LAKE WAPPAPELLO CAMPGROUNDS SET TO REOPEN SOON
The campgrounds of Lake Wappapello are scheduled to open its doors to the public soon.
The Lake Wappapello Corps of Engineers announced on Wednesday that the grounds will be opening on May 22nd, including Greenville, Peoples and Redman Creek, as well as all primitive campgrounds and camping.
To ensure the safety of visitors and staff, the grounds will only be available through reservations. These reservations must be made in advance, and are only available online at www.Recreation.Gov.
All beaches, playgrounds, fish cleaning stations, and the Visitor Center will remain closed until further notice, and all special events will remain canceled until June 30th.
AREA RESIDENT INJURED FROM VEHICLE CRASH IN BUTLER COUNTY
An area driver was injured in a vehicle crash in Butler County on Wednesday.
Officials with the Missouri State Highway Patrol tell KWOC News that the crash occurred on the south outer road, half a mile north of Poplar Bluff, where a vehicle overturned from the driver losing control of the car.
The 94 year old driver received moderate injuries as a result of the crash, and was transported to a Poplar Bluff Hospital for treatment.
ROAD IN WAYNE AND BOLLINGER COUNTIES SCHEDULED TO CLOSE
A road through Wayne and Bollinger Counties will be closed while maintenance is performed.
According to the Missouri Department of Transportation, a section of Route P, from Route 51 in Bollinger County, to Route TT in Wayne County, will be closed while MoDOT crews perform asphalt overlay on the road.
The work is set to begin on Tuesday, and will continue through June 4th, from 7 am to 5 pm daily.
POSITIVE CASES OF COVID-19 IN MISSOURI CONTINUES TO INCREASE
There have been over 100 additional cases of the coronavirus in Missouri since yesterday.
According to the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services, as of Wednesday, the total confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Missouri has increased to 10,142, and there are now 542 deaths in the state that have been directly linked to the disease.
If you are experiencing any symptoms of the virus, including fever, shortness of breath, and persistent coughing, you are advised to contact your primary healthcare provider before visiting any emergency or hospital rooms.
MAN ARRESTED IN NEW MADRID COUNTY ON MULTIPLE CHARGES
A Blytheville, AR man was taken into custody in New Madrid on Wednesday on multiple charges.
According to the New Madrid County Sheriff’s Department, 35 year old Calvin Britton was arrested on the felony charge of resisting arrest by fleeing, as well as charges on stealing, driving the wrong direction on a divided highway, and failure to yield to an emergency vehicle.
He was also charged with possession of less than 10 grams of marijuana, and possession of drug paraphernalia.
Britton was transported to the New Madrid County Jail following his arrest.
DRIVER SERIOUSLY INJURED FROM VEHICLE CRASH IN PEMISCOT COUNTY
Serious injuries were reported from a vehicle crash in Pemiscot County on Wednesday.
According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, a vehicle was traveling down I-155 EB, at 9.8 MM, before it went off the right side of the roadway and struck a tree.
The driver was seriously injured from the crash, and was transported to a hospital in Tennessee.
