POPLAR BLUFF WOMAN TAKEN INTO CUSTODY ON FELONY METH CHARGE 

An area woman has been taken into custody on a felony meth charge.  

Officials with the Missouri State Highway Patrol tell KWOC News that 51 year old Jill Bieri, of Poplar Bluff, was arrested at around 7:30 pm Wednesday night on a charge of felony possession of a controlled substance – methamphetamine.  

Bieri is also facing a misdemeanor charge of unlawful possession of drug paraphernalia and was held in the Butler County Jail following the arrest.

POPLAR BLUFF MAN KILLED IN SINGLE VEHICLE WRECK

A Poplar Bluff man was killed in a single vehicle wreck late last night in Butler County.

Officials with the Missouri State Highway Patrol tell KWOC News that 28 year old Derek Sieben was driving on US 160 near Ringo Ford when his vehicle ran off the side of the road, struck an embankment, became airborne, and then struck another embankment.

Sieben was pronounced dead at the scene by Butler County Coroner Andy Moore.

POPLAR BLUFF MATH-A-THON HAS RAISED OVER $1 MILLION DOLLARS OVER ALMOST 30 YEARS

The Poplar Bluff R-1 School District has announced that the school has raised over $1 million dollars for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital over the past three decades.

According to school officials, a St. Jude representative says that while several individual schools in the United States have surpassed Poplar Bluff's $45,000 contribution this year, R-I is the only participant that has contributed on a district-wide basis for 30 years consistently.

The district's participation started at O'Neal Elementary in the 1988/89 school year with retired principal Lorenzo Sandlin.

While Math-A-Thon is a K through 8 fundraiser, the entire district contributes in some capacity, including fun books, skate nights, dress-down days, and more.

Sandlin's coordinating successor, Oak Grove Principal Jenifer Richardson, noted that the community plays a huge part too, donating portions of proceeds if not 100 percent during business nights.

MULTIPLE FIRES IN KENNETT BEING INVESTIGATED AS ARSON 

Authorities in Kennett say that multiple recent fires are under investigation.  

Officials with the Kennett Police Department tell KWOC News that at approximately 7:15 pm Saturday, officers and the fire department were dispatched to a structure fire on Kennett Street. The fire, along with a separate fire nearby earlier in the day, is being investigated as arson. 

Officials say that there are currently no suspects in connection to the fires.

WEATHER RADIO PROGRAMMING EVENT SET FOR TODAY

You can Spring into Safety today with a weather radio programming event in Poplar Bluff.

River Radio and the Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center are hosting the event from 2 to 4 pm this afternoon at Academy Sports and Outdoors.

Just bring your weather radio so it can be programmed by members of the Poplar Bluff Severe Weather Response Team and Butler County Emergency Management Agency to make sure that you are covered in case there is severe weather in the area.

There will also be weather radio’s available for purchase that can be programmed right after you buy it.

Officials with the Poplar Bluff Severe Weather Response Team say that weather radios are the best way to stay ahead of severe weather.

With a weather radio in your home or place of business, you will always be alerted when weather watches or warnings are issued.

SIKESTON MAN ARRESTED ON MULTIPLE FELONY CHARGES IN STODDARD COUNTY

A Sikeston man was taken into custody Wednesday morning in Stoddard County on multiple felony charges.

According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, 28 year old Tommy Simmons was arrested shortly before 9:30 am Wednesday on felony charges of possession of a controlled substance –methamphetamine and possession of a controlled substance inside a correctional facility.

Simmons also reportedly had a felony arrest warrant out of New Madrid County.

Following the arrest, he was held at the Stoddard County Jail.

SPECIAL POPLAR BLUFF CITY COUNCIL MEETING TO BE HELD TONIGHT

A special meeting of the Poplar Bluff City Council has been scheduled for tonight.

The meeting will begin at 7 pm at the city council chambers.

There are two action required items on the agenda, in the first; the City Council will take action on an ordinance that could potentially lead to a Police Department Union.

The second concerns an ordinance authorizing Mayor Susan McVey to execute a contract and re-fueler lease agreement for the supplying of aviation fuel and fuel equipment to the Poplar Bluff Airport.

The special meeting will then be followed by a closed meeting of the City Council.

TWO PIGGOTT RESIDENTS ARRESTED IN BUTLER COUNTY

Two Piggott residents were arrested last night in Butler County.

Officials with the Missouri State Highway Patrol tell KWOC News that 40 year old Jessica Whiteside and 21 year old Jonathan Morgan were both taken into custody at around 9 pm on a felony charge of possession of a controlled substance and a misdemeanor charge of unlawful possession of drug paraphernalia.

Morgan is facing an additional felony charge of 2nd degree assault on a law enforcement officer.

According to the Butler County Sheriff’s Department, both were arrested following a pursuit that started in Northeast Arkansas and ended by Brown Chapel Church in the Broseley area. They have been lodged in the Butler County Justice Center.

POPLAR BLUFF MAN FACING METH CHARGE OUT OF RIPLEY COUNTY

Authorities in Ripley County have arrested a Poplar Bluff man on a felony meth charge.

Officials with the Missouri State Highway Patrol tell KWOC News that 56 year old Douglas Herzog was taken into custody Wednesday afternoon on a felony charge of possession of a controlled substance - methamphetamine.

Herzog is also facing a charge of unlawful possession of drug paraphernalia.

Following the arrest, Herzog was held at the Ripley County Jail.

ARKANSAS MAN FACING FELONY METH CHARGE OUT OF BUTLER COUNTY

A Northeast Arkansas man is facing a felony meth charge following his arrest over the weekend in Butler County.

According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, 34 year old Quinton Williams, of Blytheville, was arrested shortly before 11 pm Saturday night on a felony charge of possession of a controlled substance with intent to distribute for methamphetamine.

Williams is also facing a charge of unlawful possession of drug paraphernalia. Following his arrest, Williams was held at the Butler County Jail.