NUMEROUS DRUGS, INCLUDING ECSTASY, COCAINE, AND LSD RECOVERED DURING SEARCH OF BUTLER COUNTY RESIDENCE
Numerous drugs were seized during a search of a Butler County residence.
Butler County Sheriff Mark Dobbs tells KWOC News that his department conducted a search warrant on Thursday at the residence of Samuel Moore on Butler County Road 5351.
During the search, investigators found 33 pounds of high-grade marijuana, six pounds of ecstasy pills, three ounces of cocaine, and over 200 tabs of LSD.
Dobbs added that numerous weapons were also seized during the search.
Moore was booked into the Butler County Justice Center for numerous drug charges as well as a second degree assault charge for a previous incident.
THREE RIVERS COLLEGE TO HOST BATTLE OF THE BULLS THIS MONTH
Rodeo action will be returning to Poplar Bluff later this month.
The Three Rivers College Rodeo Team is hosting the Battle of the Bulls on July 22nd at Ray Clinton Park.
The event will begin at 7 pm and is open to all bull riders who would like to participate.
There will also be activities for kids and food trucks available at the park.
The cost to attend is $10 for adults and $5 for kids ages eight and under.
More information is available at trcc.edu.
SENIOR HEALTH FAIR SCHEDULED FOR SEPTEMBER IN POPLAR BLUFF
A health fair for area residents ages 50 and up will be held this fall in Poplar Bluff.
The 26th Annual free Senior Health Fair from the Butler County Community Resource Council and AmeriCorps Seniors, has been scheduled for 10 am to 2 pm on Tuesday, September 26th at the Twin Towers in Poplar Bluff.
There will be multiple services available, including health screenings, vaccinations, community resource information, and more.
For more information, call 573-686-8624.
KING OF THE RIVER BASS TOURNAMENT TO RAISE FUNDS FOR CARTER COUNTY NUTRITION CENTER
A fishing tournament has been scheduled for July to raise money for an area nutrition center.
The 22nd Annual “King of the River” Bass Tournament will be held on Saturday, July 29th from 7 am to 5 pm on Current River in Van Buren.
Officials say that trophies and prizes will be awarded as a part of the competition. All proceeds are for the Carter County Nutrition Center.
For more information, call 573-323-8377.
PUBLIC ENCOURAGED TO TAKE CARE OF TREES DURING DROUGHT
With the ongoing drought that is gripping Missouri, conservation officials are asking residents to help keep Missouri’s trees alive.
The Missouri Department of Conservation is encouraging the public to implement a watering plan for trees, especially newly-planted seedlings.
In urban and suburban areas, where valuable trees shade homes, sidewalks and businesses, watering them now can prevent losing them altogether.
When trees lose moisture through leaves and are not able to replace it, water stress develops. Windy conditions can even accelerate this stress. Water stress may not kill a tree outright, but it could weaken a tree and predispose it to other insect and disease problems. Water stress also reduces fruit and nut production.
Symptoms of water stress include leaf droop and the eventual drying and scorching of leaves, resulting in tree canopies turning brown.
Conservation officials are advising people to water and mulch trees to help them through the drought. Slowly soaking the ground under the canopy of the tree allows roots more chances to absorb water.
Officials advise against watering the foliage since it could result in fungal growth on the leaves and sunlight could scorch wet leaves if watered during the day.
BRIDGE MAINTENANCE SCHEDULED FOR THIS WEEK IN NEW MADRID COUNTY
The center turn lane of Route 80 over Interstate 55 in New Madrid County is being closed for bridge maintenance with a 10-foot width restriction this week.
The closure is located from Route V to Outer Road 55 near Matthews.
Weather permitting, work will take place from 6 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily through Thursday.
