ENTRIES NOW BEING ACCEPTED FOR 2024 RIVER RADIO LIGHTED CHRISTMAS PARADE
Parade lights will be shining bright in Downtown Poplar Bluff this December for the 2024 River Radio Lighted Christmas Parade.
Entries are now being accepted for the parade, which is scheduled for 6 pm on Friday, December 6th. Entry forms are available on our Facebook page and website. The deadline for entries is November 30th.
The parade route this year will run from Highway 142 at McDonalds through downtown Poplar Bluff before looping back and ending at the Black River Coliseum.
Trophies will be awarded for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd places. For more information, call 573-785-0881.
MAN SENTENCED IN RIPLEY COUNTY ON MULTIPLE COUNTS OF CHILD MOLESTATION AND STATUTORY SODOMY
A man was sentenced earlier this week in Ripley County on multiple counts of child molestation and statutory sodomy.
According to the Ripley County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office, Ricky Lee Thurman, of Greenville, was convicted by a jury in August on three counts of child molestation in the second degree and one count of statutory sodomy in the first degree.
On Monday, Thurman was sentenced to a total of 45 years in prison on the four counts.
Ripley County Prosecuting Attorney, Matthew Michel, tells KWOC News that the sentences are the maximum number of years allowed by Missouri statute.
INVESTIGATION CONTINUES INTO OFFICER INVOLVED SHOOTING IN BUTLER COUNTY
Authorities are continuing to investigate an officer involved shooting in Butler County.
According to Sergeant Clark Parrott with the Missouri State Highway Patrol, one suspect died in the shooting Tuesday afternoon on US Highway 67, near the PP Highway overpass.
The suspect has been involved in a pursuit prior to the shooting and allegedly fired his gun towards officers.
The pursuit was possibly connected to an armed robbery on Tuesday at a business near the state line in southern Ripley County.
The suspect’s name has not been released.
MAN ARRESTED IN NEW MADRID COUNTY ON NUMEROUS CHARGES
A man was taken into custody Wednesday in New Madrid County on numerous charges.
According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, 36 year old Jonathan Higgins, of East Prairie, was arrested at around 10:30 am on charges of felony possession of a controlled substance - methamphetamine, four counts of felony forgery, felony resisting arrest, false impersonation, and possession of drug paraphernalia.
Higgins also had warrants out of Scott and New Madrid Counties.
Following the arrest, he was held at the New Madrid County Sheriff’s Office.
FIVE PUBLIC MEETINGS SCHEDULED TO DISCUSS POPLAR BLUFF COMPREHENSIVE PLAN
A series of meetings will be held over the next few weeks to discuss the city of Poplar Bluff’s Comprehensive Plan.
The first meeting will be held tonight beginning at 6:30 pm at O’Neal Elementary School.
Additional meetings have been scheduled for 7 pm on October 29th at Eugene Field Elementary School, 10 am on October 30th at the Twin Towers, noon on November 6th at the Black River Coliseum, and 6 pm on November 7th at the Wheatley School.
The Poplar Bluff Comprehensive Plan Survey is still available and you can find a link on the City of Poplar Bluff City Hall Facebook page.
HUNTER EDUCATION CLASSES TO BE HELD IN MISSOURI BOOTHEEL
Hunter education classes will be held this weekend in the Missouri Bootheel.
A Hunter Education Skills Session has been scheduled from 6 to 10 pm on Friday at the Pemiscot County Vocational Center. Another session will be held from noon to 3 pm on Saturday.
Students must be 11 years of age or older to attend and have completed the Knowledge Portion of the Hunter Education course before attending.
Student manuals can be found on the Missouri Department of Conservation’s website or at any MDC office.
A link to preregister is available at mdc.mo.gov.
