Monday, August 31, 2026
MAN CONVICTED FOR BUTLER COUNTY DOUBLE MURDER FROM 2022
A man has been found guilty on multiple charges in connection to the 2022 shooting deaths of two women in Qulin.
According to Missouri Attorney General Catherine Hanaway, Stephen T. Scott was convicted on two counts of murder in the first degree, two counts of armed criminal action, one count of endangering the welfare of a child in the first degree, and an additional count of armed criminal action connected to the child endangerment charge.
The jury also found Scott guilty of unlawful use of a weapon and unlawful possession of a weapon.
The charges stem from an incident in December 2022 where Scott used a stolen firearm to shoot and kill both Margaret Delcour and Wendy Rhodes at a residence in Qulin. Two minors were present in the home at the time of the murders.
Scott’s sentencing is scheduled for November 3rd.
EARLY MORNING CRASH RESULTS IN DEATH OF SOUTHEAST MISSOURI TEENAGER
A Southeast Missouri teenager has died after being involved in a crash early Sunday morning.
Officials with the Missouri State Highway Patrol tell KWOC News that a 16 year old boy, from Sikeston, was driving on Missouri Highway 80, near East Prairie, when he failed to yield and was struck by a vehicle.
The teen was pronounced dead at the scene by Mississippi County Coroner Terry Parker.
Three passengers in the second vehicle were injured in the crash, including an 18 year old East Prairie man who was transported to a St. Louis hospital with serious injuries.
HEAT ADVISORY THIS WEEK
A late summer heat wave will scorch Southeast Missouri and Northeast Arkansas this week.
The National Weather Service in Paducah has issued a Heat Advisory that will be in effect from 10 am this morning to 8 pm on Friday.
Officials say that heat index values over 100 degrees are possible which may cause heat illnesses.
Remember to drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air conditioned room and out of the sun if possible, and check up on relatives and neighbors.
Take extra precautions when outside. Wear lightweight and loose fitting clothing. Try to limit strenuous activities to early morning or evening. Take action when you see symptoms of heat exhaustion and heat stroke.
CREWS CONTINUE TO WORK ON CORNING BYPASS WITH COMPLETION EXPECTED IN LATE 2027
Officials with the Arkansas Department of Transportation say that 75 percent of the earthwork has been completed for the Corning bypass as a part of the larger Interstate 57 project.
According to a post on the Arkansas Department of Transportation Facebook page, construction on the 4.1-mile, four-lane divided highway began in February 2025, and the project is expected to be complete in late 2027.
The post says that once the ground is finished and ready, crews will begin placing a strong base layer that will support the roadway and then pave concrete for the main lanes.
The bypass will also pull heavy truck traffic away from the city’s busiest intersection at Highway 62 and Highway 67, easing congestion in the middle of town.
FOUR PEOPLE SERIOUSLY INJURED IN SINGLE VEHICLE CRASH NEAR DONIPHAN
Four Arkansas residents were seriously injured in a single vehicle crash Saturday evening.
According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, the vehicle was travelling down a National Forest Service Road near Doniphan when it left the roadway and struck a tree.
The driver and two passengers, all from Northeast Arkansas, were seriously injured in the crash and flown to a Memphis hospital.
Another passenger also suffered serious injuries and was transported by ambulance to a Poplar Bluff hospital.
RAILROAD MAINTENANCE PROJECT SET TO BEGIN TODAY NEAR CARUTHERSVILLE
Route 84 in Pemiscot County will be closed for the early part of this week as railroad crews perform railroad maintenance.
The section of the roadway being closed is located from Route D to County Road 346 near Caruthersville.
Weather permitting, work is scheduled to take place through 4 p.m. on Tuesday.