MAN SOUGHT IN CONNECTION TO NEW MADRID SHOOTING DEATH
Authorities in New Madrid are searching for a man in connection to a shooting death.
According to New Madrid Chief of Police Joey Higgerson, at around 7 pm on November 9th, officers responded to the 100 block of St. Theresa Lane for a subject with a gunshot wound.
At the scene, officers found 18 year-old Patrick Johnson, of New Madrid, sitting in a vehicle with a gunshot wound to his hip. He was taken to a Sikeston hospital where he later died.
An investigation into the incident led to charges being filed against Terrance Bevly, of New Madrid, for involuntary manslaughter, armed criminal action, and receiving stolen property.
Anyone who has information on Bevly’s whereabouts is asked to contact the New Madrid Police Department at 573-748-5901.
We have a picture of Bevly available on our Facebook page.
VETERANS DAY PROGRAM TO BE HELD IN FRONT OF BLACK RIVER COLISEUM
Multiple speakers will be celebrating Veterans today outside of the Black River Coliseum in Poplar Bluff.
The Poplar Bluff Veterans’ Council will be hosting their 2021 Veterans Day Program at 11 am at the Veterans Wall in front of the Coliseum.
The Keynote speaker for the event will be Retired U.S. Army Staff Sergeant Robert Wake Senior of the Wake Foundation.
In the case of inclement weather, the program will be moved to the VA Post directly across the BRC parking lot, next to the Farmer’s Market.
POPLAR BLUFF MIDDLE SCHOOL VETERANS DAY PARADE TO BEGIN AT 9 AM
A parade has been scheduled for today in Poplar Bluff to honor area veterans.
According to school officials, the Poplar Bluff Middle School Veterans Day Parade will begin this morning at 9 am.
Officials say that while the parade will be for veterans only, anyone who wants to watch the parade can do so on the Poplar Bluff Middle School Facebook page.
PEDESTRIAN INJURED IN WRECK NEAR MOREHOUSE
A pedestrian was injured in a wreck early Wednesday morning near Morehouse.
According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, the crash occurred when a truck struck a traffic barricade on westbound US Highway 60, which caused the barricade to be pushed into a pedestrian.
The pedestrian, 41 year old David Tropf, of Advance, suffered moderate injuries and was transported to a Cape Girardeau hospital. No injuries were listed for the driver of the truck.
DAY USE FEES SUSPENDED AT CERTAIN BOAT RAMPS ON WAPPAPELLO LAKE
Certain boat ramps at Wappapello Lake will not require day use fees through next Spring.
According to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers at Wappapello Lake, day use fees will not be charged to use boat ramps at Chaonia Landing North and South, Rockwood Point, Redman Creek, Sundowner, and Peoples Creek through March 31st, 2022.
For more information, contact the Wappapello Lake Management Office at 573-222-8562.
MOTORISTS REMINDED TO WATCH FOR DEER
With this weekend marking the start of deer season, motorists are being asked to be extra careful on the roadways.
According to the Missouri Department of Transportation, there are a larger number of crashes in Missouri involving deer and other wildlife from mid-October through the end of November.
A report from State Farm Insurance ranks Missouri 15th in the country for potential deer collisions.
Drivers should never swerve to avoid animals in the road as it can cause loss of control of their vehicles, resulting in serious injury or death.
To avoid hitting a deer, always be cautious and keep your eyes scanning both sides of the roadway.
