TWO PEOPLE SENTENCED IN SOUTHEAST MISSOURI MURDER INVESTIGATION
Two people will be spending decades behind bars in connection to the murder of an Illinois woman in Southeast Missouri.
According to Bollinger County Sheriff Casey Graham, in October of 2021, the Bollinger County Sheriff’s Office received a report of a missing person, identified as 21 year old Brianna Roberts, of Illinois.
An investigation into the disappearance led to the arrests of Eric Nanney and Kaitlyn Morgan.
Last month, Nanney was convicted by a Bollinger County Jury on charges of murder 1st degree, armed criminal action, unlawful use of a weapon, tampering with physical evidence, and abandonment of a corpse.
On Thursday, Morgan pled guilty to murder 2nd degree, tampering with physical evidence, and abandonment of a corpse.
A judge sentenced both subjects on Thursday. Nanney received a total sentence of two life sentences without the possibility of parole plus an additional 23 years in the Missouri Department of Corrections.
Morgan was sentenced to 30 years on the murder charge as well as four years each on the other two charges, with all counts to run concurrently.
FILING TO BEGIN IN DECEMBER FOR CITY COUNCIL ELECTIONS
Filing will begin early next month for the upcoming Poplar Bluff City Council elections.
The city will be holding elections in April for two seats on the City Council, one representative each from Wards One and Three. Both elections will be for three year terms.
Candidates can begin filing for the election on Tuesday, December 10th. The final day for candidate filing will be December 31st.
For more information, contact the City Clerk’s office at 573-686-8620.
WOMAN FLOWN FROM THE SCENE OF A CRASH IN NEW MADRID COUNTY
A woman was flown from the scene of a single vehicle crash in New Madrid County.
According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, the crash occurred shortly after 4 am Thursday morning on Missouri Highway 80 where a 42 year old East Prairie woman failed to negotiate a curve and ran off the roadway.
The woman suffered serious injuries and was flown to a Memphis hospital.
TWIN RIVERS STUDENTS GATHER DONATIONS TO HELP GIVE BACK TO THE COMMUNITY
Students at Twin Rivers in Fisk have been working hard this week to help make Thanksgiving better for area families.
The Twin River Student Council is creating Thanksgiving baskets for local families and each class in the school was assigned a particular item to make sure each basket is full.
Each basket will have everything needed for a complete Thanksgiving meal and will go to a local family.
Organizers say that the class that brings in the most of their items will get a special pizza lunch the week after Thanksgiving.
32ND ANNUAL FESTIVAL OF LIGHTS AUTO TOUR BEGINS NEXT WEEK
Officials with the US Army Corps of Engineers are preparing for the start of the 2024 Festival of Lights Auto Tour next week.
The 32nd Annual Auto Tour will be held at the Redman Creek East Campground from November 29th through December 25th.
This event is being held in partnership with the Wappapello Lake Area Association and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. It is supported by businesses, volunteers, churches, organizations, and the community.
For more information, contact the Wappapello Lake Management Office at 573-222-8562.
ROADSIDE WORK TO CAUSE DELAYS TODAY IN THE BLOOMFIELD AREA
Route J in Stoddard County will be reduced today as Missouri Department of Transportation crews perform roadside work.
The section of roadway being reduced is located from Route AA to County Road 413 near Bloomfield.
Weather permitting, work will take place today from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.
