COVID-19 CASES IN MISSOURI CONTINUE TO INCREASE
The number of coronavirus cases in the state have continued to rise.
According to the Butler County Health Department, another case was reported on Tuesday, bringing the County’s total to 270. The patient has been put in self-isolation, and the department will be working with the CDC to contact anyone who may have been exposed to the virus while the patient was active and healthy.
In Missouri, as of Tuesday, there are a total of 60,935 cases across Missouri, and 1,312 deaths in the state have been directly linked to the disease.
If you are showing any symptoms of the virus, including fever, shortness of breath, or persistent coughing, you are advised to contact your primary healthcare provider before visiting any hospital or emergency room.
TWO INJURED IN VEHICLE COLLISION IN STODDARD COUNTY
Two injuries were reported in Stoddard County after two vehicles collided on Monday.
Officials with the Missouri State Highway Patrol tell KWOC News that the incident occurred when a vehicle struck the rear of another car on Highway 60, east of Route N, which forced the struck vehicle off the right side of the roadway.
The driver and an occupant of the struck vehicle both received minor injuries from the collision, and were transported to a Sikeston hospital for treatment.
POTENTIAL POLICE IMPERSONATOR REPORTED IN PARAGOULD
There have been reports of a potential police impersonator in Paragould.
According to the Paragould Police Department, a motorist reported to authorities that he was stopped by an apparent police officer on Highway 49 on Monday, and noted multiple details which caused him to doubt that the officer was officially with law enforcement.
The suspect in question is described to be a 6’2 white male, who is approximately 180 lbs with a goatee. At the scene of the incident, he was driving a gray 2012 or 2013 Dodge Charger, with blue lights and an Arkansas License plate.
Officials with the Paragould Police Department are urging drivers to go to a well populated area or call 911 if you suspect you are being pulled over by a police impersonator.
HEAVY RAINFALL AND FLASH FLOODING EXPECTED IN SOUTHEAST MISSOURI
Flash flooding is expected for multiple areas in Southeast Missouri today.
According to a report from the National Weather Service in Paducah: Butler, Wayne, Carter, Ripley, Stoddard, and New Madrid Counties will see thunderstorms accompanied by heavy rainfall and frequent lightning throughout today and tonight, which is expected to cause flash flooding. The highest chances for storms will be in the afternoon.
There will also be a chance of thunderstorms for the remainder of the week. The chances of thunderstorms will be highest around the afternoon.
POPLAR BLUFF HISTORIC TRAIN DEPOT HOSTING DINNER AND AUCTION
The Poplar Bluff Historic Train Depot will be hosting a dinner and auction later in the month.
The event is being held as a fundraiser for restoration to the Depot, and will feature both a silent and live auction, live entertainment, and a fried fish dinner.
The auction will be held from 6 to 11:30 PM on August 28th at the Depot on 400 South Main Street, and tickets are being sold on the Depots Facebook page at $65 per person.
ROADWAY IN PEMISCOT COUNTY SET TO CLOSED DURING BRIDGE WORK
A roadway in Pemiscot County will be closed while bridge work is underway.
According to the Missouri Department of Transportation, a section of Route A, between County Road 228 and 286, will be closed while contractor crews replace the bridge over a drainage ditch near Bragg City.
The work is set to begin on September 1st, and is expected to be completed by December 1st.
