TWO CASES OF COVID-19 REPORTED AT HOSPITAL IN POPLAR BLUFF
There are two patients currently being treated for the COVID-19 virus at a Poplar Bluff hospital.
Officials with Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center tells KWOC News that the patients are currently under care, and have been isolated from the rest of the patients in the hospital.
They are being treated by a small number of caretakers equipped to handle the conditions of COVID-19, as a means to stop the potential spread of the virus.
Both patients are not residents of Butler County, and are not considered Butler County cases. One patient is from Dunklin County, and the other is a resident of Reynolds County.
PIEDMONT MAN CHARGED WITH STABBING MOTHER TO DEATH
Updating a story we brought to you yesterday, a man from Piedmont has been charged with the stabbing death of his mother.
According to the Wayne County Sheriff’s Department, 32 year old Daniel Adams was charged on Monday with felony charges on 1st degree murder and armed criminal action, after his mother was found stabbed to death in her garage.
These charges come from an investigation into the death of 57 year old Gabrielle Gamble, after authorities found her dead inside the house inside a rolled sleeping bag on Friday.
An autopsy showed that she was stabbed multiple times, and when questioned, Adams admitted to authorities that he was struck by her, then proceeded to beat and stab her to death before rolling her in a sleeping bag and cleaning the crime scene.
He is scheduled to re-appear in court on April 7th for a preliminary hearing.
FOOD DELIVERY SERVICE IN POPLAR BLUFF IN NEED OF ITEMS
A local organization which has been working to assist senior citizens during the coronavirus situation is in need of items.
The Deliver Hope Program, headed by the Northside Nutrition Center and several local churches, has been delivering both hot and frozen meals, as well as meal packs, to senior citizens in the area, and performs constant wellness checks by phone to ensure the residents’ health and safety.
Currently, the program is in need of canned meat/protein, canned fruit, canned vegetables, and non-perishable milk products.
If you know anyone over 60 who is in need of hot meals and wellness checks, or are interested in donating, call 573-686-2074 on Monday through Friday, from 7 am to 5 pm.
POPLAR BLUFF SCHOOL DISTRICT SERVING MEALS TO CHILDREN 18 AND UNDER
The Poplar Bluff School district will be offering a food delivery service on top of their meal pickup sites.
The school will be serving free breakfast, lunch, and dinner to all children 18 and under, Monday through Friday, from 11 am to around 1:45 pm each day. Packets are also being handed out to children in Kindergarten through 3rd grade.
A full list of meal pickup sites and bus routes for food delivery is available by visiting the Poplar Bluff Schools Facebook Page.
STODDARD COUNTY ISSUES STAY AT HOME ADVISORY, SCHOOLS REMAIN CLOSED THROUGH LATE APRIL
Stoddard County will be issuing a stay at home advisory, and the wellness break of the Counties schools have been extended.
According to Police Chief Trevor Pulley, the order was issued by the Stoddard County Commission and County Health Department. The order is not mandated, and residents are asked to stay in their home only where possible.
A stay at home order is not currently in place, and there is no ban on travel. Residents are still able to shop for food and necessities, but are advised to adhere to social distancing guidelines, and to keep all groups at or below 10 people at any time.
Schools in Stoddard County have also extended their wellness breaks due to the growing concerns over the coronavirus, and will be on break through April 24th. A full list of affected schools is available on our Facebook page.
Officials with Stoddard County urge residents to not panic, and are reassuring that the advisory is in place to help protect against the spread of the COVID-19 virus.
TOTAL POSITIVE CASES OF COVID-19 IN MISSOURI PEAKS 1000
There are now over 1,000 confirmed cases of the COVID-19 virus in Missouri.
According to the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services, as of Monday, there are a total of 1,031 positive cases of the coronavirus in Missouri, and 13 deaths have been directly linked to the disease.
Additionally, a third case has been reported in Carter County, and two more cases have been confirmed in Dunklin County.
The patients have been quarantined, and officials with the Counties Health Departments are working with the CDC to identify and contact people who have come into contact with the patients.
CITY OF POPLAR BLUFF APPROVES TO-GO ALCOHOL SALES
The City Council of Poplar Bluff has voted to temporarily change the restriction sale on alcoholic items.
This decision comes from a meeting on Monday, which went over concerns from local businesses that are being affected by the restrictions that are in place due to the COVID-19 virus, where the council voted to allow the sale of alcohol as a to-go item, under specific conditions.
To purchase alcohol as a to-go item, it must have been purchased with a meal, a license must be provided, and it has to be carried in a transparent bag or taped container.
These changes are expected to continue until the restrictions caused by concerns over the COVID-19 virus are lifted.
DRIVER INJURED FROM VEHICLE CRASH IN RIPLEY COUNTY
A driver was injured in a vehicle crash in Ripley County on Monday.
According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, the crash occurred on Route H, half a mile west of Naylor, where a vehicle ran off the roadway and overturned.
The driver suffered moderate injuries from the crash, and was transported to a Poplar Bluff hospital for treatment.
