WOMAN FOUND DEAD FOLLOWING FIRE IN KENNETT
A woman was found dead Thursday morning following a fire in Dunklin County.
The Kennett Fire Department responded to the fire at a residence on Depot Street shortly before 10 am. A woman was found deceased at the residence. The identity of the woman has not been released.
Officials have ruled the fire to have been an accident.
SINGLE VEHICLE WRECK LEAVES ONE DEAD IN NEW MADRID COUNTY
A New Madrid man has died following a single vehicle wreck Thursday morning.
Officials with the Missouri State Highway Patrol tell KWOC News that 65 year old James Powell was driving on New Madrid County Road 725 near Kewanee at around 6:45 am when his vehicle ran off the side of the road, struck a fence, and overturned.
Powell, who was reportedly not wearing a safety device, was ejected during the wreck and later pronounced dead at the scene by New Madrid County Coroner George Delisle.
ARKANSAS GOVERNOR INTENDS TO COMMUTE SENTENCE OF CONVICTED MURDERER OUT OF GREENE COUNTY
The Governor of Arkansas is considering commuting the sentence of a convicted murderer out of Northeast Arkansas.
According to Arkansas Governor Asa Hutchinson, he intends to commute the sentence of Cecillia Roleson, who was convicted in Greene County in 1980 for Murder 1st degree. She was sentenced to life without parole and the commutation would make her immediately eligible for parole.
The Governor’s office says that the Greene County Sheriff has raised objections to the applicant’s request and there is a 30-day waiting period for the public to submit feedback before final action is taken.
RIBBON CUTTING CELEBRATION SCHEDULED FOR TODAY FOR PBHS MERCHANDISE STORE
A ribbon cutting ceremony has been scheduled for today to celebrate the grand opening of a new Poplar Bluff High School merchandise store.
The ceremony for The Stable will be held this afternoon at 3:45 pm.
School officials say that the Stable will be operated by the Student Council and will be open for business during varsity sporting events.
OZARK NATIONAL SCENIC RIVERWAYS TO CONDUCT PRESCRIBED BURNS THIS YEAR
At least three prescribed burns have been scheduled for the early part of this year in Southeast Missouri.
According to the National Park Service, preparations are underway for Ozark National Scenic Riverways to accomplish several prescribed burns between early February and mid-April.
During the prescribed burns, park operations will continue as usual, although the temporary closure of trails or roads adjacent to the burn unit may be necessary for visitor safety.
Officials say that the burns will be carefully planned and monitored by the park’s Fire Management staff and the scheduling will be dependent on weather and vegetation meeting certain conditions.
CONTRACTS AWARDED FOR ROAD PROJECTS IN BUTLER AND STODDARD COUNTY
Contracts have been awarded for various road projects in Southeast Missouri.
According to the Missouri Department of Transportation, an almost 1.3 million dollar contract was awarded for pavement improvements on Route M in Butler County.
An almost 1.8 million dollar contract was also awarded for numerous projects including pavement improvements on Route E in Stoddard County.
Officials say that additional information, including timelines and impacts to traffic, will be released prior to the start of construction.
