SOUTHEAST MISSOURI MAN SENTENCED TO 40 YEARS IN PRISON ON MURDER CHARGE
A Southeast Missouri man has been sentenced to multiple decades in prison on a murder charge.
According to Arkansas Court Connect, 30 year old Heath Hunsaker, of Bloomfield, pled guilty Monday to a charge of 1st degree murder. The charge stems from the shooting death of 35 year old Matthew Hale in March.
Hale’s body was found with gunshot wounds at a residence near Rector.
After the plea, Hunsaker was sentenced to 40 years in prison on the murder charge.
MISSOURI DROUGHT ALERT EXTENDED UNTIL MARCH
The long term dry conditions affecting Missouri has prompted the governor to extend the ongoing drought alert.
Earlier this week, Governor Mike Parson issued Executive Order 22-07 extending Missouri’s drought alert until March 1st, 2023, to address issues outlined by the state’s Drought Assessment Committee.
Parson says that currently 87 percent of Missouri continues to face abnormally dry conditions, with many counties still experiencing moderate, severe, or extreme drought. Drought conditions are not expected to substantially improve this winter.
Parson added that extending the alert will allow impact teams to continue supporting affected communities throughout the winter and continue to expand the state’s capabilities to respond to and lessen the impacts of future droughts.
POPLAR BLUFF AMONG AREA CAREER CENTERS TO RECEIVE GRANT MONEY
Multiple area career centers have been chosen to receive grant money.
The Department of Elementary and Secondary Education has awarded several Missouri Career and Technical Education programs with grant dollars to further support the work that these programs do to ensure all Missouri students are prepared for success upon graduation.
Over 50 career centers across the state will receive $400,000 from the grant, including the Poplar Bluff Technical Career Center, the Current River Career Center in Doniphan, the Kennett Career and Technology Center, and the New Madrid County R-1 Technical Skills Center.
The grant’s funds must be used to enhance or extend area career centers’ capacities to increase students’ knowledge and skills needed to gain employment in current or emerging fields, continue their education, or re-train for new business and industry opportunities.
POPLAR BLUFF MAN ARRESTED ON METH AND PARAPHERNALIA CHARGES
Authorities in Butler County have arrested an area man on multiple felony charges.
According to the Highway Patrol, 48 year old Joseph Holman, of Poplar Bluff, was arrested Tuesday morning on felony charges of possession of a controlled substance – methamphetamine and unlawful possession of drug paraphernalia.
Holman also reportedly had two warrants from the Poplar Bluff Police Department.
Following the arrest, Holman was held at the Butler County Sheriff’s Office.
POPLAR BLUFF MAN ARRESTED ON METH CHARGE
Authorities in Southeast Missouri have arrested an area man on a felony drug charge.
According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, 33 year old Joseph Hurdle, of Poplar Bluff, is facing a felony charge of possession of a controlled substance – methamphetamine.
Officials say the arrest occurred shortly after 7:30 pm Monday night in Wayne County.
BRIDGE REPAIRS TO CAUSE DELAYS IN DUNKLIN COUNTY
U.S. Highway 62 in Dunklin County will be reduced as Missouri Department of Transportation crews perform bridge repairs.
The section Highway 62 to be reduced is located from County Road 217 to the Missouri State line.
Weather permitting, work will take place from 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. both today and tomorrow.
