Stories from Monday, February 22, 2016

SIKESTON -- A Sikeston woman faces felony charges after allegedly assaulting her boyfriend with a kitchen knife early Sunday. Donna Kay Martin, 44, of Sikeston is charged with felony first degree assault and felony armed criminal action, according to Missouri Case.net. She is scheduled to appear at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday before Judge Scott T. Horman...

BENTON, Mo. -- Two Benton men face felony charges after allegedly stealing jewelry, a vehicle, prescription medication and electronics. Jeremy C. Griffin, 26, and Jeffery A. Bunch Jr., 28, both of Benton, are each charged with felony charges of second degree burglary, three counts of stealing, tampering with a motor vehicle and tampering with physical evidence...

Your daily look at late-breaking news, upcoming events and the stories that will be talked about today: 1. SUSPECT IN FATAL MICHIGAN SHOOTINGS EXPECTED IN COURT Authorities are looking into a report that Jason Dalton picked up at least one fare for the Uber ride-hailing service between killings...

This is in response to your response to a call complaining about the rate increases by BMU. Your statement that the increase is dictated by bond covenants is halfway correct. What you didn't tell the public is that our Board of Municipal Utilities wasted a million dollars on the purchase of the Bootheel Golf Course. This is why they don't have adequate funds in the reserves to cover the bond covenant...

Lions Club International Second Vice President Bob Corlew, right, stopped at Lambert's to have lunch and meet with Lions from the southeastern district of Missouri. Pictured greeting Corlew are, from left, Carolyn Tetley, Vern Griffin, Dan Obermark and Cassidy Obermark. The world's largest service organization, with more than 1.3 members, the Lions Club has members in 208 countries...

Kony Ealy, North Carolina Panthers defensive end and former New Madrid County High School standout player, was the man of the hour Saturday as residents filled the Knights of Columbus Hall in New Madrid for the chance to have their photographs taken with him and get his autograph. Luke Chisenall was a little overwhelmed about meeting his football hero, however a hug from Ealy for Luke and Kaitlyn Newton brought out smiles all around...

Charleston High School JROTC's Orienteering Team conducted training on Feb. 6 at Trail of Tears State Park. According to retired Major Ross V. Robey, the terrain at Trail of Tears State Park is an ideal location for training as the terrain features are easy to identify, plus the roads/trails within the park give the students good reference points. Students worked on using a compass, pace count and terrain association...

DEXTER, Mo. - Arthur Lee Kinder, 81, died Feb. 20, 2016, at Southeast Hospital in Cape Girardeau. Visitation is from 6-8 p.m. today at Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter, where services will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday. The Revs. Danny Collins and Ted Stone will officiate...

SIKESTON - O'Neal Wimberley, 87, died Feb. 21, 2016, at Missouri Delta Medical Center in Sikeston. Visitation is from 5-8 p.m. Tuesday at Nunnelee Funeral Chapel, where services will be conducted at 10 a.m. Wednesday. Amos Johnson and John Givens will officiate...

NEW MADRID, Mo. - Donald Darryl Lee Langley, 67, died Feb. 21, 2016, at his home. Visitation is from 9 a.m. until time of service at 10 a.m. Thursday at New Madrid Baptist Church with Jeff Polk officiating. Burial will follow in the Missouri State Veterans Cemetery in Bloomfield with Richards Funeral Home in charge of arrangements...

Marsha Arnsmeyer Randell, peacefully passed from this earthly life into Heaven, Saturday, February 20, 2016. A celebration of life will be at 11:30 am, Saturday, February 27, 2016 at First Baptist Church in Columbia . Visitation will be from 10 to 11:30 am, Saturday at the Church...

Allen Eugene Frazier passed away Tuesday, February 16, 2016 at Missouri Delta Medical Center in Sikeston at the age of 80 years. He was born January 7, 1939 in Lilbourn to the late Walter and Bessie Fortner Frazier. On July 31, 1955, Allen was married to Hazel Mae Morris Frazier, who survives of the home...