Stories from Wednesday, March 7, 2018

SIKESTON -- A 14-year-old Sikeston student has been arrested after making threats to harm students at the Sikeston Junior High. According to Sgt. Jon Broom with the Sikeston Department of Public Safety, the school resource officer assigned to Sikeston Junior High learned of the threats from the teen to harm other students at the school at 7:45 p.m. Tuesday...

SIKESTON, Mo. -- Those operating taxicabs in Sikeston will have new regulations to follow after the city code was amended at Monday's city council meeting. Taxicab services in Sikeston now must display the proper signage on the cabs, which includes professionally stenciled or applied vinyl and must be on both sides and the rear of the vehicle...

MINER, Mo. -- The burglary of a local business is under investigation by the Miner Police Department. According to Miner Police Chief Chris Griggs, Heartland Wood Products was recently broken into and and several items were taken, including a red 2004 Ford F-250, a large Blue Air compressor, red and white power washer and assorted Milwaukee and Bostich power tools...

The rising waters of the Mississippi River have closed roads throughout the area including in New Madrid County. The river is near its crest, which the National Weather Service is forecasting at 41.5 feet on Wednesday and Thursday, however, more rain is in the forecast...

Olivia Nash, daughter of Brad and Tawanna Nash, is the Standard Democrat's Calendar Girl for March. Nash, second runner-up in the 2017 Miss Sikeston contest, plans to attend Ole Miss and major in marketing.

Having lived in Sikeston for most of my life - and all of my adult life - I honestly believe I would have some passing knowledge if a cross "lighting" by the KKK was held in this area.

Portageville FFA members observed National FFA Week with several special activities  to share agriculture with fellow students and their communities. On Feb. 22, FFA members showed their appreciation for teachers by providing donuts for teachers at the middle school and high school. Also they presented bags containing an FFA notebook, FFA ink pen and mints to instructors. Kelsey Kellams, left, and Liz Compere, right, are pictured presenting teacher Donna Hawkins with a gift bag.

The Scott County 4-H Junior Leaders Club presented Kelly High School Principal Dan Hecht with a piece of Scrabble Tile Wall Art bearing the design "Hawks."