WORLD RECORD SIZED FISH CAUGHT IN SOUTHEAST MISSOURI
A new world record brown bullhead has been caught in Southeast Missouri.
Officials with the Missouri Department of Conservation tell KWOC News that Mitchell Dering, of Fairdealing, shot the third state record fish recorded in 2023 – a 4-pound brown bullhead.
Dering shot the fish while bowfishing at Duck Creek Ditch #105 on March 14th. The previous state record brown bullhead was a 2-pound, 7-ounce fish caught in 1994 from Wappapello Lake.
Dering’s brown bullhead beats the current 3-pound, 4-ounce bowfishing world record.
ONE FLOWN TO AREA HOSPITAL, ANOTHER FACING CHARGES, FOLLOWING CRASH NEAR KENNETT
One person was flown to an area hospital following a crash Sunday evening in Dunklin County.
According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, a vehicle driven by 56 year old Jerry Johnson, of Kennett, struck the rear of another vehicle on US Highway 412. The collision caused the second vehicle to run off the roadway and overturn.
The driver of the second vehicle, 57 year old Bennett Childress, of Kennett, suffered serious injuries and was flown to a Jonesboro Hospital.
Officials say that Johnson received moderate injuries and was taken by ambulance to a Hayti hospital.
According to an arrest report from the Highway Patrol, Johnson is facing felony charges of driving while intoxicated - serious physical injury and assault second degree.
DONIPHAN FISHERMAN CATCHES TWO STATE RECORD-WORTHY FLIER FISH
A fisherman from Doniphan recently caught multiple fish that would qualify as state records.
According to the Missouri Department of Conservation, Tyler Goodale claimed the second state record fish of 2023 with an 11-ounce flier he caught on March 26th from the Duck Creek Conservation Area.
Goodale caught two record-worthy fliers that day, both identical in weight and length. MDC staff verified the fishes’ weight using a certified scale in Wappapello.
The previous Missouri record flier was a 10-ounce fish caught from a private pond back in 1991.
This is the second state record Goodale has reeled in from the Duck Creek Conservation Area. He caught a 5-pound, 4-ounce spotted sucker at Duck Creek in 2020 that also happens to be the current world record.
FREE MOBILE HEALTH SCREENINGS TO BE HELD TODAY IN KENNETT
Free Mobile Health Screenings will be held today in Kennett.
The University of Missouri Extension is holding the event from 8 am to 3:30 pm at the Dunklin County Health Department. They will be testing blood sugar, blood pressure, and cholesterol.
Officials say that no insurance is needed and walk-ins are welcome.
For more information, call 573-480-5984.
STODDARD COUNTY ROAD TO BE CLOSED TODAY
Route O in Stoddard County will be closed today as Missouri Department of Transportation crews replace a culvert under the roadway.
The closure will be located between County Road 309 and County Road 337 near Advance.
Weather permitting, work will take place from 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
SEVERAL ARREST WARRANTS SERVED DURING OPERATION IN STODDARD COUNTY
Several arrest warrants were served last week as a part of an operation in Stoddard County.
Stoddard County Sheriff Carl Hefner tells KWOC News that on April 7th, the Stoddard County Sheriff's Office along with the Missouri State Highway Patrol, Dexter Police Department, and the SEMO Drug Task Force conducted an operation to serve several arrest warrants including warrants involving an ongoing Drug investigation.
Hefner says that a total of nine arrests were made during the operation and several other arrests are expected due to the ongoing narcotics investigation.
The people arrested include:
60-year-old Athel John Arnold, of Bell City, was arrested for a warrant, Possession of Controlled Substance Except 35 Grams or less of Marijuana - Class D Felony. Bond was set at $10,000.00 10% Cash only.
35-year-old Charles Alex Edwards, of Dexter, was arrested for a warrant, Possession of Controlled Substance Except 35 Grams or less of Marijuana – Class D Felony. Bond was set at $10,000.00 10% Cash only.
34-year-old Rodney Lee Glover Jr., of Advance, was arrested for a warrant, Failure to obey Judge's Order with the original charge of 2 counts of Domestic Assault 2nd- Class D Felony. No Bond.
47-year-old Brian Dale Harris, of Essex, was arrested for a warrant, Possession of Controlled Substance Except 35 Grams or less of Marijuana - Class D Felony. Bond was set at $10,000.00 10% Cash only.
62-year-old Ricky Lynn Massey, of Parma, was arrested for a warrant, Possession of Controlled Substance Except 35 Grams or less of Marijuana - Class D Felony and Failed to Drive on Right Half of Roadway Class C Misdemeanor. Bond was set at $12,500.00 Cash or Surety.
51-year-old Michael Shea McMunn, of Dexter, was arrested for a warrant, Trafficking Drugs or Attempt- 1st Degree-over statutory amount, Class A Felony, Possession of Controlled substance, Class D Felony, Operate Motor Vehicle with Vision reducing material applied to windshield/excessive vision reducing material applied to side window, class C Misdemeanor. No Bond Allowed.
35-year-old Andrew Allen Moore, of Bloomfield, was arrested for a warrant, Unlawful Use of Weapon while intoxicated, Class E Felony. $10,000.00 10% Cash Only.
44-year-old Randall J Moore Jr., of Essex, was arrested for a warrant, 3 counts of Delivery of a controlled substance except 35 Grams or less of marijuana or synthetic cannabinoid-Class C Felony. Bond was set at $50.000.00 Cash Only.
54-year-old David Wayne Helton was arrested and placed on a 24 hour hold for Possession of a Controlled substance except 35 Grams or less of Marijuana/synthetic Cannabinoid pending the issuance of a warrant.
