FISK WOMAN KILLED IN TWO VEHICLE WRECK
A Thursday morning wreck in Butler County resulted in fatal injuries for a Fisk woman.
Officials with the Missouri State Highway Patrol tell KWOC News that 54 year old Amanda LeGrand pulled into the path of a freightliner on Route B shortly before 6:30 am on Thursday.
LeGrand was transported to a Memphis hospital where she was pronounced dead. No injuries were reported for the driver of the freightliner.
MAN CHARGED WITH 2ND DEGREE MURDER AFTER ALLEGEDLY HITTING ANOTHER MAN WITH A VEHICLE
A Kennett man is facing a murder charge following an incident on Wednesday.
According to authorities, 51 year old Jimmy Gooden Jr. is in custody on charges of second degree murder, leaving the scene of an accident resulting in a death, and armed criminal action.
Gooden is alleged to have hit Forest Kincade with a vehicle following an argument.
DEXTER MAN ARRESTED FOR ASSAULT AND TERRORIST THREAT CHARGES
A Dexter man has been arrested on multiple charges in Stoddard County.
Few details about the incident have been released, but according to the Stoddard County Sheriff’s Department, 62 year old Michael Racca was recently arrested for 2nd degree assault and 1st degree terrorist threat.
Racca was held in custody on no bond.
MISSOURI NATIONAL GUARD TO SCALE BACK VACCINE SUPPORT
The Missouri National Guard will be scaling back their involvement in vaccinating the public against Covid-19 this month.
According to Governor Mike Parson, the drawdown of National Guard members' involvement at mass vaccination site locations is set to be completed by June 1st.
State-supported vaccination teams have conducted hundreds of vaccine clinics and administered more than 382,000 vaccines, representing nearly 10 percent of total vaccines administered across Missouri.
Parson says that recently the teams and other vaccinators have experienced sharp reductions in COVID-19 vaccine demand.
WATER MAIN BREAK IN BERNIE PROMPTS BOIL WATER ADVISORY
Some Stoddard County residents are being advised to boil their water due to a water main break.
Officials say that the Stoddard County Public Water Supply District #7 is under a boil water advisory until further notice.
The advisory is due to a water main break in the city of Bernie.
FULL DAY OF EVENTS SCHEDULED FOR WAPPAPELLO LAKE’S 80TH ANNIVERSARY
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is planning for a full day of events to celebrate the 80th Anniversary for Wappapello Lake.
The Anniversary is being celebrated along with Armed Forces Day from 10 am to 5 pm on Saturday, May 15th at the Redman Creek Recreation Area.
There will be a car cruise-in, live music, military displays, and booths from area businesses and organizations.
For more information, contact the Wappapello Lake Management Office at 573-222-8562.
