SIKESTON — The Sikeston R-6 Board of Education amended the district’s COVID-19 operations plan and added a fall break during a special session Thursday at the board office. Sikeston R-6 Superintendent Dr. Tony Robinson said the decision was made following a review of current information and data and a lengthy discussion with the Board of Education...

In the last week New Madrid County has seen over 200 new COVID-19 cases and one death and has the top positivity rate in the state. According to information released from the New Madrid County Health Department on Thursday afternoon, there were 210 positive COVID-19 cases between Sept. 13 and Sept. 22 along with one additional death, the county’s 58th related to the virus...

Gas prices across the state have held steady ahead of an increase in the Missouri gas tax that will take effect on Oct. 1. According to the AAA Missouri Weekend Gas Watch, the statewide gas price average is $2.85. That price is one cent more compared to last week and 97 cents more per gallon than one year ago...

CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. – A Blytheville, Arkansas, man was sentenced to over three years in prison after a traffic stop in Steele led to his arrest in 2019. On Wednesday, United States District Judge Stephen N. Limbaugh Jr. sentenced Timothy Sweet, 36, to 37 months in prison. Sweet pleaded guilty to possession of a firearm by a convicted felon...

SIKESTON — A Fall Festival will be held in Lincoln Park Sunday afternoon. Health in the Heartland will be hosting the Festival from 3-6 p.m., co-sponsored by the Sikeston NAACP and Stop the Violence. There will be plenty of activities at the Festival, including free food, free COVID-19 vaccinations, a basketball game and door prizes...

CHARLESTON, Mo. — A search for five people in Mississippi County Wednesday was successful after an early-morning accident that injured the driver. According to Mississippi County Sheriff Britton Ferrell, at approximately 5:30 a.m. Wednesday, the Mississippi County Sheriff’s Office along with the Missouri Highway Patrol responded to Interstate 57 near the 8.6 mile marker for a vehicle accident...

Three more deaths related to COVID-19 were reported in Scott County Wednesday as Missouri Gov. Mike Parson has announced the state’s six state-contracted monoclonal antibody treatment sites will be operational for an additional 30 days, which includes the site in Miner...

SIKESTON — Scott County Central High School’s robotics program will host its largest fundraiser Saturday with all proceeds being used for the 2021-2022 season. Cristy Crites, high school robotics coach/sponsor, said she writes for a $1,000-grant each year; however, it’s a $5,000-program to operate...