Stories from Wednesday, May 3, 2017

SIKESTON -- Sikeston golfers Luke Blanton and Luke Selvig finished in the top 15 of the Class 3, District 1 Tournament Tuesday at Fox Haven Country Club in Sikeston to advance to sectionals. Blanton tied for ninth with a 12-over-par 83 while Luke Selvig finished 15th with a 16-over-par 87 on their par-71 home course...

SIKESTON -- A constant hit barrage from the Portageville softball team eventually became too much for the New Madrid County Central Eagles to handle. The top-seeded Bulldogs scattered 10 hits and managed at least one run each inning during their 10-3 win over the No. 2 Eagles during the Class 1, District 1 championship game Wednesday in New Madrid, Mo...

CHARLESTON, Mo. - Following up on active warrants led to the arrest of two East Prairie residents on additional charges. The Mississippi County Sheriff's Department reported the arrest of Dewayne Kent Davis Jr., 27, and Kevin Wayne Jones, 36. Both are charged with felony possession of a controlled substance...

BENTON, Mo. -- Weekend flooding and the aftermath were among the main topics discussed during Tuesday's regular Scott County Commission meeting. Scott County Highway Department Supervisor Norman Brant said he and his staff worked around the clock Friday, Saturday and Sunday to combat the heavy rainfall and flooding...

SIKESTON -- While the sun shone bright Tuesday and some water began to recede, the recent flooding across the state continues to cause problems as the forecast calls for even more rain today and tomorrow. In Butler, Ripley and Carter counties, residents continue to fight the flooding that left water reaching rooftops in places like Van Buren and Doniphan. ...

The weekend storms included a touchdown by a tornado in New Madrid County. The home and barn of Jim Holmes, located off of Highway 61 just north of Matthews, were destroyed by the tornado and a barn across the highway also was damaged. According to New Madrid County Emergency Management Director Dave McClarty, the National Weather Service's Rick Shanklin determined Monday it was an EF2 tornado which touched down around 3 a.m. ...

SIKESTON - An electrical rate increase is ahead for Sikeston residents. While Sikeston Mayor Steven Burch acknowledged no one likes to increase rates, he and the rest of the city council unanimously approved the Sikeston Board of Municipal Utilities' request at Monday's special council meeting. ...

SIKESTON - City officials are continuing to fine-tune the city's budget. Final approval of the fiscal year 2018 budget, which will run from July 1, 2017, through June 30, 2018, is expected at the June 5 Council meeting. The proposed budget currently forecasts $14,988,357 in revenue while expenditures from the major funds total $14,934,165...

SIKESTON -- While the sun shone bright Tuesday and some water began to recede, the recent flooding across the state continues to cause problems as the forecast calls for even more rain today and tomorrow. In Butler, Ripley and Carter counties, residents continue to fight the flooding that left water reaching rooftops in places like Van Buren and Doniphan. ...

BENTON, Mo. -- A Scott County man is in custody after allegedly attempting to choke someone with a cord from a telephone charger. Stephen Shipley, 59, is charged with the felonies of second degree domestic assault and resisting/interfering with arrest for a felony...

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