LADY RAIDERS ADVANCE TO SECOND ROUND OF NJCAA TOURNAMENT
The Three Rivers College Lady Raiders used a strong start to power their way to the 2nd round of the NJCAA Division 1 Women’s Basketball Championship in Casper, Wyoming.
Three Rivers College jumped out to a 39-23 halftime lead over Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College before holding off a late surge from the Bulldogs to claim a 73-64 victory in their first round matchup.
With the win, Three Rivers now advances to the second round where they will face the six seed Shelton State tonight at 7:45 pm.
The tournament will be broadcast live on ESPN Plus.
FOUR STOLEN FIREARMS RECOVERED FROM VEHICLE IN DEXTER
Multiple stolen firearms have been recovered from a vehicle in Stoddard County.
According to Dexter Chief of Police Hank Trout, Saturday morning a detective conducted a traffic stop in the area of previously reported thefts.
During the stop, two male passengers exited the car and ran from the scene. The driver, a 17 year old from Bertrand, was detained.
Trout says that five handguns were seized during a search of the vehicle.
Four of the handguns were identified as being stolen from vehicles located inside the city limits of Dexter.
The juvenile that was detained was taken to the Stoddard County Juvenile Detention Facility where he is being held.
Trout says that the investigation is ongoing and further details will be released as they become available.
MULTIPLE BALLOT PROPOSITIONS TO BE VOTED ON IN CARTER AND RIPLEY COUNTIES
Voters in Carter and Ripley Counties will be deciding on multiple ballot measures next week.
In Carter County, there is a measure to impose a sales tax but reduce property tax to provide revenue for the West Carter County Ambulance Association. Residents of Ellsinore, Grandin, and Van Buren will also be voting on election measures.
Ripley County voters will be voting for Doniphan Proposition Teach, which would increase the operating tax levy as well as a question on should the Doniphan Special Road District maintain a levy that is already in place.
A voter guide for the upcoming municipal election is available on our website.
AUTHORITIES LOOKING FOR SUBJECT IN CONNECTION TO RIPLEY COUNTY FIRE
Authorities are searching for a subject in connection to a fire in Ripley County last month.
According to the Ripley County Sheriff’s Office, on February 27th a cabin was burned off of V Highway at around 2:30 am.
A subject was captured by area cameras and officials are trying to identify the subject in the photos.
Anyone with information about the fire or the subject is asked to contact the Sheriff’s Office at 573-996-5555.
MEETING SCHEDULED FOR TODAY TO DISCUSS LAKE WAPPAPELLO OPERATIONS
A public meeting will be held today to discuss the Wappapello Lake water control plan, operations, and dam safety.
According to the US Army Corps of Engineers, the meeting has been scheduled for 6 p.m. at the Bill Emerson Memorial Visitor Center in Wappapello.
Corps of Engineers’ staff will host a question and answer session and give presentations on water control procedures, 2024 operations, and dam safety.
For more information, contact the Wappapello Lake Management Office at (573) 222-8562.
CULVERT REPLACEMENT SCHEDULED FOR TODAY IN CARTER COUNTY
Route F in Carter County will be reduced to one lane with a 12-foot width restriction today so Missouri Department of Transportation crews can replace several culverts under the roadway.
The section of roadway being reduced is located between Route C and the end of state maintenance near Van Buren.
Weather permitting, work will take place today from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
