Stories from Tuesday, June 16, 2020

CHARLESTON, Mo. — Pearl Gunter Ferrell, 97, died June 14, 2020, at the Charleston Manor. Born Nov. 10, 1922, in Commerce, Mo., daughter of the late Samuel Adam and Maud Martin Gunter, she lived her entire life in Charleston where she was a member of the Charleston Church of Christ. ...

ST. LOUIS, Mo. — Dorothy Mae Jarman, 87, formerly of Charleston, Missouri, died June 8, 2020, in St. Louis. Born Sept. 26, 1932, in Osceola, Arkansas, daughter of the late Shelby Hollimon and Annie Bell Clark, she was of the Christian belief and attended churches including Church of God of Prophecy in East Prairie, Missouri, Union Baptist in Pinhook, Missouri. ...

SIKESTON — Despite COVID-19 concerns, the Sikeston Jaycee Bootheel Rodeo Board of Directors announced they will move ahead with the annual events this year, while using precautions. All of the events for the 68th Annual Sikeston Jaycee Bootheel Rodeo, including the parade on Aug. 1 and rodeo from Aug. 5-8 will be conducted as normal and allow supporters and fans to participate at the level they feel comfortable...

The Scott County Health Department is reporting eight new positive COVID-19 cases since Friday, with five being reported Saturday, another two being reported on Monday and one reported on Tuesday. The new positive cases gives Scott County a total of 140 positive cases with 39 of those active. There have been 11 deaths and 90 recoveries...

SIKESTON — Enrollment and screening for the 2020-2021 kindergarten students in the Sikeston R-6 School District will be July 13-16 at the Kindergarten Center located at 1310 E. Salcedo Road. Kindergarten students for the upcoming school year must be 5 years old by July 31. Parents should call the Kindergarten Center at 471-0653 to make an appointment. Appointments will be taken ahead of walk-ins. The enrollment and screening process will take about two hours. The child must be present...

CAPE GIRARDEAU — The Southeast Missouri State University Board of Regents has approved a new professional pilot bachelor of science. The program now goes to the Missouri Department of Higher Education and Workforce Development for review. Southeast hopes to begin implementing the program and admitting students in August, with the program expected to launch in fall 2021...

JEFFERSON CITY, MO – Today, the Department of Social Services (DSS) announced additional funding of $15 million for the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program that helps low-income Missourians with payments for their summer cooling bills from June 1 through September 30, 2020. ...

CONRAN — A Gideon man was killed Monday morning after being struck by a vehicle. The accident occurred at 9:45 a.m. on Highway F, two miles west of Conran, when a bicycle, ridden by William Piatt, 84, of Gideon, was eastbound and struck from behind by a truck driven by Randal Brands, 64, of Portageville...