ONE KILLED IN RIPLEY COUNTY WRECK

A Naylor woman has died following a single vehicle wreck in Ripley County.

According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, 45 year old Katina Taylor was driving on Missouri Highway 142 Wednesday afternoon when her vehicle ran off the roadway and overturned.

Taylor was allegedly not wearing a safety device and was ejected during the wreck.

She was later pronounced dead by Ripley County Coroner Mike Jackson.

WOMAN DIES AFTER HITTING TREE IN NORTHEAST ARKANSAS

One person is dead following a single vehicle wreck in Northeast Arkansas.

According to the Arkansas State Police, a vehicle hit a tree in the Paragould area Wednesday morning at around 6:14 am.

The driver of the vehicle, 57 year old Deronda Predeau Wallis, of Jonesboro, was killed in the wreck.

JUVENILE ARRESTED FOR THREATS AT SIKESTON JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL

A juvenile has been taken into custody in Sikeston after alleged threats to harm other students.

According to the Sikeston Department of Public Safety, the school resource officer assigned to Sikeston Jr. High recently learned of threats from a 14 year old student to harm other students at the school.

Following an interview, the student was arrested and later transported to the Mississippi County juvenile detention.

Officials say that a search of the home from the school resource officer and a detective did not reveal any weapons or plans of actually carrying out the threats.

NEELYVILLE AND HAYTI TO BOTH PLAY IN STATE SEMIFINALS TODAY

Two Southeast Missouri basketball teams will be playing in state semifinals today.

The Neelyville Lady Tigers will be taking on the Skyline Lady tigers at 3:30 pm this afternoon in the girls Class 2 semifinal. The game will be broadcast on Today’s Talk KWOC.

On the boys side, the Hayti Indians will be playing in the boys Class 2 semifinal tonight at 6:50 pm against the Purdy Eagles.

The Poplar Bluff Mules boys basketball team was eliminated from the Class 5 state tournament last night following a 66-64 loss to Hazelwood Central.

KENNETT RESIDENT ATTEMPTS TO FLEE FROM POLICE AFTER BEING FOUND WITH DEFACED FIREARM

A Kennett resident was taken into custody earlier this week after allegedly attempting to flee from police.

Officials with the Kennett Police Department tell KWOC News that on Monday night, officers conducted a traffic stop near the intersection of Ninth and Jackson Streets. During the stop, they located a firearm that had been defaced inside the vehicle.

The driver of the vehicle, 33 year old Hershey Nelson, of Kennett, then fled the scene on foot and was later apprehended after a lengthy foot chase. Officials say Nelson was arrested for possession of a defaced firearm, felon in possession of a firearm, and resisting arrest.

Following the arrest, Nelson was held in the Dunklin County Justice Center.

THIS WEEK IS SEVERE WEATHER AWARENESS WEEK IN MISSOURI

Missouri residents are being encouraged to learn about severe weather and how to protect themselves during Missouri Severe Weather Awareness Week this week.

Today, Missourian’s should focus on severe thunderstorm safety.

According to the National Weather Service, when a severe thunderstorm threatens, it is often best to follow the same safety rules you follow if a tornado threatens.

Go to a basement if available. If not, go to the lowest level of the building and move to a small interior room or hallway. Stay away from doors and windows. If time permits, move your vehicle into a garage or carport to help prevent damage. Avoid traveling in a severe thunderstorm – delay your travel plans until the storms pass or get off the road and seek shelter in a building.

Weather officials also say that there is really no safe place to go if you are outdoors when it is lightning. You must move to a building or an enclosed vehicle.

POPLAR BLUFF CHURCH STEEPLE BLOWN DOWN

A Poplar Bluff church could be needing a new steeple.

According to a post on the Westwood Baptist Church’s Facebook page, the church’s steeple was blown down earlier this week.

According to the National Weather Service, wind gusts estimated as high as 49 miles per hour occurred Tuesday afternoon in Poplar Bluff.

POPLAR BLUFF BOARD OF EDUCATION MEETING SCHEDULED FOR NEXT WEEK

The Poplar Bluff Board of Education will be holding their regularly scheduled monthly meeting next week.

School officials say that the meeting is set to begin at 7 pm on Thursday, March 15th.

The meeting will be held at the Poplar Bluff R-1 School District Administrative Building.