LOCKDOWN INITIATED FOLLOWING REPORT OF SUSPICIOUS INDIVIDUAL NEAR PORTAGEVILLE SCHOOL
A Southeast Missouri school was placed under lockdown on Thursday.
The lockdown was initiated for the Portageville School District following a report of a suspicious person.
Law enforcement was informed and a search for the person was started, however there have been no reports of the person being found.
MAN WHO SUFFERED DAMAGES IN GRASS FIRE LAST MONTH WINS $100,000 FROM ARKANSAS LOTTERY
A man who suffered damage to his home and vehicles as well as himself during last month’s large grass fire in Northeast Arkansas now has some extra cash to help him rebuild.
According to the Arkansas Scholarship Lottery, Anthony Vaughn, of Paragould, was one of several people in the Paragould area affected by a large grass fire on November 28th. Vaughn burned his arm going back into his house to rescue his dog and his home and three vehicles of his family suffered damage.
On Wednesday, Anthony’s luck changed. He purchased a $5 Multiplier Money instant ticket and found that he had won one of the game’s $100,000 top prizes.
Vaughn says he’s looking at buying a new house in Greene County and replacing his wife’s car, as well as some of the other things they had lost in the fire.
MAN FACING METH RELATED CHARGE FOLLOWING ARREST IN BUTLER COUNTY
An area man is facing a felony meth related charge following his arrest in Butler County.
According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, 53 year old Kurt Steiner, of Wappapello, was taken into custody shortly after 1:30 pm Thursday afternoon on a felony charge of possession of a controlled substance – methamphetamine.
After the arrest, Steiner was reportedly transported to the Butler County Jail.
WAPPAPELLO WOMAN ARRESTED ON FELONY DRUG CHARGE
Authorities in Butler County arrested a Wappapello woman Thursday on a felony drug charge.
According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, 52 year old Jacqueline Terrell was taken into custody on a felony charge of possession of a controlled substance – oxycodone.
Following the arrest, Terrell was held at the Butler County Jail.
STODDARD COUNTY ROAD TO BE CLOSED TODAY
Crews with the Missouri Department of Transportation will be closing part of a Stoddard County road today for repairs.
According to MoDOT, Route N in Stoddard County will be closed today from Route E to Route 60 so crews can perform edge rut repairs.
Officials say that the road is expected to be closed today from 8 am to 3 pm.
INTERSTATE REPAIR PROJECT SET TO CONTINUE TODAY
Southbound I-55 in New Madrid County will be reduced with a 16-foot width restriction today as Missouri Department of Transportation crews perform pavement repairs.
Officials say the section of the interstate involved in the project is located between mile markers 57 and 54.
Work is scheduled to take place today from 7:30 am to 3:30 pm daily.
