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Showcase aims to reveal variety of career options; event set for Saturday in Sikeston
(Local News ~ 04/20/23)
SIKESTON — The Missouri College and Career Attainment Network, or MOCAN, will collaborate with organizations in Southeast Missouri to host its first-ever Career Pathways and Apprenticeship Showcase in Sikeston. MOCAN will host the event from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday, April 22. at the Southeast Missouri State University-Sikeston Regional Campus...
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Hayti man in custody following shooting that injured two
(Local News ~ 04/20/23)
HAYTI, Mo. — A Hayti, Missouri, man is in custody and faces charges for an alleged shooting that injured two Hayti men. According to the Hayti Police Department, at approximately 7:20 p.m. Wednesday, April 19, officers responded to a shots fired report at "The Store.” Upon arrival, officers located an 18-year-old victim who had been wounded...
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Essex convenience store damaged in early Wednesday fire
(Local News ~ 04/20/23)
ESSEX, Mo. — A fire Wednesday morning, April 19 caused extensive damage to the M & P Convenience Store and caused gas service to be shut down to 185 customers in the Essex area. According to Essex Assistant Fire Chief David Pettit, at approximately 7:25 a.m. a vehicle traveling north on Cypress Street in Essex was stuck in the rear passenger side by a second vehicle leaving the M&P Convenience Store parking lot...
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Late night fire destroys home in Portageville
(Local News ~ 04/20/23)
PORTAGEVILLE, Mo. — Just before 11 p.m. Wednesday, Portageville Fire Department was dispatched to a residential structure fire on the corner of Fourth and Huffman streets. As fire personnel approached the scene, heavy fire could be seen coming from a single-story wood frame vacant house. ...
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Over 400 attend Real Encounter in Sikeston
(Local News ~ 04/20/23)
SIKESTON — Real Encounter Outreach visited many schools in Southeast Missouri this week, giving encouraging messages to students and performing motorcycle stunts. It also left a huge impact on those in attendance Wednesday evening, April 19 at the Sikeston Field House, where several professed their faith for the first time...
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Youth Advisory Council’s color run set for Saturday in Sikeston
(Local News ~ 04/20/23)
SIKESTON — Sikeston Parks and Recreation Youth Advisory Council will hold their first fundraiser Saturday, April 22 with the 5K Color Run. The Youth Advisory Council was started in 2022 as a way for Sikeston Parks and Recreation to give input on programs that youth were excited about...
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Execution of search warrant leads to arrest of two on drug charges
(Local News ~ 04/20/23)
SCOTT CITY, Mo. — Two Scott City men face drug charges following their arrest after a search warrant was executed Tuesday, April 18 in Scott City. Tyler Scott Stone, 31, is charged through Scott County with two counts of possession of a controlled substance and one count of possession of drug paraphernalia. Bond was set at $20,000 cash or surety...
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Missouri House approves Burger’s Save Women’s Sports Act
(Local News ~ 04/20/23)
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – The Missouri House of Representatives has approved legislation meant to promote fairness in competition and opportunity for female student athletes. By a vote of 104-46, the Missouri House third read and passed state Rep. Jamie Burger’s HB 183 to establish the Save Women’s Sports Act...
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