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POPLAR BLUFF MAN FLOWN FROM THE SCENE OF A CRASH NEAR SIKESTON
A Poplar Bluff man was flown from the scene of a crash Friday morning near Sikeston.
According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, a 65 year old man was driving on US Highway 60 in New Madrid County when his vehicle ran off the left side of the roadway and overturned.
The man, who was not wearing a safety device, suffered serious injuries in the crash and was flown to a St. Louis hospital.
MISSOURI FROGGING SEASON TO BEGIN TONIGHT
The beginning of frogging season in Missouri starts tonight.
According to the Missouri Department of Conservation, beginning at sunset tonight, those with a fishing permit or small-game hunting permit may frog for bullfrogs and green frogs.
The daily limit is eight frogs of both species combined and the possession limit is 16 frogs of both species combined. Only the daily limit may be possessed on waters and banks of waters where frogging.
Children 15 years old and under and Missouri residents 65-years old and older are not required to have a permit.
Frog season will come to an end on October 31st.
For more information, visit mdc.mo.gov.
DEPUTY AND SUBJECT TRANSPORTED TO AREA HOSPITAL AFTER CRASH DURING PURSUIT
A Southeast Missouri deputy and another subject were transported to area hospitals over the weekend after both were injured during a pursuit.
According to the New Madrid County Sheriff’s Office, at approximately 11 am on Saturday, deputies heard radio traffic about a possible stolen truck on Interstate 55.
A deputy found the vehicle at a truck stop and tried to stop the suspect outside the store.
The man refused the deputy’s orders to stop, ran back to the truck, and exited the parking lot onto Highway P with the deputy in pursuit.
During the pursuit, the suspect was involved in a head-on collision with a different deputy before being taken into custody.
Both the deputy and suspect involved in the crash were transported to local hospitals with minor injuries. The deputy was treated and released.
The suspect has been medically cleared and placed in the Mississippi County Jail with charges pending for assault 1st degree on a law enforcement officer.
CREWS TO WORK ON ROUTE H IN BUTLER COUNTY BEGINNING TODAY
Route H in Butler County will be reduced over two days this week as Missouri Department of Transportation crews perform pavement repairs.
The section of roadway being reduced is located from Route HH to County Road 160.
Weather permitting, work will take place today and tomorrow from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. each day.
FAKE $100 BILLS FOUND DURING TRAFFIC STOP IN NORTHEAST ARKANSAS
Area businesses are asked to be on the lookout for fake money after numerous counterfeit $100 bills were found during a traffic stop in Northeast Arkansas.
Randolph County Sheriff Kevin Bell posted on Facebook that deputies and the Arkansas State Police discovered 35 fake $100 bills on Thursday during a traffic stop in Pocahontas.
Bell says that the bills were printed on standard paper and all had the same serial number as well as the word copy on the front upper left area.
The suspect, whose name was not released, was taken into custody.
Anyone who has received a currency bill like this is asked to contact the Randolph County Sheriff’s Office at 870-892-8888 or your local law enforcement agency.
