Stories from Thursday, August 24, 2017

The Portageville volleyball team took to the road in their season opener last Friday night taking down Holcomb in two sets. The Bulldogs won 25-18 and 25-19. Then on Monday, for their first home game against Campbell, Portageville lost in three sets, 28-26, 11-25 and 13-25...

CARUTHERSVILLE, Mo. — The Caruthersville Tigers offense exploded for 62 first half points en route to a 69-34 win over visiting Portageville Friday night. Caruthersville scored four times in the first seven minutes of the first quarter, with two touchdown runs from Deandre Davis and two touchdown passes from quarterback Charles Golliday...

This school year, the Portageville School District has started a new new career and lifestyles class called Jobs for American Graduates (JAG). also, the school has purchases new 24 new Chrome Books to be used in the classroom. There are not enough for all the students at this time, so for now, students group together in two's. ...

Most of the Portageville students will see a few new faces within the classrooms this year, mainly in the middle school and high school. Beginning her first year of teaching is Mrs. Sarah Tilley. She will be teaching fifth grade math and spelling. She holds her Bachelor's degree in Elementary Education from Hannible LaGrange University. She has certification and licensed in Elementary Education, first through sixth, all subjects...

Throughout the year, the New Madrid County Commissioners have striven to identify County buildings which are in need of improvements and upgrades. One of the areas identifies was the New Madrid County Courthouse. Earlier this year the Commissioners voted unanimously to approve upgrades to the security at the Courthouse including controlled access, installing a metal detector at the main entrance, and upgrading the surveillance system...

In Deuteronomy 17:18-20 God gave an important requirement for the future king of Israel. He said, “And it shall be, when he sitteth upon the throne of his kingdom, that he shall write him a copy of this law in a book out of that which is before the priests the Levites: And it shall be with him, and he shall read therein all the days of his life: that he may learn to fear the LORD his God, to keep all the words of this law and these statutes, to do them: That his heart be not lifted up above his brethren, and that he turn not aside from the commandment, to the right hand, or to the left: to the end that he may prolong his days in his kingdom, he, and his children, in the midst of Israel.” This was to be a requirement for the king, and it was to be done because the king was to be a man of God’s word. ...

James L. (Jim) Marshall Jr. of Hartsville, Tennessee has been named the new Administrator of Pemiscot Memorial Health Systems. He assumed his duties on August 1st. Marshall is a Masters-prepared health care executive with 15 years experience as a hospital CEO, six years as a regional operations executive with seven hospitals, and over 25 years of experience in healthcare operations...

Aug. 14 - Officers arrested Jose Lopez, Jr., 22, on two active warrants. The warrants went through the Caruthersville Municipal Court for Failure to Appear on the original charge of stealing and through Pemiscot County for non support. Lopez Jr. was transported to the Justice Center where he is being held on a $578.50 cash bond...

Wednesday, August 23, 2017 Aug. 16 - At 4:12 p.m. officers located and arrested a 32 year old female of Hayti at a residence in the 100 Block of West Washington Street. The female was wanted for questioning in a first degree assault case out of New Madrid county. The subject was processed at the police department and later turned over to the New Madrid Sheriff’s Office...

On August 12, 2017 at the Golden Corral in Cape Girardeau, Robert and Marie Nowell celebrated their 75th Wedding Anniversary.Forty two of their family and friends showed up for their celebration: Robert and Betty Nowell, Janet and Grover Faulk,  Ricky Nowell and daughter  Shawna and Husband Tracey, from Portageville, Mo...

The application deadline has been extended for Three Rivers College’s daytime LPN-to-RN Bridge program in Poplar Bluff and its LPN-to-RN Bridge program at Three Rivers – Sikeston. The application deadline for these programs is now Friday, September 15...

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Billie E. Crabtree was born July 25, 1925, in Wardell, Mo., to Samuel A. Crabtree and Ocie Allison Crabtree. He passed on from this life Thursday, August 17, 2017, in Kennett, at the age of 92 years. Preceding him in death were his parents, Samuel and Ocie Crabtree; and one brother, Allen Otto Crabtree...

Emily Carol Gee, 59, of Portageville, was born Dec. 26, 1957, Hayti, to Andrew John and Letha (Pigg) Eftink, and departed this life August 17, 2017 at her residence. She was united in marriage to Robert “Bobby” Gee at St. Eustachius Church in Portageville July 16, 1977. He survives of the home...

James Y. Hawks, 66, of Portageville, was born March 2, 1951, in Marston, to Henry and Hazel (Slider) Hawks, and departed this life August 15, 2017 at his residence. In 1971 he was drafted into the J.S. Army, serving during the Vietnam War. He enjoyed collecting guns, but his passion was driving a truck across the country for many years...

Albert Ross, 81, of Portageville, was born Augst 16, 1936, in Parma, to Adelia Brennecke and Edgar Ross, and departed this life August 19, 2017 at Gideon Care Center. He was united in marriage to Sue Neal on June 8, 1962, in Hartsell, Mo. She survives of the home...

SIKESTON -- Uber has arrived in Sikeston. Uber is much like a taxi service. A person who needs a ride calls for a car with a smartphone running the Uber app. An Uber driver is then called to the passenger's location, who then takes the person to his destination...

