HOUSE AND VEHICLE DAMAGED BY GUNFIRE IN POPLAR BLUFF
Poplar Bluff residents reported that their property was damaged by gunfire over the weekend.
According to the Poplar Bluff Police Department, shortly after 10 pm Saturday night, officers responded to a residence on North 10th Street for a report of shots fired into a residence.
At the scene, officers found that the house and a car parked in the driveway were both damaged by gunfire.
No one in the home was injured.
THREE RIVERS COLLEGE MUSIC DEPARTMENT TO HOST FALL SHOWCASE TONIGHT
The Three Rivers College Music Department is hosting a fall showcase tonight.
According to school officials, TRC vocal and instrumental students will perform diverse solos and ensembles during the showcase. There will also be a “mini-musical” performed by the premier student musical theater ensemble.
The Fall Showcase has been scheduled for 7 pm tonight at the Tinnin Fine Arts Center.
MULTIPLE AREA SCHOOLS AWARDED GRANTS TO INCREASE RECRUITMENT OF QUALITY TEACHERS
Multiple Southeast Missouri schools have been chosen to receive grant money from the state.
The Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education has awarded the first-ever state-funded “Grow Your Own” grants to 125 local education agencies.
The one-time grant of $10,000 is so schools can create or strengthen their local “Grow Your Own” program, designed to increase recruitment of quality teachers across the state.
Some of the grant recipients include the Twin Rivers, Van Buren, Bloomfield, Clearwater, and Puxico school districts.
RIPLEY COUNTY MAN ARRESTED ON METH CHARGE
A Ripley County man was taken into custody Monday on multiple drug related charges.
According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, 30 year old Ryan Murrow of Doniphan, was arrested shortly after 11 am on two felony charges of possession of a controlled substance. One of the charges was for methamphetamine.
Murrow is also facing a charge of unlawful use of drug paraphernalia.
PLANTS GROWN BY PBHS STUDENTS AVAILABLE TO PURCHASE
A sale is going on at Poplar Bluff High School to help the local FFA.
PBHS is selling mums grown by agriculture students from 8 a.m.-3 p.m., in the High School front office.
The plants are available in assorted colors for $15 apiece , or two for $25.
All proceeds from the sale go to support the PBHS FFA.
STATE OFFICIALS REMINDING MOTORISTS TO LOOK OUT FOR DEER
With fall upon us, Missouri officials are warning motorists to watch for deer.
MoDOT State Maintenance Director Natalie Roark tells KWOC News that deer are more active and create hazards for Missouri motorists at this time of year.
The majority of deer strike crashes occur in October and November each year, with the largest number taking place in November. Although deer strikes can occur at any time, most occur between the hours of 6 and 7 am in the morning and 6 to 9 pm in the evening.
Last year, drivers in Missouri experienced 3,699 traffic crashes involving a deer. In these crashes, there were five fatalities and 424 people were injured.
According to State Farm Insurance, the Show-Me State now ranks 10th in the country for potential animal collisions – up from 14th last year – with a 1 in 80 chance of hitting an animal while driving.
