BUTLER COUNTY SCRATCHERS PLAYER WINS $50,000
A scratchers player in Poplar Bluff won a grand prize of a ticket, although she didn’t initially realize it.
According to the Missouri Lottery, the woman purchased a “Crossword Plus” scratchers ticket at a business on Highway 53 and after scratching it, she returned to the store to have the clerk scan it.
The clerk returned the ticket to her and said that they couldn’t cash it. That’s when the woman said she realized that she had won $50,000.
Officials with the Missouri Lottery say that players in Butler County won more than 8.1 million dollars in prizes during the 2024 fiscal year.
MISSOURI MINIMUM WAGE RISES BY OVER A DOLLAR
Missouri's low-wage workers have received a pay hike with the coming of the new year.
The state's minimum wage rose yesterday by one dollar and forty five cents to $13.75 an hour. The minimum wage for tipped workers in Missouri also rose to $6.875 per hour.
Missouri’s minimum wage has almost doubled in the past decade. In 2015, the state minimum wage was only $7.65.
On November 5, Missouri voters approved Proposition A, which prompted the increase. The minimum wage will go up next year to $15 an hour. After next year, all future annual adjustments to the minimum wage will be based on the Consumer Price Index.
DATE ANNOUNCED FOR 2025 THREE RIVERS COLLEGE ALUMNI REUNION
The date has been announced for the 2025 Three Rivers College Alumni Reunion.
A full day of festivities is planned for Saturday, February 1st on the campus of Three Rivers College in Poplar Bluff.
Events include a pancake breakfast, Alumni Star reception, Raider of the Year recognition, and both Lady Raiders and Raiders basketball games versus Moberly.
More information is available at trcc.edu.
BUTLER COUNTY SHERIFF URGES AREA RESIDENTS TO BE ON THE LOOKOUT FOR SCAM PHONE CALLS
A Southeast Missouri Sheriff is asking area residents to be cautious about scam phone calls.
Butler County Sheriff Mark Dobbs recently posted on Facebook that scammers are continuing to call residents stating they did not show up for jury duty and that there is a warrant for their arrest unless they pay a fine.
Dobbs say that no one in local, state, or federal law enforcement
will call you to let you know you have a warrant or owe a fine.
If you receive what you feel could be a scam phone call, contact your local law enforcement agency.
BRIDGE MAINTENANCE SCHEDULED FOR TODAY ON ROUTE 114 IN STODDARD COUNTY
Route 114 in Stoddard County will be reduced to one lane today as Missouri Department of Transportation crews perform bridge maintenance.
The bridge is located from Route 60 to County Road 787 near Grayridge.
Weather permitting, work will take place today from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m.
SHOULDER REPAIRS TO CAUSE DELAYS THIS MONTH ON ROUTE W IN NEW MADRID COUNTY
Route W in New Madrid County will be reduced this month so Missouri Department of Transportation crews can perform shoulder work.
The work zone is located from Route 61 to Route 62.
Weather permitting, work will take place from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. daily, through Friday, January 31.
