CHILD SUFFERS BRAIN BLEED AND COLLAPSED LUNG FOLLOWING ALLEGED ABUSE
A child has been flown to a St. Louis hospital with multiple injuries following an incident earlier this week in Poplar Bluff.
J.R. Keirsey with the Poplar Bluff Police Department tells KWOC News that on Tuesday employees of the Butler County Ambulance Service responded to a location on Hart Street in reference to a 6 year old child who had fallen.
The child was transported to the Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center Emergency Room and treated for a brain bleed, collapsed lung, broken ribs, and bruising all over the body.
Police detectives interview the child’s mother’s live in boyfriend, 27 year old Damien Gaylor, who admitted to throwing the child, causing her to land on the corner of a couch and pushing her down, causing her to strike her head against a stove.
The child was rendered unconscious; however Gaylor did not give aid until the child’s mother returned home, which was estimated to be approximately 2 hours.
Officials say that Gaylor was arrested for abuse of a child and lodged in the Butler County Justice Center.
The child has been flown to a St. Louis hospital for treatment.
WIND CHILLS TO REACH AROUND ZERO THIS MORNING
With wind chill values reaching zero and below this morning, area residents should take steps to stay warm.
Warming centers have been set up at numerous locations in Southeast Missouri, including the Butler County Health Department and Northside Nutrition Center in Poplar Bluff as well as the Qulin Community Senior Citizens Center.
For a list of warming center’s available in Southeast Missouri visit our Facebook page.
The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services has also made a website available for finding warming centers in your area. The link to that website is also on our Facebook page.
EXECUTION OF SEARCH WARRANT IN BOLLINGER COUNTY LEADS TO CITATIONS IN CONNECTION TO POACHING
Two people were cited during the execution of a search warrant in Bollinger County in connection to alleged poaching.
According to the Missouri Department of Conservation, the Bollinger County Sheriff’s Department notified Conservation Agent Jeff Scott of a search warrant they were serving on December 23rd.
The focus of the warrant was illegal narcotics and firearms possession, but Sheriff’s Department personnel were confident illegally taken wildlife would also be present.
Agent Scott and Bollinger County deputies seized all or part of seven separate illegal deer during the search. Officials say the joint operation resulted in four citations being issued to two individuals for related charges.
FEMA ANNOUNCES THAT HOUSES OF WORSHIP ARE NOW AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC ASSISTANCE PROGRAM GRANTS
The Federal Emergency Management Agency has announced that houses of worship are now eligible for FEMA Public Assistance program grants.
The grants provide funding for the repair, reconstruction, or replacement of private nonprofit facilities.
According to Senator Roy Blunt, houses of worship impacted by disasters declared on or after August 23rd, 2017, along with applications for assistance that were pending with FEMA as of that date, are eligible for assistance.
FEMA officials say that the change in policy was prompted by the Supreme Court’s ruling in the case of Trinity Lutheran Church of Columbia, Inc. v. Comer which found that a religious non-profit organization could not be excluded from a state program simply because it was religious
13TH ANNUAL MASON DIXON CHILI SOCIETY COOKOFF SCHEDULED FOR FEBRUARY
A date has been set for the upcoming Mason Dixon Chili Society Chili Cookoff.
The 13th annual version of the cookoff has been scheduled for Saturday, February 24th at the Black River Coliseum in Poplar Bluff.
The entry fee is $100 per 8x10 booth, with the deadline for entry being February 9th. Proceeds will go to the United Gospel Rescue mission.
For more information, call 573-714-2040.
TWO WORKSHOPS SCHEDULED FOR THIS MONTH AT WAPPAPELLO LAKE
Officials with the US Army Corps of Engineers say that two workshops have been scheduled for later this month at Wappapello Lake.
The Corps of Engineers is updating the Wappapello Lake Master Plan and Shoreline Management Plan and are inviting area residents to participate in the update process.
The workshops have been scheduled for 4 to 7 pm on January 17th at the Greenville Elementary School and from 4 to 7 pm on January 18th at the Bill Emerson Memorial Visitor Center on Highway T near the Wappapello Dam.
Officials say that the purpose for updating the plans is to bring them into compliance with current policies and regulations, update visitor use trends, and obtain public input to ensure future activities are accomplished in an environmental sustainable manner.
