POPLAR BLUFF RESIDENT CHARGED ON IN RELATION TO LOCAL SHOOTING
Updating a story we brought to you previously, a Poplar Bluff man was charged on Tuesday in relation to a shooting that resulted in a death.
According to the Poplar Bluff Police Department, 44 year old Gregory Richie was charged with unlawful possession of a firearm, as well as tampering with physical evidence, in regards to a shooting that caused the death of 30 year old Tanika Trice, of Poplar Bluff.
The shooting was reported on December 22nd, where officers responded to a call about a shooting at a residence in the 800 block of Valley Street.
When authorities arrived at the scene, they found Trice laying unresponsive in the driveway, where she was pronounced dead at the scene.
In an interview with investigators, Richie told authorities that Trice had entered Richie’s bedroom with a black male subject, who was reportedly holding a firearm.
After demanding Richie turn over his possessions, the male took a TV from his home and began to flee. Richie then grabbed a firearm, and fired four shots at the subject.
After the male fled in a white passenger vehicle, Richie reportedly got in his vehicle and attempted to chase the male’s vehicle.
After authorities recovered the firearm used by Richie in the shooting, he was booked at the Butler County Jail, with a $50,000 cash or surety bond.
ADDITIONAL COVID-19 RELATED CASES AND DEATHS REPORTED IN BUTLER COUNTY
Additional coronavirus related cases and fatalities were reported in Butler County on Wednesday.
According to Butler County Health Department Director Emily Goodin, 31 new cases of the virus were reported on Wednesday, bringing the County’s total cases to 3,535. Of the total cases in the County, 182 are active, and 3,353 are out of isolation.
There were also four deaths reported on Wednesday, and the County now stands at 36 deaths caused by the virus.
Following the State’s COVID-19 plan, Butler County is currently focusing on Phase 1A of the coronavirus vaccination plan, which focuses on frontline healthcare providers, and workers who make direct contact with patients.
GOVERNOR MIKE PARSON DISCUSSES VACCINE DISTRIBUTION DURING COVID-19 RELATED BRIEFING
Missouri Governor Mike Parson discussed Missouri’s distribution for the coronavirus vaccine during a briefing on Wednesday.
The meeting was held around 1 pm yesterday, where Governor Parson announced that Missouri has received shipments of the Pfizer and Moderna vaccinations, and that vaccines have been administered for the past few weeks.
Under the current plan for vaccine distribution, the state is currently working through Phase 1A, which focuses on vaccinating frontline healthcare workers. Further details on Phase 1B will be revealed in the coming days.
As of the meeting, 66,000 healthcare workers have been vaccinated, and over 150,000 doses will be administered over the next two weeks.
DATE SET FOR MISSOURI GOVERNOR MIKE PARSON’S STATE ADDRESS
A date has been set for when Governor Parson will be giving his State of the State Address.
Items of discussion include Missouri’s current budget, alongside the rate of violent crimes in the state, and various topics regarding the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.
Parson will be giving the Address in the House Chamber in Jefferson City on January 27th, 2021, at 3 pm.
POPLAR BLUFF PARKS AND RECREATION ACCEPTING REGISTRATION FOR GIRLS AND BOYS BASKETBALL
The Poplar Bluff Parks and Recreation is accepting registrations for girls and boys basketball, from kindergarten through 3rd grade.
Registration forms are available online, or registration can be completed by visiting www.PBParks.Org., or you can register at the Park Department located at 430 North Second Street, from 8 am to 4 pm.
The deadline for registration is January 8th, and will be $15. Registering includes a complimentary t-shirt.
For more information on basketball registration, contact the office by calling 573-686-8645.
INTERSTATE IN PEMISCOT COUNTY SLATED FOR PAVEMENT REPAIRS
An Interstate running through Pemiscot County will be reduced while repairs are underway.
According to the Missouri Department of Transportation, a section of Southbound Interstate 55, at mile marker 16,8 near Hayti, will be reduced with a 13-foot width restriction while MODOT crews perform pavement repairs.
The work is scheduled to begin on January 11th, and will be completed on January 13th.
