TWO ADDITIONAL CASES OF COVID-19 REPORTED IN BUTLER COUNTY; MISSOURI DEATHS NOW OVER 1,000
There were two additional cases of the coronavirus confirmed in Butler County yesterday, while the total cases in Missouri have continued to rise.
According to the Butler County Health Department, the two patients have brought the County’s total cases to 92, and have been quarantined. Of these cases, 68 have recovered, and 22 are currently in isolation.
The department will be working with the CDC to contact anyone who may have been exposed to the virus while the patients were active and infectious.
In Missouri, as of Tuesday, there were a total of 21,551 confirmed cases in the state, and 1,015 deaths have been directly linked to the disease.
If you are showing any symptoms of the virus, including fever, persistent coughing, and shortness of breath, you are advised to contact your primary healthcare provider before visiting any emergency or hospital room.
WOMAN TAKEN INTO CUSTODY IN STODDARD COUNTY ON DRUG POSSESSION CHARGE
A woman was arrested in Stoddard County on a drug possession charge on Tuesday.
Officials with the Stoddard County Sheriff’s Department tell KWOC News that 30 year old Candice Leathers, of Dexter, was booked on a warrant for possession of a controlled substance.
Following her arrest, she was transported to the Stoddard County Jail, with no bond.
BRIDGE WORK SCHEDULED IN STODDARD COUNTY NEXT WEEK
A road will be closed while bridge work is underway in Stoddard County next week.
According to the Missouri Department of Transportation, a section of Route Z, between Route 788 and County Road 789, will be closed while contractor crews replace the bridge over the Little River Drainage Ditch.
The work is set to begin on Monday, and is expected to be completed by August 14th.
DRIVER INJURED FOLLOWING VEHICLE CRASH IN STODDARD COUNTY
A driver suffered injuries after a vehicle crash in Stoddard County on Tuesday.
According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, a vehicle was traveling down Highway 25, south of Dexter, before it ran off the right side of the roadway and overcorrected, causing it to run off the left side of the road.
The elderly driver suffered minor injuries from the crash, and was transported to a Cape Girardeau hospital for treatment.
TWO ARRESTED IN NEW MADRID COUNTY ON DRUG RELATED CHARGES
Two people were taken into custody in New Madrid County on drug related charges.
According to the New Madrid County Sheriff’s Department, 29 year old Nicole Lott, of New Orleans, was arrested on a felony charge of possession of marijuana.
Additionally, 33 year old Chad Lachney, of Harvey, was charged on felony possession of a controlled substance – ecstasy, and possession of drug paraphernalia.
They were both transported to the New Madrid County Jail following their arrests.
SOUTHEAST MISSOURI FOOD BANKS SCHEDULE MOBILE FOOD PANTRIES
The Southeast Missouri Food Bank will be hosting several mobile food pantries in regards to the ongoing COVID-19 threat.
There will be multiple pantries in several locations, with the first bank opening at the Carter County Senior Center in Van Buren on July 9th, at 3:30 pm.
Four locations will open on July 11th, including: The Trinity United Methodist Church in Bloomfield, the Bread Shed in Poplar Bluff, and the General Baptist Church in Ellsinore, all opening at 9 am. There will also be a pantry at the First Baptist Church in Puxico at 10 am.
Residents are encouraged to only visit one pantry per month, and will be limited to one box per household. To receive a distribution, you are advised to bring a photo ID and a piece of mail that indicates your proof of residence.
