Stories from Friday, July 30, 2021

Will you publish once again the number of the individual with the burn barrels? Appreciate it. Thank you.

A Sikeston woman missing since February is still being sought. Shyann Brooke Morrison, 21, was last seen at Quick Chek II in Sikeston on Feb. 6, 2021. She was last seen wearing a red jacket with fur, black pants and brown boots. According to the Sikeston Department of Public Safety, Morrison may have been on her way to Texas and it is believed she has mental conditions...

Cecil M. Higgerson, 82, of Clarksville, Indiana, passed away July 27, 2021, at the Riverview Village Care Center in Clarksville. Cecil was born Dec. 22, 1938, in New Madrid County Missouri, to the late Andrew Jackson and Lena Wright Keene Higgerson...

A suspect is in custody after shots were fired Thursday afternoon. According to Sikeston Department of Public Safety Director James McMillen, at 1:43 p.m. Thursday officers were dispatched to a shooting incident at 226 North West Street. Officers were told an individual walked toward the residence on North West Street from the southwest and started shooting toward the residence with a .22 caliber rifle...

SIKESTON — “It’s the best,” smiled seven-year-old DJ Minnifield. Child after child had the same ringing endorsement of the YMCA’s Summer Day Camp Thursday morning as children went through dance moves preparing for their annual Family Night, which will be held next week...

SIKESTON — While it may be a smaller version, there will be plenty of fun at this year’s Cowboy Up! Festival. Sponsored by the Sikeston Depot Museum, the Cowboy Up! Festival is set for Saturday, Aug. 7, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Sikeston Depot Museum parking area and Legion Park. And there will be plenty for local residents to do...

PUXICO — Right now, nobody knows how many contracts with Morgan-Sifford Funeral home exist, how much money is outstanding, or where the money is at. Some time ago, Morgan-Sifford lost its license but continued to perform and sell funeral services. The funeral home has since been shut down, and the owner has passed away, but there’s a concerning lack of a paper trail for many customers...

Five people have died in two Stoddard County, Missouri, nursing facilities in the past month because of COVID-19. Recent tests from the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services have confirmed cases of the delta variant at a skilled nursing facility in Advance, according to Stoddard County Public Health Center director Ben Godwin...

The 2022 Missouri Senate primary election is still more than a year away but at this early date, among the announced and rumored GOP candidates to succeed retiring Sen. Roy Blunt, no hopeful appears to have more cash on hand than Southeast Missouri congressman Jason Smith (R-8)...

First State Community Bank (FSCB) has been named Forbes 2021 Best-In-State Bank for the state of Missouri. This prestigious award is presented by Forbes and Statista Inc., the world-leading statistics portal and industry ranking provider. FSCB is one of only five banks in the state to make the awards list...

The Sikeston Regional Chamber held a ribbon cutting for the Mindy Cantrell Agency on Thursday, July 22 at her new location, 912 S. Kingshighway. Cutting the ribbon is agent, Mindy Cantrell who said “I am very excited to be serving our great community by providing amazing Farmers Insurance products. We have a product to fit every need.” For more information or to get a quote, call Mindy at 471-1117...

SIKESTON — Charlotte Hale was recently recognized by Sikeston’s Department of Public Safety for her 50 years of dedicated service to their department. Hale started with the City of Sikeston in July 1971 when she was sworn in for Public Safety by Chief of Police Arthur Bruce as a matron, where she wore a uniform that consisted of city-issued shirt and skirts. ...

CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. – Saint Francis Healthcare System is pleased to welcome Mark E. Farrenburg, MD, to Cape Neurology Specialists, a Saint Francis Medical Partner. As a board certified Neurology Specialist, Farrenburg brings a wide variety of experience and knowledge to Cape Neurology Specialists including subspecialty training in epilepsy care...

CHARLESTON — Municipal clerk for the City of Charleston Charla Clark is retiring. Clark has served as the municipal court clerk for 22 years. A retirement reception will be held from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Aug. 5 in the City Council chambers at City Hall...

SIKESTON — Lucille Hornback, age 94, passed away on July 30, 2021, at her home in Sikeston. She was born on Feb. 8, 1927, in Linn Creek, Missouri, to the late Arbra and Nellie Wallis Moulder. She was a member of First Assembly of God Church in Sikeston.