BENTON, Mo. — Scott County voters will be choose between two longtime law enforcement officials — current sheriff Wes Drury and former sheriff Rick Walter — during Tuesday’s Primary Election. Drury and Walter are the sole candidates on the Republican ballot for sheriff, and because there are no Democratic candidates, the winner of Tuesday’s election will serve as sheriff of Scott County...

In December, a Sikeston family was rocked after 20-year-old Montanah Sullivan was shot and killed in an incident in Oklahoma City. Now the family is left seeking justice. Sullivan was killed on Dec. 27 when she was riding in a vehicle with 21-year-old Grace Huff along with three other passengers in Oklahoma City. Huff is charged with shooting and killing Sullivan, but Sullivan’s father is worried they are not getting the justice his daughter deserves...

BENTON, Mo. — The Scott County E-911 Communications Center has been awarded a $250,000-grant through the Missouri 911 Service Board. The grant, along with other funds, will help Scott County 911 upgrade much needed equipment, software and other assets valuable to citizens of Scott County and agencies that the Center services, according to a news release issued Thursday by the Scott County Sheriff’s Office...

Two deaths have been reported in the last 24 hours locally while local counties are reporting new positive COVID-19 cases. The Scott County Health Department reported 13 new positive coronavirus cases and nine more recoveries late Thursday afternoon...

BENTON, Mo. — The Scott County E-911 Communications Center has been awarded a $250,000-grant through the Missouri 911 Service Board. The grant, along with other funds, will help Scott County 911 upgrade much needed equipment, software and other assets valuable to citizens of Scott County and agencies that the Center services, according to a news release issued Thursday by the Scott County Sheriff’s Office...

SIKESTON — An international evangelist will be speaking at the First Baptist Church in Sikeston Aug. 2-5. Dr. Harold Hunter, the author of six books and numerous media productions, will speak during the Rodeo Revival at the First Baptist Church at 10:30 a.m. Aug. 2; at 6 p.m. Aug. 3 and 4; and at 7 p.m. on Aug. 5...

SIKESTON — Despite facing many changes and challenges during the coronavirus pandemic the YMCA of Southeast Missouri Summer Camp has been going strong all summer. Starting a week later than normal, the YMCA took extra precautions and made some adjustments to schedules in order to have the camp. This year, there were 80 registered for the camp...

BENTON, Mo. - When Southeast Missourians head to the polls on Aug. 4, one question everyone will be asked to answer is whether to amend the Missouri Constitution to expand Medicaid. A yes vote on Amendment 2, also known as the Medicaid Expansion Initiative, will amend the Missouri Constitution to provide health insurance coverage to low-income persons and those with disabilities from age 19 to 65. ...