ONE DEAD IN CONNECTION TO KENNETT SHOOTINGA shooting in Kennett has left one person dead.
According to the Kennett Police Department, officers were dispatched to a residence Sunday afternoon in reference to a shooting, with one person still armed with a firearm.
Officers were able to locate and secure the suspect . The victim was taken to an area hospital where they later passed away.
The identities of the suspect and the victim have not been released.
BODY FOUND IN BLACK RIVER A body found over the weekend has been identified as a missing man.
According to Clay County Sheriff Terry Miller, a boater found the body Saturday in Black River near the landing on Clay County Road 228.
The body has been identified as Dennis Franks. Area residents told police that Franks, a resident of Holland’s Lodge, had not been seen since July 14th.
Miller says that deputies are continuing investigations, however foul play in not suspected at this time.
POPLAR BLUFF MAN FACING FELONY CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE CHARGE A Poplar Bluff man was arrested over the weekend on a felony controlled substance charge.
According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, 29 year old Benjamin Price was arrested in Carter County Sunday afternoon on a felony charge of possession of a controlled substance.
Price is also facing a charge of possession of drug paraphernalia. Officials say he was processed and released.
HEAT ADVISORY TO BE IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING Officials with the National Weather Service say a Heat Advisory will go into effect this morning and continue through Wednesday evening.
Temperatures will be running in the mid 90’s each day through Wednesday and will combine with oppressive humidity to produce heat indices near 105 degrees. Officials say that is the level where the body becomes more susceptible to heat exhaustion and heat stroke.
Anyone who has to be outside is recommended to reschedule strenuous activities to the evening or early morning hours. Remember to also drink plenty of fluids and stay out of the sun if possible.
For information about cooling centers that are available in Butler County, contact the Butler County Health Department at 573-785-8478.
TWO KILLED IN NORHTEAST ARKANSAS WRECK Two people have died following a single vehicle wreck in Northeast Arkansas.
Clay County Sheriff Terry Miller tells us that Clay County 911 received a call Saturday about a one vehicle rollover accident. The caller said that the vehicle was fully engulfed in flames.
Miller says that authorities arrived on the scene and put out the fire. Both occupants of the vehicle were found deceased.
The identities of the deceased have not been released, pending results from the Arkansas State Crime Lab. The Arkansas State Police are investigating the incident.
ILLINOIS MAN ARRESTED ON MULTIPLE FELONY CHARGES IN CARTER COUNTY Authorities say an Illinois man was arrested Saturday night in Carter County on multiple felony charges.
32 year old Quentin Donley, of Mahomet, Illinois, was taken into custody on felony charges of leaving the scene of a motor vehicle accident and resisting arrest by fleeing.
Details about the motor vehicle accident were not released. According to authorities, following the arrest Donley was taken to the Carter County Jail on a 12 hour hold.
POPLAR BLUFF WOMAN TAKEN INTO CUSTDOY ON KIDNAPPING WARRANT A Poplar Bluff woman has been arrested on a kidnapping warrant.
According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, 32 year old Jennifer Counts was taken into custody Friday evening on a felony kidnapping warrant out of Ripley County. She also had a Ripley County warrant for failure to appear for theft.
After the arrest, Counts was held in the Butler County Jail.
GOVERNOR NIXON GRANTS PARDON TO MAN WHO PLEADED GUILTY TO STEALING IN STODDARD COUNTY Missouri Governor Jay Nixon has granted a pardon to a man who pled guilty to stealing over 40 years ago.
Nixon announced Friday that Barry Middleton was one of eight people to receive a pardon.
Middleton pleaded guilty to stealing a saddle in Stoddard County in 1970 and was sentenced to 60 days in jail and two years on probation. Following the conviction, Middleton was steadily employed before retiring.
Nixon says that each of the individuals pardoned have taken the right steps to become law-abiding and a contributing member of his or her community, and that a pardon is merited
All of the individuals pardoned were convicted of non-violent offenses.
