NEW COVID 19 CASES CONTINUE TO INCREASE IN BUTLER COUNTY
Butler County is seeing a rapid increase in new COVID-19 cases.
According to the Butler County Health Department, there are 134 new COVID-19 cases in the county, bringing the total active cases to 154.
The amount of new cases in the county has been rising over the past few weeks. Two weeks ago, there were 43 new cases reported, with the number going up to 90 new cases last week.
MISSOURI VACCINE INCENTIVE PROGRAM TO GIVE CHANCE OF $10,000 TO RESIDENTS WHO ARE VACCINATED
Missouri is offering people a chance to win $10,000 to get vaccinated against COVID-19.
The state will award $10,000 to 900 lottery winners through the program. Teenagers will get $10,000 scholarships. All vaccinated adults and teenagers are eligible. For more information, go to MOStopsCovid.com/win.
The state is also giving local health departments the chance to offer $25 to anyone who gets a vaccine moving forward.
The programs are aimed at increasing vaccinations in Missouri, which lags about 10 percentage points behind the national average for people who have initiated shots.
MALDEN MAN FACING 10 YEARS IN PRISON ON FIREARM CHARGE
A Dunklin County man is facing 10 years in prison after his conviction on a firearm charge.
According to the Office of the United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Missouri, on March 8th officers with the Malden Police Department responded to a “shots-fired” call on Blades Drive. Two people reported that 38 year old Kendrick Calloway, of Malden, knocked on their car window as he was holding a gun.
Words were exchanged and Calloway fired a shot. The victims drove off and Calloway followed them in his car and fired additional shots at them.
After officers made contact with Calloway, he was noncompliant and attempted to bite an officer. Officials say that Calloway had a fully loaded semi-automatic pistol in the waistband of his pants. Another semi-automatic pistol was found in his car.
Calloway was a convicted felon and therefore it was unlawful for him to possess firearms.
Calloway pleaded guilty to possession of a firearm by a convicted felon and was sentenced to the statutory maximum sentence of 10 years.
POPLAR BLUFF MAN ARRESTED ON GUN AND DRUG CHARGES IN BUTLER COUNTY
Authorities in Butler County have arrested a Poplar Bluff man on multiple felony charges.
According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, 33 year old John Gray was taken into custody Wednesday morning on felony charges of unlawful use of a weapon and possession of a controlled substance – methamphetamine.
Gray also reportedly had felony warrants out of Butler and Wayne Counties.
Following the arrest, he was held at the Butler County Jail.
CLOSURE OF STODDARD AND NEW MADRID COUNTY ROADS TO BEGIN TODAY
Route JJ in New Madrid and Stoddard Counties will be closed beginning today as Missouri Department of Transportation crews perform pavement repairs.
The section of roadway to be closed is located from Route D in New Madrid County to the end of state maintenance in Stoddard County.
Weather permitting, work will take place from 6:30 am to 4:30 pm daily through Tuesday, July 27th.
NEW MADRID COUNTY ROAD TO BE CLOSED FOR A WEEK
Route AB in New Madrid County will be closed over the next week while Missouri Department of Transportation crews cut brush and trim trees.
According to officials, the closure is located from Route WW to the end of state maintenance.
Weather permitting, work will take place from 8 am to 3:30 pm daily, through Thursday, July 29.