DISABLED AMERICAN VETERANS TO BE IN BUTLER COUNTY TODAY FOR DISASTER RELIEF EFFORTS
Disabled American Veterans will be in Butler County today from 9 am to 3 pm to conduct disaster relief efforts according to the Butler County EMA.
The DAV National Disaster Relief Program supports veterans, service members, surviving spouses and their families during times of great need in the aftermath of isolated/specific disasters like the flooding in Missouri. The DAV Mobile Service Office will be set up at the Black River Coliseum in Poplar Bluff.
According to the Carter County EMA, the boil water order has been lifted for Van Buren City, however the boil water order remains in effect for the Deer Run and Bass Rock areas until further notice. Carter County EMA also says that daily community meetings at the Van Buren Youth and Community Center will now be held at 6 pm
The Piedmont Fire Department says that they have some cleaning supplies, shovels, rakes, and hygiene kits for those affected by the recent rain and flood damage and in need.
SEMO Red Cross says that they are working with their partners to finalize plans for several Multi-Agency Resource Centers in the area. The resource center will be designed to be a one stop location for all disaster relief services for those affected by flooding. The centers are currently planned for Reynolds County on May 10th, Butler County on May 11th, Carter County on May 13th, and Ripley County on May 17th.
ONE SERIOUSLY INJURED IN BUTLER COUNTY WRECK
A Poplar Bluff teenager was seriously injured over the weekend following a wreck in Butler County.
According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, the wreck occurred on US 67 Saturday night, when a vehicle struck a dead deer on the highway. The first vehicle was then struck by a second vehicle.
The driver of the second vehicle, 19 year old Megan Gilmore, suffered serious injuries and was flown to a Cape Girardeau hospital. No injuries were listed for the driver of the first vehicle.
KENNETT POLICE DEPARTMENT INVESTIGATING SEVERAL SUSPICIOUS FIRES
Kennett Police are investigating several recent fires.
According to the Kennett Police Department, over the past few weeks, the KPD Criminal Investigations Division along with the Kennett Fire Department and Missouri State Fire Marshall’s office have responded to several “suspicious” fires.
Officials say that most of the fires have involved vacant or abandoned structures.
Anyone with information regarding these fires is asked to contact the KPD Criminal Investigations Division at 573-888-4622 or the Missouri Arson Hotline at 1-800-39-ARSON.
POPLAR BLUFF MAN ARRESTED ON HEROIN CHARGE
Authorities in Butler County have arrested a Poplar Bluff man on a heroin charge.
According to the Highway Patrol, 50 year old Milton Taylor was arrested Sunday night on a felony charge of possession of a controlled substance – heroin.
Taylor is also facing other charges, including unlawful possession of drug paraphernalia.
DONIPHAN MAN FACING MULTIPLE FELONY CHARGES
A Doniphan man is facing multiple felony charges following his arrest early Saturday morning.
According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, 28 year old George Allensworth was taken into custody in Butler County on felony charges of possession of methamphetamine and possession of hydrocodone.
He was also arrested on charges of possession of marijuana and unlawful use of drug paraphernalia.
Allensworth was held at the Butler County Jail.
COUNTERFEIT MONEY REPORTEDLY BEING CIRCULATED IN NORTHEAST ARKANSAS
Officials in Paragould say that there have been reports of counterfeit money being used in the area.
According to the Paragould Police Department, Criminal Investigators say that the counterfeit money being used looks like older style One Hundred Dollar and Fifty Dollar bills that are not made anymore.
If you are a business owner or manager, officials encourage you to have your employees tightly scrutinize any larger bill received, especially these that are of the older design.
If you come into contact with one of these bills, or have information regarding the origin of the fake money, contact the police department at 870-236-7621.
RIVERS STILL ABOVE FLOOD STAGE IN MULTIPLE LOCATIONS
Although flood waters have gone down, the National Weather Service says there are multiple locations still above the flood stage.
St. Francis River is still above the moderate flood stage in Fisk, and minor flood stage in Patterson and St. Francis. Black River is above the moderate flood stage in Pocahontas and Black Rock.
The Current River above Powder Mill was also above the minor flood stage this morning.
Officials say that Mississippi River levels were rising this morning, with the river being above the minor flood stage at both New Madrid and Caruthersville.
SEVERAL ROADS STILL FLOODED THIS MORNING
Flood waters have receded in many places, but the Missouri Department of Transportation is saying that multiple roads are still flooded.
Closed roads include Routes HH, N, and H in Butler County, Routes A, W, and HH in Ripley County, Routes Y and M in Carter County, Route DD in Dunklin County, and Route T, D, FF, KK, and Business 67 in Wayne County.
A map of flooded roads is available on the Missouri Department of Transportation’s Traveler’s Information map at modot.org as well as IDriveArkansas.com for Northeast Arkansas.
