ACTIVE SHOOTER TRAINING TO BE CONDUCTED TODAY AT DEXTER PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Do not be frightened if you see an elevated police presence today at Dexter schools.
According to Captain John Moore, the Dexter Police Department will be conducting Mock Active Shooter training this morning at the Dexter Public Schools.
The Dexter Fire Department, Stoddard County Sheriff’s Department, the Missouri State Highway Patrol, Stoddard County EMS, and Dexter Public Schools will be involved in this training.
PUBLIC HEARING SCHEDULED FOR THIS MORNING TO DISCUSS BUTLER COUNTY GRANT APPLICATION
A meeting will be held this morning to discuss a submission for grant money for Butler County.
County officials will hold a public hearing at 8:45 a.m. in the Butler County Courthouse Commissioner Chambers to discuss the County’s submission of an Competitive Cycle application for the fiscal year 2023/2024 Community Development Block Grant program.
The county is proposing the Broseley Phase Two Paving project. Officials say the area to be addressed is portions of County Road 650 and the total project cost is estimated at approximately $235,000.
The county proposes to contribute $12,500 in cash, $37,500 in-kind labor by county crews, with grant funds of $185,000 needed to make up the balance.
For more information on the proposed project, contact County Clerk Donna Hillis at 573-686-8050.
BOIL WATER ADVISORY ISSUED FOR SOME BUTLER COUNTY RESIDENTS
A boil water advisory is in effect for some Butler County residents.
Butler County Public Water Supply District #3 has announced that the advisory is for all customers on AA Highway between County Road 625 and Highway 51.
The advisory is in effect until further notice.
TEENAGER FLOWN FROM THE SCENE OF A CRASH IN SOUTHEAST MISSOURI
A Southeast Missouri teenager was flown from the scene of a crash Monday night.
According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, 18 year old Juan Reyes, of Arbyrd, was driving on Dunklin County Road 602 when his vehicle ran off the left side of the roadway, struck a ditch, and overturned.
Reyes suffered serious injuries in the crash and was flown to a Memphis hospital.
MALDEN RESIDENTS COMPLAINING OF A LARGE NUMBER OF FOXES IN TOWN
One Southeast Missouri community is having a bit of a fox problem.
According to a post on the Malden Department of Public Safety’s Facebook page, they have received several complaints regarding a large number of foxes around town.
Police officials say that some common items that can deter foxes include chili pepper, garlic, lemon peels, or orange peels. Residents should place the deterrents in the area you want the foxes to stay away from.
CREWS TO BE WORKING ON ROUTE FF THIS WEEK NEAR CARDWELL
Route FF in Dunklin County will be reduced to one lane this week so crews with the Missouri Department of Transportation can perform pavement repairs.
The work zone is located from Stateline Road to Route F near Cardwell.
Weather permitting, work will take place today and tomorrow from 6 a.m. to 5 p.m. each day.
