BUTLER COUNTY SHERIFF ASKING FOR PUBLIC'S HELP IN LOCATING HOME INVASION SUSPECT
Authorities in Butler County are asking for the public’s help in locating a suspect in a home invasion investigation.
Butler County Sheriff Mark Dobbs tells KWOC News that it is believed that a subject named Jamie Carter, broke into a victims house Thursday night at around 6 pm and kept a victim captive until approximately 12:15 pm on Friday.
Dobbs added that Carter is believed to have also stolen the victim’s vehicle, a White 2012 Ford Escape with a License Plate of LG1NGRG.
Carter is described as a white female, five feet five inches tall, weighing 180 pounds, with a heavy build.
She might have a dark colored dog with her as well.
Anyone who has information on Carter’s whereabouts is asked to contact the Butler County Sheriff’s Department at 573-785-8444 or your local law enforcement agency.
DATE ANNOUNCED FOR THE NEXT RIVER RADIO BLOOD DRIVE IN POPLAR BLUFF
Reservations are now being accepted for the next River Radio Blood Drive in Poplar Bluff.
The Blood Drive has been scheduled for noon to 5 pm on Friday, July 7th at the Larry Hillis Dodge Showroom on North Westwood Boulevard.
Anyone wanting to donate can call 1-800 Red Cross or visit RedCrossBlood.org and enter the code RiverRadio to schedule an appointment.
If you donate during the blood drive, you will receive a commemorative St. Louis Cardinals Blood Drive T-Shirt, while supplies last.
RAYNI DAY MIRACLES MEMORIAL 5K RUN SCHEDULED FOR JUNE 17TH
Area runners will be flocking to Poplar Bluff this month for the Rayni Day Miracles Memorial Run.
The 5k run will be held on Saturday, June 17th, with registration beginning at 7 am and the race starting at 8 am.
The entry fee is $30 for the 5k and $25 for the one mile fun run. You can sign up for the run online at Runsignup.com.
Rayni Day Miracles is a nonprofit organization serving children with life-threatening illnesses through a variety of programs at no cost to the children or their families.
More information, including a race map, is available on the Rayni Day Miracles Memorial Run Facebook page.
OFFICIALS WARN RESIDENTS TO AVOID CONTACT WITH AREA LAKE
Officials in Arkansas are advising people to avoid a Northeast Arkansas lake.
The Arkansas Division of Environmental Quality has issued a Harmful Algal Bloom Advisory for Victory Lake in Clay County.
Officials say that Cyanobacteria have been visually confirmed and supported by preliminary testing. Harmful algal blooms may produce toxic substances which could result in headaches, weakness, shortness of breath, muscle spasms, and gastrointestinal illnesses.
Victory Lake is located east of Corning. The DEQ is monitoring the water quality and will lift the advisory when the bloom dissipates.
PAVEMENT REPAIRS SCHEDULED FOR THIS WEEK IN STODDARD COUNTY
Route AB in Stoddard County will be closed this week as Missouri Department of Transportation crews perform pavement repairs.
The section of Route AB being closed is located between County Road 512 and Route Y.
Weather permitting, work will take place today through Thursday, from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. each day.
CONTRACT AWARDED FOR SIDEWALK IMPROVEMENTS IN PUXICO AND MARBLE HILL
New sidewalks will soon be coming to multiple Southeast Missouri communities.
During its regular meeting last week, the Missouri Highways and Transportation Commission awarded contracts for Southeast District projects.
An over 1.2 million dollar contract was awarded to Hessling Construction, Inc., for Americans with Disabilities Act sidewalk improvements in various communities, including Puxico and Marble Hill.
Additional information about the project, including timelines and impacts to traffic, will be released prior to the start of construction.
