TEEN REPORTEDLY DISTRIBUTED MARIJUANA BROWNIES TO SOUTHEAST MISSOURI MIDDLE SCHOOLERS
A teenager has been taken into custody after he reportedly distributed marijuana brownies to middle school students in Southeast Missouri.
On Tuesday, the Caruthersville School Resource Officer received a report that several students at Caruthersville Middle School may have been under the influence of narcotics.
Several students had admitted to eating “marijuana” brownies that were given to them by a 14 year old juvenile male student at the Middle School. The 14 year old student had purchased the brownies from a 17 year old male juvenile student of the High School.
When questioned, the 17 year old student admitted to making and selling the brownies.
He was placed into custody and sent to Juvenile Detention, pending filing of formal charges of delivery of a controlled substance, distribution of a controlled substance in a protected location and endangering the welfare of a child 1st degree. The 14 year old was placed on house arrest pending further investigation.
Officials say that six students were taken to an area hospital for routine treatment. At this time there were no serious effects to any of the students.
CORNING MAN TAKEN INTO CUSTODY FOLLOWING PURSUIT
A man was taken into custody earlier this week following a pursuit with area authorities.
According to the Clay County Sheriff’s Department, a deputy observed a white pickup with a tail light out in Corning and tried to make a traffic stop. The pickup then took off, running numerous stop signs and reaching speeds of 60 to 70 miles per hour.
The subject eventually got stuck in the Corning Cemetery after the vehicle struck a concrete pole.
The driver, identified as 40 year old Miguel Davis, of Corning, was taken into custody. Officials say that Davis had a loaded AR15 and pistol, along with body armor, in the front seat of the vehicle. He also had a misdemeanor warrant for failure to appear out of Clay County.
Davis has been charged with felony fleeing, felony criminal mischief 1st degree, no proof of insurance, failure to stop at a stop sign, driving on a suspended driver license, defective vehicle equipment, and driving left of center.
POPLAR BLUFF CHOIR CONCERT SCHEDULED FOR TONIGHT
Poplar Bluff students will be hosting a choir concert tonight at an area church.
The Poplar Bluff High School Choraliers and the Concert Choir will perform tonight beginning at 7 pm.
The concert will be held at First United Methodist Church.
FREE DENTAL CARE FOR VETERANS AVAILABLE THIS WEEK IN DEXTER
Veterans in the Dexter area will have the opportunity to take advantage of free dental care this week.
The A.T. Still University and Missouri School of Dentistry & Oral Health has deployed a team to provide expanded comprehensive dental screenings and care at no cost to veterans, and for a nominal fee to other patients, through Smiles of Hope.
Services can include dental screenings, extractions and pre-prosthetic surgeries.
The team will be at the Lighthouse Church in Dexter from 7:30 am to 4 pm daily through Saturday.
BRIDGE MAINTENANCE SCHEDULED FOR TODAY IN STODDARD COUNTY
Route AD in Stoddard County will be reduced to one lane today as Missouri Department of Transportation crews perform bridge maintenance.
The section of roadway being reduced is located from the North Outer Road to the South Outer Road in Dexter.
Weather permitting, work will take place from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m.
INSPECTION TO BEGIN TODAY ON MISSISSIPPI RIVER BRIDGE
North and Southbound Interstate 155 in Pemiscot County will be reduced for over a week beginning today.
Officials with the Missouri Department of Transportation tell KWOC News that the reduction is so construction crews can inspect the Mississippi River Bridge that crosses into Tennessee.
Weather permitting, work will take place from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily through Friday, May 19th.
