ABSENTEE VOTING STILL AVAILABLE AHEAD OF NEXT WEEK’S MUNICIPAL ELECTION
The Missouri General Municipal Election Day is less than a week away and if you will be unable to make it to the polls on April 4th, there is still time to vote absentee.
Butler County Clerk Donna Hillis tells KWOC News that absentee voting will be available through 5 pm on Monday, April 3rd. You will not have to provide a reason for voting absentee. The clerk’s office will also be open through noon this Saturday.
Citizens in Poplar Bluff and Butler County will both be voting on tax issues during the municipal election.
The Poplar Bluff proposition asks voters if the city of Poplar Bluff should impose a local use tax at the same rate as the total local sales tax rate.
The Butler County sales tax issue asks if there should be a countywide sales tax of three percent on all tangible personal property retail sales of adult use marijuana sold in the county.
Poplar Bluff City Council Member Robert Smith is being challenged for his position as Ward 5 Councilman by Spencer Jones. There will also be elections for multiple area school boards.
Butler County residents can call the Clerk’s Office at 573-686-8050 to check their registration status and find out their voting location.
POPLAR BLUFF HIGH SCHOOL HONORED BY SPECIAL OLYMPICS
Poplar Bluff High School has been honored by the Special Olympics.
According to Special Olympics of Missouri, for the second straight year, Poplar Bluff earned the annual Award of Merit, which goes to one qualifying school each year that displays outstanding commitment to individuals with intellectual disabilities, a true understanding of unity and a passion for raising awareness and funds for local athletes.
The statewide award was presented earlier this month during the Missouri Association of Student Councils state convention in Jefferson City.
MISSOURI DEPARTMENT OF CONSERVATION REMINDS MISSOURIANS TO WATCH FOR BEARS
With spring underway, the Missouri Department of Conservation is reminding southeast Missouri residents to be Bear Aware.
According to MDC officials, Missouri is home to an estimated 900 black bears with most being in the southern part of the state. During the spring, the bears leave their winter dens in search of food.
MDC Black Bear Biologist Nate Bowersock said it is important that people remove or secure bear attractants from their property, such as bird feeders, trash, barbeque grills, pet food, and food waste.
He noted that intentionally feeding bears can be dangerous as it makes the bears comfortable around people. It can also lead bears to cause significant damage to property while searching for a meal.
For more information on black bears in Missouri as well as tips to avoid issues if a bear has been sighted, go to mdc.mo.gov/BearAware.
PB CHRISTIAN SOCCER CAMP TO BE HELD AT BLACK RIVER SOCCER COMPLEX
The 10th Annual PB Christian Soccer Camp will be held in May at the Black River Soccer Complex in Poplar Bluff.
The camp is for students from kindergarten to high school and no experience is necessary. The registration fee is $55 through April 15th, going up to $65 starting April 16th. The camp will be held over three days from May 26th to May 28th.
Each participant will receive a shirt, water bottle, and soccer ball. Lunch will also be provided daily.
For more information, visit the PB Christian Soccer Camp Facebook page.
ROAD NEAR POPLAR BLUFF TO BE CLOSED TODAY AND TOMORROW
Route F in Butler County will be closed for two days so Missouri Department of Transportation crews can replace a culvert under the roadway.
According to officials, the closure is located between Route 160 and County Road 488 near Poplar Bluff.
Work is scheduled to take place from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. both today and tomorrow.
STODDARD COUNTY ROAD TO BE CLOSED THROUGH THE END OF THIS WEEK
Route ZZ in Stoddard County will be closed for the rest of this week as Missouri Department of Transportation crews replace a culvert under the roadway.
The work zone is located from County Road 659 to County Road 642 near Dexter.
Weather permitting, work will take place from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. through Friday and the road will remain closed until the work is complete.
