DRIVER KILLED FROM VEHICLE COLLISION IN NEW MADRID COUNTY
A driver was killed from a vehicle collision in New Madrid County on Monday.
Officials with the Missouri State Highway Patrol tell KWOC News that two vehicles were traveling eastbound on Highway F, west of Conran, before one vehicle struck the other in the rear.
The driver of the struck vehicle, 84 year old William Piatt, was pronounced dead at the scene.
SIX NEW CASES OF COVID-19 REPORTED IN BUTLER COUNTY; MISSOURI CASES NOW OVER 16,000
Six additional cases of the coronavirus were reported in Butler County since Monday, and the total cases in Missouri have reached over 16,000.
According to the Butler County Health Department, the six reported cases have increased the County’s total to 65, 41 of which have recovered. The patients are all in self-isolation, and the department will be working to contact anyone who may have come into contact with the patients while they were active.
In Missouri, as of Monday, there are a total of 16,189 cases of the coronavirus in the state, and 880 deaths have been directly linked to the disease.
If you are showing any symptoms of the virus, such as fever, persistent coughing, or shortness of breath, you are advised to contact your primary healthcare provider before visiting any hospital or emergency room.
JUVENILE DRIVER INJURED FROM VEHICLE CRASH IN WAYNE COUNTY
A juvenile driver was seriously injured as a result of a vehicle crash in Wayne County on Monday.
According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, the incident happened on Route P, west of Highway TT, where a vehicle was traveling west on the roadway before running off the left side and striking a culvert, causing the driver to be ejected from the vehicle.
Following the crash, the juvenile driver was flown to a hospital in Memphis for treatment.
MISSOURI GOVERNOR TO MOVE FORWARD ON FULL OPENING OF STATE
Missouri Governor Mike Parson says the state will be fully open again starting today.
Governor Parson announced his plans in a press conference last Thursday that starting today, Missouri will be fully open for business as it moves forward into phase two of the state’s recovery plan.
Multiple executive orders will stay in place until December 30th, and the governor encouraged residents to continue adhering to social distancing guidelines, including avoiding large crowds, and keeping distance between individuals.
COVID-19 TESTING AVAILABLE IN BUTLER COUNTY WEDNESDAY
Testing for the coronavirus will be open Wednesday in Butler County.
Operation Director Amanda Fitzwater with the Butler County Health Department tells KWOC News, in Butler County, testing will be performed at the health department. The testing site will be open starting Wednesday, from 7 am 3 pm.
To have a test performed, you must first register by visiting calling the health department at 573-785-8478. Testing is free to everyone who wants one and individuals must be 16 years or older to be tested.
BASEBALL AND SOCCER PLAYER NAMED POPLAR BLUFF ATHLETES OF THE MONTH FOR MAY
A Poplar Bluff baseball and soccer player have been named as Athletes of the Month for May.
The Mules Booster Club has named Noah Burkey and Emily Nelson of Poplar Bluff High School for the honor.
Burkey, a senior baseball player, pitched three years, throwing 99 strikeouts with an earned run average of 2.01, while batting a .382 his junior year with 44 RBI’s, and was an All-State Honorable Mention. In the classroom, he maintained a 10.2 GPA.
Nelson, a senior soccer player, who scored six goals and three assists. She also won best offense and lettered for two years. She has maintained a 3.87 GPA in the classroom.
EARTHQUAKE REPORTED IN WAYNE COUNTY NEAR POPLAR BLUFF AND WILLIAMSVILLE
An earthquake was reported in Wayne County on Monday morning.
According to the US Geological Survey, the quake was recorded around 7 miles east of Williamsville, and about 14 miles north of Poplar Bluff, at around 6:45 am.
The earthquake measured at a magnitude of 2.5.
