POPLAR BLUFF POLICE INVESTIGATING A NON FATAL SHOOTING
A suspect is being sought in connection to a non-fatal shooting in Poplar Bluff.
According to Poplar Bluff Chief of Police Mike McClain, shortly after 4 am on September 28th, officers responded to a location on South Broadway for a shooting.
At the scene, officers located a male subject who had suffered a gunshot wound to the back.
The victim was transported to a Poplar Bluff hospital and then moved to a Cape Girardeau hospital for non-life threatening injuries.
McClain says that a suspect has been identified in the investigation.
EMERGENCY GRANT AWARDED TO SOUTHEAST MISSOURI COMMUNITY FACING CATASTROPHIC WASTEWATER ISSUES
An emergency grant has been awarded to a Southeast Missouri community in response to what was described as catastrophic wastewater issues.
USDA Rural Development Missouri State Director Kyle Wilkens tells KWOC News that an emergency grant in the amount of $1 million through the Water and Waste Disposal Loan and Grant Program will go to Dunklin County RCSD #1.
Recently, the district has faced critical breakdowns of wastewater collection and pumping systems – affecting service for many rural residents in their district.
The funds will go to bring systems back to good working order – and to provide for other improvements including purchasing new vacuum pumps, discharge pumps, valves, and controllers.
The project will serve more than 300 customers in the Dunklin County RCSD #1 service area.
QULIN HOMECOMING SET FOR OCTOBER 5TH
The beginning of October will mark the return of the Qulin Homecoming.
Organizers say that the opening ceremony will begin at 10:30 am on Saturday, October 5th and will be immediately followed by the parade, which will start on 5th Street.
There will also be events and vendors available after the parade including the rock, paper, scissors tournament, the pumpkin decorating contest, and the Bake and Cake wars.
More information is available on the City of Qulin Facebook page.
DEXTER CEMETERY ANNUAL FALL FLOWER REMOVAL SET FOR OCTOBER 1ST
Dexter residents are being reminded to remove flowers from the Dexter Cemetery by the end of the month.
City officials say that in preparation for fall, the Dexter Street Department will begin their annual Fall Flower Removal at the cemetery beginning on October 1st.
Anyone who does not want their flowers to be discarded should have them removed by that date.
ROAD WORK TO BEGIN TODAY ON US ROUTE 67 IN BUTLER COUNTY
Northbound Route 67 in Butler County will be reduced to one lane with an 10-foot width restriction this week as Missouri Department of Transportation crews perform pavement repairs.
The section of roadway being reduced is located from Route 160 to County Road 323.
Weather permitting, work will take place today through Thursday. There will be 24-hour lane closures at various locations throughout the work zone.
MONTH LONG BRIDGE MAINTENANCE PROJECT BEGINS TODAY IN PEMISCOT COUNTY
Route J in Pemiscot County will be closed for a month as Missouri Department of Transportation crews perform bridge maintenance.
The section of roadway being closed is located from County Road 405 to County Road 407 near Shade.
Weather permitting, work will take place from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. daily through Thursday, October 31.
