POPLAR BLUFF MAN SENTENCED TO 20 YEARS ON MURDER AND KIDNAPPING CHARGESA Poplar Bluff man is facing 20 years in prison on a murder charge.

According to Missouri Case Net, 25 year old Edward Weaver was sentenced earlier this week after entering a guilty plea on charges of murder 2nd degree and kidnapping.

Weaver was arrested in August of 2015 in connection to the death of 48 year old Norman Jones, of Poplar Bluff. Jones’s body was found in a car trunk on County Road 355 between Harviell and Neelyville.

Weaver was sentenced to 20 years on each count in the Missouri Department of Corrections. The sentences are to run concurrently.

DONIPHAN POLICE TRYING TO CONTACT POSSIBLE WITNESS TO A CRIME Doniphan Police are trying to get in contact with someone who could be a witness to a crime.

According to the Doniphan Police Department, on Sunday, August 13th, at approximately 10:30 pm, a mid-size white SUV drove by the Vocational School on Spring Street. Police say they are trying to contact the driver of the SUV in reference to them possibly being a witness to a crime

Anyone with information about the vehicle’s driver can contact the Doniphan Police Department at 573-996-7123.

CHILD IDENTIFICATION AND PROTECTION PROGRAM TO BE HELD AT RIPLEY COUNTY KIDS DAY A free program will be held during the Ripley County Kids Day on September 9th that will allow parents to get a kit to help identify their child in case of an emergency.

The Missouri Child Identification and Protection Program is a comprehensive program designed to provide families a proactive means of preparation should their child or teen become missing.

The program will contain digital photographs, digital fingerprints, dental bite impressions, two laminated ID cards, child information, and emergency contacts.

The child’s digital photographs and fingerprints, along with their vital information will be given to their parent or guardian on a mini-CD computer disk.

Officials say the program will be provided free of charge at the Ripley County Fairgrounds from 10 am to 2 pm on September 9th.

For more information, contact Dennis Meyers at 996-6353.

ARREST MADE IN CONNECTION TO DEATH OF 15 MONTH OLD CHILD Authorities in Charleston say that a father has been arrested in connection to the death of his 15 month old child.

According to the Charleston Department of Public Safety, on August 2nd, they were notified of the death of a toddler, who was identified as Camron Haynes.

Officials say that preliminary autopsy results indicated injuries that would not occur naturally. During an interview, the father of the child, 32 year old Deriechess Moore, of Charleston, admitted to striking the child while under the influence of a synthetic narcotic.

Moore has been arrested and is currently being held in the Mississippi County Jail on a warrant charging him with murder in the second degree, child abuse, and endangering the welfare of a child. Officials say there is no bond on the warrant.

STUDENTS TO RETURN TO CLASSES TODAY IN CLARKTON AND HOLCOMB A light Friday marks the end of a busy week of school openings in Southeast Missouri.

Only a handful of schools in our listening area will be opening for classes today, including Clarkton C-4 and Holcomb R-3.

Some area colleges will be starting their Fall Semesters on Monday including Central Methodist University, Mineral Area College, and Southeast Missouri State University.

WALK TO END ALZHEIMERS TO BE HELD IN OCTOBER IN POPLAR BLUFF Residents from the Poplar Bluff area will be coming together in October to learn about Alzheimer’s Disease.

The Alzheimer’s Association Walk to End Alzheimer’s will take place on Saturday, October 14th at McLane Park in Poplar Bluff.

Officials say that participants will complete a 1 or 3 mile walk and will learn about Alzheimer’s disease, advocacy opportunities, clinical studies enrollment and support programs and services from the Alzheimer’s Association.

Walk participants will also join in a meaningful tribute ceremony to honor those affected by Alzheimer’s disease.

You can sign up as a team captain, join a team, or register to walk as an individual at alz.org/walk.