Region briefs 7/19/07

Three arrested on drug charges in Sikeston

SIKESTON, Mo. -- Three people were arrested at a Sikeston residence where about 10 grams of crack cocaine were found after a warrant was served, according to the Sikeston Department of Public Safety. The three were identified as Robert Simmons Jr., 27, and Roderick Randle, 24, both of Sikeston, and Jason Moore, 30, of Oran, Mo. All have been charged by Scott County Prosecuting Attorney Paul Boyd with drug trafficking and are in custody at the Scott County Sheriff's Department under $100,000 bond each. Department of Public Safety director Drew Juden said a fourth man, Lewis Moore III, 32, of Sikeston, is being sought in connection with the incident. Anyone with information on Moore's whereabouts is requested to call CrimeStoppers at (573) 471-6200 or (573) 471-1500.

Routes N, TT both down to one lane today

Route N one mile east of Route K in Scott City will be reduced to one lane while Missouri Department of Transportation crews perform ditch work from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. today. Route TT in Bollinger and Wayne counties will be reduced to one lane while MoDOT crews apply liquid asphalt to seal the pavement. Work will be performed on the route from Gipsy, Mo., to McGee, Mo. Weather permitting, the work will be done from 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. today and Friday. The work zones will be marked with signs. For more information, call MoDOT's customer service center, (888) 275-6636.

-- From staff reports