ONE DEAD FOLLOWING MOTORCYCLE WRECK IN DOWNTOWN POPLAR BLUFF
One person has died following a motorcycle crash in downtown Poplar Bluff.
The incident occurred at the intersection of Broadway and Pine Street shortly after 5 pm Wednesday evening.
Officials with the Missouri State Highway Patrol say that a truck pulled into the path of a motorcycle that was being driven by 36 year old Joseph Coble, of Greenville. Coble was transported to a Poplar Bluff hospital where he was pronounced dead.
Coble was reportedly not wearing a safety device at the time of the wreck.
GLEN ALLEN RESIDENTS OFFERED 100 PERCENT PROPERTY BUYOUT THROUGH THE USDA
Residents that were affected by the deadly tornado that struck Glen Allen earlier this year are eligible for funds to help if they wish to relocate.
Representative Jason Smith tells KWOC News that Glen Allen homeowners are eligible for a 100 percent property buyout through the U.S Department of Agriculture Natural Resources Conservation Service Emergency Watershed Protection Program.
The program provides federal funding to help residents relocate out of flood prone areas. The USDA is also providing up to $5,000 to help tenants move.
According to the Missouri State Emergency Management Agency, five people were killed and multiple people were injured when the EF-2 tornado struck the small Bollinger County town in the early morning hours of April 5th. The tornado destroyed 21 homes and caused major damage to 25.
ONE IN CUSTODY IN CONNECTION TO TWO VEHICLE CRASH IN RIPLEY COUNTY
A Doniphan man is in custody following a multi vehicle wreck Tuesday in Ripley County.
According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, the crash occurred shortly before 3 pm when a vehicle driven by 34 year old Darren Vosburg crossed the center of Highway 142 and struck another vehicle.
The driver of the second vehicle, 71 year old Sonja Knowlton, of Doniphan, received minor injuries and was transported to a Poplar Bluff hospital. No injuries were listed for Vosburg.
According to an arrest report, Vosburg was arrested on felony charges of driving while intoxicated and no drivers license.
He was held in the Ripley County Jail.
AREA YOUTH BANDS INVITED TO ROCK THE HEARTLAND NEXT SPRING
Area youth bands are being invited to sign up for a big event coming up next Spring in Wayne County.
Rock the Heartland will be a music competition that will be held on May 4th in Greenville.
Greenville High School Music Director Kristen Englehart tells KWOC News that members of each entry should be between the ages of 12 and 18 and enrolled in a school. All music genres will be welcome at the competition for the chance to compete for the grand prize of $500.
There will be a $20 entry fee and the deadline to sign up is Thursday, February 29th. Students can also enter for feedback from the judges and not to compete.
Any extra proceeds from the event will go to the Greenville Music Department and the town of Greenville.
For more information, go to the Greenville Music and Drama Department group on Facebook.
REWARD OFFERED FOR INFORMATION ABOUT ARSON AT KENNETT BUSINESS
A reward is available for information concerning a fire at a Southeast Missouri business.
According to the Kennett Police Department, a Reward is being offered for information that leads to the arrest and conviction of the person responsible for the fire set at Lupita's Mexican Restaurant.
Fire fighting crews responded to the business on Monday, July 10th. Surveillance video captured the suspect as he set the fire. The suspect was wearing a blue shirt, blue cap and a black mask.
Anyone with information about the suspect’s identity or has any information in regards to the arson, is asked to contact Jeremy Yates with the Kennett Police Department at 573-888-4622.
CREWS TO CLOSE A PEMISCOT COUNTY ROAD TODAY
Route Z in Pemiscot County will be closed today as Missouri Department of Transportation crews replace a culvert under the roadway.
This section of roadway is located from County Road 456 to Route 164.
The work zone will be in place today through 4 p.m.
