SINGLE VEHICLE WRECK LEAVES ONE DEAD IN NORTHEAST ARKANSAS
A single vehicle wreck in Northeast Arkansas has resulted in the death of a Paragould man.
According to the Arkansas State Police, 34 year old James Fears Jr. was driving on State Highway 358 in rural Greene County Sunday night when his vehicle ran off the icy road and overturned.
Officials say that Fears was ejected during the wreck and died from his injuries.
GREENVILLE MISSES OUT ON SWEEP AT DAY ONE OF THE OFC TOURNAMENT
The Greenville Bears were close to a sweep during day one of the Ozark Foothills Conference Basketball Tournament.
The Bears took the first two games of the tournament Monday at Twin Rivers High School in Broseley. The Greenville JV Boys defeated the Clearwater JV 48-36. The two schools also met in the varsity boys tournament, with Greenville taking the win 73-44.
Greenville’s attempt at a three game sweep on Monday was thwarted by the Neelyville Lady Tigers in the Girls tournament. The Lady Tigers winning the game 67-48.
Four games are scheduled for today, starting with a boys JV matchup between Twin Rivers and Neelyville at 4 pm, followed by a boys varsity game between the same two schools at 5:30 pm. The girls will take over at 7 pm as East Carter takes on Twin Rivers. The final game of today will be a boys varsity matchup between Doniphan and Naylor at 8:30 pm.
Every game of the tournament will be broadcast live on the River Radio Youtube page at youtube.com/RiverRadioPB as well as the Today’s Talk KWOC Facebook page at facebook.com/TodaysTalkKWOC.
MARGARET HARWELL ART MUSEUM TO HOST EXHIBIT FEATURING BLACK ARTISTS
The Margaret Harwell Art Museum is celebrating black artists for Black History Month.
The Poplar Bluff museum will be hosting a display of multiple black artists through February 28th, including Corey Matthews, Dean Mitchell, Sally Ware, Anthony Williams, and George Young.
An opening reception for the Black History of Southeast Missouri Through Art will be held from 6 to 8 pm on Saturday, February 12th.
More information is available on the Margaret Harwell Art Museum Facebook page.
AUTHORITIES INVESTIGATING WEEKEND SHOOTING IN KENNETT
Authorities are investigating a weekend shooting in Kennett.
Kennett Police Chief Kenny Wilson tells KWOC News that a man was shot near the Chief’s Club Saturday night.
The man refused treatment at the scene but was later taken to a Northeast Arkansas hospital.
Wilson says that a dispute had occurred prior to the shooting and officials know the identity of the shooter.
They are working to contact him as a part of the investigation.
FIVE ELECTED TO BUTLER COUNTY UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI EXTENSION COUNCIL
Five people have been elected to two year terms on the University of Missouri Extension Council of Butler County.
The newly elected council members include Tawana Ashcraft, Kathryn Clark, Lanny Corcimiglia, Miranda Fickert, and Doug Rose Jr.
Council members are volunteers responsible for maintaining the University of Missouri Extension Center and for planning programs with the faculty and staff in Butler County.
A total of 10 people were on the ballot for this year’s election.
SOUTHEAST MISSOURI WOMAN FACING MULTIPLE FELONY CHARGES FOLLOWING ARREST
Authorities in Southeast Missouri have arrested a Canalou woman on multiple felony charges.
Officials with the Missouri State Highway Patrol tell KWOC News that 37 year old Nikki Hubbert was taken into custody Sunday on felony charges of possession of a controlled substance – methamphetamine, endangering the welfare of a child, and tampering with evidence.
She is also facing charges of unlawful possession of drug paraphernalia and failure to maintain the right half of the roadway.
Following the arrest, she was transported to the Sikeston Department of Public Safety.
