GRAND JURY DECLINES TO FILE CHARGES IN DEXTER DEATH INVESTIGATION
A grand jury has declined to press charges in a Dexter death investigation.
Stoddard County Prosecuting Attorney Russell Oliver tells KWOC News that the grand jury unanimously returned a no true bill in the death of Christopher Reed on November 29th.
Oliver says that he fully supports the decision and thanked the grand jury for their service.
USDA GRANT TO BE USED TO RENOVATE POPLAR BLUFF CONFERENCE CENTER
A grant from the United States Department of Agriculture will be used to renovate a Poplar Bluff conference center.
Antonia Varner with the USDA tells us that $2.7 million in funding was recently awarded to recipients in rural Missouri to increase access to public safety, education, emergency response, and help fund other essential community facilities and equipment.
One of the projects included is to renovate the Greater Poplar Bluff Area Chamber of Commerce's conference center. Some of the planned renovations include converting the center to LED lighting and installing new appliances.
The facility has held meetings, training events, blood drives, as well as served as the official disaster headquarters for FEMA during the 2017 Flood Disaster Recovery mission.
The grant total for the project is $21,000.
VEHICLE STRIKES RESIDENCE IN WAPPAPELLO, ONE INJURED
A woman suffered minor injuries when a vehicle struck a residence in Wayne County.
According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, a 79 year old Wappapello woman was driving on Williams road in Wappapello when she reportedly failed to stop at an intersection, ran off the right side of the roadway, and struck a residence.
The driver was transported to a Poplar Bluff hospital.
No information was released on how much damage the residence sustained.
PRIORITY DEADLINE APPROACHING FOR FREE APPLICATION FOR FEDERAL STUDENT AID
The deadline is quickly approaching for future and current college students to complete their free application for federal student aid for the 2022-2023 school year.
Officials at Three Rivers College say that students should complete the application by February 1st to receive priority consideration for federal and state grants and scholarships.
More information on completing the FAFSA is available at trcc.edu/FinancialAid.
TWO ARRESTED ON DRUG TRAFFICKING CHARGES IN SOUTHEAST MISSOURI
Two Wisconsin residents have been taken into custody in Southeast Missouri on drug trafficking charges.
According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, 37 year old Calvin Smith, and 27 year old Adrianna Powers, both of Kenosha, Wisconsin, were each arrested Wednesday afternoon on charges of unlawful use of a weapon and felony drug trafficking – 1st degree.
Smith is also facing a charge of felon in possession of a firearm.
ARKANSAS MAN ARRESTED IN CONNECTION TO SHOOTING IN SOUTHEAST MISSOURI
An investigation into a non-fatal shooting in the Missouri Bootheel has resulted in the arrest of an Arkansas man.
Steele Police Chief Billy Stanfield tells KWOC News that 33 year old Carey Graham, of Round Pond, Arkansas, has been arrested and charged with assault 1st, unlawful use of a weapon, and armed criminal action.
The charges stem from an incident on January 13th where a woman was reportedly lying-in bed when someone fired shots into the house, with one bullet striking the woman.
When Graham was arrested, police recovered a firearm that is believed to have been used in the shooting.
