MAN FACING MURDER CHARGE IN CONNECTION TO STABBING DEATH IN STODDARD COUNTY

A Dexter man is facing a murder charge in connection to a stabbing death in Stoddard County. 

According to the Dexter Police Department, 66 year old Jimmy Casey, of Dexter was found dead in late June. An autopsy determined he had died after receiving multiple stab wounds. 

HEAT ADVISORY TO BE IN EFFECT TODAY FOR MISSOURI BOOTHEEL AND NORTHEAST ARKANSAS

Area residents should remember to stay out of the sun today if you can. 

A heat advisory will be in effect today for Northeast Arkansas along with Dunklin and Pemiscot Counties in Southeast Missouri from 11 am to 8 pm. 

POPLAR BLUFF MAN KILLED IN WRECK IN BUTLER COUNTY 

A Poplar Bluff man was found dead Monday at the scene of a wreck in Butler County.  

According to Butler County Coroner Andy Moore, on the evening of July 9th a vehicle accident related to a reported stolen truck was discovered near Neelyville. Upon investigation a single occupant was found deceased within the vehicle. 

The occupant has been identified as 40 year old Dwayne Young.  

Moore says Young was an acquaintance of the owner of the truck that was reported stolen. The owner stated that Young had been at her residence in the days leading up to the stolen vehicle report.