Stories from Tuesday, May 16, 2017

SIKESTON -- Sikeston junior Brett Johnson is headed to state after Monday's tennis sectional in Sikeston. Johnson defeated Festus' Alex Tinnin 6-4, 6-2 in singles play to make the Class 1 state tournament for the first time in his varsity career. The Dexter doubles team of Zach Potts and Eric Hahn will join Johnson at state after defeating the St. Pius X duo of Luke Klahs and Sam Tucker 6-1, 6-0...

CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO. -- Sikeston's Trey Smith wasn't having the greatest day at the plate. The senior was retired four-straight times to start the game and finally reached base in the top of the eighth when he was hit by a pitch. It was an atypical outing for Sikeston's lead off hitter, who has reached base safely in all 20 games this season...

Notre Dame senior Austin Dill signed his letter of intent to play baseball for Evangel University in Springfield, Mo., May 10 at Notre Dame High School. Pictured are, front row from left, Linda Dill (mother), Dill, Madison Dill (sister) and Randy Dill (father). Back row from left, Evangel University coach Russell Brand, Notre Dame head baseball coach Jeff Graviett, Cape Senior Legion Post 63 coaches Josh Meyer and Jimmy Obermark and Notre Dame assisant coach Kirk Boeller. (Submitted photo)...

ORAN, Mo. -- The Missouri Attorney General's office said Monday it is reviewing a request for the Missouri State Highway Patrol to investigate accusations of timecard fraud involving a former Oran police officer. The former officer, Jason Ourth, and Oran Mayor Gary Senciboy took to Facebook over the weekend in an effort to refute the accusations...

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Officers continue to follow up on leads as they investigate a shooting in Howardville which left two men injured

PORTAGEVILLE, Mo. - Steven Andrew Fisher, 56, died May 14, 2017, at the Pemiscot Memorial Health Systems in Hayti. Born May 14, 1961, in Hayti, to the late J.B. and Beatrice Tucker Fisher, he worked for Noranda Aluminum until it closed then was employed by Ipsco in Blytheville, Ark...

PORTAGEVILLE, Mo. - Robert Dailey, 61, died May 14, 2017, while en route to Pemiscot Memorial Hospital. Arrangements are incomplete with DeLisle Funeral Home.

BERTRAND, Mo. - Willard Lee "Doc" Baker, 75, died May 12, 2017, at his home in Bertrand. Born May 2, 1942, at Rivervale, Ark., to the late John William "Bill" Baker and Dellia Louise Guthrie Baker, he had lived in Bertrand a number of years where he served on the Bertrand Fire Department and as a past member of the Bertrand City Council. Having served in the U.S. Army during Vietnam, he was then employed as a boilermaker until his retirement...

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PORTAGEVILLE, Mo. - The Rev. Leland Butler, 89, died May 15, 2017, at his home in Portageville. Born Feb. 11, 1928, in Buena Vista, to the late Rev. Neil and Lillian (Hargrove) Butler, he served as a minister for 61 years, including many years as the Methodist minister in Portageville...