DEXTER MAN ARRESTED ON DRUG RELATED WARRANTS
A Dexter man has been taken into custody on drug related warrants.
According to the Stoddard County Sheriff’s Department, 24 year old Jordan Wright, of Dexter, was recently arrested on a warrant for possession of a controlled substance as well as delivery of 35 grams or less of marijuana or a synthetic cannabinoid.
Officials say that Wright remained in custody as of this morning and his bond has been set at $12,500, cash only.
BUTLER COUNTY OFFICIALS TO HOST MEETING THIS MORNING
Butler County officials will be hosting a public meeting this morning.
According to the Ozark Foothills Regional Planning Commission, the meeting has been scheduled for 9:30 am at the Butler County Courthouse Commission chambers.
The meeting is to discuss the county’s submission of an application for the 2019 Community Development Block Grant program.
The county is proposing to repair the existing road bed, address settlement issues, and pave County Road 639 in Broseley. The project is estimated to cost $240,000.
The county is proposing to apply for approximately $180,000 in CDBG Funding and will also provide approximately $32,000 of in-kind work and approximately $28,000 cash as a local match.
For more information on the project, contact Presiding Commissioner Vince Lampe at 573-686-8050.
FOUR POPLAR BLUFF STUDENTS QUALIFY FOR NATIONAL COMPETITION
Four students at the Technical Career Center in Poplar Bluff have qualified for a national competition.
School officials tell KWOC News that Isaac Branson, Natasha Duelley, Sheila Wallace, and Amber Whitworth have qualified to compete in the National SkillsUSA competition in June.
The 55th annual National Leadership and Skills Conference is slated to take in Louisville, Kentucky. The Poplar Bluff SkillsUSA chapter has been fundraising, including raffling a four-wheeler, in order to participate.
STRONG STORMS BRING TORNADO WATCHES TO THE AREA OVERNIGHT
A strong line of storms passed over southeast Missouri Tuesday resulting in a Tornado watch being issued.
Carter, Ripley, and Wayne were among the counties included in the watch, however the only reports of damage in southeast Missouri from the National Weather Service were located in Cape Girardeau County.
National Weather Service meteorologist Kelsey Angle says that tornados were reported Tuesday afternoon in Southwest Missouri, near the communities of Wheaton, Rocky Comfort, Miller, and Stella. There were reports of damage to homes and outbuildings.
According to a Hazardous Weather Outlook, isolated to scattered thunderstorms are forecast for today through Saturday, and again on Monday. Locally heavy rain and lightning will be the primary storm hazards with the highest chance of thunderstorm development being during the heat of the afternoons.
MOTORISTS ASKED TO BE ON THE LOOKOUT FOR MOWERS
Missouri motorists are asked to be careful when approaching mowers along Missouri’s highways.
According to the Missouri Department of Transportation, major and minor routes will be mowed in three cycles through September. On rural two-lane roads, crews may use a protective "follow" truck to alert motorists they are approaching slow-moving mowers.
Motorists are asked to be alert for trucks and tractors with lights flashing and moving slowly, around 2 to 5 mph. When you approach one of these vehicles, slow down and focus on the road ahead of you.
Also, be prepared to stop or drive very slowly behind a "follow" truck, especially approaching a hill or curve on a two-lane road.
Weather officials say that a few strong storms cannot be ruled out for today.
PARAGOULD POLICE TRYING TO IDENTIFY SIX SUBJECTS IN CONNECTION TO THEFT
Authorities in Northeast Arkansas are attempting to identify six subjects in connection to a theft at an area restaurant.
According to the Paragould Police Department, Monday afternoon four women and two men entered New Hunan Buffet and proceeded to steal the restaurant’s deposit bag from behind the counter.
The group reportedly left the business in what is believed to be an older model van or SUV that was white in color.
Pictures of the subjects are available on the KWOC Facebook page.
Anyone who has information on the identity of the subjects is asked to contact the Paragould Police Department at 870-236-7621.
