BUTLER COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT OFFERING FREE RAPID COVID-19 TESTING
The Butler County Health Department is offering free COVID-19 rapid testing.
The Department states that there is no criteria to be eligible for testing, however you must make an appointment before you can be tested. There is a limited number of tests available due to the amount received from the state, and will be given on a first come, first serve basis.
The tests will be given at 1619 North Main Street in Poplar Bluff. To schedule an appointment, call 573-785-8478.
THIRD RESIDENT AT STODDARD COUNTY NURSING HOME HAS PASSED AWAY
A third resident of the Crowley Ridge Nursing Home in Dexter who, tested positive for the coronavirus, has passed away.
Stoddard County Officials report that though the three patients who have died previously tested positive for the COVID-19 virus, their cause of death is currently undetermined.
No personal information about the residents will be released at this time.
KENNETT POLICE DEPARTMENT SEARCHING FOR SUSPECTS IN GUN THEFT
The Kennett Police Department is currently searching for the suspects involved in a gun theft.
According to the department, authorities responded to a burglary alarm at a city gun store, where they were able to locate one of the suspects involved. The second suspect has not been found, however pictures of him are available on the Kennett Police Department’s Facebook page.
The suspect may be in the Blytheville Arkansas area.
If you have any information regarding this case, or information on the identity of the subject, you are asked to contact the Kennett Police Department at 573-888-4622.
THREE ARRESTED IN WAYNE COUNTY ON DRUG RELATED CHARGES
Three were taken into custody in Wayne County on Thursday on drug related charges.
According to the Wayne County Sheriff’s Department, 25 year old Dennis Shands, of Wappapello, and 38 year old Shawn Shubert, of Puxico, were arrested on felony possession of a controlled substance – methamphetamine, as well as unlawful use of drug paraphernalia.
Later in the evening, 32 year old Timothy Daggs, of Greenville, was taken into custody on a Wayne County felony warrant for possession of a controlled substance, possession of drug paraphernalia, and a charge on marijuana possession.
They were all transported to the Wayne County Jail following their arrests.
POSITIVE CASES OF COVID-19 IN MISSOURI CONTINUE TO INCREASE
The total confirmed cases of the COVID-19 virus in Missouri has continued to increase.
According to the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services, as of Thursday, there are a total of 11,340 positive cases in Missouri, and 661 deaths in the state have been directly linked to the disease.
If you are showing symptoms of the virus, including fever, persistent coughing, or shortness of breath, you are advised to contact your primary healthcare provider before visiting any hospital or emergency room.
DRIVER INJURED FOLLOWING VEHICLE CRASH IN DUNKLIN COUNTY
A driver was injured in a vehicle crash in Dunklin County on Thursday.
Officials with the Missouri State Highway Patrol tells (Station Name) News that the crash took place on County Road 324, south of Clarkton, where a vehicle backed across the roadway and struck a building.
The elderly driver suffered minor injuries from the crash, and was transported to a Poplar Bluff hospital for treatment.
NEW MADRID COUNTY SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT SEARCHING FOR BOAT THIEF
The New Madrid County Sheriff’s Department is currently investigating a boat theft.
Officials with the Department tell (Station Name) News that the boat was presumably stolen from a farm shop north of Matthews on Wednesday night, where the suspects forced entry into the store to steal the boat. The boat is a War Eagle pewter, and pictures are available on the New Madrid County Sheriff’s Department’s Facebook page.
Anyone with information regarding the theft is asked to contact the department by calling 573-748-2516.
ROADWAY IN DUNKLIN COUNTY SCHEDULED FOR REDUCTION
A road in Dunklin County will be reduced while it undergoes maintenance.
According to the Missouri Department of Transportation, Eastbound Route 412 will be reduced to one lane while MoDOT crews perform bridge maintenance. The areas covered include the West Ditch bridge located between Route Z and County Club Drive, and several bridges between Route NN and Route U.
The work is set to take place from Tuesday through Wednesday, from 7 am to 5 pm each day.
