WAYNE COUNTY COURTHOUSE RETURNING TO PRECAUTIONS DUE TO COVID-19 CASES
The Wayne County Courthouse has returned to a more precautious take in operations due to the increase of coronavirus cases in the state.
According to officials with the Courthouse, the building will be returning to Phase 2 of their three phase plan of operation, which involves halting all jury trials for the remainder of the month, and limiting courtroom capacity to 25 individuals.
The decision was made after 50 cases were reported in the County in the past two weeks, with 31 cases being reported in the last week. The County’s Health Department reported that the County has seen a 67% increase in coronavirus cases over all.
CLARKTON MAN ALMOST DROWNS IN CURRENT RIVER IN RIPLEY COUNTY
A Clarkton man nearly drowned in the Current River in Ripley County on Sunday.
Officials in Ripley County tell KWOC News that the incident happened when the man attempted to swim across the river near Float Camp, where he started bobbing and submerged. He was pulled from the waters by an individual on a jet ski.
The man was moderately injured from the incident, and was transported to a Poplar Bluff hospital.
ROADWAY IN WAYNE COUNTY SCHEDULED TO CLOSE DURING REPAIRS
A roadway in Wayne County will be closed while undergoing repairs.
According to the Missouri Department of Transportation, two sections of Route N, located 2 miles and 4 miles from Route 34 near Patterson, will be closed while MODOT crews replace a few culverts underneath the roadway.
The work is set to take place today from 8 am to 1 pm.
FOUR ADDITIONAL CASES OF COVID-19 REPORTED IN BUTLER COUNTY
Four more cases of the coronavirus were reported in Butler County on Monday.
According to the Butler County Health Department, the four new cases have brought the County’s total to 269 cases. Of them, 224 have recovered, 3 are hospitalized, and 38 are currently in self-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 Monday, there are a total of 59,954 cases of the virus in the state, and 1,307 deaths have been directly linked to the disease.
If you are experiencing any symptoms of the virus, such as persistent coughing, fever, or shortness of breath, you are advised to contact your primary healthcare provider before visiting any hospital or emergency rooms.
FOUR TAKEN INTO CUSTODY IN RANDOLPH COUNTY ON DRUG POSSESSION CHARGES
Four were arrested in Randolph County Arkansas, on Friday on drug possession charges after drugs and firearms were discovered during traffic stops.
According to the Randolph County Sheriff’s Department, 52 year old David Liebhaber, of Biggers, 50 year old Jonathan Fears and 41 year old Jeremy Blackwell, of Pocahontas, as well as 38 year old Michael Jones, of Imboden, were taken into custody on possession of methamphetamine with intent to deliver and possession of drug paraphernalia.
Liebhaber and Fears were also charged with possession of a controlled substance, while Jones was additionally charged with suspicion of 2nd degree battery and fleeing.
They were all transported to the Randolph County Jail following their arrests. Liebhaber, Fears, and Blackwell are being held on a $50,000 cash or surety bond, while Jones holds a bond set at $100,000 cash only.
LOCAL DRIVER INJURED FOLLOWING VEHICLE CRASH IN BUTLER COUNTY
A Poplar Bluff driver suffered moderate injuries after his vehicle crashed in Butler County on Sunday.
According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, the crash took place on Missouri 53, south of Poplar Bluff, where a vehicle lost control and overturned while traveling down the roadway.
The elderly driver was transported to a Poplar Bluff hospital for treatment following the crash.
