MAN FACING MURDER CHARGE IN RELATION TO DECEMBER DEATH
A man from Van Buren is facing a murder charge in relation to a death case last year.
According to officials with the Van Buren Police Department, 27 year old Dakota Taylor faces a charge on second degree murder, as well as armed criminal action.
These charges stem from an incident in December of 2019, where authorities responded to a call at the home of 58 year old Kathryn Hall, who was found with multiple blunt-force injuries, as well as a non-fatal stab wound.
At the time, Taylor reported that he had been in an altercation with his mother, where she came at him with a knife, before Taylor struck her in the head with a baseball bat.
Taylor is currently being held in custody, and no date has been set for his next court appearance.
COVID-19 TESTING AVAILABLE IN CARTER AND RIPLEY COUNTIES TODAY
Testing sites for the coronavirus will be open today in Carter and Ripley Counties.
In Ripley County, testing will be performed at the Riverfront Park in Doniphan, while the Van Buren High School will be holding a testing site in their parking lot in Carter County. Both sites will be open today, from noon to 7 pm.
To have a test performed, you must first register by visiting www.Health.Mo.Gov, or by calling 1-877-435-8411. Testing is free to everyone who wants one.
ROADWAY IN STODDARD COUNTY SCHEDULED FOR REDUCTION DURING REPAIRS
A roadway in Stoddard County will be reduced while various repairs are being performed.
According to the Missouri Department of Transportation, various locations of Route F will be reduced with a 10-foot width restriction while several projects are underway, including pavement repairs from Route 60 to Route J.
The various projects will be performed from Monday through July 13th, from 6 am to 6 pm daily.
STRUCTURE DESTROYED FROM BUILDING FIRE IN KENNETT
A structure was destroyed in Kennett following an early morning building fire.
According to the Department, officials responded to a reported fire on the 700 block of Kennett Street at around 5 am, where a storage building was engulfed in flames by the time crews arrived at the scene.
No injuries were reported, and the building was completely destroyed by the flames.
AREA MAN TAKEN INTO CUSTODY ON DRUG POSSESSION CHARGE
A Poplar Bluff man was arrested in Butler County on Wednesday on a drug possession charge.
According to the Butler County Sheriff’s Department, 31 year old Coti Massie was taken into custody on a felony Butler County warrant for possession of a controlled substance – methamphetamine.
Following his arrest, he was transported to the Butler County Jail.
TOTAL CASES OF COVID-19 IN MISSOURI NOW OVER 15,000
The total number of cases of the coronavirus in Missouri has reached over 15,000.
According to the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services, as of Wednesday, there are now a total of 15,187 cases of the COVID-19 virus in Missouri, and 848 deaths inside the state have been directly linked to the disease.
If you are showing any symptoms of the virus, including persistent coughing, shortness of breath, and fever, you are advised to first contact your primary healthcare provider before visiting any hospital or emergency room.
