DEXTER MAN ARRESTED ON WARRANT FOR CHILD PORNOGRAPHY AND STATUTORY RAPEAuthorities in Stoddard County say that a Dexter man has been taken into custody on a warrant for multiple charges, including statutory rape.
Officials with the Stoddard County Sheriff’s Department tell KWOC News that 36 year old Doyle Fulkerson was recently arrested on a warrant for a probation violation, promoting child pornography, enticement of a child, and statutory rape.
His total bond was set at $50,000 and officials say he remained in jail as of this morning.
OPENING DATE ANNOUNCED FOR 25TH ANNUAL FESTIVAL OF LIGHTS AUTO TOUR The opening date has been announced for the 25th Annual Festival of Lights Auto Tour.
According to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, the auto tour will open on November 24th at the Redman Creek Campground at Wappapello Lake.
The final day for the tour will be December 30th. Officials say that sites are still available, free of charge. For more information, contact the Wappapello Lake Management Office at 573-222-8562.
POPLAR BLUFF STUDENTS PREPARING FOR FOUR DAY WEEKEND Students in Poplar Bluff are getting ready for a four day weekend.
Poplar Bluff R-1 School District Superintendent Scott Dill tells us that schools in the district will dismiss on Thursday for a teacher collaboration day. Schools will also not be in session on Friday.
Dill says that the regular class schedule will resume on Monday, October 30th.
TWO FUGITIVES ARRESTED IN CLAY COUNTY ARKANSAS Two fugitives have been apprehended in Northeast Arkansas.
Clay County Sheriff Terry Miller tells KWOC News that on Tuesday deputies with the sheriff's department, along with deputies with the Greene County Sheriff's Department's SWAT team executed a search warrant at a residence located on County Road 434.
During the search, deputies apprehended two fugitives wanted out of Greene County, Dusty Emery and Josh Burleson. Miller says that a large amount of marijuana and miscellaneous drug paraphernalia was also recovered.
Deputies also made three other arrests for various charges. The three other people arrested were identified as Kendall Oliver, Cassie Bassett, and Elizabeth Lucas.
REGISTRATION OPEN FOR 2ND AND 3RD GRADE BASKETBALL IN POPLAR BLUFF Registration is open for 2nd and 3rd grade boys and girls basketball in Poplar Bluff.
According to Rec Supervisor Greg Riggs, registration will be available for free through Thursday, November 9th. You can find registration forms online at www.PoplarBluff-MO.gov or at the Parks and Recreation Department office on North Second Street.
For more information, call 686-8645.
CORNING HARVEST FESTIVAL SCHEDULED FOR THIS WEEKEND The Corning Harvest Festival is scheduled for this weekend.
The festival will be held from 9 am to 5 pm on Saturday at Wynn Park. There will be multiple exhibits, including arts and crafts, antique cars and machinery, as well as commercial exhibits.
There will also be a 5k-run and live entertainment. Admission to the festival is free.
