Stories from Wednesday, September 28, 2022

Fans traveling to Caruthersville Friday night, September 30, to watch the Bearcats take on the Tigers can expect extra security in place for the game. Friday night will be homecoming at Caruthersville and a news release from Caruthersville Superintendent Brad Gerling and Dexter Superintendent Amy James said extra security will be in place to ensure the safety and security of all fans, families, players and candidates...

An explosion involving a tanker truck at C-Mart shook Bloomfield Wednesday afternoon. Bloomfield Fire Chief Daniel Dew said the preliminary report was of an explosion. Dew said crews arrived on scene to find tanks and a tanker truck on fire. Dew said mutual aid was received from Dexter and Advance Fire Departments. He said the situation had been contained and the Department of Natural Resources and hazmat crews had been called to the scene to assist with clean up...

The Missouri Highway Patrol is on the scene of a two vehicle crash on US 60 at the Highway Z overpass.   Sgt. Clark Parrott with the Highway Patrol said one vehicle is a tractor trailer unit with a tanker trailer hauling gasoline.     Parrott said both vehicles are fully involved and the Butler County Fire department is en route to the scene...