Stories from Friday, December 21, 2018

MINER — Police are investigating a drive-by shooting late Thursday in Miner. According to Miner Police Chief Chris Griggs, the shooting occurred around 8:20 p.m. Thursday on on David Lane in Miner as the residence was shot at. “There were small children and other adults in the home; no one was injured,” Griggs said...

BENTON, Mo. – The four outgoing Scott County officials were recognized for their longtime service during a public reception Wednesday at the courthouse in Benton. Organized by the Scott County Restitution Fund Trustees, the occasion honored Associate Circuit Court Division 5 Judge Scott T. Horman, Presiding Commissioner Jamie Burger, Prosecuting Attorney Paul R. Boyd and Treasurer Glenda Enderle, whose terms officially end Dec. 31...

Over 10 churches in Sikeston, Benton, Miner, Oran, New Hamburg and Chaffee participated Friday in the free, self-guided Christmas Church Tour of Scott County.

SIKESTON — First Midwest Bank hosted a living nativity scene Thursday at their location at 630 N. Main St. in Sikeston. Santa and refreshments were also available for attendees.

SIKESTON — A traffic stop resulted in the drug arrest of an Illinois man in Sikeston. According to Lt. Jon Broom, public information officer for Sikeston Department of Public Safety, Sikeston DPS’ K-9 officer performed a traffic stop Dec. 19 near Wakefield and Vernon streets. ...

NEW MADRID, Mo. — Gloria Houston knows some of the best lessons aren’t found in a book. Earlier this year, Houston, a teacher at New Madrid County R-1 School District’s Technical Skills Center, urged the members of the SkillsUSA Chapter to make the holiday brighter for those in need. The chapter along with members of the Beta Club not only took that challenge but exceeded Houston’s expectations, leaving her bursting with pride and a little teary-eyed...

It was a unique scene — and sound — as banjo player Gene Hosey joined the volunteers ringing bells for the Salvation Army’s Red Kettle Campaign Thursday outside Food Giant in Sikeston. Pictured as a young lady smiles while placing money in the kettle are, from left: Colsyn Mills, Allieen Smith, Cole Smith, Hosey and Rick Lewis...

BLOOMFIELD, Mo. — Norma Lee Rampley, 85, died Dec. 19, 2018, at Crowley Ridge Care Center in Dexter. Born Aug. 21, 1933, in Brownwood, daughter of the late Ralph and Etta Kern, she had lived in Mustang, Okla., before moving to Bloomfield just over two years ago...

CHARLESTON, Mo. — Dorris Jean Blankenship, 68, died Dec. 20, 2018, at her home in Charleston. Born July 10, 1950, in New Madrid, she was the daughter of the late Adam Riley Long and Elsie Hicks Long. On May 29, 1967, she married Jackie Dean Blankenship, who survives of the home...

I think it should put on the ballot that if a person is under violation and investigation a vice president or president should not pardon them. They should go to court and they should get the penalty the judge puts on them or gives them. They should not get pardoned. Not anyone.

SIKESTON — A Sikeston man faces charges following a drug investigation that led to his arrest Monday. On Monday Sikeston Department of Safety narcotics detectives conducted a drug investigation in the 400 block of Lee Street which resulted in the arrest of Victwom Riley, 22, of Sikeston, according to Lt. Jon Broom, public information officer with Sikeston DPS...

SIKESTON — Sleigh bells, carolers, laughter and joyful greetings are sounds everyone wants to hear during the holidays. Unfortunately, breaking glass, crunching metal and calls for assistance are heard all too often, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, which asks motorists to make safety a priority this holiday season...