ONE IN CUSTODY FOLLOWING STABBING IN PARMA
A woman is in stable condition following a stabbing in Southeast Missouri.
According to the New Madrid County Sheriff’s Department, at around 6 pm Tuesday night, deputies responded to a residence in Parma for a 911 call.
A female had been stabbed and was transported to an area hospital for treatment.
The name of the victim has not been released.
Officials say that Charles Walker was arrested a short time later and has been charged with domestic assault 1st degree - serious physical injury, armed criminal action, and tampering with physical evidence in felony prosecution.
He is being held on a $100,000 cash only bond.
HEAVY RAINFALL POSSIBLE WITH STORM SYSTEM ARRIVING TONIGHT
Heavy rainfall and a slight risk of severe weather is possible with a storm system arriving in the area tonight.
According to the National Weather Service in Paducah, heavy rainfall in thunderstorms tonight and early tomorrow morning may lead to localized flash flooding for most of Southeast Missouri and Northeast Arkansas.
There is also a slight risk of scattered severe thunderstorms with this system. The primary hazards if severe weather were to develop include quarter size hail and damaging wind gusts. There is also a possibility of isolated tornadoes.
OPENING DATES SET FOR MULTIPLE WAPPAPELLO LAKE CAMPGROUNDS
Multiple Wappapello Lake Campgrounds will be opening to the public soon.
According to the Wappapello Lake US Army Corps of Engineers, the Greenville and Redman Creek West Campgrounds will open to campers today.
The People’s Creek Lower Campground is scheduled to open on April 10th.
Officials say the Redman Creek East Campground is closed until further notice.
You can find more information at the Wappapello Lake US Army Corps of Engineers Facebook page.
NEW BOOKLETS NOW AVAILABLE FOR HUNTERS IN MISSOURI
Spring is rapidly approaching and the Missouri Department of Conservation has made information available for hunters to prepare for the upcoming seasons.
Missouri hunters, trappers, and fishermen, can soon get the 2024 Spring Turkey Hunting Regulations and Information booklet, Summary of Missouri Hunting and Trapping Regulations, and Summary of Missouri Fishing Regulations at MDC regional offices, MDC nature centers, and other places where permits are sold.
Officials say the booklets have information on related permits, seasons, species, regulations, limits, conservation areas, sunrise and sunset tables, and more.
Additional information is also available at mdc.mo.gov.
MULTI-WEEK PAVEMENT REPAIR PROJECT UNDERWAY IN RIPLEY COUNTY
Route BB in Ripley County will be reduced to one lane with a 10-foot width restriction for most of the rest of this month as contractor crews perform pavement repairs.
The section of roadway involved in the project is located from Route 160 to Osprey Lane near Flatwoods.
Weather permitting, work will take place from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily through Thursday, March 28th.
SHOULDER WORK TO CAUSE DELAYS IN DUNKLIN COUNTY
Route 164 in Dunklin County will be reduced to one lane with a 12-foot width restriction as Missouri Department of Transportation crews perform shoulder work.
The work zone is located from Route Y to Route P near Rives.
Weather permitting, work will take place today and tomorrow from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. each day.
