Stories from Monday, March 27, 2017

SIKESTON - A Sikeston teen is recovering following an altercation which escalated into a shooting. At 11:30 a.m. Sunday, Sikeston Department of Public Safety officers responded to 308 W. Gladys St. to investigate a shooting. According to Capt. Jim McMillen, DPS public information officer, a group of teens, ranging from 16 to 18, had gotten into a fight approximately nine to 10 days ago. ...

CHARLESTON, Mo. -- When one of Mississippi County's own was wounded in a shooting early this month, it reminded community members just how fortunate they were to have individuals who serve and protect them every single day. Charleston resident Terry Parker, who is also the Mississippi County coroner, recalled March 10 when a Mississippi County deputy was shot and wounded while on duty in Wyatt...

WYATT, Mo. - Two people died in a fiery head-on collision. The Missouri State Highway Patrol reported that at 3:45 p.m. Saturday on Highway 60, eight miles east of Wyatt, an eastbound vehicle driven by Loma F. Kenner, 65, of Cairo, Ill., veered across the centerline and struck head-on a westbound vehicle driven by Janet L. Rice, 55, of East Prairie. Kenner's vehicle then caught fire...

CHAFFEE, Mo. -- The Chaffee School District needs elementary classroom space and is asking voters April 4 to approve a $1.1 million bond issue to pay for the solution. Voters are being asked to extend a bond issue; the measure would not increase the current tax rate...

WILLIAMSVILLE, Mo. (SMNS) --Wayne County authorities continue their search for a woman, who has been missing now for more than a month. Rebecca "Becky" Alsup, 34, was last scene in the Williamsville, Mo., area between Feb. 15 and Feb. 17, according to a news release from Wayne County Sheriff Dean Finch...

NEW MADRID, Mo. - A narcotics investigation led to the arrest of a Sikeston woman for drug trafficking. Tara L. Birdwell was arraigned Monday on the felony of first-degree drug trafficking. Bond is set at $50,000. According to the probable cause statement, New Madrid County Deputy Ruben White and Sgt. ...

PORTAGEVILLE, Mo. - Joan Foster, 74, died March 27, 2017, at Missouri Delta Medical Center in Sikeston. Arrangements are incomplete at DeLisle Funeral Home in Portageville.

PORTAGEVILLE, Mo. - Henry L. Jennings, 84, died March 22, 2017, at the New Madrid Living Center in New Madrid. Arrangements are incomplete with DeLisle Funeral Home.

CHARLESTON, Mo. -- "Superhero Science & Math Family Night" was held March 7 at Warren E. Hearnes Elementary School for prekindergarten through fith grades and families. Activities were designed to promote science, math and hands-on learning. Stations were located in both gyms as well as Pod E...

PORTAGEVILLE, Mo. - William Cleo "Joe" Elrod Jr., 82, died March 27, 2017, at Missouri Delta Medical Center in Sikeston. Arrangements are incomplete with DeLisle Funeral Home of Portageville.