Stories from Friday, December 3, 2021

To all you Biden voters out there, how do you like him now?

GLENDALE, Ariz. — Don E. Bean, age 67, a longtime resident of Glendale, died Nov. 23, 2021, in Chandler, Arizona. He was a graduate of Sikeston, Missouri, High School, served in the United States Navy for six years, and retired from the Palo Verde generating station, a nuclear power plant operated by Arizona Public Service...

SIKESTON — Every year as the Fourth of July nears, Sikeston residents and officials begin the debate on whether or not the shooting of fireworks should be allowed in the city limits. This April, voters could make that decision once and for all. On Monday, the Sikeston City Council heard the first reading of a bill that would put the fireworks issue on the April 5 ballot. If passed Monday, voters will have the opportunity to put to a rest a debate that has been ongoing for years...

CHARLESTON, Mo. — After last year’s online-only performance due to COVID-19, the annual “Celebrate Christmas in Charleston” concert returns Sunday as a live and in-person event. Set to begin at 2 p.m. Sunday at the United Methodist Church, 1700 E. Marshall St., in Charleston, the free event will feature the Sam C. ...

The northern Scott County city of Chaffee, Missoui, knows a little something about natural disasters and municipal officials announced Thursday a new notification system for emergencies and general citywide notifications. Chaffee has experienced three twisters in the past 81 years -- in 1940, in 1957 and in 2011...

More shoppers, early sunsets, distractions and crooks can make parking lots risky places to be during the holiday season. AAA is warning consumers about the increased hazards in parking lots and reminding shoppers to prevent locking themselves out of vehicles or becoming a theft victim...