TWO ARRESTED FOLLOWING PURSUIT IN NORTHEAST ARKANSAS
Two people are facing charges following a pursuit from this past weekend in Northeast Arkansas.
According to the Clay County Sheriff’s Department, on Saturday, a Deputy attempted to make a traffic stop on US Highway 62 when the vehicle refused to pull over.
The vehicle then turned onto a gravel road and led the deputy on a chase that reached over 60 miles per hour.
The deputy performed a tactical vehicle intervention which caused the suspect vehicle to go into a ditch.
The deputy took 24 year old Michael Salyards, of Piggott, and 28 year old Tiffany Lacey, of Poplar Bluff, into custody.
Both were transported to Clay County Detention Center on charges of possession of meth or cocaine, possession of drug paraphernalia, and tampering with physical evidence to obstruct prosecution.
Salyards is also facing a charge of felony fleeing.
TAX SEASON TO BEGIN ON JANUARY 27TH
We are less than a week away from the beginning of tax season.
The Internal Revenue Service has announced that Monday, January 27th is the official start date of the nation's 2025 tax season when the agency will begin accepting and processing 2024 tax returns.
The IRS expects more than 140 million individual tax returns to be filed by the April 15th tax deadline.
Officials say that although the IRS will not officially begin accepting and processing tax returns until January 27th, people do not need to wait until then to work on their taxes if they're using software companies or tax professionals.
Area organizations will be holding a tax clinic beginning next month in Butler County.
The RSVP tax clinic by AmeriCorps Senior, AARP, the Butler County Community Resource Council, and Poplar Bluff Housing Authority, will be held at the Twin Towers on Hazel Street beginning February 4th for people who are 65 and older or 100 percent disabled.
The clinics will be held every Tuesday and Thursday through April 10th and are by appointment only. For more information, call 573-686-8624.
TRIBUTE TO FALLEN VIETNAM WAR HEROES TO BE AVAILABLE THIS SPRING IN NEW MADRID
A traveling tribute to soldiers from the Vietnam War will be available to view this spring in New Madrid.
The New Madrid County Memorial VFW Post 7183 has announced that the Vietnam Traveling Wall will be on display at 1102 Scott Street in New Madrid from April 30th to May 3rd.
Veterans, families, and the community will have the chance to pay their respects and remember those who served and sacrificed during the Vietnam War.
The Wall will be open to the public 24 hours a day during its time in New Madrid. Volunteers will be on hand to assist visitors and provide information.
FAFSA DAY EVENT SCHEDULED FOR THIS WEEKEND AT THREE RIVERS COLLEGE
An event has been scheduled for this weekend in Poplar Bluff to help students and their families complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid.
FAFSA Day is scheduled for 9 am to noon on Saturday at the Westover Administration Building on the campus of Three Rivers College.
Officials say that students will be able to get expert support to complete the FAFSA and ensure they do not miss out on financial aid opportunities.
In Missouri, if students want priority consideration they need to submit their application by February 3rd. Applications are accepted through April 1st.
MISSOURI FIFTH GRADERS ARE INVITED TO PARTICIPATE IN NATIONAL POSTER CONTEST
Students across Missouri are invited to participate in the 2025 National Missing Children’s Day Poster Contest.
As a part of the contest, Missouri fifth grade students can create eight and a half by 14 inch posters that reflect the 2025 contest theme, “Bringing Our Missing Children Home.”
Entries must be submitted by January 24th to the Missouri Department of Public Safety. One Missouri student will be given an overall first place award, and will then be automatically entered in the national competition.
For more information about the contest, call Missouri Program Manager Michelle Parks at 573-526-1464.
CULVERT REPLACEMENT CAUSES CLOSURE OF PEMISCOT COUNTY ROAD
Route O in Pemiscot County will be closed for the rest of this week as Missouri Department of Transportation crews replace a culvert under the roadway.
The work zone is located between County Roads 559 and 560.
Weather permitting, work will take place from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. daily through Friday.
