TWO ARRESTED IN CONNECTION TO FATAL SHOOTING IN POPLAR BLUFF
Two people are in custody following two fatal shootings in Poplar Bluff.
According to the Poplar Bluff Police Department, shortly after 3 pm on Tuesday, officers of the Poplar Bluff Police Department were notified of a shooting victim being brought to an area Emergency Room. At the hospital, officers learned that a 34 year old Poplar Bluff resident had succumbed to his injuries and been pronounced dead.
The preliminary investigation indicated that the shooting occurred at a residence in the 600 block of North Main Street. At the scene, officers located a second victim who was also deceased. The second victim was a 23-year-old Poplar Bluff resident.
Two individuals, 21 year old Antonio Whitehorn and 18 year old Stormy Ward, both of Poplar Bluff, have been taken into custody. Whitehorn is currently being held on charges of murder 2nd degree and robbery 1st degree, while Ward is facing charges of hindering prosecution and tampering with physical evidence.
Officials say that additional arrests are expected and anyone with information concerning the incident should contact the Police Department at 573-785-5776.
The PBPD, Missouri State Highway Patrol, Butler County Sheriff’s Department, Butler County Coroner’s Office and the Butler County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office all were involved in the investigation.
QULIN WOMAN SERIOUSLY INJURED IN SINGLE VEHICLE CRASH
A Qulin woman was badly hurt in a single vehicle crash Wednesday morning.
According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, 20 year old Gracen Pullum was driving on Highway 51, in the Fagus area, when the vehicle ran off the side of the roadway and struck a culvert.
Pullum was flown to a Memphis hospital with serious injuries.
TIPS FOR GOING OUTSIDE IN COLDER WEATHER
With much colder temperatures arriving this weekend, the CDC is reminding people to be safe if they have to go outside.
Officials say that you should try to stay indoors during extremely cold weather and any trips that you do make outside should be as brief as possible.
If you do go outside, you should try to wear several layers of loose-fitting clothing, a hat, a scarf or knit mask to cover face and mouth, sleeves that are snug at the wrist, and mittens or gloves.
Also do your best to stay dry, as wet clothing chills the body quickly.
Make sure to watch for hypothermia as well. In adults, warning signs of hypothermia include shivering, exhaustion or feeling very tired, confusion, fumbling hands, memory loss, slurred speech, and drowsiness. In babies, signs include bright red, cold skin, and very low energy.
More information is available at cdc.gov.
MAN STRIKES PARKED VEHICLE NEAR PIEDMONT
One man was transported to an area hospital on Wednesday after striking a parked vehicle near Piedmont.
According to authorities, 88 year old William Roberts, of Piedmont, was driving on Route AA, in Wayne County, when his vehicle ran off the right side of the roadway and struck a parked vehicle that was partially in the road.
The parked vehicle then struck a third vehicle.
Roberts received serious injuries and was taken to a Poplar Bluff hospital. No other injuries were reported.
MAN ARRESTED IN WAYNE COUNTY ON FELONY METH CHARGE
Authorities in Wayne County have arrested a man on a felony drug charge.
According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, 30 year old Cole Sansoucie, of Farmington, was taken into custody Tuesday on a felony charge of possession of a controlled substance - methamphetamine and a misdemeanor charge of possession of drug paraphernalia.
Sansoucie also reportedly had both a felony and misdemeanor warrant out of Wayne County.
MULTIPLE BRIDGES TO BE REPLACED IN RIPLEY COUNTY
The Missouri Department of Transportation has announced that multiple bridges will be replaced as early as next year in Ripley County.
According to MoDOT officials, four bridges will be replaced as a part of the project. The bridges are located on Route 142 over Drainage Ditch 2 and Harris Creek as well as on Route W over Drainage Ditches 1 and 3.
Construction to replace the bridges could begin as early as spring of 2025. The roadway will be closed in the vicinity of each bridge for approximately three months during this time.
For more information, please contact MoDOT Project Manager Pete Berry at (417) 469-6242 or MoDOT Area Engineer Matt Wilkerson at (573) 472-5235
Any person affected by these projects may request that a public meeting be held in regard to the proposed improvements.
