SCHOOL BUS INSPECTION RESULTS RELEASED
The Missouri State Highway Patrol has announced the results of the Driver and Vehicle Safety Division's 2023 annual school bus inspection program.
As a part of the program, buses found to have no defective items are rated as "approved.” Buses having one or more defective items which do not constitute an immediate danger are rated as "defective.” Buses with any defective items which constitute an immediate danger are rated as "out-of-service.”
In Butler County, Poplar Bluff R-1 had 40 of the district’s 49 buses listed as approved. The other nine were rated as defective.
Neelyville R-4 had four of 16 buses rated as defective, the remaining 12 were approved. 14 of the 17 school buses for Twin Rivers R-X were approved with three rated as defective.
Over 87 percent of buses statewide were rated as approved.
ENDANGERED PERSON ADVISORY CANCELED FOR 11 MONTH OLD CHILD
Officials have canceled an Endangered Person Advisory that was issued for an 11 month old child out of Stoddard County.
According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, 11 month old Jackson Cole Morgan has been found safe along with his mother.
The original advisory stated that Morgan had been left in the care of his mother while the current guardian left for a short period of time to retrieve an item. When the guardian returned, both were gone.
Officials have since confirmed that the mother is Morgan’s legal guardian.
POPLAR BLUFF POLICE VEHICLE DISABLED DURING WEEKEND PURSUIT
A Poplar Bluff Police vehicle was disabled during a pursuit Saturday night.
According to officials with the Poplar Bluff Police Department, shortly after 9 pm Saturday, officers engaged in the pursuit of a stolen vehicle.
The vehicle was described as a beige 2005 Toyota Camry with Illinois registration.
Officials say that during the pursuit, a patrol unit was disabled after it left the roadway on County Road 337.
The pursuit was then terminated. No information was released about the identity of the driver of the stolen vehicle.
ANNUAL MISSOURI FREE FISHING DAYS COMING UP ON JUNE 10TH AND 11TH
The annual Free Fishing Days weekend is coming up soon.
Missouri Department of Conservation officials say that during the Free Fishing Days on June 10th and 11th anyone may fish in Missouri without having to buy a fishing permit, trout permit, or trout park daily tag.
Aside from not needing permits, other fishing regulations remain in effect during Free Fishing Days, such as limits on size and number of fish an angler may keep. Special permits may still be required at some county, city, or private fishing areas.
You can find more information about fishing in Missouri at mdc.mo.gov.
POPLAR BLUFF MULES SOCCER COACHES AND PLAYERS TO HOST YOUTH CAMP IN JUNE
Poplar Bluff High School coaches and players will be hosting a youth soccer camp in late June.
The camp, for boys and girls in kindergarten through 6th grade, has been scheduled for June 26th through June 28th at the Poplar Bluff High School Field.
The camp will be held from 9 am to 11 am all three days. Registration is $40 and all proceeds will benefit the boys and girls high school soccer programs.
Registration forms are available at the Poplar Bluff Parks and Recreation office.
MOTORISTS ASKED TO GIVE TURTLES A BRAKE
Hotter weather means that turtles are more active this time of year and conservation officials are asking for motosts to be on the lookout.
The Missouri Department of Conservation encourages drivers to be cautious about turtles on the roads. Common turtles spotted crossing Missouri roads include three-toed box turtles, ornate box turtles, and snapping turtles.
Vehicles are one of the leading threats box turtles face in Missouri, and the MDC urges motorists to be cautious and slow down if they see a turtle in the road. If helping a turtle make it safely across, check for traffic and always move the turtle in the direction it is traveling.
Additionally, MDC urges the public to leave turtles in the wild.
