Stories from Friday, December 10, 2021

PORTAGEVILLE, Mo. — Due to the threat of severe weather, the Portageville Chamber of Commerce has cancelled the Christmas Parade and Cocoa Crawl. Those who submitted an entry form for the parade prior to Thursday's deadline are urged to submit a photo of their entry by 5 p.m. Sunday by testing photos to 573-391-0109. The winners and cash prizes will be awarded next week...

Southeast Missouri is bracing for the possibility of severe weather Friday night. According to the National Weather Service, severe thunderstorms are possible this evening and overnight. The greatest concern is damaging winds and tornadoes and a few of the tornadoes could be strong. Large hail and heavy rain is also possible...

BENTON, Mo. — The Scott County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the public’s assistance in identifying persons of interests possibly involved in a home burglary. According to Scott County Sheriff Wes Drury, the sheriff’s office was contacted in reference to a home burglary that occurred around 3:30 p.m. ...

My family and I enjoyed the holiday parade last night, however I do find it disappointing our own high school band does not seem to be interested in performing. Thank you to the Kelly and Scott Central bands for taking the time to perform.

SIKESTON — Fredie "Dean" Luber, 73, died Dec. 10, 2021, at Missouri Delta Medical Center in Sikeston. Arrangements are incomplete at Nunnelee Funeral Chapel in Sikeston.

SIKESTON — Visitation for Billy “Bill” Hailey, 90, who died Dec. 1, 2021, will be from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 14 at Concordia Lutheran Church in Sikeston, where services will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 15 with Nunnelee Funeral Chapel in charge of arrangements...

Sikeston DPS Capt. Ryan Smith shops for Christmas gifts with a Sikeston R-6 student during the annual Shop With A Hero event Friday at Sikeston Walmart. Seventy-five students from Sikeston R-6 School District teamed up with local heroes from Sikeston Department of Public Safety, Scott County Sheriff’s Office, New Madrid County Sheriff’s Department, South Scott County Ambulance, Children’s Division, Juvenile Office, Department of Conservation and others for the annual effort spearheaded by Sikeston DPS, which raised $19,000 in donations for the program this year.. ...

NEW MADRID, Mo. - In response to a court ruling, the New Madrid County Health Department will no longer conduct COVID-19 related work. In a social media post, local health officials advised that on the afternoon of Dec. 7, local public health agencies) across Missouri received a letter from the Missouri Attorney General regarding a Nov. ...

CAPE GIRARDEAU — Thursday evening the Southeast Missouri State University Law Enforcement Academy held its 106th Commencement ceremony and 17 men and women from the Southeast Missouri area endured a rigorous 22 week, 800 hour, training course before becoming POST Certified in the State of Missouri...

SIKESTON — Filing for local school board elections began Tuesday with several races already forming for the April 5, 2022, election. The time to file for a school board seat in Missouri has changed due to new state law. This year the filing period for municipal and school board elections goes from Dec. 7- 28, which is different from other years when the filing period stretched into mid-January...