THREE CHARGED IN STODDARD COUNTY MURDER CASE
Three people will be making a court appearances in relation to a Stoddard County murder case.
According to the Stoddard County Sheriff’s Department, the three are being charged after an investigation into the death of 61 year old Robert Harwood on January 28th, where he was found dead from blunt force trauma and neck compression, as well as a gunshot wound to his jaw.
One of the suspects, a 16 year old from Jonesboro, admitted to authorities that him and the other two suspects went to Harwood’s residence to rob him. They were also found with methamphetamine in their systems.
The 16 year old will be making a court appearance today on 2nd degree murder, 1st degree robbery, and 1st degree burglary.
The second charged was 41 year old Joshua Herron, who was reported to have instructed the other two suspects on how to rob Harwood. He will appear Wednesday on three counts of 2nd degree murder, 1st degree brobbery, and 1st degree burglary.
The third suspect, a 15 year old from Zalma, will appear on July 30th on 1st degree murder, three counts of 2nd degree murder, 1st degree robbery, and 1st degree burglary.
LOCAL DRIVER INJURED FOLLOWING VEHICLE CRASH IN BUTLER COUNTY
A Poplar Bluff driver was injured following a vehicle crash in Butler County on Sunday.
Officials with the Missouri State Highway Patrol tell KWOC News that a vehicle was traveling down Highway 53, at Highway 51, where it was struck by another oncoming vehicle as it was making a right turn.
The driver suffered minor injuries as a result of the crash, and was transported to a Poplar Bluff hospital for treatment.
POPLAR BLUFF LIBRARY REQUIRING FACE MASKS FOR VISITORS
The Poplar Bluff Library will be requiring visitors to wear face masks while inside the building.
The decision was made by library officials Monday morning, in an effort to halt or otherwise slow the spread of the coronavirus throughout the city. The library will provide masks for visitors who do not have their own.
The Butler County Courthouse announced that visitors must wear a face covering requirement yesterday, after four employees with the Courthouse tested positive for COVID-19.
ADDITIONAL CASES OF COVID-19 REPORTED IN BUTLER AND NEW MADRID COUNTIES
New cases of the coronavirus were reported in Butler and New Madrid Counties on Monday.
In Butler County, seven new cases have been reported, increasing the County’s total to 137. Of them, 68 have recovered, 3 are hospitalized, and 65 are in self quarantine.
Meanwhile, 19 cases were confirmed in New Madrid County on Monday. Of the 71 total cases, 44 have recovered, and 27 are still in isolation. Both County’s Health Departments will be working to contact anyone who may have been exposed to the virus while the patients were active and infectious.
According to the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services, as of Monday, there are a total of 27,890 cases of the coronavirus in the state, and 1,083 deaths have been directly linked to the disease.
If you are showing any symptoms of the virus, including persistent coughing, shortness of breath, or fever, you are advised to contact your primary healthcare provider before visiting any hospital or emergency room.
TWO DRIVERS INJURED FROM VEHICLE CRASH IN NEW MADRID COUNTY
Two drivers were injured in a vehicle crash in New Madrid County on Sunday.
According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, the crash happened on Highway 162, west of Portageville, where a vehicle struck another oncoming vehicle after crossing the centerline of the roadway.
Both drivers suffered minor injuries from the collision; one was transported to a Pemiscot Hospital, and another was transported to a hospital in Sikeston for treatment.
ROADWAY CLOSING IN WAYNE COUNTY DURING MAINTENANCE
A roadway in Wayne County will be closed while maintenance is performed on the roadway.
According to the Missouri Department of Transportation, a section of Route U, about 1 mile from Route FF, will be closed while MODOT crews replace a culvert underneath the roadway.
The work will begin today, and is expected to be performed from 8 am to noon.
