MAN IN CUSTODY IN CONNECTION TO FATAL SHOOTING
An almost two hour stand-off in Southeast Missouri on Thursday came to an end peacefully.
According to court information, Larry Greenlee, of Doniphan, has been charged with murder 2nd degree, assault 1st degree, armed criminal action, and unlawful use of a weapon.
According to a probable cause affidavit, deputies were dispatched to a residence in Ripley County early Saturday morning in response to a double shooting.
A subject at the residence, identified as Greenlee, told the deputy that he had shot two people that he found in the residence. 49 year old Christina Knowles, of Doniphan, was found dead in the residence.
36 year old Megan Ross, also of Doniphan, was transported to a St. Louis hospital for a gunshot wound to her arm.
Ross told officers that Greenlee had struck her vehicle with his vehicle and then fired multiple rounds into the residence, one of which struck her. Greenlee then allegedly entered the residence and shot Knowles.
Greenlee was taken into custody and pleaded not guilty during his arraignment on Wednesday. A bond appearance hearing has been scheduled for October 5th.
NEARLY TWO HOUR STAND-OFF ENDS PEACEFULLY IN SOUTHEAST MISSOURI
An almost two hour stand-off in Southeast Missouri has come to an end.
Scott County Sheriff Wes Drury tells us that one subject has been taken into custody following the stand-off near Chaffee.
Shortly before 8:30 am Thursday morning a property owner reported that he heard a gunshot after advising the occupant of a property that he would need to move. The subject, identified as Louis Keller, fired several more shots while deputies were enroute.
Deputies arrived and found Keller barricaded inside a small camper he was staying in on the property. While the Sheriff’s Office and Missouri State Highway Patrol crisis negotiators tried talking to Keller, he fired several more rounds out of the camper.
Sheriff Drury says that shortly before 10:30 am, Keller came out of the camper without incident. No one was injured during the situation and Keller was transported to the hospital for evaluation.
No information was released on what charges Keller could be facing.
NEW CHIEF NAMED FOR KENNETT FIRE DEPARTMENT
The Kennett Fire Department has a new leader.
Lance Davis has been announced as the new Kennett Fire Department Chief and Director of the Office of Emergency Management Services.
He is a lifelong resident of Dunklin County who has been with the Kennett Fire Department for 21 years.
Davis has served the last three years as the Assistant Fire Chief and Deputy Director of the Office of Emergency Management Services.
He is taking over for Paul Spain who recently retired.
RODEO SET FOR TONIGHT AT THE STODDARD COUNTY FAIR
The Stoddard County Fair is continuing tonight and on Saturday with multiple events at the Stoddard County FairGrounds.
At 7 pm tonight, the rodeo is scheduled to begin at Arena A. Other entertainment scheduled for tonight include the Back Road Drive Band and Robinson Chainsaw Wood Carvers.
There are numerous events set for Saturday, including the livestock auction, public speech contest, and demo derby.
For more information, including a full schedule of events, go to www.stoddardcountyfair.com.
GRANDIN VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT TO HOST PANCAKE BREAKFAST
The Grandin Volunteer Fire Department will be hosting a fundraising pancake breakfast this weekend.
The event is scheduled to begin at 8 am on Saturday, September 24th at the Doniphan Community Center.
There will be pancakes, bacon, coffee, and orange juice available with plates costing $5 each.
There will also be a variety of baked goods for sale. All proceeds from the pancake breakfast will go to the Grandin Volunteer Fire Department.
POPLAR BLUFF STUDENTS COLLECTING BOTTLE CAPS TO RAISE FUNDS
Students in Poplar Bluff are asking for your bottle caps to help raise funds.
The Poplar Bluff High School Beta Club is collecting teal bottle caps from Dr. Pepper products through January 31st for a chance to win up to $10,000 through the annual Collect the Caps contest, co-sponsored by Pepsi MidAmerica.
School officials say that the Beta Club won $6,000 last year and $2,500 in 2019.
50-gallon barrels have been set up at the Oak Grove Road campus for people to put the bottle caps in.
