Stories from Sunday, January 12, 2020

SIKESTON — Two Sikeston residents are seeking treatment for serious burns and smoke inhalation following a house fire late Saturday. At approximately 8:38 pm Saturday Sikeston Department of Public Safety responded to 218 Illinois in reference to a structure fire, according to DPS Public information Officer Evelyn Aceves. ...

The Sikeston Jaycees recently donated $8,000 to the Sikeston Public Schools Foundation. With this donation, the Sikeston High School Library will be able to purchase an additional zSpace Computer and two years of the supporting software.

PORTAGEVILLE, Mo. — Jeanette Bugg, 85, died Jan. 10, 2020, at her home in Portageville. Born July 14, 1934, in St. Louis, daughter of Isabelle Schoenhard Kniker and Albert William Kniker, she was the owner and operator of the original Portageville Flee Market, a den mother of the Cub Scouts, and she also started the C.B. Club of Portageville. She was a member of the Church of God in Portageville...

SIKESTON — The Sikeston Department of Public Safety is investigating an early morning shooting in Sikeston. According to a release from Sikeston DPS, at 3:10 a.m. Sunday, Sikeston DPS received a call of a male who was shot three times at 905 Montgomery, Apartment B. ...