AUTHORITIES INVESTIGATING ARMED ROBBERY IN DUNKLIN COUNTY
Authorities in Dunklin County are investigating a reported armed robbery.
According to Dunklin County Sheriff Bob Holder, shortly after 9:30 pm Friday night deputies were dispatched to the Rubber Duck Package Store on Highway 25 near Malden.
At the scene, deputies were informed that three black males entered the store with guns. The suspects were wearing all black clothing, hoods over their heads, and black ski type masks.
Sheriff Holder says that a store clerk was struck in the face by one of the suspects during the incident.
A vehicle used in the robbery was described as possibly being a silver four door Chevrolet Impala with no visible license plates. It was last seen traveling south on Highway 25.
Anyone who has information regarding the robbery is asked to contact the Dunklin County Sheriffs' Office at 573-888-2409.
AREA MAN PLEADS GUILTY TO CHILD PORNOGRAPHY CHARGE
A 48 year old Sikeston man is set to be sentenced in June after pleading guilty to a child pornography charge.
According to the Sikeston Department of Public Safety, in August 2018 investigators with the Poplar Bluff Police Department and the Sikeston Department of Public Safety, working through the Southeast Missouri Cyber Crimes Task Force, received information that Joel Williams, of Sikeston, had uploaded child pornography to an internet website.
Several search warrants were served on Williams’ online accounts and it was ultimately determined that the offenses against Williams involved 600 or more images and videos.
Last week, Williams entered a guilty plea to one felony count of possession of child pornography.
Williams faces a mandatory minimum of 10 years imprisonment and a maximum 20 years imprisonment because he has a previous conviction for two counts of statutory sodomy in the second degree. His sentencing is set for June 11th.
NEW ASSISTANT SUPERINTENDENT OF BUSINESS CHOSEN FOR POPLAR BLUFF R-1
A new assistant superintendent of business has been chosen for the Poplar Bluff R-1 School District.
Dr. Amy Deal Jackson was unanimously selected by the Board of Education to succeed Rod Priest as assistant superintendent of business beginning in the 2019/20 school year. Priest will be retiring this summer.
Dr. Jackson is currently serving as assistant superintendent of personnel.
MULTIPLE ROAD PROJECTS TO BEGIN TODAY IN POPLAR BLUFF
Multiple road projects are scheduled to begin today in Poplar Bluff.
According to the Missouri Department of Transportation, the westbound driving lane on Business 60 will be reduced to one lane starting on Monday so contractor crews can perform bridge work over Black River. The work zone will be located between B Street and Second Street.
Weather permitting, work will take place from 8 am to 4 pm daily through Friday, March 22nd.
Poplar Bluff City Hall says that the City Street Department will also be doing road maintenance at the intersection of 9th and Main Streets beginning today.
During the maintenance, traffic will be restricted to one lane. Officials say that the project will hopefully take no longer than two weeks.
ONE KILLED IN BUTLER COUNTY WRECK
A Broseley man has died following a motorcycle wreck Friday night in Butler County.
According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, the wreck occurred at around 7:30 pm Friday on Route AA when a vehicle crossed the center of the roadway and struck a motorcycle head on.
The driver of the motorcycle, 57 year old Curtis Ferraresi, was pronounced dead at the scene by Butler County Coroner Andy Moore.
POPLAR BLUFF WOMAN ARRESTED ON MULTIPLE FELONY DRUG RELATED CHARGES
Authorities in Stoddard County have arrested a Poplar Bluff woman on multiple felony drug related charges.
According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, 35 year old Jackie Gracia was taken into custody Friday evening on felony charges of possession of a controlled substance except 35 grams or less of marijuana, delivery of a controlled substance except 35 grams or less of marijuana, and unlawful possession of drug paraphernalia.
Following her arrest, Gracia was held at the Stoddard County Jail.
LADY RAIDERS BASKETBALL QUALIFIES FOR NJCAA NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP TOURNAMENT
The Three Rivers College women’s basketball team is in Lubbock, Texas for the tip off of the NJCAA Division One Women’s Basketball Championship Tournament today.
The 24th seed Lady Raiders will be taking on the 9th seed Jones County Junior College today. The game is scheduled to begin at noon.
A win for the Lady Raiders will see them advance to face the 8th seed New Mexico Junior College on Tuesday.
ROAD PROJECT SET TO BEGIN TODAY IN WAYNE COUNTY
Route 34 in Wayne County will be reduced with a 10 foot width restriction beginning today as Missouri Department of Transportation crews perform bridge deck repairs.
The bridge involved is located over the Black River between County Roads 459 and 459A near Piedmont.
Weather permitting, work will take place today through Friday, March 29th. Officials say that work will be conducted from 7 am to 6 pm daily and the work zone will remain in place overnight.
