BUNKER MAN FLOWN TO ST. LOUIS HOSPITAL AFTER LOG TRUCK OVERTURNS
A log truck overturned Wednesday morning in Southeast Missouri resulting in injuries for the driver.
Officials with the Missouri State Highway Patrol tell KWOC News that 70 year old Michael Hatcher was driving the truck on Route HH near Ellington when the vehicle ran off the side of the roadway and overturned.
Hatcher suffered serious injuries in the wreck and was flown to a St. Louis hospital.
SURVEY FINDS EVIDENCE OF TORNADOS TUESDAY IN SOUTHEAST MISSOURI AND NORTHEAST ARKANSAS
Survey teams with the National Weather Service have found evidence of Tornados being involved in the storm system that crossed Southeast Missouri and Northeast Arkansas early Tuesday morning.
According to the National Weather Service in Memphis, preliminary damage survey results showed EF-0 tornadoes in Pemiscot and Greene Counties.
The Greene County tornado was north of Oak Grove heights and had estimated peak winds of 80 miles per hour and a max width of 100 yards.
The tornado in Pemiscot County was located north east of Hayti Heights and had estimated peak winds of 85 miles per hour with a max width of 90 yards.
No injuries or deaths were reported from either tornado.
GRENADES DETONATED BY AUTHORITIES IN POPLAR BLUFF
Two grenades were detonated by authorities in Poplar Bluff on Wednesday.
According to Poplar Bluff Police Chief Danny Whiteley, the grenades were found separately in Poplar Bluff this week.
They were detonated by the Southeast Missouri Bomb Squad.
STATE WORKERS TO RETURN TO OFFICES THIS MONTH
Missouri Governor Mike Parson has directed all state employees to return to the office by May 17, after many spent most of the past 14 months working remotely.
Parson’s order applies to roughly a third of state employees who as of Wednesday weren't working exclusively on site. The order also requires that all state buildings be open to the public during normal business hours.
The governor cited the decreasing number of cases and the availability of the vaccine. His office says COVID-19 screening and testing protocols will remain in place and the state is encouraging all employees to consider vaccinations.
ARKANSAS WOMAN ARRESTED ON DRUG CHARGE IN SOUTHEAST MISSOURI
Authorities in the Missouri bootheel have arrested an Arkansas woman on drug related charges.
According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, 33 year old Elizabeth Morgan, of Paragould, was taken into custody Wednesday morning on a felony charge of possession of a controlled substance – methamphetamine.
Morgan is also facing a charge of possession of drug paraphernalia.
Following the arrest, she was transported to the Dunklin County Jail.
BACK THE BLUE EVENT SCHEDULED FOR THIS MONTH IN POPLAR BLUFF
A Back the Blue event has been scheduled for this month in Poplar Bluff to benefit the Shop with a Hero program.
Officials with the Poplar Bluff Police and Fire Departments, the Butler County Sheriff’s Department, Butler County EMS, and the Missouri State Highway Patrol will be at River Radio on Friday, May 21st from 10 am to 2 pm.
Food for the event will be provided by Buffalo Wild Wings.
Shirts will be available to purchase for $20 with all proceeds going to the Shop with a Hero program.
