IDENTITY RELEASED OF MAN FOUND DEAD IN BLACK RIVER
Officials have released the identity of the body that was found on Black River over the weekend.
Butler County Coroner Jim Akers tells KWOC News that officials used dental records and X-Rays in order to identify the subject as 67 year old Kenneth White, of Poplar Bluff.
The cause of death has been determined to be drowning.
The Coroner says that White had a medical condition that caused a mental status change over the past two months and was hospitalized on July 20th. He left the facility against medical advice.
Akers says that interviews conducted as a part of the investigation and video surveillance obtained from area businesses allowed officials to determine that White was in the Downtown Poplar Bluff area on July 21st.
Akers wanted to thank the Butler County Sheriff’s Department, Poplar Bluff Police Department, Missouri State Highway Patrol, and the Butler County Health Department as well as the many members of the public who submitted information for their assistance in the investigation.
Akers says this is a sad case and he hopes that this raises awareness of mental illness.
CITY OF CAMPBELL TO VOTE ON SALES TAX FOR LOCAL PARKS
The Missouri Primary Election is coming up on August 2nd, and citizens in a Southeast Missouri community will be deciding on funding for local parks.
Residents of Campbell will be voting on imposing a sales tax of one-eighth of one percent for the purpose of providing funding for local parks.
In Wayne County, there are competitive races for the republican nomination for Prosecuting Attorney and Presiding Commissioner.
Ginger Koller Joyner and Rocky Kingree are both running for the Prosecuting Attorney nomination, while Brian Polk and Dan Striplin will face off for the Presiding Commissioner nomination.
FREE ATHLETE PHYSICALS SCHEDULED FOR TODAY IN POPLAR BLUFF
Poplar Bluff High School and Junior High student athletes can get a free physical done today at the High School.
Physicals will be conducted beginning at 5:30 pm for athletes in the 7th and 8th grades, beginning at 6:30 pm for 9th and 10th grades, and beginning at 7:30 pm for 11th and 12th grades.
Poplar Bluff Athletic Director Kent Keith tells us that the first practice day for fall high school sports is set for Monday, August 8th. Junior High sports will follow a week later, on Monday, August 15th.
RIPLEY COUNTY FAIR TO BEGIN ON AUGUST 3RD
Preparations are underway for the 2022 Ripley County Fair.
Officials say that the fair will be held this year from August 3rd through August 6th at the Fairgrounds, south of Doniphan.
Multiple activities are planned for the four day event, including a beauty pageant, demolition derby, car show, benefit auction, truck pull, and more.
You can find more information on the Ripley County Missouri Fair Facebook page.
ALMOST TWO MONTH LONG PAVEMENT CONSTRUCTION PROJECT TO BEGIN TODAY
An almost two month long pavement construction project is scheduled to begin today in Southeast Missouri.
According to the Missouri Department of Transportation, Route T in Butler, Stoddard and Wayne Counties will be reduced to one lane with an 11-foot width restriction from Route 51 near Puxico, to Route 60 near Poplar Bluff as contractor crews add shoulders and overlay the roadway.
Weather permitting, work will be conducted from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. daily through Friday, September 23rd.
PAVEMENT REPAIRS SET FOR TODAY IN BERNIE
Route 25 in Stoddard County will be reduced to one lane today as Missouri Department of Transportation crews perform pavement repairs in Bernie.
The section of Route 25 to be reduced is located from West Crum Avenue to Woods Avenue.
Weather permitting, work will take place from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.
