ILLNESS CAUSES CLOSURE OF SEVERAL REGIONAL SCHOOLS
Students in several Southeast Missouri schools will be missing class time due to illness.
According to the Schools’ Facebook pages, Bell City R-2, Neelyville R-4, Ripley County R-3, and Twin Rivers R-10, will all be closed today due to extensive illnesses.
The schools are set to resume classes as normal on Monday.
MISSING PERSON REPORTED OUT OF RIPLEY COUNTY
Officials in Ripley County are searching for a missing man.
Chief Deputy Charlie Mays tells KWOC News that deputies with the Ripley County Sheriff’s Office have been searching for 38 year old Brandon Harris for over a week.
Harris is a white male with dark hair, and is likely unshaven. His vehicle was found at a local business on Saturday.
If you have any information on his whereabouts, you are asked to contact the Sheriff’s Department at 573-996-2129.
INJURIES REPORTED IN BUTLER COUNTY FOLLOWING VEHICLE CRASH
A vehicle crash was reported in Butler County on Thursday, resulting in the injury of an occupant.
According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, the crash happened on Highway 53, 1 mile south of Poplar Bluff, where a vehicle ran off the right side of the roadway and struck a tree, causing it to overturn.
An occupant of the vehicle received minor injuries as a result of the crash, and was transported to a hospital in Poplar Bluff for treatment.
SIX MEN ARRESTED IN STODDARD COUNTY ON MULTIPLE VANDALISM CASES
Six men, three adults and three juvenile, have been taken into custody in Stoddard County in relation to several vandalism and property damage cases.
According to the Stoddard County Sheriff’s Department, 17 year olds Luke Moore and Ryan Turner, of Dexter, and Victor Turner, of Sikeston, have all been charged on unlawful use of a firearm charge, as well as multiple property damage charges, after shooting a 9 millimeter handgun at several vehicles and buildings.
They were all transported to the Stoddard County Jail following their arrests, and the three juveniles were transported to the Stoddard County Juvenile Detention Center.
If you live in the Stoddard County area, and have discovered damage to your homes, vehicles, equipment, or buildings between January 28th and February 1st, you are asked to report it to the Stoddard County Sheriff’s Department by calling 573-568-4654.
ROADS CLOSED IN BUTLER AND NEW MADRID COUNTIES DUE TO FLOODING
Roads have been closed in Butler and New Madrid Counties due to flooding.
According to the Missouri Department of Transportation, north and south-bound lanes on Route N in Butler County, between road 243 and 236, have been closed.
Additionally, east and westbound lanes on Route P, from Route BB to County Road 727, as well as north and south-bound lanes on Route AB from WW to Donaldson Point CA in New Madrid, have been closed down as a result of the rising waters.
For more information, visit www.MoDOT.Org to access the transportation department’s traveler’s map.
WOMAN ARRESTED IN DUNKLIN COUNTY ON MULTIPLE CHARGES
A woman was taken into custody in Dunklin County on Thursday on multiple charges.
Officials with the Missouri State Highway Patrol tells KWOC News that an arrest was made on 37 year old Ginger Blakney, of Harrison, on a felony charge on possession of a controlled substance – methamphetamine, possession of a controlled substance – Hydrocodone, and possession of drug paraphernalia.
She was also charged on a felony Taney County warrant on probation violation, a Harrison Police Department warrant on possession of a controlled substance, and possession of a controlled substance in a correctional facility.
Blakney was transported to the Dunklin County Jail following her arrest, on no bond.
ROADS SCHEDULED TO CLOSE IN NEW MADRID COUNTY
Two roads are scheduled to close in New Madrid County for construction.
According to the Missouri Department of Transportation, Route ZZ, near County Road 335, will be closed while crews replace a bridge over Little River. The work will take place from February 26th through May 10th.
Route D between Route 153 and County Road 531 will also be closing while a bridge is being constructed over a drainage ditch, with the work scheduled to take place from February 10th through June 12th.
For more information, contact MoDOT by calling 1-888-ASK-MODOT, or by visiting www.MoDOT.Org.
