PARTIAL HUMAN REMAINS FOUND IN RURAL BUTLER COUNTY
Partial human remains were found on Saturday in rural Butler County.
According to Butler County Coroner Jim Akers, the remains were found in a drained pond on Butler County Road 572. Akers says that more tests will be conducted, but the remains are believed to be that of Ed Goodwin, who went missing in 2015.
Partial remains that were identified as Goodwin had previously been found during the Butler County Sheriff’s Department’s investigation of the incident. Goodwin’s family was draining the pond last week which caused the additional remains to be found.
Ricky Hurt was arrested following the 2017 discovery and pled guilty to 2nd degree murder. He was sentenced to 18 years’ incarceration. Eldrid Smith also pled guilty to 2nd degree murder and was sentenced to 12 years.
Akers is working with the Butler County Sheriff’s Department and Butler County Prosecutor’s office in the investigation.
MOTORCYCLIST DEAD AFTER COLLIDING WITH VEHICLE IN BUTLER COUNTY
A motorcyclist has died after being involved in a wreck over the weekend in Butler County.
According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, 26 year old Bradley Ward, of Poplar Bluff, was riding the motorcycle on Grand Avenue in Poplar Bluff on Sunday when he struck another vehicle.
Ward was pronounced dead at the scene by Butler County Coroner Jim Akers. No injuries were reported for the driver of the vehicle.
HEAT WAVE TO USHER IN OFFICIAL END OF SUMMER
Fall will officially begin this week but summer is wanting to go out with a bang.
According to a hazardous weather outlook from the National Weather Service, record or near record heat is forecast for today through Wednesday, with high temperatures reaching into the middle and upper 90s.
The combination of heat and humidity will result in average peak heat index values around 100 degrees during the hottest hours of the afternoon.
In Poplar Bluff, the record high for September 19th was 96 degrees, set in 1953. For September 20th it is 100 degrees and for the 21st it is 98 degrees.
The first day of fall is on Thursday when highs are projected to the low 80’s in Poplar Bluff.
MAN WINS $100,000 IN DONIPHAN THANKS TO CAR TROUBLE
An area man is $100,000 richer thanks to a little bit of car trouble in Southeast Missouri.
According to the Missouri Lottery, the man’s vehicle was overheating so he decided to stop at a convenience store in Doniphan.
During the stop, the man purchased a “Fun 5s Scratchers game” which ended up being a top prize winner worth $100,000.
The man says he plans to use the winnings to purchase a new vehicle.
EROSION WORK TO CAUSE DELAYS ON US ROUTE 60
Eastbound U.S. Route 60 in Butler County will be reduced with a 12-foot width restriction beginning today as contractor crews perform erosion work.
According to the Missouri Department of Transportation, work will take place from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily through Friday, October 7th.
Officials say that the work zones will be marked with signs.
BRIDGE MAINTENANCE TO BEGIN TODAY ON ROUTE U IN BUTLER COUNTY
Route U in Butler County will be reduced to one lane for the first half of this week as Missouri Department of Transportation crews perform bridge maintenance.
The section of roadway to be involved in the repairs is located between County Road 668 and the Butler County line.
Weather permitting, work will take place today through Wednesday.
