COUNTERFEIT 100 DOLLAR BILLS FOUND IN CIRCULATION IN POPLAR BLUFF
Counterfeit 100 dollar bills are reportedly in circulation in Poplar Bluff.
According to the Poplar Bluff Chamber of Commerce, the bills all have the same serial number of B71 555 538D.
Anyone who suspects they have received fake money is asked to contact the Poplar Bluff Police Department as soon as possible.
KENNETT AUTHORITIES INVESTIGATING ARMED ROBBERY
Authorities in Kennett are asking for the public’s help in an armed robbery investigation.
According to the Kennett Police Department, three subjects were caught on camera removing items from Kennett Liquor and Tobacco on January 17th.
The subjects reportedly stole an undisclosed amount of cash and lottery tickets. Officials say that no one was injured in the incident.
The Kennett Police Department is also investigating a reported armed robbery during the early morning hours of January 21st at TJ’s Entertainment. In this robbery, three suspects entered the store armed with firearms. They stole an undisclosed amount of money and various other items.
Information was not released if the two armed robberies were connected to one another.
Anyone with information about the incidents is asked to contact the Kennett Police Department at 573-888-4622.
TAX SEASON TO BEGIN ON JANUARY 29TH
We are less than a week away from the beginning of tax season.
The Internal Revenue Service has announced that Monday, January 29th is the official start date of the nation's 2024 tax season when the agency will begin accepting and processing 2023 tax returns.
The IRS expects more than 128.7 million individual tax returns to be filed by the April 15th, 2024, tax deadline.
Officials say that although the IRS will not officially begin accepting and processing tax returns until January 29th, people do not need to wait until then to work on their taxes if they're using software companies or tax professionals.
An area organization will be holding a tax clinic beginning next month in Butler County.
The tax clinic by AmeriCorps Senior, AARP, the Butler County Community Resource Council, and Poplar Bluff Housing Authority, will be held at the Twin Towers on Hazel Street beginning February 6th for people who are 65 and older or 100 percent disabled.
The clinics will be held every Tuesday and Thursday through April 11th and are by appointment only. For more information, call 573-686-8624.
DEXTER ROTARY CLUB HOSTING CHILI DAY TODAY
The Dexter Rotary Club is hosting their annual Chili Day today.
The event is scheduled for 11 am to 6 pm at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Dexter. In addition to chili, there will also be soup, drinks, and deserts such as pie and cake.
The cost is $10 and tickets can be purchased at the door.
A portion of the proceeds will go to fund Dexter Teens to D.C.
POPLAR BLUFF MAN ARRESTED IN WAYNE COUNTY ON FELONY DRUG CHARGE
A Poplar Bluff man was taken into custody over the weekend on a felony drug charge.
According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, 28 year old Philip Dunn was arrested on a felony charge of possession of a controlled substance - methamphetamine.
Officials say that the arrest occurred shortly after 5 pm Sunday in Wayne County.
EAGLE DAYS PROGRAM SET FOR EARLY NEXT MONTH AT MINGO NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE
A day for honoring eagles has been scheduled for next month at Mingo National Wildlife Refuge near Puxico.
According to officials, the Wildlife Refuge, the Missouri Department of Conservation, and the Wappapello Lake Army Corps of Engineers will be hosting Eagle Days 2024 on Saturday, February 3rd.
There will be live eagle programs at the Puxico Activity Center starting at 9 am.
The Puxico Activity Center is adjacent to Puxico High School, just off Highway 51.
In addition, there will be exhibits and other activities in the Visitor Center and spotting scopes will be set up on several active eagle nests around Mingo, the Duck Creek Conservation Area, and Wappapello Lake.
For Eagle Days event questions, contact Mingo National Wildlife Refuge at 573-222-3589, or visit mdc.mo.gov/events and search for Eagle Days.
