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SIKESTON — This weekend’s Juneteenth event in Sikeston aims to bring awareness to the anniversary of the end of slavery while also highlighting the Black community. The inaugural “Juneteenth Festival” will be from noon to 7:30 p.m. Saturday at Lincoln Park in Sikeston. There will be a history exhibit, vendors, Mr. and Miss Juneteenth pageants, music, outdoor games, basketball tournament, food and drinks. All are welcome to attend...

A two-vehicle crash resulted in moderate injuries for two Oran residents Thursday in Scott County. According to Missouri State Highway Patrol, the crash occurred about 7:55 a.m. as the southbound vehicle driven by Kathryn Hamilton, 71, of Oran attempted to make a left turn and was struck by the southbound vehicle operated by 23-year-old Emily H. Phillips of Oran. Hamilton and Phillips were transported by ambulance to Cape Girardeau hospitals...

NEW MADRID, Mo - On May 20, a woman brought her daughter to the police department and reported that someone was sending her daughter lewd photos. The suspect, an adult female, was attempting to get property from her ex-boyfriend by sending lewd photos of the man to different people, including the teenage girl. Officers found the woman and she admitted that she sent the photos...

JACKSON, Mo. — A Cape Girardeau County jury on Thursday found a former Scott County sheriff’s deputy guilty of having sexual contact with a minor. According to the office of Cape Girardeau County Prosecuting Attorney Mark Welker, a jury convicted 32-year-old Brandon L. Cook of Scott City, Missouri, on a felony charge of second-degree statutory sodomy during the one-day trial at the Cape County Courthouse in Jackson...

SIKESTON — Prayers to keep the doors of The Christian Academy in Sikeston have been answered. Following a 30-day mission to raise $200,000 and increase enrollment, the Christian-based school will be open for the 2021-2022 school year. Last month, TCA families learned the school would have to close its doors due to a lack of funding and enrollment. ...

BENTON, Mo. — Scott County R-4 “Kelly” School District Board of Education has been asked to consider developing a new practice and throwing field for youth, junior high and high school sports. Lance Powers, who is the high school PE teacher and head football coach, presented information to Kelly’s Board of Educations members during their regular monthly meeting Monday at the district office...

SIKESTON — A crowd gathered early Thursday for the groundbreaking at the future site of Sikeston High School’s C Building, which is located between A Building and the Math and Science Center on the campus in Sikeston. “Thank you all for being here,” Sikeston R-6 Superintendent Dr. Tony Robinson said prior to the official groundbreaking of the C Building on Thursday. “This was a tremendous community effort.”...

PORTAGEVILLE, Mo. - Mail delivery changes are being implemented by the U.S. Postal Service. According to a news release from the city of Portageville, the following changes are being implemented locally: - Anyone who moves into a rental property and the mail box is on the residence, the Postal Service now requires that a mailbox be put by the road for home delivery...

SIKESTON — Over three decades ago Dennis Bohannon thought of the Sikeston Little Theatre performing “Jesus Christ Superstar.” On June 17 his dream will become a reality. “This thing has been about 35 years in the making,” said Bohannon, who will direct the production...

Missouri Delta Primary Care held an open house on Thursday, June 3 for their new, state-of-the-art medical clinic at 102 Hospitality Drive, across from Colton’s Steakhouse. The $3.65M facility includes 20 exam rooms, a procedure room, retail pharmacy with a drive thru, x-ray, EKG and lab. Ten medical providers ranging from pediatricians to internal medicine providers are housed in the new facility...

JACKSON, Mo. — A Cape Girardeau County jury on Thursday found a former Scott County sheriff’s deputy guilty of having sexual contact with a minor. According to the office of Cape Girardeau County Prosecuting Attorney Mark Welker, a jury convicted 32-year-old Brandon L. Cook of Scott City, Missouri, on a felony charge of second-degree statutory sodomy during the one-day trial at the Cape County Courthouse in Jackson...

CHARLESTON - Officers with the Charleston Department of Public Safety have arrested a woman for endangering the welfare of a child in connection with an afternoon fire. Tylisha Lee, 21, was arrested after her two-month-old child, Kikia Ewing, suffered injuries in a structure fire reported to Charleston DPS at 3:33 p.m. Friday at 502 Carver St...