ENDANGERED PERSON ADVISORY ISSUED FOR MISSING CHILD IN DUNKLIN COUNTY
An Endangered Person Advisory has been issued for a missing 6 month old child out of Dunklin County.
According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, the advisory was issued for 6 month old Kota Hicks.
Officials say that Hick’s grandmother, 45 year old Crystal Abernathy Grills, was to bring the child back home and declined to do so. The grandmother is a known drug user per family and is possibly on some narcotics currently.
Kota Hicks is described as a white male, one foot, six inches tall, weighing 18 pounds, with brown hair, and brown eyes.
Anyone who has information on Hick’s whereabouts is asked to contact the Kennett Police Department at 573-888-4622 or your local law enforcement agency.
SOUTHEAST MISSOURI ORGANIZATION CHOSEN TO RECEIVE OVER $400,000 GRANT
A Southeast Missouri organization has been chosen to receive over $400,000 in grant money.
The Delta Regional Authority has announced that a total of $11.7 million dollars was awarded to 28 projects in eight states through the Delta Workforce Grant Program.
In Southeast Missouri, the Ozark Foothills Regional Planning Commission has been awarded over $402,000 for the Workforce Ready Project.
Officials say the project will enable four Southeast Missouri regional learning institutions to establish training programs for new entry and incumbent workers in health care, transportation, construction, manufacturing, or technology-related fields.
The Ozark Foothills Regional Planning Commission assists in the promotion of the economic growth of Butler, Carter, Reynolds, Ripley, and Wayne Counties.
SIKESTON MAN FACING FELONY CHARGE AFTER VEHICLE STRIKES PEDESTRIAN
A Southeast Missouri man is facing a felony charge after a vehicle struck a pedestrian over the weekend.
Officials with the Missouri State Highway Patrol tell KWOC News that the incident occurred Sunday night on Route BB, three miles west of Sikeston. A vehicle driven by 32 year old Brandon Newell, of Sikeston, reportedly ran off the right side of the roadway and struck 37 year old Ashley Patterson, also of Sikeston.
Patterson suffered serious injuries and was transported to an area hospital.
Later Sunday night, Newell was taken into custody on a felony charge of leaving the scene of an accident involving a serious injury as well as a charge of careless and imprudent driving involving an accident.
Following the arrest, Newell was transported to the Scott County Jail.
2023 WOMEN AWARE CONFERENCE SET FOR LATE SEPTEMBER IN POPLAR BLUFF
Preparations are underway for the 36th Annual Women Aware Conference in Poplar Bluff.
The Keynote Speaker this year will be #1 bestselling author Christy Wright. She is also a certified business coach, dynamic speaker, and personal development expert who hosts the podcast “Get Your Hopes Up.”
The conference will also feature breakout sessions covering multiple topics as well as numerous vendors.
Women Aware has been scheduled for 8 am to 4:30 pm on Thursday, September 21st at the Black River Coliseum. More information is available at WomenAwareInc.com.
MAN TO APPEAR IN COURT TODAY ON DRUG CHARGE
A St. Louis man is scheduled to appear in a Stoddard County court today on a felony drug charge.
According to the Stoddard County Sheriff’s Department, 39 year old Christopher James was recently arrested on a warrant for manufacture of a controlled substance within 2000 feet of a school or college.
James was booked into the Stoddard County Jail on a $150,000 bond.
According to Missouri Case Net, his arraignment was scheduled for this morning at 11:30 am.
ROUTE DD TO BE REDUCED THIS WEEK NEAR CAMPBELL
Route DD in Dunklin County will be reduced this week as Missouri Department of Transportation crews perform pavement repairs.
The section of the roadway being reduced is located from Route 53 to County Road 221 near Campbell.
Weather permitting, work will take place both today and tomorrow from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily.
TWO WEEK CONCRETE REPLACEMENT PROJECT TO BEGIN TODAY ON INTERSTATE 55
Beginning today, Northbound Interstate 55 in Pemiscot County will be reduced to one lane with an 11-foot width restriction in multiple locations as contractor crews perform concrete replacement.
According to the Missouri Department of Transportation, the work zones will be located between mile markers 3 and 4 as well as between mile markers 9.6 and 11.8.
Weather permitting, work will take place today through Friday, June 23rd from 6 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily.
