SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS POSSIBLE TONIGHT IN SOUTHEAST MISSOURI
Severe weather is possible tonight in Southeast Missouri and Northeast Arkansas.
According to a Hazardous Weather Outlook issued by the National Weather Service, isolated to scattered thunderstorms are expected tonight. Severe storms will be possible throughout the region mainly in the afternoon and early evening hours, but the threat will be greatest in southeast Missouri and Northeast Arkansas.
Officials say that damaging winds, large hail, locally heavy rainfall, and isolated tornadoes will all be possible.
DEXTER POLICE TO PARTICIPATE IN NATIONAL DRIVE SOBER OR GET PULLED OVER CAMPAIGN
The Dexter Police will be participating in a nationwide drunk driving camping.
Captain Joshua Benton tells KWOC News that Dexter police will be out in full force through May 9th as part of the annual nationwide youth alcohol enforcement crackdown on substance–impaired driving.
Benton says officers will be aggressively looking for substance–impaired drivers during the crackdown and will arrest anyone caught driving impaired by alcohol and/or drugs.
CHRISTIAN SOCCER CAMP TO BE HELD AT BLACK RIVER SOCCER COMPLEX LATER THIS MONTH
First United Methodist Church is sponsoring a Christian Soccer Camp later this month at the Black River Soccer Complex.
The camp is for students from kindergarten to high school and no experience is necessary. The registration fee is $60 and the camp will be held over three days from May 28th to May 30th.
Each participant will receive a shirt, water bottle, and soccer ball. Lunch will also be provided daily.
For more information, call 573-778-5369.
DEXTER WOMAN ARRESTED ON DRUG CHARGE IN STODDARD COUNTY
Authorities in Stoddard County have arrested a Dexter woman on multiple felony charges.
According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, 34 year old Alexis Lee was taken into custody shortly after midnight Saturday on felony charges of possession of a controlled substance – methamphetamine and felony possession of marijuana.
Lee is also facing charges of possession of drug paraphernalia and unlawful use of drug paraphernalia.
Following her arrest, she was taken to the Stoddard County Jail.
AREA MAN INJURED IN RIPLEY COUNTY WRECK OVER THE WEEKEND
One person was flown to an area hospital following a wreck Saturday morning in Ripley County.
According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, 34 year old Daniel Reynolds, of Doniphan, was driving a vehicle that was travelling northbound in the southbound lane, and struck another vehicle head on. The incident occurred on Highway 21, 10 miles north of Doniphan.
Reynolds suffered serious injuries in the wreck and was flown to a Cape Girardeau hospital. No injuries were listed for the driver of the second vehicle.
BASKETBALL AND SOCCER PLAYERS NAMED MARCH ATHLETES OF THE MONTH
A basketball and soccer player were chosen as Poplar Bluff High School athletes of the month for March.
Joseph Hardimon and Olivia Carda were named for the award by the Mules Booster Club.
Hardimon made All-District and All-Conference. He also led the team in points per game and had a 60 percent free throw average. He averaged over 15 points, four rebounds, three steals and two assists per game.
Carda earned 10 goals and three assists this season, making her the leading goal scorer so far this season. She maintains a 10.286 GPA in the classroom.
