Greenville, Missouri - The search is on for Kelly Holcomb, a missing Poplar Bluff woman.
According to Wayne County Sheriff Dean Finch, authorities are searching for 36-year-old Kelly Holcomb who has not been seen since the evening of May 4th.
She was last seen walking south of the Greenville, Mo. area on Hwy. 67 near County Road 546.
Sheriff Finch said his department and the Missouri State Highway Patrol have been out searching for Holcomb throughout the day. He said he's not sure if foul play is suspected.
The pastor of Highway Missionary Baptist Church said a worker with the Missouri Department of Transportation turned in a phone to him that was found off the side of a road near the church on Thursday morning. He said someone called the phone on Friday morning asking for Kelly. The phone has since been turned in to the Wayne County Sheriff's Department.
Anyone that knows Kelly, knows it isn't like her to to just take off into the dark woods alone. What she was last wearing is unknown at this time. We know at one point she was riding in a white Yukon which she got out of and took off walking last night sometime. If anyone knows anything, or has seen her please PLEASE call the Greenville Police department, myself 314-326-1876 or her daughter Madison 573-714-9939. Any and all information regarding her where abouts would be greatly appreciated! Please help us bring her home.
Dexter, Missouri - Fitness Connection has purchased Ozark Wellness in Dexter and will also be moving into their new location at the Dexter Chamber of Commerce building soon.
Effective immediately Ozark Wellness will close their doors at 1521 West Business Hwy 60 and transition to the current Fitness Connection location. Temporarily Ozark members can cotinue to work out and use Fitness Connection as their home gym.
Please be patient during this transition period and in just a couple of month the new facility will be open!
Ozark customers when you are ready to work out just go to Fitness Connection and you will be given a new key for the 24-hour access and you can continue to work out just as you have been. If you are on a monthly billing nothing will change. You will be asked to re-paper your membership under the new name upon your first visit. If you were a Paid in Full member your membership will be HONORED! If you need to cancel your membership for any reason you may do so by signing a cancellation form at Fitness Connection, but they hope you continue your membership with them.
If you have any questions you may call Fitness Connection at (573) 614-7900 or (573) 614-8279.
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“Whether you do something on your own, like add native plants to your landscaping that day, or join us at the nature center for a formal program, Earth Day is a great time to pause and enjoy nature,” Turner said.
The nature center will celebrate Earth Day this Saturday, April 23, with A Southeast Earth Day. Events will be from 1 to 4 p.m. and will focus on the amazing plants, animals and habitats in diverse southeast Missouri habitats.
“Guests can walk our trail to find answers to trivia questions, make a recycled Earth Day craft, enjoy a nature film and many other activities that day,” Turner said.
Turner said there’s something for everyone at the nature center. Youth and adult groups are welcome to attend and no registration is needed for this event.
The Cape Girardeau Conservation Nature Center is located in Cape County Park North near the intersection of Kingshighway and Interstate 55.
Dexter Police Department’s Youth Alcohol Enforcement Campaign Joins National
Crackdown To Reduce Drunk Driving Fatalities
‘Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over’ Campaign Will Target Substance–Impaired Drivers.
Dexter, Missouri - Local and state law enforcement will be out in full force as part of the annual nationwide
May/Youth Alcohol Enforcement Crackdown “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over” substance–impaired
driving crackdown. The crackdown, which will include high-visibility enforcement Dexter, will run from May 5-16, 2016.
The effective nationwide substance–impaired driving crackdown will include high-visibility enforcement,
high-profile events, and will be supported by national paid advertising, creating a comprehensive
campaign to curb substance–impaired driving during the enforcement period.
Dexter Police said its Officers will be aggressively looking for substance–impaired drivers during the crackdown and will arrest anyone caught driving impaired.
Although it is illegal in all 50 States, the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico to drive impaired (having a
blood alcohol concentration of .08 or higher), far too many people across the nation get behind thewheel after consuming alcohol or other illegal drugs. The latest statistics from the National Highway
Traffic Safety Administration underscore the serious nature of the nation’s continuing drunk driving
epidemic.
“Every year, about one third of all motor vehicle traffic deaths involve one or more substance- impaired
drivers or motorcycle operators,” said Lieutenant Benton. “In 2015, 178 people were killed and 605
seriously injured on Missouri’s roadways in crashes that involved at least one substance-impaired
driver.” That works out to approximately one substance-impaired driver involved fatality every (2) two
days.
Lieutenant Benton added the St. Patrick’s Day holiday is particularly dangerous. During the Youth Alcohol
Enforcement Campaign May 1-12, 2015, four (4) people were killed and eighteen (18) seriously injured
involving at least one substance-impaired driver that was under 21 years of age.
Research has shown that high-visibility enforcement like the 'Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over' campaign
reduces substance–impaired driving fatalities by as much as 20 percent. By joining this nationwide
effort, we will make [Local Area]’s roadways safer for everyone throughout the holiday,” said Lieutenant Benton.
“We want to remind everyone that getting behind the wheel impaired is a terrible idea. Unfortunately,
not only does being under the influence impair your ability to operate a vehicle safely, it also impairs
your judgment and good sense about whether you can, or should drive. If you have any doubt about
your sobriety, do not get behind the wheel. If you do chose to drive impaired, you will be arrested. No
warnings. No excuses,” Lieutenant Benton said.
Lieutenant Benton noted that being arrested for driving under the influence of any substance brings a wide
range of negative consequences into one’s life. Substance–impaired drivers face jail time, loss of their
driver licenses, and steep financial consequences such as higher insurance rates, attorney fees, court
costs, lost time at work, and the potential loss of their job. When family, friends and co-workers find
out, violators also often face tremendous personal embarrassment.
“Driving while impaired is simply not worth the risk. So don’t take the chance. Remember, we will be out
in force and we will be watching, so ‘Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over,’” said Lieutenant Benton.
For more information, visit the “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over” Campaign Headquarters at
www.TrafficSafetyMarketing.gov , or www.saveMOlives.com .
