TWO SCHOOL FUNDRAISING ISSUES REJECTED BY VOTERS IN BUTLER COUNTY
Voters have rejected two separate issues that would have helped raise funds for schools in Butler County.
In the Poplar Bluff School District, voters rejected a question by an over two to one vote, that would have issued bonds to build or improve school facilities in the district, including expanding the Early Childhood Center.
It was a little closer for Twin Rivers Proposition C.A.R.E, which would have seen the district borrow eight million dollars to build a new Junior High on the Broseley campus and improve the Qulin and Fisk Elementary Schools. That measure was defeated 314-226.
The Poplar Bluff School District will also see a new face on the R-1 School Board. The top two vote getters were incumbent Dr. Cynthia Brown and newcomer Mike Moss. Incumbent Roger Hanner placed 3rd, followed by Lynn McCormack and Heather Rommell.
In Neelyville, Matt Marshall and Jordan Thomas were elected to the Neelyville R-IV Board of Education.
CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT SALES TAX APPROVED IN STODDARD COUNTY
Voters approved multiple tax issues Tuesday in Stoddard County.
Stoddard County residents voted to renew the countywide sales tax by a vote of 1,409 to 911. Voters also approved school propositions for the Bell City, Bloomfield, and Dexter school districts.
In Dexter, Tyler Juden won the election for Ward 2 Alderman. Marisa Farmer was elected as Bernie Ward 2 Alderman.
Road and Bridge Tax Levies were also approved for Castor Townshow, Duck Creek Township, Essex, and New Lisbon.
WAYNE, CARTER AND RIPLEY COUNTY ELECTION RESULTS
Voters rejected one tax related issue in Carter County, but approved another.
A use tax issue for Carter County was defeated by voter 432-265. The East Carter Ambulance District approved a question that would increase the tax levy ceiling by fifteen cents per one hundred dollars.
In Van Buren, R. Heath Grassham and Jonathan Hughes were voted in as at-large Aldermen. Mitchell Terry and Tony Towner won separate election for the Carter County Public Water Supply District #1.
Moving to Wayne County, voters rejected a sales tax for the city of Piedmont as well as a tax levy by the Wayne County University of Missouri Extension.
Richard Sanders was elected as Piedmont Chief of Police and Kyle Allen was selected as Piedmont Ward 2 Alderman.
In Ripley County, Denver Jackson won the race for Doniphan Ward One Alderman. Voters also approved tax levies for the Purman, Ponder-Gatewood, and Naylor road districts.
PBHS STUDENT COUNCIL RECOGNIZED BY MULTIPLE ORGANIZATIONS FOR THEIR WORK TO HELP STUDENTS
The Poplar Bluff High School Student Council has been recognized by multiple organizations for their ongoing commitment to leadership, service, and inclusion.
PBHS has once again been recognized by the National Association of Student Councils as a National Gold Council of Excellence, which celebrates student councils that demonstrate excellence in Leadership, Service, Engagement, and Student Voice. This is the fourth year PBHS has earned this national recognition.
PBHS has also been named a Missouri Association of Student Councils Gold Honor Council. Officials say that the award recognizes student councils that have a comprehensive program promoting student activities and leadership and that PBHS has earned it every year since 2019.
For the fourth consecutive year, PBHS earned the Award of Merit, the top recognition the Special Olympics of Missouri offers. This honor is given to the school demonstrating the most outstanding commitment to inclusion, understanding, and advocacy for individuals with intellectual disabilities.
TWO SOUTHEAST MISSOURI COMMUNITIES EARN MISSOURI BLUE SHIELD DESIGNATION
Two southeast Missouri communities are among 15 statewide to have earned the Missouri Blue Shield designations.
According to Missouri Governor Mike Kehoe, both the city of Kennett and Carter County are among the first to be honored for their commitment to enhancing public safety, strengthening support for law enforcement, and building sustainable public safety partnerships.
The Blue Shield Program is part of the Governor’s Safer Missouri initiative, which was announced on his first day in office.
Achieving the Blue Shield designation allows communities to access state grants for law enforcement training and equipment as Governor Kehoe continues to work with the General Assembly to make $10 million in grant funding available for this program.
DUNKLIN COUNTY ROAD CLOSED TODAY FOR CULVERT REPLACEMENT
Route H in Dunklin County will be closed for part of this week so Missouri Department of Transportation crews can replace a culvert under the roadway.
The closure is located in the Campbell area between Route J and County Road 108.
Weather permitting, work will take place from 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. both today and tomorrow.
