULED TO BE HELD NEXT WEEK
A local medical center will be holding a food pantry for veterans next week.
The local John J. Pershing VA Medical Center will be hosting the pantry on Wednesday, December 18th, to aid in feeding veterans healthy meals. The pantry usually opens on the fourth Wednesday of every month, but will be opening earlier due to Christmas.
If you would like to volunteer for the food pantry, you can call the Center at 573-778-4386.
POPLAR BLUFF HIGH SCHOOL HOSTING BOOK FAIR NEXT WEEK
The Poplar Bluff High School will be hosting a book fair next week.
The fair is scheduled to be held from December 16th through December 20th, with doors being open to the public on December 17th and 19th, from 3 to 7 pm each day.
More information is available at the Poplar Bluff High School’s Facebook page.
