THREE ARRESTED IN WAYNE COUNTY DRUG BUST
Three people have been taken into custody in connection to a drug bust in Wayne County.
Wayne County Sheriff Dean Finch tells KWOC News that deputies responded to a residence in Wappapello in search of Keith Atnip.
The subject was located at the residence and arrested on a felony warrant for possession of a controlled substance.
While searching the residence, deputies also found methamphetamine, heroin, and marijuana, along with drug paraphernalia.
This led to the arrests of Peggy Valeck and Bernardo Hood.
Finch says that Valeck and Hood were booked into the Wayne County Jail on a 24 hour hold pending arrest warrants.
NORTHEAST ARKANSAS SCHOOL PLACED ON LOCKDOWN FOLLOWING REPORT OF SHOOTING IN THE AREA
A Northeast Arkansas school was put on lockdown Tuesday morning following a report of a shooting in the area.
According to the Paragould Police Department, at approximately 8:30 am, Paragould Emergency Services received a call regarding an alleged shooting victim at a residence just west of the Greene County Tech administration building.
The school resource officer alerted school administration about the call and the main campus was placed into lockdown as a precaution.
At the scene, officers did not find a victim or any evidence that indicated a shooting had occurred. The incident is under investigation and no other details were released.
POPLAR BLUFF MAN SERIOUSLY INJURED IN RIPLEY COUNTY WRECK
A Poplar Bluff man was injured early Tuesday morning in a single vehicle wreck.
According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, 43 year old Larry Crider was driving on Missouri Highway 142 near Oxly when his vehicle ran off the roadway and struck a utility pole.
Crider was seriously injured in the wreck and transported to a Poplar Bluff hospital.
VACCINES ELIGIBILITY EXTENDED TO THOSE 65 YEARS OLD AND OLDER IN ARKANSAS
Governor Asa Hutchinson has announced that more people are now eligible for the Covid-19 Vaccine in Arkansas.
Hutchinson said in a press conference Monday that the age threshold for eligibility during Phase 1-B of the vaccine rollout has dropped from 70 to 65 years old.
The change makes an additional 115,000 Arkansas residents eligible to be vaccinated.
VETERANS FOOD PANTRY SET FOR TODAY IN POPLAR BLUFF
The John J. Pershing VA Medical Center is hosting a food pantry for veterans today in Poplar Bluff.
The “Veterans Healthy Food Surplus” drive through food pantry will begin at 9 am at the National Guard Armory on Cravens Road.
The distribution will take place on a first come, first served basis and interested veterans do not need to sign up beforehand. Veterans who attend are being asked to bring an identification card.
Officials say that the food pantries will be available on the fourth Wednesday of each month.
DEADLINE APPROACHING TO APPLY FOR POPLAR BLUFF SOCCER LEAGUE
The registration deadline is coming up for the 2021 Poplar Bluff Optimist Soccer League.
Registrations for youth in kindergarten through sixth grades will be accepted through February 26th and officials say the registration fee is $20.
Forms are available at the Poplar Bluff Parks and Recreation Office and this year parents can also register their children online at PBOSL.com.
For more information, contact Staci Barker at 718-0959.
