STUDENT DETAINED AFTER BEING FOUND WITH A HANDGUN ON A SCHOOL BUS
An area student has been detained after being found with a handgun on a school bus.
In a statement released Monday night, Twin Rivers R-10 Superintendent Rob Brown says that Monday afternoon a Twin Rivers school bus carrying the 5th and 6th grade boys and girls basketball teams was travelling to Naylor High School when a student reported to a staff member that another student had a handgun in their duffle bag.
The coaching staff immediately gained possession of the duffle bag and confirmed that a gun was inside the bag. The staff contacted school administration and the Ripley County Sheriff’s Department, requesting that a deputy meet the bus at Naylor High School.
The deputy and juvenile officer confiscated the handgun and took statements. The student was transported to the Stoddard County Juvenile Detention Center.
Brown says that the top priority of the Twin Rivers administration is the safety of the students and staff. Brown is commending the members of the coaching staff and the bus driver for their actions during this incident.
Anyone who has questions is asked to contact the Central Office at 573-328-4321.
EAST CARTER GIRLS TO START DISTRICT BASKETBALL CAMPAIGN TONIGHT
Today’s Talk KWOC will be traveling to Van Buren tonight to cover the beginning of the Class 2, District 2 Basketball tournament for the East Carter Lady Redbirds.
Three seed East Carter will be taking on six seed Ellington Lady Whippets at 8 pm tonight in the district quarterfinals.
If the Lady Redbirds win, they will take on the winner of the Alton-Clearwater matchup at 6:30 pm on Thursday.
Also on Thursday, the one seed Neelyville Lady Tigers will face the winner of the game between Greenville and Van Buren.
Live audio coverage of the Lady Redbirds and Lady Tigers games during the district tournament will be carried over the radio on Today’s Talk KWOC 93.3 FM/930 AM as well as on the Today’s Talk KWOC Facebook page and the River Radio Youtube page. Video coverage will be available for a fee at mshsaa.tv.
FIRE THAT KILLED KENNETT WOMAN RULED ACCIDENTAL
A fire that killed a Kennett woman over the weekend has been ruled an accident.
According to the Kennett Fire Department, at around 2:30 am Saturday morning, fire crews responded to a medical call on David Drive.
At the scene, firefighters encountered flames coming from the rear of the structure.
74 year old Lynn McNutt was found dead at the scene.
Kennett Fire Chief Lance Davis tells KWOC News that the fire originated in the kitchen area and has been determined to have been accidental in nature.
Davis added that the exact cause remains undetermined at this time.
PEDESTRIAN STRUCK BY A VEHICLE IN NORTHEAST ARKANSAS HAS DIED
A pedestrian who was struck by a vehicle in Northeast Arkansas over the weekend has died.
According to Captain James Elms with the Paragould Police Department, shortly after noon on Saturday emergency services responded to a vehicle vs pedestrian crash.
A male subject ran out in front of an oncoming truck and was struck.
The man, identified as 24 year old Corey Stayton, of Paragould, died later Saturday night.
MAN SERIOUSLY INJURED IN SINGLE VEHICLE CRASH NEAR GREENVILLE
A man was badly injured in a single vehicle crash Saturday morning.
Officials with the Missouri State Highway Patrol tell KWOC News that a 63 year old man from Williamsville was travelling on US Highway 67 at Greenville when his vehicle ran off the right side of the roadway and struck a ditch.
The man suffered serious injuries in the crash and was transported to a Poplar Bluff hospital.
TWO ARRESTED ON METH DELIVERY CHARGE IN STODDARD COUNTY
Two men were arrested on meth delivery charges Sunday in Stoddard County.
According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, 56 year old Ronald Porter and 53 year old Matthew Vaughan, both of Dexter, were each arrested on a felony charge of delivery of a controlled substance - methamphetamine.
Following the arrests, both were held in Stoddard County on 24 hour holds.
