TWO DETAINED IN CONNECTION TO THREATS AT AREA SCHOOLS, INCLUDING POPLAR BLUFF
Two people have been detained in connection to the recent threats at area schools.
Sierra Elliott, Chief Juvenile Officer of the 36th Judicial Circuit, tells KWOC News that the Juvenile Office is actively collaborating with local schools and law enforcement to address recent social media threats impacting area school districts.
Over the past week, schools and law enforcement have been conducting ongoing investigations across multiple school districts.
As a result of those investigations, a juvenile linked to recent threats involving the Poplar Bluff School District has been identified, along with another student who had previously made threats at school.
Both individuals are currently detained in an area detention center and formal charges have been filed.
Elliott is urging parents to discuss the seriousness of sharing or spreading threatening messages on social media with their children. She added that it is crucial to emphasize that such actions can have serious legal consequences.
PBHS STUDENT CHOSEN TO BE MEMBER OF NATIONAL FFA BAND
A Poplar Bluff High School student will join other students from across the country to play at the National FFA Convention next month.
PBHS sophomore Preston Ethridge has been selected to perform among 100 students as a part of the National FFA Band.
School officials say this the first time in the history of Poplar Bluff High School since the local chapter of the leadership development organization was chartered in 2002 that a student has been chosen for the National FFA Band.
Preston, a trumpet player and section leader for the Sho-Me Marching Band, will perform “and help bring full instrumental balance to the band” several times including at Lucas Oil Stadium, the Artsgarden and various special awards functions, according to a National FFA press release.
To be considered, he submitted a video audition and application over the summer and was notified of his placement last month.
ADVANCE SCHOOLS SECURED FOLLOWING THREAT
Advance schools have been secured by authorities following a threat on Wednesday.
According to Advance R-4 Schools Superintendent Shannon Garner, Advance Schools received a threat of a pipe bomb at the school.
Protocols and procedures were followed and students were evacuated and accounted for.
Garners says that the buildings have been secured by Missouri State Highway Patrol and the Stoddard County Sheriff's Office and that school will be in session on Thursday.
Garner is asking students and parents to not keep sharing these hoax threats on social media.
SEARCH LEADS TO DRUG ARREST IN DONIPHAN
A Doniphan man has been taken into custody on a drug charge.
According to the Doniphan Police Department, late Tuesday night officers made contact with 39 year old Christopher Story in connection with an outstanding Butler County Warrant.
A search was conducted which resulted in officers finding a rock-like substance that tested positive for methamphetamine.
Officials say that Story was booked into the Ripley County Detention Center on a felony charge of possession of a controlled substance as well as a Butler County failure-to-appear warrant.
FEED AND SEED EVENT SCHEDULED FOR TODAY
New Day Ministry in Poplar Bluff will be hosting a feed and seed event today.
The event is from 3 to 5 pm and is first come, first serve, with packs limited to one per household.
New Day Ministry is located at 703 Franklin Street in Poplar Bluff. For more information, call 573-718-4578.
PAVEMENT REPAIRS TO CAUSE DELAYS THIS MORNING IN THE MALDEN AREA
Business Route 25 in Dunklin County will be reduced this morning so Missouri Department of Transportation crews perform pavement repairs in Malden.
The work zone will be located from Route J to West Francis Street.
Work will take place this morning from 8 a.m. to noon.
