HUMAN REMAINS LOCATED IN BUTLER COUNTY LAST SUMMER IDENTIFIED AS MISSING WOMAN
Human remains found last summer in Butler County have been identified as a missing woman.
Butler County Coroner Jim Akers tells KWOC News that in June of 2023, human remains were located by a farmer in rural Butler County.
After an 8 month investigation, the remains were identified as Amiee Rose Ross, who had been reported missing from Poplar Bluff in May of 2023.
The Butler County major case squad has been investigating the cause and manner of death since the discovery of the remains.
One person of interest has been identified, however Akers says that the subject is uncooperative at this time.
Akers and Sheriff Mark Dobbs are urging anyone with information about the case to call the Butler County Sheriff's office at 573-785-8444.
AUTHORITIES INVESTIGATING FATAL SHOOTING IN BUTLER COUNTY
Authorities in Butler County are investigating a fatal shooting from Tuesday evening.
Butler County Sheriff Mark Dobbs tells KWOC News that the shooting occurred at approximately 5:30 pm at a residence in the 600 block of Butler County Road 544.
Dobbs says that one person is dead from the shooting that apparently stemmed from a family dispute. The person deceased has been identified as 45 year old Matthew Wilkerson, of Dudley.
Butler County Coroner Jim Akers says that an autopsy has been scheduled for Thursday morning.
The shooter has been identified and is being interviewed as a part of the ongoing investigation.
No further details have been released.
MISSOURI ANNUAL TORNADO DRILL TO BE HELD TODAY
Missouri’s Annual Statewide Tornado Drill is set for today.
The drill is scheduled for 11 am and officials say that residents should treat the drill as if it were an actual Tornado Warning.
The purpose of the drill is to test everyone's readiness for life-threatening severe weather events such as tornadoes, flash floods, and damaging winds.
Officials say that it is important to have a tornado safety plan in place before a tornado strikes. Knowing what to do before a tornado occurs is essential to protect lives.
You can find information on steps to take to protect yourself and your family in the case of a tornado at weather.gov/safety/tornado-prepare.
NEELYVILLE SCHOOL DISTRICT ANNOUNCES TEACHERS OF THE YEAR
The Neelyville School District is honoring four teachers for the effect they have had on their students over the past school year.
Crystal Gillespie was named the teacher of the year for 2023-2024 at Hillview Elementary School. At Neelyville Elementary, Amy Hays is the Teacher of the Year. Billie Foust was chosen for the honor from Neelyville Junior High.
The teacher of the year for Neelyville High School is Lisa French.
In a post on social media, school officials thanked the teachers for their dedication and commitment to students.
ARKANSAS CHOOSES PRESIDENT JOE BIDEN AND DONALD TRUMP TO FACE OFF THIS NOVEMBER
President Joe Biden and his predecessor Donald Trump continue on their crash course for this November.
Both won easily yesterday during the Arkansas Primary, with President Biden projected to win all 31 Democratic delegates and Trump projected to take most of the 40 Republican delegates.
Two spots on the Arkansas State Supreme Court were also voted on yesterday.
Justices Karen Baker, Barbara Webb and Rhonda Wood were leading the four-candidate race for chief justice on Tuesday in an election that remained too close to call. Former state legislator Jay Martin was also running for the chief justice post.
Justice Courtney Hudson was reelected in another race, and her victory handed Republican Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders a new appointment to the court.
Hudson defeated Circuit Judge Carlton Jones in the race for position two on the court. The two were running to replace Justice Cody Hiland, who Sanders appointed last year.
VINTAGE POSTCARD FROM POPLAR BLUFF FOUND IN CALIFORNIA
A vintage postcard showing a picture of the old Poplar Bluff High School was recently found in California.
According to school officials, A 95-year-old man from California mailed the district a postcard of a historic Poplar Bluff school building as part of his longstanding pastime to preserve history.
The circa-1920 postcard was purchased from a West Coast antique store, and depicts an image of the former High School building on Vine Street, where Southern Bank’s parking lot is presently located.
Poplar Bluff R-1 Superintendent Aaron Cornman mailed back a refund for the postcard as well as a little extra for postage, an assortment of Mules apparel and tourism materials from the region.
Additionally, to help the sender, Lowell Joerg, keep his mission going, Cornman included with the care package a selection of vintage postcards from the early 1900s, some sent to Poplar Bluff residents, as well as a mid-century print engraved on a copperplate.
Cornman intends to create a display in the Administrative Building for the rendering of the former High School, along with the thoughtful letter. The Vine Street building was constructed east of the original Central High School in 1914, and served as the district’s secondary campus until 1958, when the High School moved to where Junior High is currently located on Westwood Boulevard, according to district records.
