COMPETITIVE LOCAL RACES IN BUTLER COUNTY
Continuing our series on competitive local races that will be decided during the primary election next week, we now turn to Butler County.
There are only two competitive local races to be decided by Republican voters in Butler County, that being the battles for the Eastern and Western District County Commissioner nominations.
The Eastern District race will see Dan St. Lawrence, Wes Gilmore, Ralph Stucker, Rowdy Boyer, and Andy Clark all face off.
The Nomination for Western District County Commission will be between Larry Wells, Kenny Barker, TJ Akers, and Bobby Sheppard.
There are no competitive local races for Democratic nominations in Butler County.
BUTLER COUNTY REPUBLICAN CANDIDATE FORUM TO BE HELD TONIGHT
Candidates for Republican nominations in Butler County will be assembling for a forum tonight at the Butler County Courthouse.
The Butler County Republican Candidate Forum will begin at 6 pm and will be broadcast live on Today’s Talk KWOC 93.3 FM and 930 AM, and streamed live on the Today's Talk KWOC Facebook Page and the River Radio YouTube channel.
Four of the five candidates for Eastern District Commissioner will be speaking as will many of the Western District Commissioner candidates.
Each candidate will be given five minutes to speak.
Other local officials who are not facing competitive races will also be speaking during the event as will the outgoing eastern and western district commissioners, Don “Butch” Anderson and Dennis “Boots” Legrand.
EXCESSIVE HEAT WARNING BEGINS TODAY IN SOUTHEAST MISSOURI
An excessive heat warning will go into effect today for much of Southeast Missouri.
According to the National Weather Service, the heat warning will begin today at 11 am, and continue until 8 pm on Wednesday.
Dangerously hot conditions with heat index readings of around 110 degrees are expected, with locally higher readings of up to 115 degrees possible.
Officials say that it is likely that the conditions will continue into Thursday, as well.
PEDESTRIAN STRUCK BY VEHICLE ON HIGHWAY 53 IN BUTLER COUNTY
A man was hit by a vehicle Monday morning in Butler County.
According to authorities, 33 year old Trevor Young, of Wappapello was struck on the shoulder of Highway 53 shortly before 7 am.
The incident occurred six miles south of Poplar Bluff.
Young suffered serious injuries and was transported to a Poplar Bluff hospital.
BICYCLIST STRUCK BY A VEHICLE NEAR PUXICO
A bicyclist was struck by a vehicle Sunday evening in Stoddard County.
According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, 60 year old Gregory Garter, of Fisk, was struck from behind on Missouri Highway 51, shortly before 6 pm Sunday night.
Garter suffered serious injuries in the crash and was flown to a St. Louis hospital.
TWO TEENAGERS INJURED IN SINGLE VEHICLE CRASH
Two teenagers were injured in a crash Monday afternoon.
According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, the crash occurred shortly before 12:30 pm on Missouri Highway 34 when a vehicle ran off the side of the roadway, overturned, and struck a tree.
The driver, a 16 year old male from Greenville, suffered serious injuries and was flown to a St. Louis hospital.
A 17 year old passenger received moderate injuries and was transported to a Cape Girardeau hospital.
QULIN COMMUNITY TO DISCUSS GRANT SUBMISSION
Upgrades to the Qulin Nutrition Center will be the topic of discussion at an upcoming public hearing.
The City of Qulin will host the hearing at 3:30 pm this afternoon at the Qulin City Hall.
The city is proposing to discuss an application submission for building expansion, on behalf of the Nutrition Center. The total project cost is estimated to be up to $500,000.
Qulin will not contribute monetarily, however the Nutrition Center proposes to contribute $30,000 in cash with grant funds of up to $500,000 needed to make up the balance.
For more information on the proposed project, contact Qulin City Clerk Carlee Decker at 573-328-4488.
