BUTLER COUNTY PROSECUTOR TO RECEIVE OVER $100,000 TO INVESTIGATE AND PROSECUTE CRIMINALS WHO VICTIMIZE CHILDREN
Multiple area agencies will be receiving grant funds from the state to investigate and prosecute crimes that victimized children.
According to Missouri Governor Mike Parson, the Butler County Prosecutor’s Office will receive $104,900 from the Missouri Crimes Against Children/Sex Crimes COVID-19 Funding Opportunity, which is administered by the Missouri Department of Public Safety.
The New Madrid County Sheriff’s Office was approved for over $76,000 while the Sikeston department of Public Safety will get over $10,000.
Eligible expenses will include hiring additional investigators and prosecutors, training, and purchasing computer software and equipment utilized to investigate crimes against children.
POPLAR BLUFF TECHNICAL CAREER CENTER TO HOST CAR AND MOTOR SHOW
A car show has been scheduled for this weekend in Poplar Bluff.
The Poplar Bluff Technical Career Center will host their Car and Motor Show on Saturday.
The event, featuring cars, trucks, boats, and side by sides, will run from 9 am to 3 pm at the Poplar Bluff High School.
Anyone wanting to register can visit the Poplar Bluff Technical Career Center Front Office or email PBTCCCarAndMotorShow@gmail.com.
FREE MEDICAL CLINIC TO BE OFFERED IN POPLAR BLUFF
A free medical clinic will be offered in Poplar Bluff this weekend.
Footsteps Medical Missions will be presenting the clinic from 8 am to 4 pm on Saturday at the Black River Coliseum.
Services provided will include medical services, diabetic foot care, wound care, vision, cardiology, and more.
If you want to attend, you are encouraged to pre-register at FootstepsMedicalMissions.org. Walk-ins will also be welcome.
QULIN HOMECOMING PLANNED FOR THIS WEEKEND
This weekend will mark the return of the Qulin Homecoming.
Organizers say that the opening ceremony will begin at 9:30 am on Saturday and will be immediately followed by the parade, which will start on 5th Street, continue up 2nd street, and end at the firehouse.
There will also be events and vendors available after the parade including the annual pageant, the cornhole tournament, as well as the Bake and Cake wars.
More information is available on the City of Qulin Facebook page.
NEW MISSOURI FUEL TAX TO GO IN EFFECT TODAY
Don’t be surprised if you see higher prices at the gas pump today.
Missouri Governor Mike Parson signed a law in July increasing the fuel tax yearly through 2025 with the additional revenue going towards repairs for roads and bridges throughout the state.
Beginning today the new fuel tax will add two and a half cents to the price of a gallon of gas.
In 2025 the state’s fuel tax will be at 29.5 cents a gallon.
INFORMATIONAL MEETING SCHEDULED FOR THIS WEEK TO DISCUSS SAM A BAKER STATE PARK
A Missouri State Site informational meeting will be held this weekend to discuss a park in Southeast Missouri.
The meeting is scheduled for 9 am on October 2nd at the Sam A. Baker State Park Amphitheater.
Staff from the park will be on hand to provide information about the park and answer questions from the public.
