CHANCES OF FREEZING RAIN AND SNOW THIS WEEK
The past weekend’s winter weather could serve as a preview of what is to come later this week.
According to the National Weather Service, there is a chance of freezing rain on Tuesday night and early Wednesday, followed by the possibility of snow showers Wednesday night and Thursday.
Temperatures are going to be dropping along with these weather systems as well. Overnight lows are currently projected to fall into the low tens Thursday and Friday night, followed by getting as cold as 6 degrees over the weekend.
SHOTS FIRED AT OFFICER IN NORTHEAST ARKANSAS
A subject is in custody after allegedly firing at a police officer in Northeast Arkansas.
According to the Paragould Police Department, Sunday afternoon an officer attempted to make contact with a subject who had active warrants for their arrest.
Officials say that as the officer attempted to take the alleged offender into custody, the subject produced a firearm and began firing multiple rounds at the officer. The officer was not struck and was able to return fire. A second officer involved with this incident fired their weapon as well.
The offender was not injured and was taken into custody.
An investigation into the incident is ongoing and officials say that no further information will be released at this time.
WAYNE COUNTY HEALTH CENTER SEEKING VOLUNTEERS FOR VACCINE CLINIC
The Wayne County Health Center has a vaccine clinic tentatively scheduled for this week and is seeking volunteers for the event.
According to Health Center officials, they need both non-medical and medical professional volunteers. Licensed medical professionals will need an active unencumbered license in the state of Missouri.
More information, including links on how to apply, is available at the Wayne County Health Center Facebook page.
The Pemiscot County Health Center held a drive through vaccination clinic last week and officials say that over 1400 people were vaccinated during the event.
BUTLER COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT WORKING TO CONTACT VACCINE RECIPIENTS TO REGISTER FOR 2ND VACCINE DOSE
The second mass vaccination clinic in Poplar Bluff is coming up this week.
According to the Butler County Health Department, the clinic will be held Friday at the Black River Coliseum.
The Health Department is working with the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services on a registration link for those who received their first COVID vaccination on January 22nd or 23rd.
Officials say they are working on a system that will directly email or call those who are eligible for their 2nd dose so they can get registered.
DONIPHAN MAN SERIOUSLY INJURED IN SINGLE VEHICLE WRECK
A Doniphan man was seriously injured in a Friday morning wreck near Poplar Bluff.
Officials with the Missouri State Highway Patrol tell KWOC News that 51 year old Rodney Knapp was travelling on US Highway 67, around 5 miles north of Poplar Bluff, when his vehicle ran off the roadway and overturned.
Knapp suffered serious injuries in the wreck and was transported to a Poplar Bluff hospital.
DEXTER MAN ARRESTED IN BUTLER COUNTY ON FELONY DRUG CHARGE
A Dexter man was taken into custody over the weekend on a felony drug charge.
According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, 31 year old Jesse Stricklan-Schewell was arrested Saturday morning in Butler County on a felony charge of possession of a controlled substance – methamphetamine.
He is also facing a charge of unlawful possession of drug paraphernalia.
Following the arrest, Stricklan-Schewell was held at the Butler County Jail.
