AUTOPSY TO BE HELD TODAY FOR MAN FOUND DEAD IN CURRENT RIVERThe Ripley County Sheriff tells KWOC News that a Doniphan man was found dead Sunday in Current River.
According to Sheriff Mike Barton, 42 year old James Hough had last been seen with his girlfriend Thursday evening when they went swimming just down river from the Doniphan boat ramp. She never seen him go underwater and just thought he left the area without her.
After not being able to locate Hough, she reported him missing to the Doniphan Police Department Friday night.
Hough’s body was recovered Sunday by the Missouri State Highway Patrol Water Patrol about 200 yards down river from the city boat ramp.
Barton says that at this time there is no evidence of foul play. An autopsy has been scheduled for this morning.
FISK RESIDENT ARRESTED ON METH CHARGE IN BUTLER COUNTY A Fisk resident was taken into custody Sunday in Butler County on a meth charge.
According to authorities, 32 year old Michael Ryan was arrested on a felony charge of possession of a controlled substance – methamphetamine.
Ryan is also facing a charge of possession of drug paraphernalia.
Following the arrest, he was held at the Butler County Jail.
BUSY WEEK OF SCHOOL OPENINGS TO BEGIN TODAY A light Monday marks the beginning of a busy week of school openings in Southeast Missouri.
Only a handful of schools in our listening area will be opening for classes today, including Naylor R-2.
Malden R-1 is one of many schools that will be opening on Tuesday.
PARAGOULD MAN KILLED IN NORTHEAST ARKANSAS WRECK A Paragould man has died after he struck a bridge with his vehicle in Northeast Arkansas.
Officials with the Arkansas State Police tell KWOC News that a vehicle, driven by 66 year old Lonald Gramling, struck a concrete bridge railing on the bridge over Big Creek multiple times before coming to rest on the shoulder of Highway 226.
The wreck occurred Sunday morning, shortly after 6 am.
Gramling was pronounced dead at the scene.
POPLAR BLUFF MAN FACING METH AND MARIJUANA CHARGES Authorities in Butler County have arrested an area man on multiple drug charges.
According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, 27 year old Dustin Dunn, of Poplar Bluff, was taken into custody over the weekend on charges of possession of a controlled substance – methamphetamine, possession of marijuana, and unlawful use of drug paraphernalia.
Officials say that Dunn was arrested early Saturday morning and held in Butler County.
TWIN RIVERS NINTH GRADE ORIENTATION SCHEDULED FOR TONIGHT Incoming students to Twin Rivers High School are being encouraged to attend the orientation scheduled for tonight.
According to Twin Rivers High School Counselor Christina Miller, the ninth grade orientation will be held at 7 pm this evening at the High School cafeteria.
The orientation is for all incoming ninth grade students and their parents or guardians. Miller says that important information will be distributed during the meeting.
ROUTE E IN WAYNE COUNTY TO BE CLOSED EARLY THIS WEEK Route E in Wayne and Bollinger Counties will be closed early this week while Missouri Department of Transportation crews perform pavement repairs.
The section of road to be closed is located from Route P to Route TT.
According to officials, work will take place from 7 am to 5 pm both today and tomorrow.