EAST PRAIRIE, Mo. -- An East Prairie man faces multiple child molestation and statutory sex-related charges in Mississippi County. Antonio L. Evans, 32, is charged with two counts of felony statutory sodomy, two counts of felony first degree child molestation and felony unlawful use of a weapon, according to online court records...

SIKESTON -- Officers with the Sikeston Department of Public Safety are searching for subjects who assaulted a resident, sending him to the hospital. According to DPS Sgt. Jon Broom, on Tuesday at approximately 11:30 p.m., DPS officers were sent to the Missouri Delta Center emergency room in reference to a person that had been assaulted at his home...

SIKESTON -- A Sikeston woman has been arrested after a disturbance that left two juveniles struck by a vehicle. According to Sikeston Department of Public Safety Sgt. Jon Broom, on Tuesday at around 5:18 p.m., DPS officers responded to the 400 block of John R Blvd in reference to a disturbance...

SIKESTON -- The new season of the Sikeston Little Theatre opens with a musical production the all-youth cast has grown up with -- Disney's "High School Musical." Set for 7 p.m. today, Friday and Saturday and 2 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, the Disney Channel's hit movie-musical comes to life on the Little Theatre stage...

CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. -- Convicted murderer James Clay Waller II withdrew his pretrial motions Wednesday in federal court in Cape Girardeau, including motions to suppress evidence and dismiss the charge against him. U.S. Magistrate Judge Abbie Crites-Leoni accepted his decision, but only after repeatedly questioning Waller as to whether he understood the consequences of his decision...

BLOOMFIELD, Mo. -- A Bloomfield man is behind bars with his bond set at $50,000 cash only after being charged with kidnapping, armed criminal action and endangering the welfare of a child. According to an affidavit filed by Bloomfield Police Asst. Chief Tim Zych on July 29, 2017, a female subject reported to that department that Michael David Love, 20, had held her, along with her child, against her will and had threatened to kill her, using a "large kitchen knife."...

BLOOMFIELD, Mo. -- The Republican 151st Legislative District Committee met Monday and chose Herman Morse of Dexter as the Republican candidate for state representative in District 151 (all of Stoddard County and a small portion of Scott County) in the Nov. 7 special election. Four potential candidates spoke to those present and answered questions before the committee went into executive session to cast their ballots...

UTICA, Ohio - Murlin Keith Andrews, 64, formerly of East Prairie, Mo., died Aug. 23, 2017, at Licking Memorial Hospital in Newark, Ohio. Born June 29, 1953, in Roseville, Calif., to the late Murlin Wallace and Mona Nadine Thornbrough Andrews, he was a veteran of the United States Air Force. He was employed as plant manager for Alliance Carpet Cushion in Johnstown...

PORTAGEVILLE, Mo. -- Doris Jeannene Crawford, 78, died Aug. 23, 2017, at home in Portageville. Born Feb. 20, 1939, in Portageville, she was the daughter of the late Lavern Mundwiller Riddle and Grover Riddle. Her husband, James Nathaniel Crawford, preceded her in death on Dec. 24, 2002...

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. -- James Arthur Samelton, 64, died Aug. 11, 2017, at Colorado Springs. Born March 13, 1953, in Portageville, Mo., son of the late Mattie Mae Adams and Melvin Samelton, he graduated from Portageville High School in 1971. A veteran of the United States Army, he worked in construction...

SIKESTON -- Scotty Martinez, 44, died Aug. 24, 2017, at his home in Sikeston. Born Aug. 8, 1973, in Grand Rapids, Mich., to Linda Freeland Martinez-Smith of Morehouse and the late Rudy Martinez, he worked in the construction business. In addition to his mother, he is survived by his fiancee, Tanya Jude of Sikeston; stepfather, Tony Smith of Morehouse; five sons, Cody Martinez and Dakota Martinez of Sikeston, Steven Martinez of Benton, Bailey Martinez of Scott City and Alex Falkoff of Enterprise, Ala.; one daughter, Amanda Kolwyck of Sikeston; two stepchildren, Ashleigh Sauceda and Cody Whitlock of Sikeston; five brothers, Jimmy Martinez, Tommy Martinez, Mark Martinez and Bradley Breedlove of Sikeston and Chad Price of Wappapello; and 13 grandchildren.. ...

PUXICO, Mo. -- Lois Francis Caldwell, 89, died Aug. 23, 2017, at her home near Puxico. Born Dec. 8, 1927, in Puxico, daughter of the late Lestie and Minnie Mossman O'Neal, she had lived in Puxico all her life. She was a member of the Corinth General Baptist Church near Puxico, the CC Community Club and treasurer of the Rock Hill Cemetery for several years...

MORLEY, Mo. -- Claudia Kay Morton, 68, died Aug. 22, 2017, at her home in Morley. Born April 10, 1949, in Sikeston, she was the daughter of the late Sperling and Eva Hardin Evans. On June 13, 1991, in Benton, she married Lloyd Morton, who survives of the home...

SIKESTON -- David R. Stark Sr., 70, passed away on Aug. 22, 2017, at Missouri Delta Medical Center in Sikeston. Born Nov. 3, 1946, in Charleston, to the late Price and Ruby Calhoun Stark. He married Susie Powell Stark on March 30, 1968, in Charleston, and she survives of the home...