FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FOR MUCH OF SOUTHEAST MISSOURI AND NORTHEAST ARKANSAS THROUGH LATE SATURDAY NIGHT
A flood watch has been issued for much of Southeast Missouri and Northeast Arkansas through late Saturday night.
According to the National Weather Service, Multiple rounds of rain, moderate to heavy at times, will increase the risk for area flooding through the end of the week, primarily from Thursday night through Saturday night.
The main flooding concern will be along small streams and creeks that feed into already swollen rivers across the region, especially in areas that receive multiple rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall.
Weather officials say that six to seven inches of total rainfall is forecast for most of our listening area through Sunday.
MAN FACING ASSAULT AND ARMED CRIMINAL ACTION CHARGES FOLLOWING SHOOTING IN SIKESTON
A Sikeston man is facing multiple charges in connection to a shooting earlier this week.
Sergeant Jon Broom with the Sikeston Department of Public Safety tells KWOC News that a man walked into a Sikeston area hospital Monday evening with a gunshot wound to his legs.
The victim told an officer that he was shot in a vehicle at the intersection of Ingram and Linn Streets in Sikeston.
Preliminary Information lead officers to believe the shooting occurred over a custody dispute over a 9 year old child. The victim is expected to fully recover.
Broom says that 33 year old Henry Vaughn, of Sikeston, has been arrested on charges of assault 1st, armed criminal action, and unlawful use of a weapon. His bond was set at $50,000 cash.
SCHOOL PLACED ON LOCK DOWN TUESDAY IN SOUTHEAST MISSOURI
A Southeast Missouri school was placed on lock down Tuesday while authorities investigated a rumored threat.
According to authorities, the lockdown at Scott City R-1 schools was issued Tuesday morning in connection to a rumor of a threat against the school.
The lock down was lifted after a thorough investigation by school and law enforcement officials found that there was no credible threat.
CONVICTED FELON BEING SOUGHT IN CONNECTION TO SIKESTON SHOOTING
A convicted felon is being sought in connection to a Tuesday morning shooting in the Sikeston area.
According to the Sikeston Department of Public Safety, officials are looking for information on the whereabouts of 29 year old Thomas Knighten, of Sikeston.
Knighten is a suspect in a shooting that allegedly occurred early Tuesday morning. The victim had allegedly been shot in the leg during an altercation with Knighten over a woman. The victim is expected to make a full recovery.
Sergeant Jon Broom with Sikeston DPS says that Knighten is a convicted felon and prohibited from owning or possessing firearms.
He is facing charges of assault 1st, armed criminal action, and unlawful possession of a firearm.
Anyone with information on his whereabouts is asked to contact to contact Sikeston DPS at 573-471-4711.
TWIN RIVERS EARLY CHILDHOOD SCREENING AND KINDERGARTEN ENROLLMENT SCHEDULED FOR NEXT MONTH
Officials in the Twin Rivers R-10 School District have announced they will be holding early childhood screening and kindergarten enrollment next month.
Early Childhood Screening for all preschool children and kindergarten enrollment for children turning five before August 1st, 2018 will be held on Tuesday, March 20th at Qulin Middle School. A second event is scheduled for a week later on March 27th at Fisk Middle School.
Both events are from 8:30 am to 5:30 pm.
Screening will be conducted in areas of health, vision, hearing, dental, speech, language, and general development.
Each child should bring their immunization records, birth certificate, social security card, and a parent’s picture ID. Children enrolling in kindergarten must also bring three items providing proofs of residency.
To make an appointment, call 328-4400 for Qulin and 967-3607 for Fisk.
OVER 15 GRAMS OF CRYSTAL METHAMPHETAMINE LOCATED DURING TRAFFIC STOP IN NORTHEAST ARKANSAS
A man was taken into custody Tuesday morning following a traffic stop in Northeast Arkansas.
Greene County Sheriff David Carter tells KWOC News that the man arrested during the stop has been identified as William Davidson.
During the stop a K-9 officer gave a positive alert on the vehicle and a deputy located 16 grams of crystal methamphetamine.
Carter says Davidson was transported to the Greene County detention center for possession of crystal methamphetamine with purpose to deliver.
THREE MEN WIN $10,000 FROM SCRATCHERS TICKET IN POPLAR BLUFF
Three Southeast Missouri men are splitting $10,000 thanks to a Missouri Lottery scratchers ticket.
Terry Head of Wappapello, along with Trever and Zackery Head, both of Poplar Bluff, all decided to put in $100 each over the weekend to buy a total of $300 worth of Scratchers tickets. They made a deal that they would split whatever they won three ways.
While scratching off the tickets, they uncovered a $10,000 prize.
None of the three men have any plans for their winnings yet with Trever saying that he thinks that they are still in shell shock.
