ONE DEAD FOLLOWING SINGLE VEHICLE WRECK IN NORTHEAST ARKANSAS
One person is dead and another has been transported to an area hospital following a single vehicle wreck in Northeast Arkansas.
According to the Arkansas State Police, 54 year old Robert Collier, of Maynard, was driving on Shelby Road in Maynard early Sunday morning when the vehicle ran off the side of the road and struck a tree.
Collier was pronounced dead at the scene by the Randolph County coroner.
A passenger in the vehicle, identified as a 43 year old man from Fairdealing, was injured in the wreck and transported to a Poplar Bluff hospital.
NAME RELEASED OF SUBJECT IN OFFICER INVOLVED SHOOTING
Updating a story we brought to you yesterday, the name has been released of the subject killed in a Butler County officer involved shooting.
Butler County Sheriff Mark Dobbs tells KWOC News that shortly before 3 pm Sunday, officers responded to a residence on Highway N in reference to an alleged sexual assault.
During the investigation, an individual in the residence began firing a handgun. At the time, one deputy and four EMS workers were inside the residence.
The deputy fired his weapon, resulting in the subject’s death. According to Butler County Coroner Jim Akers, the subject has been identified as Chris Craft.
Sheriff Dobbs says that the Sheriff’s Department has requested an independent investigation by the Missouri State Highway Patrol, which is ongoing.
WANTED MAN OUT OF POPLAR BLUFF APPREHENDED
Authorities in Poplar Bluff say that a wanted man has been apprehended.
According to the Poplar Bluff Police Department, 31 year old Bryce Davis was arrested on Monday.
Davis had been wanted on a felony warrant for multiple charges including vehicle hijacking, kidnapping, and armed criminal action.
Davis was being considered armed and dangerous prior to his arrest.
CARTER COUNTY GIVEN GOOD RATING IN STATE AUDIT
A Southeast Missouri county has received a positive rating from the state auditor.
Missouri State Auditor Nicole Galloway tells KWOC News that Carter County has received a rating of "good," from a regularly scheduled audit, which indicates that the County is well managed.
Auditors recommended several measures to improve oversight and accountability for the county's Senior Citizens' Tax Board.
The audit recommended that the county enter into written agreements with any entities providing services as required by state law, develop procedures to ensure all disbursements are reviewed and approved by the Board, and meetings should be conducted at least annually as required by law.
A complete copy of the audit is available at auditor.mo.gov.
ALMOST 15,000 DEER HARVESTED DURING ANTLERLESS PORTION OF DEER SEASON
Almost 15,000 deer were harvested during the antlerless portion of firearms deer season.
Preliminary data from the Missouri Department of Conservation shows that deer hunters in Missouri harvested 14,896 deer during the antlerless portion from December 4th through the 12th.
Last year’s antlerless-portion harvest total was 15,620.
County totals are available at mdc.mo.gov.
SIDEWALK IMPROVEMENT PROJECT UNDERWAY IN STODDARD COUNTY
Business Route 60 in Stoddard County is being reduced to one lane with a 10-foot width restriction through the end of January as contractor crews improve sidewalks in Dexter.
Officials say that crews are improving sidewalks between North Mulberry Street and Route 25.
Weather permitting, work will take place from 6 am to 6 pm daily through Monday, January 31st.
According to the Missouri Department of Transportation, the project is part of an initiative to bring roadway facilities into compliance with the current standards of the Americans with Disabilities Act.
