MISSOURI DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION INITIATES SPEED LIMIT ENFORCEMENT CAMPAIGN
Officials with the Missouri Department of Transportation and Missouri Coalition for Roadway Safety have started a speed limit enforcement campaign.
The campaign is taking place across Missouri, as authorities will be placing a higher priority and heavier enforcement on speeding violations and speed limit laws.
Authorities with the Missouri State Highway Patrol are encouraging drivers to make safety their main concern when traveling on the roadways and to stay aware of their environments while driving.
The speed limit campaign will continue until October 18th.
WAPPAPELLO MAN TAKEN INTO CUSTODY IN STODDARD COUNTY ON DRUG POSSESSION
A Wappapello man was arrested on Friday on drug possession.
According to the Stoddard County Sheriff’s Department, 40 year old Steven Agoain Jr was booked on possession of a controlled substance – except 35 grams or less of marijuana/synthetic cannabinoid.
Following his arrest, he was transported to the Stoddard County Jail on a $12,500 cash only bond.
THREE INJURED FOLLOWING VEHICLE CRASH IN BUTLER COUNTY
Four injuries were reported after a vehicle crashed in Butler County on Saturday.
According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, the crash happened on US 67, north of Poplar Bluff, where a vehicle attempted to turn around in a tight circle and overturned.
The driver and an occupant of the vehicle suffered minor injuries, while another occupant of the vehicle was moderately injured. They were all transported to a Poplar Bluff hospital for treatment.
BUTLER COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT HOSTING MASS COVID-19 TESTING
The Butler County Health Department will be hosting several mass COVID-19 testing sites throughout the upcoming weeks.
According to the Department, the first testing will be done on Wednesday, while the next two will take place on October 21st and October 28th. All three testings will be from 8 am to 3:30 pm.
The test will be first come, first serve, drive through testing at the department building. Participants will remain in their vehicles while the test is performed, and results will be returned between 1 to 7 days. No appointment is needed to have a test.
ARREST MADE IN NEW MADRID COUNTY ON MULTIPLE DRUG RELATED CHARGES
A man was taken into custody in New Madrid County on Sunday on multiple drug related charges.
According to the New Madrid County Sheriff’s Department, 40 year old William Sharp, of Gideon, was arrested on two felony possession of a controlled substance charges – methamphetamine and cocaine, as well as a felony count of possession of drug paraphernalia, possession of marijuana, and unlawful possession of drug paraphernalia.
He was transported to the New Madrid County Jail following his arrest.
ROADWAY IN DUNKLIN COUNTY SCHEDULED FOR REDUCTION FOR BRIDGE REPAIRS
A roadway in Dunklin County will be reduced while bridge repairs are underway.
According to the Missouri Department of Transportation, sections of Route 84, from Country Road 401 in Dunklin County to County Road 508 in Arkansas, will be reduced to one lane with a 17-foot width restriction while MODOT crews repair the bridge over the St. Francis River.
The work is set to begin today at 6 am, and is expected to be completed on June 1st.
