AREA MAN ARRESTED IN NEW MADRID COUNTY FOR DELIVERY OF A CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE
Authorities in New Madrid County have arrested an area man on multiple drug related charges.
According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, 40 year old Darren Williams was taken into custody Wednesday evening on charges of delivery of a controlled substance - methamphetamine and possession of drug paraphernalia.
Williams is also facing charges of failure to register a motor vehicle, displaying the plates of another, and no seatbelt.
Following the arrest, he was held in the New Madrid County Jail.
PUBLIC HEARING TO BE HELD TODAY IN CARTER COUNTY TO DISCUSS PROPOSED ROAD PROJECT
A public hearing has been scheduled for today concerning a proposed road project.
Carter County will hold a public hearing at 8:45 a.m. this morning at the Carter County Courthouse to discuss the County’s submission of an application for a Delta Regional Authority program.
The county’s proposed project consists of paving County Road 330 east of Highway FF. Approximately 60 residences will benefit from the project, which is estimated to cost approximately $300,000. Officials say the County may provide approximately $30,000 of in-kind or cash match.
For more information on the proposed project, contact County Clerk Debi Reynolds at 573-323-4527.
10TH ANNUAL RIDE FOR A CURE TO BE HELD IN AUGUST
The 10th Annual Ride for a Cure Dice Run in memory of Larry Maronay has been scheduled for August.
Registration for the event will begin at 10 am on August 24th at the Dexter Elks Lodge, with the ride beginning at 11 am. The entry fee is $20 per bike and $10 for an additional rider with a meal included at the end of the ride.
All proceeds will benefit St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.
For more information, call Brian Jones at 573-421-1771.
POPLAR BLUFF SCHOOL OFFICIALS REMIND PARENTS TO GET THEIR STUDENTS VACCINATED FOR NEXT SCHOOL YEAR
The Poplar Bluff school year is almost at its end, but school officials are preparing for next year.
A recent letter was released to parents reminding them to make sure that their children are properly immunized to go to school.
Children attending school must be immunized against tetanus, polio, measles, mumps, hepatitis B, and meningitis.
Parents of incoming 12th graders are also reminded that two doses of the Meningococcal vaccine are required, unless the first dose was administered to a student who was 16 years of age or older, in which case only one dose is required.
Incoming 12th graders must provide documentation verifying they received the vaccine to the school nurse before school starts in the fall. Parents are being urged to make these appointments now and not wait until right before the school year begins.
Incoming 12th graders are also recommended to receive two doses of the HPV vaccine and one dose of the Meningococcal B vaccine.
AREA LETTER CARRIERS TO COLLECT FOOD FOR LOCAL FOOD PANTRIES
Area letter carriers will be collecting food for local food pantries this weekend.
Saturday, May 11th will mark the 32nd anniversary of the National Association of Letter Carriers Stamp out Hunger food drive.
On Saturday, letter carriers from across the area will be collecting non-perishable food donations. Residents just need to leave a non-perishable food donation in a bag by your mailbox on the day of the food drive.
The donations will go directly to local food pantries.
FREE EYE EXAMS TO BE OFFERED THIS WEEKEND IN POPLAR BLUFF
The Missouri Lions Club will be doing free eye exams this weekend in Poplar Bluff.
The event will be from 9 am to 3 pm on Saturday at the Poplar Bluff Library Ridge Branch on Kanell Boulevard.
You can book an appointment by going to poplarbluff.org/lions or by calling 573-840-0579.
