Stories from Thursday, November 12, 2020

BENTON, Mo. — A Scott City, Missouri, was killed in a single-vehicle crash late Wednesday in Scott County. According to Missouri State Highway Patrol, the crash occurred at 9:09 p.m. on US 61, four miles south of Benton, as the southbound vehicle driven by Kylie M. Jackson, 23, of Scott City avoided an animal in the road, crossed the center line, traveled off the road and struck a tree...

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — Gov. Mike Parson, the Department of Health and Senior Services (DHSS), and the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) announced on Thursday modifications to Missouri’s K-12 school reopening and operating guidance...

SIKESTON — A Sikeston teen was injured and another is in custody after a shooting Wednesday afternoon. According to Sikeston Department of Public Safety Director Jim McMillen, two 16-year-old juveniles met to have a fist-fight over a female. During the altercation, a 15-year-old juvenile produced a handgun and fired several rounds into a crowd of about 20 juveniles who were watching the fight. One of the bullets struck a 15-year-old juvenile bystander...

CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. — Arabella Stike, daughter of the late Otto Charles and Mamie Westrich Scheeter, was born on June 21, 1917, in Caney, Missouri, and departed this life on Tuesday, Nov. 10, 2020, at The Lutheran Home in Cape Girardeau at the age of 103...

SIKESTON — Area veterans were honored during a ceremony held Wednesday night at the First Baptist Church in Sikeston. While patriotic songs echoed through the sanctuary and each branch of the Armed Forces was honored, pastor Mathew Vroman drew special attention to Vietnam veterans...

SIKESTON — Years ago, the library at St. Francis Xavier School in Sikeston was dedicated to Clay A. Mitchell. On Wednesday morning, members of Mitchell’s family and St. Francis Xavier students and staff were on hand for a rededication of the library...

As the COVID-19 surge continues to break infection records across the U.S., the local area is not immune as the number of active cases continues to climb. The U.S. has recorded over 240,000 deaths and more than 10.3 million confirmed infections, with new cases soaring to all-time highs of well over 120,000 per day over the past week. Health experts have blamed the increase in part on the onset of cold weather and growing frustration with mask-wearing and other precautions...

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — Gov. Mike Parson, the Department of Health and Senior Services (DHSS), and the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) announced on Thursday modifications to Missouri’s K-12 school reopening and operating guidance...

SIKESTON — William A. “Bill” Davis, 75, died Thursday, Nov. 12, 2020, at his home near Sikeston. Born Sept. 5, 1945, in Sikeston, to the late George Cecil Davis and Ocie Marie Holt Davis, he had lived in Sikeston his entire life. He was a U.S. Army Veteran and was a member of the Mount Calvary Baptist Church where he served as a deacon. ...