Stories from Thursday, September 29, 2016

Jesus, in response to a question from certain of the Saducees made this statement, "But they which shall be accounted worthy to obtain that world, and the resurrection from the dead, neither marry, nor are given in marriage." He references those who shall be accounted worthy. How is one counted worthy? There is none who does good, no not one (Rom 3:12). All have sinned (rom 3:23). In the flesh nothing good dwells (Rom 7:18)...

PORTAGEVILLE, Mo. -- State Rep. Don Rone and legislators from Southeast Missouri are taking issue with Governor's Nixon's budget withholdings from Missouri's school children and Missouri's port system. Rone and his colleagues wrote the governor expressing their disappointment, citing the governor's own support of the programs just months ago...

Even with the unseasonably high temperatures, Main Street Madness appeared to be on the the largest Saturday event in a very long time. Several vendors were available ranging from arts and crafts to food and drink, children's fun run and and bouncy slides to beauty pageants. According to many of the vendors and store owners, Main Street Madness was a huge day for them and saw several new faces...

"The biggest thing for us is we need to play with the same intensity on offense as we do on defense. We've been playing really good defense, and some of those same kids turn around and play offense. We just have to play with the same intensity."

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HERRIN, Ill. -- Matthew Menz had a hat trick to led the Sikeston soccer team to a 4-2 win over Herrin, Ill., Wednesday on the road. Trenton Taylor scored his first career varsity goal on top of Menz's three. Trey Smith had two assists while Max Ault added another assist...

PORTAGEVILLE, Mo -- With the Portageville Bulldogs giving Scott City their first loos of the season, this improves Portageville to a 3-3 record. Portageville won, 49-7. "I thought we played with a lot of effort," said Portageville coach Jeff Bullock said. "Really I think we played better than probably the score even showed cause we left some scores on the field. I made some boneheaded calls at times when things were going our way...

SIKESTON -- Babies born in Missouri's Bootheel have less of a chance of surviving their first year of life than those born in many under-developed countries. Southern and Midwestern states have the highest infant mortality rates, defined as the death of children before their first birthday. According to America Health Rankings, Missouri ranks 32nd in the U.S. with an infant rate of mortality of 6.6 per 1,000 live births. Mississippi is listed as the worst with an IMR of 9.3...

CHARLESTON, Mo. - A Mississippi County jail employee is facing charges after allegedly bringing weapons and other items to prisoners. McMikle Nelson is charged with two counts of delivery of a weapon in a county jail, one count of delivery of a controlled substance and one count of delivery of an item which a prisoner is prohibited from receiving...

BENTON, Mo. - A Sikeston man was arrested on drug charges after reports of careless driving and multiple traffic offenses. Caleb L. Smith, 28, is charged with felony possession of a controlled substance, the misdemeanor of unlawful use of drug paraphernalia and traffic offenses...

Charles D. "Chuck" Pate was born July 14, 1944 in Braggadocio to Mamie Louise Tatum and William Bryant Pate. He died Wednesday, September 21, 2016 in Portageville at the age of 72 years, 2 months and 7 days. On June 1, 1986 he married Phyllis Combs Mitchem in Caruthersville. He retired from Atmos Energy after 32 years of service. He was an active member of the First United Methodist Church in Portageville. He loved woodworking and never met a stranger...

A Missouri Department of Transportation project is creating sidewalks which will meet federal American Disabilities Act requirements.

Residents of local nursing homes as well as the disabled and handicapped were treated to free rides by Tinsley Amusement at the Sikeston Cotton Carnival Wednesday afternoon. The American Legion Post 114 also provided free fish sandwiches, soda and funnel cakes to help those in attendance enjoy the day...

POPLAR BLUFF, Mo. -- The U.S. Department of Labor Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) cited an Indiana-based landscaping company for what it called a serious safety violation that contributed to a Dexter man's July heat-related death near Poplar Bluff, Mo...

CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. -- The Cape Girardeau County prosecuting attorney's office filed an arrest warrant for the man accused of running from police during a driving-while-intoxicated checkpoint Sept. 18. Marko Tyron Sawyer, 31, of Sikeston, Missouri, has been charged with felony resisting lawful detention...

BENTON, Mo. -- Police are searching for an escapee from the Scott County Jail. Joshua David Musgrove, 31, was being held in the Scott County Jail on charges of assault in the first degree and unlawful use of a weapon and escaped from custody about 3:30 p.m. Thursday while he was being returned from a court appearance, according to Scott County Sheriff Rick Walter...

ORAN, Mo. -- Shelby Jane Griswell, 91, died Sept. 28, 2016, at her home. Born Jan. 31, 1925, in McNairy County, Tenn,, to the late Jacob "Sandy" and Frances Russom Smith, she was a homemaker and of the Assembly of God belief. On March 30, 1944, she married James Roy Griswell, and he preceded her in death on April 12, 1991...

BROOKSVILLE, Fla. -- Connie Sue Britt McKnight, 54, formerly of Sikeston, Mo., died Aug. 30, 2016, at her home in Brooksville. She was born May 21, 1962, in Sikeston, to Harold Britt Sr. and Virginia Knight of LaCenter, Ky. On May 15, 2002, she married Randy McKnight, who survives of the home...

PORTAGEVILLE, Mo. - Walter Paul Stafford, 82, died Sept. 28, 2016, at his home. Born Nov. 26, 1933, in Portageville to the late: J.D. and Nola (Rentho) Stafford, he was employed for many years with Noranda Aluminum Industry. On Oct. 18, 1955 in Hernando, Miss., he married Jewell Johnson, who preceded him in death on April 10, 2003...

DELTA, Mo. -- Nadine Crowden, 82, died Sept. 27, 2016, at Southeast Hospital in Cape Girardeau. Born Aug. 27, 1934 in Leemon, to the late Floy Ellis and Zona Agnes Hodge King, she retired from the cutting office department with Thorngate Ltd formerly known as Bucksteins in Chaffee...