Stories from Thursday, August 13, 2020

SIKESTON — A Koshkonong, Missouri, man was killed and two others were seriously injured in a two-vehicle crash early Thursday in Scott County. According to Missouri State Highway Patrol, the crash occurred at 8:25 a.m. on Route Z, five miles north of Sikeston, Missouri, as the vehicle driven by Michael S. ...

HAYTI, Mo. — Johnnie Vest Myles, 54, died July 29, 2020, at Pemiscot County Hospital in Hayti. Born Aug. 4, 1965, in Benton Harbor, Michigan, he was the son of the late Rubie Lee Washington Stevenson. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Crystal Myles; and one sister, Deloris Washington...

VAN BUREN, Mo. — Ashley Elizabeth Weaver (Hoener), daughter of Christy Dawn (Dawson) Gillespie and Jonathan Nipper, was born Aug. 5, 1991, in Poplar Bluff, Missouri, and departed this life on Aug. 11, 2020, in Van Buren. She had attained the age of 29 years and six days...

The number of active coronavirus cases in Scott County reached an all-time high on Wednesday. According to the Scott County Health Department, there were 19 new positive COVID-19 cases reported on Wednesday along with 14 cases that have fully recovered. Currently there are 120 active cases in the county, the highest number since the pandemic began in March...

SIKESTON — Historic Downtown Sikeston has been recognized as a Main Street America affiliate program. Each year Main Street America recognizes affiliate programs for creating positive change in downtowns and commercial districts using the Main Street Approach for preservation-based economic development and community revitalization. Sikeston was one of 341 programs designated as a Main Street America Affiliate...

SIKESTON — Sikeston R-6 School District recognized the bond issue committee and received and bond project update during their regular monthly meeting Tuesday which was held in the Wing Elementary gymnasium to practice social distancing. The Better Schools for Better Communities Committee was recognized for their efforts to educate the public about the $18.6-million bond proposal which voters approved on June 2. ...

CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — James Faust “Jamie” Randall, 51, died Aug. 6, 2020. Born Aug. 17, 1968, in Charleston, Missouri, son of Juanita Simmons Randall of Corpus Christi and the late Clarence Herman "Buddy" Randall, he was a graduate of Charleston High School and attended Southeast Missouri State University. ...

NEW MADRID, Mo. — Gwendella “Gwen” Nelson, 67, died Aug. 10, 2020, at her sister’s home in New Madrid. Born June 25, 1963, in New Madrid, daughter of the late Oscar and Laura Bartlett Nelson, she was a member of Mount Olive Baptist Church in New Madrid where she served as an usher and choir member...