TEEN TAKEN INTO CUSTODY AFTER FIREARM FOUND IN VEHICLE ON SCHOOL GROUNDS
A Dexter teenager has been taken into custody after a firearm was found in her vehicle on school property.
Dexter Chief of Police Hank Trout tells KWOC News that on April 5th the Dexter Police Department assisted the Stoddard County Juvenile office with an investigation at Dexter High School.
During the investigation, a handgun was recovered from a 16 year old female student’s vehicle, which was parked on school property.
Trout says that the handgun was not loaded and no ammunition was found. There were also no threats of violence made at any time during the investigation.
The Juvenile Office took custody of the female student and she was transported to the Stoddard County Detention Center.
SIX ARRESTED IN WAYNE COUNTY DRUG BUST
A narcotics investigation has led to the arrest of multiple individuals in Wayne County.
According to the Wayne County Sheriff’s Department, three search warrants were recently executed as a part of the investigation that led to approximately 22.5 grams of methamphetamine being seized.
A total of six subjects were taken into custody in connection to the investigation. The names of the subjects were not released, however officials say that charges are pending.
JOB FAIR SET FOR MAY IN POPLAR BLUFF
A Job Fair has been scheduled for this spring in Poplar Bluff.
According to the Butler County Community Resource Council, the Parents Working Committee will host a job fair from 10 am to 2 pm on May 24th at the Black River Coliseum.
The free event is open to both job seekers and employers.
For more information, contact the Community Resource Council at 573-776-7830.
CITY OF POPLAR BLUFF TO HOST PUBLIC HEARING BEFORE COUNCIL MEETING ON APRIL 18TH
A Public hearing has been scheduled for this month in Poplar Bluff.
According to a post on the Ozark Foothills Regional Planning Commission Facebook page, the City of Poplar Bluff will hold the hearing at 6:45 p.m. on April 18th in the City Council Chambers at the Black River Coliseum.
The meeting is to discuss the past performance by the City in carrying out the 220 generator project for the new police department.
Due to a conflict with the timeline of the contractor, the City could not adhere to the Community Development Block Grant requirements, therefore forfeiting the grant funding for the project.
For more information, contact City Clerk Nevada Young at 573-686-8620.
POPLAR BLUFF STUDENTS TAKE INITIATIVE TO REMOVE INVASIVE TREES FROM SCHOOL CAMPUS
A group of Poplar Bluff students has been part of a project to remove hundreds of non-native, invasive pear trees from the Poplar Bluff High School Campus.
According to school officials, the PBHS Science and Environment Club partnered with the FFA to take on the project last month, soliciting help from the Maintenance Department, among other individuals.
PBHS agriculture teacher and FFA sponsor Kathryn Clark said that Callery pear trees, better known as Bradfords, have been on her radar since the campus relocation of 2016.
According to state conservation experts, the trees crowd out habitats needed by birds and wildlife, out-competing native vegetation for light, water and nutrients.
VOLUNTEERS ENCOURAGED TO CLEAN UP LITTER FROM MISSOURI HIGHWAYS
This month marks the return of Missouri’s No More Trash Bash.
The annual event by the Missouri Department of Transportation encourages volunteers to clean up litter adjacent to highways to help beautify Missouri throughout the month of April.
Officials say it has been held every spring since 2004 except for 2020.
MoDOT will provide trash bags and safety vests to anyone who volunteers. Regionally, events will be announced that people can come join in the litter pickup.
To learn more about how you can safely participate, call 1-888-ASK-MODOT.
