FILING FOR POSITIONS ON POPLAR BLUFF CITY COUNCIL TO OPEN NEXT WEEK
Filing will be opening for positions on the Poplar Bluff city council next week.
The ballot will be for the filing for council seats in Wards 2 and 4, which are currently held by Ed DeGaris and Shane Cornman, respectively. Candidates for city council must be 21 years old, must be a qualified voter, and have to have lived in the ward for one year.
Applications can be sent to the Poplar Bluff City Hall at 501 Vine Street, from 8 am to 4:30 pm, Monday through Friday. Filing for the positions will open on December 15th, and continue through January 19th.
The ballot will also include an online tax proposition, which will affect online purchases from out of state. The tax, which is expected to generate between $300k to $350k revenue for the city, has previously failed to be implemented four times, due to voters voting against the tax.
MAN CHARGED ON DRUG AND ENDANGERMENT OFFENSES IN NEW MADRID COUNTY
A man was arrested in New Madrid County on Tuesday after being charged with drug possession and child endangerment.
According to the New Madrid County Sheriff’s Department, 42 year old Jonathan Coburn, of Deleon Springs Florida, was arrested on a felony charge of delivery of a controlled substance – marijuana, unlawful possession of drug paraphernalia, and the felony offense of 2nd degree child welfare endangerment.
After being charged and filed, he was released roadside.
ROADWAY IN RIPLEY COUNTY SCHEDULED TO CLOSE FOR REPAIRS
A roadway in Ripley County will be closing while undergoing repairs.
According to the Missouri Department of Transportation, a section of Route K, 2 miles south of the Route B junction, will be closed while MODOT crews replace a culvert underneath the roadway.
The work will take place today, from 8 am to 2 pm.
POPLAR BLUFF WOMAN SENTENCED TO 20 YEARS IN FEDERAL PRISON ON CHILD PORNOGRAPHY PRODUCTION
A Poplar Bluff woman will be spending 20 years in federal prison after being charged on child pornography production.
Officials with the Butler County Sheriff’s Department tell KWOC News that Amber Longhibler was sentenced to 240 months in prison, on the felony charge of sexual exploitation of a minor through the production of child pornography.
The charge comes from an investigation made into her and her codefendant, Brandon Hopper, where it was found that the two had been exchanging pornographic material depicting a minor through their cell phones.
At her interview, Longhibler admitted to taking several photographs of the minor, as well as using her phone to send the pictures to Hopper.
Hopper previously pleaded guilty to the felony offense of sexual exploitation of a minor, and has a sentencing set for January 20th. He faces a minimum of 15 years in prison.
WOMAN ARRESTED IN WAYNE COUNTY ON METH POSSESSION
A woman was charged with several drug possession offenses in Wayne County on Monday.
According to the Wayne County Sheriff’s Department, 29 year old Charity Allen, of Silva, was taken into custody on a felony offense on possession of a controlled substance – methamphetamine, as well as possession of marijuana, and unlawful possession of drug paraphernalia.
Following her arrest, she was transported to the Wayne County Jail.
POPLAR BLUFF R-1 MAKES PLANS FOR SAFE ROOM AT LOCAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Plans are currently underway to implement a safe room at the Lake Road Elementary School in Poplar Bluff.
According to the Poplar Bluff R-1 School Board, the plan is currently in its first phase, which is to put out an application for a grant for the FEMA safe room at the elementary school. The room itself would cost around $920,000, and be about 3,500 square feet in size.
Superintendent Dr. Scott Dill is also making plans for ushering a new library and media center at the school, though a decision has yet to be made.
