2ND PERSON DIES IN CONNECTION TO REYNOLDS COUNTY SHOOTING Updating a story we brought to you last week, a second person has died from injuries they received in a shooting last week in Reynolds County.
According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, 86 year old James Nance, of Ellington, died on Saturday. Nance was one of three people shot during the incident on October 18th.
Nance’s wife, 72 year old Janet Nance, was another one of the victims and died that day at a St. Louis hospital. The third victim, a 73-year- old female, is recovering from wounds she sustained in the incident.
The investigation is ongoing and being handled by investigators with the Patrol’s Division of Drug and Crime Control and members of the Reynolds County Sheriff’s Department.
Anyone with information regarding the shooting, is asked to contact the Reynolds County Sheriff’s Department at 573-648- 2491, or the Missouri State Highway Patrol Troop G Headquarters at 417-469-3121.
MAN ARRESTED FOLLOWING PURSUIT IN NORTHEAST ARKANSAS
A man allegedly drove through a parking lot where children were playing during a pursuit with authorities in Northeast Arkansas.
Greene County Sheriff David Carter tells KWOC News that deputies were involved in a multi street pursuit while trying to stop a vehicle for erratic driving.
Carter says that the driver, identified as Anthony Oliver, fled from deputies, driving up and down numerous streets, across several back yards, side swiped a deputy’s patrol vehicle, and drove across a parking lot where children were playing.
At that point a Deputy pulled in front of the fleeing vehicle to stop him and another Deputy blocked the vehicle from behind.
Oliver was then taken into custody.
POPLAR BLUFF ELEMENARY STUDENTS RAISE HUNDREDS OF DOLLARS FOR ST. JUDE CHILDREN’S RESEARCH HOSPITAL
Students at O’Neal Elementary School in Poplar Bluff have raised over $750 dollars for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital by decorating pumpkins.
Pumkinpalooza, an annual tradition of the elementary school, sees third graders decorate the pumpkins in the likeness of their favorite storybook character. Pumpkins get judged by school officials, patrons and fellow students, and donations are collected.
This year's 'best of show' winner was Hope Morse, who raised $116.20 for her "Trolls"-inspired pumpkin.
Prize money was given to the top winners in each category, courtesy of Poplar Bluff Realty.
MISSOURI OPIOID SUMMIT MEETING TO BE HELD TODAY IN POPLAR BLUFF
A summit concerning Opioids is being held this morning in Poplar Bluff.
The Missouri Opioid Summit is scheduled for 8:30 am to noon today at Mount Calvary Powerhouse Church.
Some of the things to be discussed at the summit include the state of the state for law enforcement and heroin as well as awareness and prevention.
There will also be an address from legislators during the event. Officials say that tickets for the summit have sold out.
This is the fourth in a series of nine summits held across the state by the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services.
RICK ANKIEL ANNOUNCED AS SPEAKER FOR UPCOMING BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB EVENT
A former St. Louis Cardinals pitcher and outfielder has been announced as the speaker for the upcoming 6th Annual Steak and Burger event.
Chris Rushin, of the Boys and Girls Club of Poplar Bluff, made the announcement yesterday at the Club.
CHRIS RUSHIN:
On behalf of the board of directors, staff, and most importantly the over 900 registered members of the Boys & Girls Club, it is with great pleasure to announce the author of The New York Times bestseller “the Phenom” and our guest speaker for the 6th annual Southeast Health Steak and burger November 9th at 6:30 at the Black River Coliseum, former Cardinal Rick Ankiel. Regular admission tickets are $75 a piece, they're on sale here at the Boys & Girls Club, our teen center administration location, 1306 Victory Lane. That is on the old high school campus, the brand new beautiful Poplar Bluff Middle School campus. And also the Chamber of Commerce, and the Black River Coliseum. VIP tickets are $100, but that’s going to get you backstage, you’re going to get a picture with Rick Ankiel, he’ll also be able to sign a piece of memorabilia for you and we always try to have at least one little something special there for everybody that gets to go to the VIP room. We have right now 48 kids on the waiting list, just for Middle School unit alone. And those are 48 kids that whenever 3 o’clock hits, and they go home, more times than not, their parents are at work. There's nobody there, nowhere to go, nothing to do. Studies show time and time and time again that somebody usually gets in trouble whenever there’s not that supervision.
Previous guest speakers for the event have included Jim Edmonds, Mike Matheny, and Michael Wacha. You can find more information about the event and purchase tickets at the Boys and Girls Club of Poplar Bluff’s website, BgCpB.org.
POPLAR BLUFF WOMAN ARRESTED ON FELONY DRUG CHARGE
A Poplar Bluff woman has been taken into custody in Butler County on a felony drug charge.
According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, 26 year old Michelle Odle was arrested Monday afternoon on a felony charge of possession of methamphetamine.
Odle also reportedly had a felony probation parole warrant. Following the arrest, she was held at the Butler County Jail.
