Stories from Friday, March 18, 2022

CHARLESTON, Mo. — Interstate 57 reopened early Friday morning after an accident that claimed at least five lives and even more injured. The interstate, which was closed for about 20 hours, reopened at 5 a.m. Friday, as law enforcement continued to sort through the events of Thursday...

Please quit buying fuel from Russia. You’re just financing the war against Ukraine. And open up the Keystone Pipeline. *** I hope we still aren’t sending ships to Russia for fuel. I blame that on Biden. Why did he cancel the Keystone Pipeline? That was ridiculous. I wish it was open now, don’t you?

SIKESTON — Juan A. Solis, age 75, passed away March 17, 2022, at Missouri Delta Medical Center in Sikeston. He was born Feb. 1, 1947, in Santiago Sacatepequez, Guatamala, son of the late Juan Bautista-Solis-Manzo and Ester Castro Lopes De Solis. Juan was a member of The Sanctuary and Christ to the World Ministry...

CHARLESTON, Mo. — Samuel T. “Sam” Passley, 47, died March 17, 2022, at Missouri Delta Medical Center in Sikeston, Missouri. The family has requested a private service. McMikle Funeral Home of Charleston is in charge of arrangements.

Tensions have boiled over at Chaffee School District since a student alleged one of her teachers touched her backside in class. On Nov. 15, a minor Chaffee High School student reported to a teacher that another teacher, Todd Cabral, touched her “butt” while the two were at his desk...

BENTON, Mo. — Voters in the Scott County R-4 “Kelly” School District will consider next month a no-tax rate increase bond issue to address safety, facility and maintenance needs throughout the campus. On April 5, voters in the Kelly school district will be asked to approve “Proposition Kelly Schools 2022,” which is a no-tax rate increase general obligation bond to borrow $6.5 million to install a secure entrance and renovations at the middle school; construct a new 11,000-square-foot building with a classroom, locker rooms and weight room; replace heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) systems; replace the high school gym bleachers; and install baseball/softball field lighting.. ...

SIKESTON — Starting as a young Sikeston Jaycee Mike Marshall has learned about and exhibited leadership for his life-long hometown and region. In June, Marshall will retire as the Sikeston Regional Chamber and Area Economic Development Corporation President and CEO after serving five years in the role and totaling more than 40 years of service to Sikeston and Southeast Missouri...

MORLEY – The new Dollar General, located at 22934 US Hwy 61 in Morley is now open. DG stores are proud to provide area residents with an affordable and convenient store location to purchase household essentials including food, cleaning supplies, paper products, over-the-counter medicines, hygiene products, baby items and more through its mission of Serving Others. ...