Stories from Thursday, May 7, 2020

PORTAGEVILLE, Mo. — A Marston, Mo., man was killed in a two-vehicle crash early Thursday in New Madrid County. According to Missouri State Highway Patrol, the crash occurred at 6:40 a.m. on Highway F, three miles north of Portageville, as the northbound vehicle driven by Dylan R. Emmons, 20, of Marston pulled into the path of the towed unit connected to the eastbound Freightliner operated by William J. Locke, 47, of Poplar Bluff...

PORTAGEVILLE, Mo. — Teresa Ann Edgin, 51, died May 5, 2020, at Cape Girardeau. Born Jan. 7, 1969, in Kennett, Mo., she was the daughter of Raymond Brewer of Lilbourn, Mo., and the late Cathy Ann Haven. In addition to her father, survivors include: her companion, Stevie Joe Stevens of Portageville; two sons, Billy Ray Edgin of New Madrid, Mo., and Brian Edgin of Portageville; one daughter, Cathy Ginther of Lilbourn; three brothers, Raymond Lee Brewer and Raymond Antony Brewer of Lilbourn and Christopher Billy Allen Brewer of New Madrid; and three grandchildren.. ...

ORAN, Mo. — Roger Dale Knotts, 67, died May 7, 2020, in Oran. Born July 4, 1952, in Gideon, Mo., son of Gean Abraham Knotts of Chaffee, Mo., and the late Ervin H. Knotts, he was was a truck driver for Heartland Wood Products. On Nov. 3, 1972, he married Rosa Griswell, and she survives...

SIKESTON — The weekly Downtown Sikeston Farmers’ Market returns Saturday to kick off the new season. Set for 7 a.m. to 11 a.m. every Saturday now through December in Legion Park, the farmers’ market includes anything made or grown in Missouri, according to Downtown Director Jason Davis...

SIKESTON — After weeks on Zoom and Facebook Live, churches in Missouri are allowed to meet in person, beginning this week. While some are taking a cautious approach and continuing their worshiping online, others are planning to meet in person Sunday, with some precautions...

Five new positive cases of COVID-19 have been reported at the Southeast Correctional Center in Charleston while Scott County has reported their third death. The Scott County Health Department reported the third death Thursday afternoon. No further information on the death was provided...

Sikeston High School celebrated its class of 2020 this week with a virtual senior week; each day was designated for something special. On Thursday — which was originally scheduled to be graduation — the school held a “senior sendoff,” decorating the circle drive of A Building with balloons, banners and the inflatable Bulldog. The seniors returned their iPads and books and also received Decision Day giveaway items. Due to COVID-19, Sikeston’s graduation was rescheduled for June 11...

SIKESTON — Seventy-five years ago today, history happened, and jubilation followed suit. It was the end of the Nazi ware regime on World War II, otherwise known as Victory in Europe Day (V-E Day). Locally, one family reminisced on this day, as Sikeston resident Ann Matthews discussed the experience that her late father (Donald Wischmeier) had when his college life ended, and his help overseas was needed...

CHARLESTON, Mo. — Anthony Eugene Robinson, 53, died May 1, 2020, at the Missouri Delta Medical Center in Sikeston. Born Nov. 12, 1966, in Sikeston, to the late Bobby L. Johnson Sr. and Margaret Murphy Robinson, he attended Charleston High School where he was a member of the 1985 graduating class. He was employed with the Charleston Housing Authority where he worked on the maintenance department until his retirement...