U.S. CAPITOL LOCKED DOWN FOLLOWING BOMBS THREATS AND SHOOTING VICTIM
The U.S. Capitol was forced into lockdown after a shooting and bomb threats were reported.
The Senate went into recess, and both the Cannon House Office Building and Madison Library of Congress building were evacuated because of a bomb threat that was reported. Suspicious packages were also reportedly found in the area.
During the evacuation, demonstrators came close to breaching through the fencing that was set up to hold the crowds back. This caused the entire Capitol plaza to be closed off, even to members trying to go into the chamber for the joint session.
Few details are available of the shooting, though it was reported that shots were fired as lawmakers were evacuating from the buildings, and that an arm standoff occurred at the House front door.
A victim of the shooting was transported from the Capitol building around 2 pm, and House members were warned to potentially relocate to the cloakroom.
MAN TAKEN INTO CUSTODY IN STODDARD COUNTY ON SEVERAL WARRANTS
A man was arrested in Stoddard County on Wednesday on multiple warrant charges.
According to the Stoddard County Sheriff’s Department, 44 year old William Creutz Jr., of Doniphan, was booked on Stoddard County Warrants for: 1st degree harassment, 1st degree trespassing, and resisting or interfering with an arrest.
He was also charged on two warrants for possession of marijuana/synthetic cannabinoid, and unlawful possession of drug paraphernalia.
Following his arrest, Creutz was transported to the Stoddard County Jail.
ROADWAY IN DUNKLIN COUNTY SCHEDULED TO CLOSE FOR MAINTENANCE
A roadway in Dunklin County will be closed while undergoing maintenance.
According to the Missouri Department of Transportation, a section of Route 62, from County Road 303 to the Missouri/Arkansas State Line, will be closed while MODOT crews replace a culvert under the roadway.
The work will start on Tuesday, and is expected to be completed on Wednesday, from 8 am to 3 pm daily.
CANDIDATES ADDED TO APRIL BALLOT RACE FOR CITY AND SCHOOL ELECTIONS
Several candidates have been added to the April ballot for positions involving city and school elections, which ends on January 19th.
Two seats are being contested for the Poplar Bluff R-1 School District by current incumbents Ken Davis and Tim Gaebler, alongside recent contestant Kevin Ellis.
For the Poplar Bluff City Council, two candidates have filed for the open seats in Ward 2 and Ward 4. Jerrica Fox, a former council member, has filed for Ward 2, which is currently held by Ed DeGaris. Shane Cornman, the current seat holder for Ward 4, is running for re-election.
Incumbents Donna Ashcraft-Fincher and Keith Parker have also filed for two seats at the Twin Rivers R-X School Board.
Positions for Ward 2 and Mayor are currently being filed for the Neelyville City Council. Current Incumbent for Ward 2, John Knowles, and Mayor Kevin Bynum, are both running for re-election.
Ronald Hover Jr. has filed for one of the seats at the Neelyville R-IV School Board, which are being held by Jim Hover and Gene Russom.
Incumbent Cheryl Johnson has filed for the one year term for Qulin Alderman in Ward 1.
Positions for two seats at Ward 1, as well as a seat at Ward 2 for the Fisk City Council, have yet to be filed.
PUXICO WOMAN ARRESTED IN STODDARD COUNTY ON MULTIPLE DRUG RELATED CHARGES
A Puxico woman was taken into custody in Stoddard County on Wednesday on several drug related charges.
According to the Stoddard County Sheriff’s Department, 28 year old Olivia Pratt was arrested on several felony warrants out of Wayne County.
The charges include warrants for dangerous drugs, possession of marijuana, and unlawful possession of drug paraphernalia.
Pratt also faces a charge on a Poplar Bluff warrant for larceny.
She was transported to the Stoddard County Jail following her arrest.
EARTHQUAKE REPORTED OUT OF NEW MADRID COUNTY
An Earthquake was reported in New Madrid County on Wednesday.
According to the United States Geological Survey, a magnitude 2.1 earthquake was recorded around 5 pm on Wednesday evening.
The quake was centered about 3 miles north of Marston, and had a depth of around 6 miles.
