WAYNE COUNTY SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT SEARCHING FOR MISSING MAN
Officials with the Wayne County Sheriff’s Department are searching for a man who has been missing since May.
According to the Department, Wayne County resident 34 year old Patrick Chapman has been missing since May 1st, and was last seen in the Mill Spring area. He is a white, 5’8 male, with blue eyes and brown hair, and weighs around 155 lbs.
The Sheriff’s Department, along with the County fire department, has sent teams and search parties to find him after his car was located, and anyone with information on Chapman or his whereabouts is asked to contact the department by calling 573-224-3219.
DRIVER INJURED FOLLOWING VEHICLE CRASH IN DUNKLIN COUNTY
A driver suffered moderate injuries from a vehicle crash in Dunklin County on Saturday.
Officials with the Missouri State Highway Patrol tell KWOC News that a vehicle was traveling down Missouri 53, half a mile north of Campbell, before it ran off the right side of the roadway and struck a tree.
Following the incident, the driver was flown to a hospital in Cape Girardeau for treatment.
ROADWAY IN STODDARD COUNTY SCHEDULED FOR REDUCTION
A roadway in Stoddard County will be reduced while several projects take place.
According to the Missouri Department of Transportation, various locations across Route WW will be reduced with a 10-foot width restriction while the multiple road projects are underway, including pavement repairs from Route 60 to Route J.
The work is set to begin today, and will continue through July 15th, from 6 am to 6 pm each day.
NEW CASES OF COVID-19 REPORTED IN BUTLER COUNTY; MISSOURI TOTAL REACHING 16,000
Additional cases of the coronavirus were reported in Butler County, while Missouri’s total cases is close to reaching 16,000.
According to the Butler County Health Department, five cases of the virus were reported on Sunday, raising the County’s total to 59. The patients have been quarantined, and the department will be working with the CDC to contact anyone who may have come into contact with the patients while they were active.
In Missouri, the total number of cases have reached 15,810, and 879 deaths in the state have been directly linked to the disease.
If you are showing any symptoms of the disease, including shortness of breath, fever, or persistent coughing, you are advised to contact your primary healthcare provider before visiting any emergency or hospital room.
AREA RESIDENT TAKEN INTO CUSTODY AFTER SEARCH BY BUTLER COUNTY SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT
A Poplar Bluff man was arrested in Butler County on Friday after a search by authorities.
According to officials with the Butler County Sheriff’s Department, 26 year old Ethan Shaffer was being sought after by the department for an outstanding Butler County warrant, before being located by authorities and taken into custody.
Following his arrest, he was transported to the Butler County Jail.
PEDESTRIAN INJURED FROM VEHICLE INCIDENT IN PEMISCOT COUNTY
A man was injured from a vehicle incident in Pemiscot County on Friday.
According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, the incident took place on County Road 344, 1 mile from Caruthersville, where a pedestrian was struck by an oncoming vehicle while it was traveling down the roadway.
The individual was moderately injured from the crash, and was transported to a Pemiscot County hospital.
