Wednesday, January 31, 2018
MAN ARRESTED IN STODDARD COUNTY ON STATUTORY RAPE WARRANT
Authorities in Stoddard County say an area man has been taken into custody on a warrant.
According to the Stoddard County Sheriff’s Department, Edward Bruce Sitzes Jr., of Portageville, was recently arrested on a warrant for statutory rape.
Sitzes’ bond was set at $35,000 cash, and officials say he remained in jail as of this morning.
According to Missouri Case Net, Sitzes’ arraignment has been scheduled for Thursday morning in Stoddard County.
SOUTHEAST MISSOURI STATE UNIVERSITY TO CLOSE CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER IN SIKESTON
The Child Development Center in Sikeston will be closing this summer.
Southeast Missouri State University announced the closure this week, with University President Dr. Carlos Vargas saying that they no longer can underwrite and subsidize the cost of providing childcare at the facility.
The Child Development Center opened in February 2006 and has served infants, from 6 weeks old up to children five years of age.
The Center’s last day of operation will be June 29th. The Center will adjust the cost of services based on a daily rate once parents find alternative child care and provide notice of the intended final attendance date for their child.
A family meeting to discuss the closure process and answer questions is planned for 5 pm today at the Sikeston campus.
SCHOOL BUS INVOLVED IN WRECK IN SHANNON COUNTY
A school bus was involved in a wreck Tuesday morning in Shannon County.
According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, the wreck occurred at around 7:35 am Tuesday morning on US Highway 60, around three miles east of Mountain View.
The bus reportedly struck a Toyota Avalon in the side, resulting in minor injuries for the Avalon’s driver.
No information was available on if any students were on the bus at the time of the incident.
SCREENINGS FOR THE POPLAR BLUFF EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER WILL BE HELD IN MID FEBRUARY
Appointments are now being taken for the next screening day for the Poplar Bluff Early Childhood Center.
The screenings for the 2018-2019 school year will be held by appointment only on Thursday, February 15th.
Appointments are available for children who will be 3 years old before July 31st, 2018 and will not be 5 years old before that date.
To make an appointment, or for more information, call 573-785-6803 and ask for Sandy Case.
You must have your child’s social security number available when calling to make an appointment
DEADLINE FOR MISSOURI’S LARGEST STUDENT FINANCIAL AID PROGRAM IS TOMORROW
Thursday is the priority deadline for Missouri’s largest student financial aid program.
Students must complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid, commonly known as the FAFSA, by February 1st to receive an Access Missouri Grant – if they meet all eligibility requirements.
According to the Missouri Department of Higher Education, the grant is the state’s only student aid program based on financial need.
Students must file a FAFSA every year they will be in school to be eligible for most federal and state financial aid programs, including the Access Missouri Grant. That includes high school seniors planning to attend college the following academic year.
Students completing the FAFSA after the February 1st priority deadline but before the April 2nd final deadline could still receive a grant if funding is available.
More information is available online at www.dhe.mo.gov.
CARTER COUNTY ROAD TO BE CLOSED TODAY FOR A PIPE REPLACEMENT
Route V in Carter County will be closed today as Missouri Department of Transportation crews replace a culvert pipe under the roadway.
Officials say that the section of roadway that will be closed is located near County Road 352, south of Route H.
Work is scheduled to take place today from 8 am to 4 pm.
PAVEMENT REPAIR PROJECT UNDERWAY IN PEMISCOT COUNTY
Route U in Pemiscot County is being reduced through next week as Missouri Department of Transportation crews perform pavement repairs.
Weather permitting, work is scheduled to take place from 7 am to 4 pm daily through Friday, February 9th.
The work zone is located just west of Route H to County Road 504 and no truck traffic will be allowed.
