MAN ARRESTED AFTER ALLEGEDLY ATTEMPTING TO ROB A STORE WITH A GOLF CLUB
A New Madrid man has been taken into custody after an attempted robbery that included an unusual weapon.
According to New Madrid Chief of Police, Joey Higgerson, early Tuesday morning an attempted robbery occurred at a local business.
The victim, a store clerk, reported a black male entered the store armed with a golf club and demanded money. The suspect fled the store after the victim refused to provide the money.
An investigation led to the arrest of 41 year old Tony Rhines on charges of attempted robbery in the first degree and armed criminal action. Rhines' bond was set at $100,000, cash-only, and he is being held in the Mississippi County Jail.
REGISTRATION ENDS TODAY FOR POPLAR BLUFF YOUTH BASEBALL AND SOFTBALL
You are almost out of time to get your children registered for youth baseball and softball in Poplar Bluff.
According to the Poplar Bluff Parks and Recreation Department, today is the final day for registration. The registration fee is $20.
For more information, or to complete the registration, go to pbparks.recdesk.com or visit the Parks and Recreation office on North Second Street.
BRIDGE REPLACEMENT FORCES CLOSURE OF POPLAR BLUFF ROAD
A Poplar Bluff road will be closed through mid-summer so crews can replace a bridge.
According to city officials, Roxie Road is closed between Maud Street and Shelby Road while crews replace the bridge over Pike Creek.
The project is expected to be completed by June 29th.
MARINE CORPS LEAGUE OF POPLAR BLUFF TO HOST CORNHOLE TOURNAMENT FUNDRAISER
The Marine Corps League of Poplar Bluff will be hosting a fundraising Cornhole Tournament this weekend.
The tournament is scheduled for Saturday at the Elks Lodge on Highway 67 North.
The entry fee is $30 per team with sign-ups beginning at 11 am. The tournament will start at 1 pm.
In addition to cornhole, there will also be food, a 50/50 drawing, and an airmail challenge.
For more information, contact Jesse Wells at 573-344-3511.
EASTER EGG SAFETY TIPS
Easter is this weekend and that means many families will be decorating eggs to go with celebrating the holiday.
Officials with the Food and Drug administration have released some tips for preparing your eggs for the weekend.
To prevent the spread of dirt and germs, wash your hands thoroughly with soap and warm water before handling eggs at every preparation step, including cooking, cooling, dyeing, and hiding.
Keep hard-cooked Easter eggs refrigerated until just before the hunt. Cold temperatures keep most harmful bacteria from multiplying.
If you are having an Easter egg hunt, hide eggs in places that are protected from dirt, pets, and other potential sources of bacteria such as wild animals.
After the hunt, find all the eggs you have hidden. After the hunt, discard eggs that are cracked or dirty. Bacteria can enter eggs through cracks in the shell.
If your eggs have been at temperatures above 40ºF for more than two hours, don’t eat them. Throw them away. More information about food safety is available at fda.gov.
CONCRETE REPAIRS TO CAUSE DELAYS TODAY ON US ROUTE 60
Eastbound Route 60 in Stoddard County will be reduced to one lane today as Missouri Department of Transportation crews perform concrete repairs.
The work zone is located from Route 114 to County Road 789 near Morehouse.
Weather permitting, work will take place from 7 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
