ST. LOUIS WOMAN IN CUSTODY FOLLOWING MULTI-COUNTY PURSUIT
A St. Louis woman is facing multiple charges following a multi-county pursuit in Southeast Missouri.
According to authorities, the pursuit began Thursday morning in Ripley County before coming to an end in Butler County on Business 60 at Route NN, east of Poplar Bluff.
The subject arrested has been identified as 30 year old Kimberly Worley, of St. Louis. She is facing charges of assault, endangering the welfare of a child, and resisting arrest by fleeing.
The vehicle was a rental box truck that had been reported stolen.
Officials say that at least one deputy was transported to an area hospital for precautionary reasons.
The Missouri State Highway Patrol, Doniphan Police Department, Butler County Sheriff’s Department, Ripley County Sheriff’s Department, and Poplar Bluff Police Department were all involved in the pursuit.
ONE DEAD FOLLOWING CRASH IN BUTLER COUNTY
One person has died following a crash Thursday in Butler County.
Butler County Coroner Jim Akers tells KWOC News that the two vehicle accident occurred on US Highway 60 at County Road 411.
The deceased has been identified as 80 year old Willis Smith, of Poplar Bluff.
A crash report from the Missouri State Highway Patrol says that crash occurred when Smith failed to yield to a freightliner at around noon on Thursday.
The driver of the freightliner suffered moderate injuries and was transported to a Poplar Bluff hospital.
CLOTHING GIVEAWAY SCHEDULED FOR THIS WEEKEND AT THE POPLAR BLUFF EAGLES
Poplar Bluff area residents will have the opportunity to get clothes this weekend at the Poplar Bluff Eagles on Ditch Road.
The Junior Eagles are hosting a clothing giveaway from 11 am to 3 pm on Saturday.
Officials say there will be both adult and kids clothing and there is a limit of three bags of clothes per person.
AREA LETTER CARRIERS TO COLLECT FOOD FOR LOCAL FOOD PANTRIES
Area letter carriers will soon be collecting food for local food pantries.
This weekend will mark the 31st anniversary of the National Association of Letter Carriers Stamp Out Hunger food drive.
On Saturday, letter carriers from across the area will be collecting non-perishable food donations. Residents just need to leave a non-perishable food donation in a bag by your mailbox on the day of the food drive.
The donations will go directly to local food pantries.
EAST CARTER SENIOR BETA TO HOST A CORNHOLE TOURNAMENT AND PAGEANT
The East Carter Senior Beta Club will be hosting a fundraising cornhole tournament and pageant this weekend.
The event will begin at noon on Saturday at the FEMA Field lower playground in Ellsinore, featuring carnival games, food, music, and face painting.
The cornhole tournament will begin at 4 pm, with each two person team having a $20 entry fee. The pageant will begin following the tournament and has a fee of $5 per entry.
If it rains, the event will move inside the FEMA building.
Proceeds from the event will go to paying for the trip to nationals for Beta Club students.
SOUTHEAST MISSOURI COMMUNITY RECEIVES OVER $20,000 IN GRANT FUNDING FROM USDA
A Southeast Missouri community has received over $24,000 for public safety equipment.
U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Development State Director for Missouri Kyle Wilkens tells KWOC News that the city of Portageville was approved for $24,500 in grant funding through USDA’s Community Facilities Direct Loan and Grant program.
Wilkens says that Portageville was having maintenance issues with their existing fleet of law enforcement vehicles due to high mileage.
Thanks to the grant, the city was able to purchase four new vehicles that will ensure local law enforcement is able to continue providing efficient public safety services while also keeping law enforcement providers safe en route.
