APPLICATIONS DISCUSSED FOR POPLAR BLUFF CITY MANAGER POSITION
The Poplar Bluff City Council discussed the vacant City Manager position Monday night.
The Council met in a closed session to discuss the applications received for the open position.
After the discussion a unanimous vote was passed to continue the closed session on December 3rd.
Interim City Manager Lori Phelps tells KWOC News that over 10 applications have been received for the position.
MISSING SOUTHEAST MISSOURI TEEN FOUND SAFE
Updating a story we have been following for you, a missing teenager from Southeast Missouri has been found safe.
According to the Dunklin County Sheriff’s Office, the 16 year old girl from Campbell was reported missing on Saturday.
An investigation into the missing teen resulted in authorities identifying a possible location and person of interest.
The teen was found safe by the Savannah Police Department in Tennessee.
Officers also took one individual into custody. The name of the individual is being withheld at this time, pending the filing of formal charges.
FIRST TIME HOMEBUYER SEMINAR TO BE HELD THIS WEEK AT POPLAR BLUFF CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
A free seminar has been scheduled for this week in Poplar Bluff to help first time homebuyers navigate the process of purchasing their home.
Fall into Homeownership - First time Homebuyer Seminar will be held from 5:30 to 7 pm on Thursday, November 21st at the Poplar Bluff Chamber of Commerce.
The no-cost seminar is open to first time homebuyers and anyone curious about the process. Food will also be provided.
To register, contact the Poplar Bluff Chamber of Commerce, Classic Home Loans, or Borrowed Time Real Estate.
WAPPAPELLO MAN TAKEN INTO CUSTODY IN WAYNE COUNTY ON METH CHARGE
A Wappapello man is facing a felony drug charge following his arrest Monday night.
According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, 60 year old Carlton Mitchell was taken into custody on a felony charge of possession of a controlled substance - methamphetamine.
Mitchell is also facing a charge of driving while intoxicated.
Following the arrest, Mitchell was held in Wayne County.
SIDEWALK IMPROVEMENT PROJECT UNDERWAY IN POPLAR BLUFF
Route PP in Butler County will be reduced with a 12-foot width restriction through mid January as contractor crews perform sidewalk improvements.
According to the Missouri Department of Transportation, the work zone is located from Township Line Road to Lakeview West Drive in Poplar Bluff.
Weather permitting, work will be performed from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily through Friday, January 17th.
PAVEMENT REPAIRS TO CAUSE DELAYS THIS WEEK ON ROUTE 84 IN THE KENNETT AREA
Route 84 in Dunklin County will be reduced to one lane with a 10-foot width restriction this week as Missouri Department of Transportation crews perform pavement repairs.
This section of roadway is located from County Road 401 to the end of state maintenance near Kennett.
Weather permitting, work will take place today through Friday, from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. daily.
