Stories from Monday, May 23, 2022

BLOOMFIELD, Mo. — A Dexter man received on Monday multiple life sentences after a jury recently found him guilty of child sex charges in Stoddard County. Jerry Michael Pierce of Dexter was sentenced to five consecutive terms of life imprisonment as a predatory sexual offender by Presiding Circuit Judge Robert N. ...

SIKESTON — Sikeston High School’s assistant principal and academic leader will take on a new role as an assistant superintendent for the Sikeston R-6 School District in the 2022-2023 school year. The school district on Friday announced Tiffany Morgan has been unanimously selected as the next assistant superintendent of secondary education and professional development. Shannon Holifield is currently serving in the position and will take over as superintendent starting July 1...

SIKESTON — Beginning Tuesday, the following streets will be limited to traffic due to milling operations. They are: • W. Wakefield from Highway BB to the Power Station entrance. • W. North Street from Luther Street to N. West Street. • N. Scott Street from W. North Street to W. Malone Avenue...

SIKESTON — Lula Belle Garner, known to family and friends as ‘Billie’, age 86, passed away May 22, 2022, at Sikeston Convalescent Center in Sikeston. She was born Jan. 22, 1936, in Biehle, Missouri, daughter of the late Maple and Etta Mae Peterman. She was a 1954 graduate of Perryville High School. Billie worked as a beautician, homemaker and later in the Sikeston school cafeterias...

NEW MADRID, Mo. - For the members of the New Madrid County Central High School Class of 2022, it was a graduation with “Pomp and Circumstance,” with lots of smiles and a few tears. Before presenting the seniors with their diplomas, NMCC high school principal Justin Poley noted graduation marks the conclusion of 13 years of academic effort by the students...

NEW MADRID, Mo. - The New Madrid County Central High School Class of 2022 has taken the motto written on the wall of the school’s commons to heart: Soar Like an Eagle. As this year’s Senior Awards Ceremony opened, Central High School Principal Justin Poley pointed out the class had received $209,700 in scholarships and awards to continue their education...

NEW MADRID, Mo. - On the afternoon of May 11, an officer saw a woman driving a truck near Scott Street and Highway 61. Recognizing the driver, he knew her driver’s license was revoked and stopped the truck when the woman pulled out of a gas station...

SIKESTON — Approximately 235 Sikeston High School and New Horizons High School graduates received diplomas Monday during the 121st annual outdoor commencement at Sikeston Public Schools’ Stadium. Leading the class in academics were Ellie Noe as valedictorian and Raghad Alkilani as salutatorian...