THREE RIVERS COLLEGE AWARDED ONE MILLION DOLLAR GRANT FOR WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT
Three Rivers College has been chosen to receive a one million dollar grant to support building trades workforce development.
The grant, from the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Economic Development Administration, was announced Tuesday by Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo.
The grant will provide equipment for the new Bootheel Technical Training Center to support hands-on workforce training in electrical, HVAC, manufacturing, and welding trades. This EDA investment will be matched with $250,000 in local funds.
Officials say the project will provide equipment to train students in critical building trades, producing a highly skilled workforce, and diversifying the regional economy.
TWO FACING MURDER CHARGE IN CONNECTION TO DEATH OF AN INFANT IN MOREHOUSE
Updating a story we have been following for you, two people are now facing a murder charge in connection to the death of an infant in New Madrid County.
According to Sheriff Ronnie Adams, deputies were dispatched to a residence in Morehouse last month for a report of a three month old child not breathing.
Deputies and EMS responded to the scene and found the infant deceased.
The parents of the child, Jazzmine Oehlert and Zackery Murphy, were later taken into custody on charges including endangering the welfare of a child and manufacturing a controlled substance.
On Tuesday, an amended complaint was filed against both subjects charging them with 2nd degree murder.
The complaint says the child was killed by methamphetamine intoxication.
INVESTIGATION LEADS TO ARREST OF FORMER POLICE OFFICER ON CHILD PORNGRAPHY WARRANT
A former police officer in Northeast Arkansas has been taken into custody on a child pornography warrant.
According to the Pocahontas Police Department, a collaborative internal investigation was started in June with the Arkansas State Police and the Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force regarding a officer.
During the investigation, the officer, Arthur Cocherell, was terminated from his position with the Pocahontas Police Department.
A warrant was issued for Cocherell’s arrest last week for possession, distribution, and/or viewing child pornography.
Cocherell turned himself in to authorities on Monday and his bond was set at $25,000.
OFFICIALS WARN RESIDENTS TO AVOID CONTACT WITH AREA LAKE
Officials in Arkansas are advising people to avoid a Northeast Arkansas lake.
The Arkansas Division of Environmental Quality has issued a Harmful Algal Bloom Advisory for Heritage Park Lake in Clay County.
Officials say that Cyanobacteria have been visually confirmed and supported by preliminary testing. Harmful algal blooms may produce toxic substances which could result in headaches, weakness, shortness of breath, muscle spasms, and gastrointestinal illnesses.
Heritage Park Lake is located west of Piggott. The DEQ is monitoring the water quality and will lift the advisory when the bloom dissipates.
TWO ARRESTED ON METH CHARGES IN WAYNE COUNTY
Two people have been taken into custody in Wayne County on felony drug charges.
According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, 31 year old Lynda Presley, of Poplar Bluff, and 42 year old Everett McCracken, of Ellsinore, were each arrested Monday afternoon on a felony charge of possession of a controlled substance - methamphetamine.
Following the arrests, each subject was held at the Wayne County Jail.
BRIDGE MAINTENANCE TO CAUSE DELAYS TODAY ON INTERSTATE 55
Interstate 55 in Pemiscot County will be reduced to one lane with a 12-foot width restriction today so Missouri Department of Transportation crews can perform bridge maintenance.
The section of roadway is located between mile markers 8.2 and 9.2.
Weather permitting, work will take place today through 4:30 p.m.
