POPLAR BLUFF MAN IN CUSTODY ON CHILD MOLESTATION CHARGE
A Poplar Bluff man is in custody in Butler County on a child molestation charge.
Butler County Chief Deputy Wesley Popp tells KWOC News that 57 year old Michael Duane Haga was arrested on Monday following allegations that he inappropriately touched a child under the age of 14.
During an interview with a Butler County Deputy, Haga allegedly admitted to the allegations.
Popp says that Haga has been booked into the Butler County Justice Center on charges of child molestation – 1st degree and child endangerment.
His bond was set at $250,000.
OFC BASEBALL TOURNAMENT TO BE BROADCAST ON KWOC FACEBOOK AND YOUTUBE PAGES
The Ozark Foothills Conference baseball tournament is scheduled to begin next week.
The tournament, featuring seven area schools, will begin on Monday, October 10th at Three Rivers College in Poplar Bluff.
All 7 games of the tournament, including third place and championship game, will be broadcast live on the Today’s Talk KWOC Facebook page at facebook.com/TodaysTalkKWOC and the River Radio Youtube page at youtube.com/RiverRadioPB.
ONE DEAD FOLLOWING COLLISION IN NORTHEAST ARKANSAS
One person has died in connection to a crash in Northeast Arkansas.
According to the Arkansas State Police, the wreck occurred on US Highway 63 Monday afternoon when a vehicle driven by 76 year old William Henderson, of Ravenden, crossed the center line and struck another vehicle.
Officials say that Henderson was killed in the wreck. The driver of the second vehicle was injured and transported to a Memphis hospital.
POPLAR BLUFF STUDENT NAMED TO STATEWIDE LEADERSHIP POSITION IN THE BETA CLUB
A Poplar Bluff High School student has been named one of three state leadership representatives in the senior Beta Club.
Beta Club member Emaly Clyburn was named one of the representatives, during the National Beta Leadership Summit last week in Cape Girardeau.
School officials say the award is given annually to deserving Senior Beta members who best demonstrate quality leadership through effective teamwork, inspiration to fellow peers, a courageous attitude and honest character.
As part of her duties, Clyburn will represent National Beta at the 2023/24 leadership summit in Missouri among other tasks.
Emaly will additionally be introduced at the Missouri state convention in March, as well as be invited to take part in the national convention over the summer in Louisville, where she may interview for the role of national leadership representative.
During the summit, a group of 10 participants from PBHS won the ‘National Beta Outstanding Leadership School Award’ and placed in a series of competitions that qualify for nationals, including: Grace Neighbors, Abby Murphy and Hannah Burton in the project proposal category; Rebecca Stevens and Hannah Tinsley in lead outside the box; and Bryden Fuemmeler, Nya Cram, Karlie Lyscas and Ryan Black – collaboration connection.
PAVEMENT REPAIRS SCHEDULED TO BEGIN TODAY IN BUTLER COUNTY
Eastbound U.S. Route 60 in Butler County will be reduced to one lane beginning today as Missouri Department of Transportation crews perform various pavement repairs.
The section of roadway impacted by the repairs is located from Route NN to the Butler County line.
Weather permitting, work will take place from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. both today and tomorrow.
INTERSTATE 55 REDUCED FOR BRIDGE MAINTENANCE IN PEMISCOT COUNTY
Southbound Interstate 55 in Pemiscot County is being reduced to one lane with a 10-ft width restriction as Missouri Department of Transportation crews perform bridge maintenance.
According to MoDOT, work will be conducted from 6 a.m. to 4 p.m. both today and tomorrow.
The section of Southbound Interstate 55 to be reduced is located from mile marker 16.6 to mile marker 14.8 south of Hayti.
