SIKESTON MAN ARRESTED ON MULTIPLE FELONY CHARGES IN STODDARD COUNTY
A Sikeston man was taken into custody Wednesday morning in Stoddard County on multiple felony charges.
According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, 28 year old Tommy Simmons was arrested shortly before 9:30 am Wednesday on felony charges of possession of a controlled substance –methamphetamine and possession of a controlled substance inside a correctional facility.
Simmons also reportedly had a felony arrest warrant out of New Madrid County.
Following the arrest, he was held at the Stoddard County Jail.
LEAK CAUSES TURN OFF OF WATER IN CLARKTON
The water was off for a period of time yesterday in Clarkton due to a leak.
According to a post on the Clarkton Fire and Rescue Facebook page, the water was shut off at approximately 1 pm yesterday and part of Murray Street was blocked off so the leak could be repaired. Schools in Clarkton were also dismissed due to the lack of water.
The post says that the city is now under a boil water order until further notice.
MULTIPLE EVENTS SCHEDULED FOR KIDS TO PARKS DAY AT WAPPAPELLO LAKE
Officials with the US Army Corps of Engineers tell us that multiple activities have been scheduled for the 2018 Kids to Parks day at Wappapello Lake.
The free event has been scheduled for 9 am to 12 pm on Saturday, May 19th at the Redman Creek Recreation Area.
There will be a variety of fun water safety and recreational themed games and activities with prizes also being awarded.
For more information, call the Wappapello Lake Management office at 573-222-8562.
SEARCH WARRANT LEADS TO ARREST OF MAN IN STEELE
A man was arrested over the weekend following the execution of a search warrant in Pemiscot County.
Steele Chief of Police Billy Joe Stanfield tells KWOC News that on Saturday officers with the Steele Police Department and members of the Pemiscot County Sheriff’s Department executed a search warrant at a home in Steele.
During the search, officers arrested 25 year old William Thomas Cook on two active warrants for his arrest, one failure to appear warrant through Pemiscot County and another failure to appear warrant through Dunklin County.
Officers also found and seized a handgun and ammunition. Stanfield says that a report has been filed with the Pemiscot County Prosecuting Attorney.
DRIVER FLOWN TO CAPE GIRARDEAU HOSPITAL FOLLOWING WRECK IN RIPLEY COUNTY
A man was flown to an area hospital Wednesday following a wreck in Ripley County.
According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, 23 year old Destin Pallotta, of Alton, was driving on Highway 142 near Highway P when his vehicle ran off the side of the road, struck a mailbox, and overturned.
Officials say that Pallotta suffered moderate injuries in the wreck and was flown to a Cape Girardeau hospital.
FARMINGTON STUDENT WINS SOUTHEAST MISSOURI REGIONAL SPELLING BEE
A 7th Grade Student from Farmington will be representing Southeast Missouri at the 2018 Scripps National Spelling Bee in the Washington, D.C.
Brayden Armes earned the honor by winning the Three Rivers College Southeast Missouri Regional Spelling Bee. The competition involved 39 spellers from 21 area schools, and came to an end after 12 rounds when Armes correctly spelled the word carpentry.
Armes had previously won the Southeast Missouri Regional Spelling Bee in 2016.
He now advances to the National Spelling Bee, which will begin on May 29th.
