Stories from Thursday, July 5, 2018

SIKESTON — A Sikeston man faces charges in the shooting of another man late Wednesday. Alvin Jones, 66, is charged with first degree assault, unlawful use of a weapon and armed criminal action, according to Sgt. Jon Broom, public information officer for Sikeston Department of Public Safety...

CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. — A Sikeston man was sentenced to prison on drug and gun charges in federal court Tuesday. According to a release from the United States Attorney’s Office, Rasheik “Rocky” Harris, 33, was sentenced to 150 months of incarceration for possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine and 120 months incarceration for possession of a firearm by a felon. ...

SIKESTON — Fire crews were called to a Sikeston home improvement retailer early Thursday after a firework reportedly landed on its roof. At about 2:30 a.m. Thursday, fire crews responded to an alarm at Lowe’s Home Improvement on South Main Street in Sikeston, according to Sikeston Professional Firefighters Association...

SIKESTON — Dewayne Reeves of Sikeston passed away on June 29, 2018, at the age of 71. Born Sept. 21, 1946, he was the son of Polly and Wayne Reeves who preceded him in death. He is survived by his wife, Vickie Renee Reeves of the home. Dewayne is also survived by one daughter, Deena Reeves Sukenik of Dallas, Texas; one son, Tim (Paula) Reeves of Jonesboro, Ark.; three grandsons, Alec Sukenik, Coen Reeves and Callahan Reeves; and one granddaughter, Rachel Sukenik...

SIKESTON — Glenn Hilliard, 86, died July 3, 2018, at Southeast Missouri Hospital in Cape Girardeau. Born Nov. 19, 1931, in Naylor, son of the late Samuel and Letha Short Hilliard, he was of the Baptist belief and a veteran of the U.S. Air Force, having served during the Korean War. He had been a production worker for Lever Brothers in St. Louis before retiring...

SIKESTON — Construction on the new Sikeston R-6 elementary school officially began early Tuesday with a groundbreaking ceremony by district administrators, past and current board of education members and bond steering committee members. The 17 individuals in attendance gathered briefly under a partly-sunny sky and 80-degree weather at 7:30 a.m. Tuesday at the site of the future Wing Elementary located at the corner of Col. George E. Day Parkway and Brunt Boulevard in Sikeston...