MAN DIES EN ROUTE TO HOSPITAL FOLLOWING ARREST IN KENNETT
A Kennett man has died after being taken into custody by Kennett Police.
According to the Kennett Police Department, officers were attempting to arrest 59 year old Derrick Harrell on Tuesday night when the man fled into a vacant residence.
Officials say that a canine was then used to bring Harrell into custody.
Officers contacted Emergency Medical Services who cleared Harrell to be transported to the hospital for treatment of a dog bite.
While en route to a hospital in Hayti, Harrell experienced a medical event and died.
The arrest is being reviewed by the Missouri State Highway Patrol.
MULES FOOTBALL TEAM TO HOST VALLEY VIEW FOR HOME OPENER
The Poplar Bluff Mules football team is getting ready for their home opener on Friday Night.
The Mules will be looking to bounce back from last week’s loss as they host Valley View out of Jonesboro, Arkansas.
Poplar Bluff fell to Park Hills Central in week one, 29-7. Valley View is also looking for their first win of the season, losing last week 51-35 to Harding.
Today’s Talk KWOC 93.3 FM and 930 AM will be providing live coverage of the game with the kick-off show beginning at 6:30 pm. KWOC is also providing video coverage at the Today’s Talk KWOC Facebook page and the River Radio Youtube page.
VETERANS HONOR TOUR TO DEPART FOR WASHINGTON D.C. ON FRIDAY
Thirty area veterans will be departing Southeast Missouri Friday morning to go visit the nation’s capital.
The veterans will be going on a tour of Memorials in Washington D.C. as a part of the Veterans Honor Tour.
KWOC News spoke with Jerry Sneathern with the Honor Tour about the trip.
“We are the Veterans Honor Tour of Southeast Missouri and we take veterans to Washington DC to see all the monuments. It's a 3-day trip and we raise the money and it’s paid for, for the veterans. We will be sending off Friday morning from the First Baptist Church and we go to Neelyville High School, for a sendoff down there.”
Area residents are invited to help send off the veterans at 7 am Friday morning at First Baptist Church in Poplar Bluff. Following their stop in Neelyville, the veterans will travel to St. Louis for the trip to Washington D.C.
SOUTHEAST MISSOURIAN TRAVELS TO ITALY FOR WORLD ARCHERY CHAMPIONSHIP
A Southeast Missouri man has taken off for Italy to represent Team USA.
Joshua Miller, of Neelyville, is traveling to Terni, Italy for the 3D Archery World Championships.
Miller is one of three Americans participating in the men’s longbow competition. A total of 51 archers will be competing in the men’s longbow specialization.
The 3D Archery World Championships have been scheduled for September 4th through September 10th.
HIGHWAY PATROL URGES SAFETY FOR LABOR DAY WEEKEND
With Labor Day weekend upon us, the Missouri State Highway Patrol is urging everyone to be safe during the holiday weekend.
The Highway Patrol will be participating in Operation C.A.R.E. over the Labor Day holiday weekend.
Troopers will be patrolling Missouri’s roadways, enforcing Missouri’s speed limit, seat belt, and impaired driving laws, in addition to being available to assist motorists.
Last year, 11 people were killed and 458 were injured in Missouri over the Labor Day holiday weekend in 1,124 traffic crashes. Also, 109 people were arrested by the Highway Patrol for driving while intoxicated.
The Labor Day holiday is also a busy boating weekend. In 2021, there were nine boating crashes which included one fatality and four injuries.
PAVEMENT IMPROVEMENT PROJECT SCHEDULED TO START TODAY IN STODDARD COUNTY
Route FF in Stoddard County will be reduced to one lane with a 10-foot width restriction beginning today as contractor crews perform pavement improvements.
The section of roadway is located between Route E and Route 114 near Essex.
Weather permitting, work will take place today through Tuesday, September 6th from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily.
