ADDITIONAL INFORMATION RELEASED ABOUT TRAFFICKING ARREST IN BUTLER COUNTY
Updating a story we brought to you yesterday, Officials with the Missouri State Highway Patrol have released additional information about an arrest made earlier this week for sexual trafficking.
On Tuesday investigators contacted 61 year old Chester Burress at his residence in Poplar Bluff, regarding an ongoing investigation. During their contact with Burress, child pornography was located on his cellular telephone. Burress was arrested and transported to the Butler County Jail.
Yesterday, the Butler County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office formally charged Burress with sexual trafficking of a child and furnishing pornographic material to a minor.
Officials say that Burress remains in custody at the Butler County Jail, with no bond.
RECOUNT DOES NOT CHANGE RESULT OF USE TAX MEASURE
A hand recount of a Poplar Bluff use tax measure has concluded.
Last week, preliminary results showed the measure being defeated 381 no votes to 377 yes votes.
The hand recount showed a slight change, but the proposition still failed 380 to 377.
SPECIAL OLYMPICS RETURN TO POPLAR BLUFF THIS WEEK
The Special Olympics are returning to Poplar Bluff this week.
The Poplar Bluff Area Spring Games hosted by Special Olympics Missouri is scheduled to begin at 9 am on Friday.
The games will be held at Fred Morrow Stadium at the Poplar Bluff Junior High School.
POPLAR BLUFF POLICE DEPARTMENT TO HOST DRUG TAKE BACK EVENT
Area residents will have a chance to safely dispose of their unused or expired medication next week.
The Poplar Bluff Police Department is one of several area organizations that will be taking part in the National Drug Take Back Day on Saturday, April 24th from 10 am to 2 pm.
Participants must simply bring unused, unwanted, or expired medications to the Police Department for disposal. The service is free and anonymous.
For more information, or to find a collection site near you, go to www.dea.gov.
POPLAR BLUFF WOMAN IN CUSTODY AFTER FLEEING FROM AUTHORITIES
A Poplar Bluff woman has been taken into custody after allegedly fleeing from police.
According to authorities, 50 year old Mildred Fowler was taken into custody Tuesday night on charges of resisting arrest by fleeing and failure to display valid plates.
Following the arrest, Fowler was held at the Butler County Jail.
21ST ANNUAL POPLAR BLUFF SCHOOL FOUNDATION GOLF TOURNAMENT SET FOR THIS MONTH
The 21st Annual Poplar Bluff School Foundation Golf Tournament is coming up at the end of this month.
The four person scramble tournament is scheduled for Friday, April 30th, at Ozark Ridge Golf Course. Tee time will be at noon.
All proceeds from the event will go toward student scholarships and teacher projects.
If you would like to enter a team, or become a hole sponsor, contact Poplar Bluff R-1 Superintendent Scott Dill's office at 573-785-7751.
