Stories from Tuesday, May 31, 2016

Tuesday will be partly sunny with a 30 percent chance for scattered showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1 p.m. with a high near 85 then becoming mostly cloudy Tuesday night with a 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms with a low around 68 and a southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.Mostly cloudy on Wednesday with a 60 percent chance for showers and thunderstorms with a high near 85 while Wednesday night will be mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms with a low around 67. ...

PERRYVILLE, Mo. - Southeast Missourians should start dusting off their pinhole projectors: A total eclipse of the sun will make its way over the area Aug. 21, 2017. And while this once-in-a-lifetime event is exciting to many, people in Perry County, Missouri, are particularly enthusiastic, because out of the 12 states over which the eclipse will travel, they will have one of the longest views of the event...

SIKESTON - Ellis Atchison, 100, died May 30, 2016, at his home in Sikeston. Arrangements are incomplete with Nunnelee Funeral Chapel in Sikeston.

BERTRAND, Mo. - Evelyn Shoffner Housman, 74, died May 29, 2016, at her home. Arrangements are incomplete with McMikle Funeral Home in Charleston.

CHARLESTON, Mo. -- Lauren Rae Griggs, 28, died May 31, 2016, at her home. Arrangements are incomplete with McMikle Funeral Home of Charleston.

SIKESTON - The intersection of Baker Lane at Allen Boulevlard is reduced to one lane due to the reconstruction of the intersection. Once the work is completed, the intersection will be reopened. All motorists in the area are asked to use alternative routes to avoid this site and are encouraged to use caution when in the area...

Lee Hunter Elementary has announced the "Top Dawgs" for the month of May. Pictured in front row are: second grade students, Anna Claire Curtis and Jaquavius Oglesby; first grade students, Arini Johnson and Sean Smith. Back row: third grade students, Bruce Terry and Avery Newton; fourth grade students, Sam Lancaster and Adriouna Cannon. ...

SIKESTON -- Claudea Kuykendall and Brody Stone were named Sikeston High School Students of the Month for May. Sikeston Public Schools Foundation, which sponsors the monthly program, names a male and female senior each month. Character, leadership, service, citizenship and scholastic ability are criteria used for the selection...

City Incidents- 3 05-11-16: Firemen responding- 04; Location- 301 East 1st St; Diesel Spill. 05-21-16: Firemen responding- 08; Location- 511 LeSieur Ave; Electrical Fire. 05-24-16: Firemen responding- 09; Location- 204 East 3rd St; Smoke Scare. Rural Incidents- 3...

According to the City of Sikeston, the intersection of Baker Lane at Allen Boulevard in Sikeston is currently closed due to construction. Please use alternate routes.