Stories from Friday, August 24, 2018

These two men are on a mission. They are willing to talking and visit with you about concerns you may have, struggles you are dealing with, but more importantly, they want to pray for and with you about these concerns. These men can be seen next to Food Rite every Thursday afternoon, and have been doing so since April...

No matter where I go in Missouri, folks are worried about healthcare. Worried about whether they’ll be able to afford a trip to the emergency room, afraid they can’t afford their prescriptions, or anxious they won’t be able to afford coverage because they’ll lose protections that prohibit insurance companies from discriminating against folks just because they’ve had the nerve to be sick before...

SIKESTON — A man is recovering from a gunshot wound to his foot after shots were fired at his home early Friday in Sikeston. At 3:16 a.m. Friday, officers with Sikeston Department of Public Safety responded to the 400 block of Matthews Avenue in reference to gunshots being fired and a report of a house and subject being shot, according to Capt. Austin Henley with DPS...

SIKESTON — The City of Sikeston could see another increase in their electric rates as well as an increase in water and sewer. At Monday’s special city council meeting, scheduled for 11:30 a.m., BMU General Manager Rick Landers will present the request to increase rates to the Council and answer any questions...

Workers with the Sikeston R-6 School District paint the bulldog on midfield at Sikeston Public Schools Stadium Thursday afternoon. Local high school football teams open up the season tonight and Sikeston will host Vashon with the game starting at 7 p.m...

I’m just curious about the parking on Front Street if it was public parking, down here by the Depot on both sides or if the businesses can stop you from parking in front of their business unless you were a customer? I just notice one business has it’s area blocked off. It said reserved parking. I didn’t know if they could do that on the street or not. Thank you, have a good day.

ELGIN, Texas — Roy Thomas “Tom” Waltrip Jr., M.D., beloved husband, father, brother, physician and friend, fell asleep in Jesus and entered into eternal glory with God in heaven on Tuesday, Aug. 21, 2018. He was born on Nov. 22, 1929, to Roy Thomas Waltrip Sr. ...

SCOTT CITY, Mo. — The attorney for former Scott City mayor Ron Cummins agreed during a court hearing Thursday to drop two defendants from a defamation lawsuit and look to file new litigation against them. The existing suit against state Rep. Holly Rehder is still pending...

MARSTON, Mo. — It was a surreal moment when a Memphis, Tenn., truck driver uncovered a $100,000 top prize on a Missouri Lottery Scratchers ticket, while traveling through the state in mid-August. Tim Dunlap bought his winning “$100,000 Money Vault Multiplier” ticket at Pilot Travel Centers, 917 E. Elm St., in Marston...

WICKLIFFE, Ky. — A contractor for the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet plans to continue a lane and 10-foot load width restriction on the US 51 Ohio River “Cairo” Bridge on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday. The bridge will be open to normal traffic flow this weekend to allow truckers and farmers to move wide loads...

BENTON, Mo. - As a high school freshman, Janet Kline traveled to the University of Missouri campus for a state music contest. Walking across the campus, the small town girl decided this was where she wanted to be. There would be more trips to the campus for music festivals and each time Kline felt drawn to the University. However, following graduation from high school, Kline realized she needed to be closer to home and opted instead to attend Southeast Missouri State...