CHAINSAW CREWS TO BE IN DEXTER TO ASSIST WITH TORNADO CLEAN UP
Clean up operations are ongoing in Dexter following this past weekend’s tornado which caused damage to over 150 homes and multiple businesses.
City officials in Dexter say that there will be three chainsaw crews in the city who will be contacting homeowners to assist them with tree cutting and moving the trees to the edge of the road or alley.
The crews will be from Team Rubicon, Missouri Baptist Disaster Relief, and Crossroad Fellowship List. The crews will be wearing their organization’s shirt as well as name badges.
Residents are being warned to be on the lookout for scammers who may try to get you to pay for service which they may not provide.
Officials say that the three chainsaw groups mentioned are all voluntary and very reputable.
Anyone with questions or who needs assistance with tree removal is asked to contact the Dexter Fire Department at 573-624-3425.
The Southeast Missouri Food Bank will be holding a mobile food distribution today for victims of the tornado. The distribution will begin at 5 pm this evening at Lighthouse Church on Lighthouse Drive in Dexter.
TWO ARRESTED IN CONNECTION TO FATAL STABBING IN SOUTHEAST MISSOURI
Two people have been arrested in connection to a fatal stabbing in Southeast Missouri.
According to the Hayti Police Department, at approximately 11:20 pm Saturday night, officers were called to a disturbance on East McKinley Street.
At the scene, officers learned that a 35 year old male, from Hayti, had been stabbed and allegedly struck by a vehicle. The victim was transported to an area hospital, where he later died from his injuries.
An investigation into the incident led to the arrests of 30 year old Jimmy Bridges, of Caruthersville, and 28 year old Elizabeth Bridges, of Hayti.
Jimmy Bridges has been charged with 1st degree murder and armed criminal action. Elizabeth Bridges is facing charges of 1st degree assault and armed criminal action.
Both were held at the Pemiscot County Justice Center.
MEMPHIS MAN DROWNS WHILE SWIMMING IN CURRENT RIVER
A Tennessee man drowned Monday while swimming in Southeast Missouri.
According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, 38 year old Edgar Racanec Sacach, of Memphis, Tennessee, was attempting to swim across the Current River Monday afternoon in Carter County when he went under the water and did not resurface.
He was located a short time later downstream in a shallow area of the river. Officials say he was transported to a Poplar Bluff hospital where he was pronounced dead.
MAN ARRESTED ON COCAINE CHARGE OVER THE WEEKEND IN BUTLER COUNTY
A Poplar Bluff man was taken into custody this past weekend on a cocaine charge.
According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, 50 year old Thomas Brown was arrested Saturday night on felony charges of possession of a controlled substance – cocaine and tampering with evidence.
Following the arrest, Brown was held at the Butler County Jail.
PAVEMENT REPAIRS TO FORCE CLOSURE OF A WAYNE COUNTY ROAD
A portion of Route DD in Wayne County is closed today as Missouri Department of Transportation crew perform pavement repairs.
The work zone is located from Route 34 to County Road 341.
According to MoDOT, work will take place today through 4:30 pm.
ROUTE K IN WAYNE COUNTY TO BE CLOSED TODAY FOR REPAIRS
Crews with the Missouri Department of Transportation will be in Wayne County today for repairs on Route K.
According to officials, Route K in Wayne County will be closed today from U.S. Route 67 to the end of state maintenance so MoDOT crews can perform pavement repairs.
Work is scheduled to be done from 9 am to 3 pm.
