WATER LEAK PROMPTS BOIL WATER ORDER IN NEELYVILLE
A Butler County community is under a boil water order today.
According to officials with the city of Neelyville, a water leak Monday morning caused the city to lose all water pressure.
Crews worked all day Monday to get the leak repaired and restore water service to area residents. The lack of water did force the cancellation of classes for Neelyville schools on Monday.
Officials say the boil water order will be in effect until further notice.
MISSING WOMAN INVESTIGATION UNDERWAY IN SOUTHEAST MISSOURI
Authorities in Southeast Missouri are trying to locate a missing woman.
According to Bollinger County Sheriff Casey Graham, on September 29th, the Sheriff’s Office received information concerning a missing person.
The person was identified as Leah Lamb. Graham says Lamb has a registered address in Saint Louis, but is believed to have been residing within Bollinger County.
Lamb is described as a forty-two year old white female with blonde hair. She is five feet, one inch tall and weighs one hundred and twenty pounds.
Anyone with information on Lamb’s whereabouts is asked to contact the Bollinger County Sheriff’s Office at 573-238-2633.
OVER 500 THOUSAND DOLLARS IN GRANT MONEY AWARDED TO NEW CULINARY ARTS CENTER
The Poplar Bluff Technical Career Center has been awarded over half of a million dollars to go towards the construction of a new center for students.
According to school officials, $513,000 in grant money has been awarded toward the Culinary Arts Center at the PBTCC.
The Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education has announced that the Poplar Bluff R-I school district was among 17 that applied for the 50/50 matching grant that was awarded through the Area Career Center Construction fund bill.
The facility will feature a foyer with a reception area, private dining room, restrooms, dry storage, deep freezer, office overseeing the kitchen, and an expanded workstation that includes a pizza oven, indoor smoker, and double the number of fryers, flattop grills, and range ovens.
ARREST MADE IN SIKESTON HOMICIDE INVESTIGATION
An arrest has been made in connection to a Southeast Missouri homicide investigation.
According to Sergeant Tyler Rowe with the Sikeston Department of Public Safety, Carolyn Hann, of Sikeston, was found dead at an area residence on Monday, September 18th.
An investigation into the death led to the arrest of 37 year old Fabayan Larry, of Sikeston.
Larry is currently being held on a no bond warrant for 1st degree murder and armed criminal action.
SHOULDER REPAIRS TO BEGIN TODAY ON US ROUTE 60 IN BUTLER COUNTY
Multiple work zones will be set up beginning today on US Route 60 in Butler County.
According to the Missouri Department of Transportation, shoulder repairs will be taking place at the northbound on and off ramps from Route AA to Route 60, the southbound on and off ramp from Route T to Route 60, and the eastbound U.S. 60 ramp to U.S. 67 south.
Weather permitting, work will take place from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily through Tuesday, October 10th.
During the repairs, there will be a 10 foot width restriction in the work zones.
CULVERT REPLACEMENTS WILL FORCE TEMPORARY CLOSURE OF VAN BUREN ROAD
Route D in Carter County will be closed today so Missouri Department of Transportation crews can replace several culverts under the roadway.
The section of roadway being closed is located from Business 60 to Deann Street in Van Buren.
Weather permitting, work will be performed from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. today.
