NEW CASES OF COVID-19 REPORTED IN BUTLER AND CARTER COUNTIES
New cases of the COVID-19 virus have been reported in both Butler and Carter County.
According to the Counties’ Health Departments, one new case was reported in Butler County, the first new case since May 13th, raising the total cases in the County to 28. Of these, 24 have recovered.
In Carter County, health departments have reported its first confirmed case since April 6th, making the total number of patients in the County four.
Both patients have been self-quarantined at their homes, and local health departments will be working with the CDC to contact anyone who may have been in contact with them while they were active.
In Missouri, the total positive cases of the coronavirus has reached 10,945, and 605 deaths have been directly linked to the disease.
POLICE SEARCHING FOR SUSPECT IN POPLAR BLUFF THEFT
Poplar Bluff authorities are searching for the identity of a suspect in an area theft.
According to the Poplar Bluff Police Department, a suspect was caught on video surveillance stealing from a local business, and a video of the male is available at the Poplar Bluff Police Department’s Facebook page.
If you know the identity of the male, you are asked to contact Detective Dan Mustain by calling 573-686-8632.
POPLAR BLUFF HIGH SCHOOL SELLING TICKETS FOR SENIOR EVENTS
The Poplar Bluff Highschool will be selling tickets to Senior Events starting today.
The High School will be selling tickets for Project Graduations, Prom, and the Senior Banquet. Graduation tickets will be $5, Prom tickets are $20 for Seniors and $25 for all others, and Senior Banquet tickets will be $15 per ticket.
The tickets will be available today and Wednesday in front of the High School, from 4 pm to 7 pm.
TWO VEHICLES SHOT BY AIR RIFLES WHILE TRAVELING THROUGH BUTLER COUNTY
Two vehicles were reported to have been shot by air rifles in Butler County on Monday.
According to the Butler County Sheriff’s Department, authorities responded to a call to an area on U.S. 60 East, near Marble Hill Cemetery, about reported shots fired.
There, a driver reported to officials that he saw what seemed to be a dark-skinned male subject while approaching the Marble Hill overpass, who reportedly put his hands out in front of him as if holding out a gun. Then, the driver heard what he believed to be gunshots, which struck the rear of his car and cracked the passenger windshield.
Around an hour later, authorities responded to another call of shots fired on Highway 67 South, where a Poplar Bluff resident’s vehicle’s rear glass was shattered by suspected gunfire coming from a black, four-door Jeep Cherokee that was driving beside them.
In both cases, no bullet fragments or shell casings were found, and the indentations found in the vehicles were consistent with an air rifle or pellet gun.
No injuries were reported from either cases, and both are currently under investigation.
WOMAN ARRESTED IN BUTLER COUNTY FOR DRUG POSSESSION
An Ellsinore woman was taken into custody in Butler County on Monday for drug possession.
According to the Butler County Sheriff’s Department, 28 year old Bethany Payne was arrested for the felony charge of possession of a controlled substance – methamphetamine.
Following her arrest, she was transported to the Butler County Jail.
ROADWAY IN RIPLEY COUNTY SCHEDULED TO CLOSE DURING BRIDGE REPLACEMENT
A road in Ripley County is set to close down while a bridge is being replaced.
According to the Missouri Department of Transportation, a section of Route 142, between Route B and County Road B-3AA – near Naylor – will be closed while contractor crew replace the Little Black River bridge.
The work is set to take place on Tuesday, May 26th, and is expected to be finished by August 14th.
