Stories from Tuesday, September 20, 2022

BENTON, Mo. — An over-the road truck driver was located safely after being held at gunpoint by a couple early Monday in Scott County. Around 10:40 a.m. Monday, Scott County Sheriff's Office received a call from employees of a trucking company who said they suspected one of their drivers wasn't acting normal during a call with them and were worried he was being held at gunpoint, according to Lt. Robyn Merideth with the Scott County Sheriff's Office...

SIKESTON — Ida Lou Dodds Davis, 51, died Sept. 19, 2022, at the Missouri Delta Medical Center in Sikeston. Visitation will be from 11 a.m. until the funeral hour at noon Friday, Sept. 23 at McMikle Funeral Home in Sikeston. Burial will follow in the Silent Hill Cemetery near Sikeston...

EAST PRAIRIE, Mo. — Howard Ray Williams, age 83, of East Prairie passed away Saturday, Sept. 17, 2022, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. He was born Aug. 6, 1939, in East Prairie, to the late Cecil Ray Williams and Alma Doris Edwards Williams. He was employed for 30 years by Edwards Transportation. In his spare time, he enjoyed fishing, hunting, riding in the country taking a “Sunday Evening Ride,” mechanic work, and most of all, spending time with his family. He was of Pentecostal faith...

EAST PRAIRIE, Mo. — Mason Luke Devin, infant son of Cassidy Lynn Devin and Chris Byassee of East Prairie, was born Aug. 28, 2022, and died Sept. 17, 2022. Visitation is from 4:30 p.m. until time for services at 5:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 23 at the McMikle Funeral Home in Charleston, Missouri. Jason Williams, pastor of the First Christian Church of Sikeston, will officiate...

SIKESTON — Firefighters battled a large field fire for hours just outside of Sikeston Monday. According to Jeremy Perrien, fire chief for the Scott County Rural Fire District, firefighters were dispatched to County Highway 448 for a report of a large field on fire with several structures in danger at approximately 2:30 p.m...

PORTAGEVILLE, Mo. — Shirley Ann Thacker, 79, died Sept. 19, 2022, at Portageville. Visitation is from 11 a.m. until service time at 1 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 22 at DeLisle Funeral Home in Portageville with the Rev. George DeRousse officiating. Burial will follow in the Portageville Cemetery...

SIKESTON — A celebration of life and memorial service for Lezley “Nicki” Adams, 44, who died Aug. 23, 2022, will be at 1 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 24 at Murray Lane Baptist Church in Sikeston. Brother Joe McCullough, pastor, and Brother Matt Strebler will officiate. Dress is casual...

SIKESTON — Odies Robinson, 81, of Sikeston, passed Sept. 19, 2022, at Sikeston Convalescent Center. He was born Sept. 17, 1941, in Vance, Mississippi, to the late OD Robinson and Zenobia Walker. He leaves to cherish his memories three daughters, 11 brothers, seven sisters, and a host of grandchildren, nieces, nephews and other relatives...

Two current and two former administrators with the public school system in Chaffee, Missouri, have been cited for allegedly failing to report possible child abuse. Information documents filed by Scott County Prosecuting Attorney Amanda Oesch cited Amy Blackman, Stephen Brad Blackman, John Cundiff and Jennifer Vandeven with failure of mandated reporter to report child abuse. The offense is a Class A misdemeanor, punishable by up to one year in jail and a fine of $2,000...

SIKESTON — Work to rehabilitate the Interstate 55 bridges over Route 62 at Miner, Missouri kicked off in May with construction on the northbound bridge. Traffic will soon shift as work begins on the southbound bridge. As construction continues, motorists should anticipate head-to-head traffic with a 10-foot width restriction on I-55 from Exit 66B to Exit 69. ...

On Sept. 10 the Sikeston American Legion along with their Auxiliary Unit hosted a luncheon for first responders, law enforcement and firefighters of Scott, Mississippi and New Madrid Counties after their 9/11 Memory Walk. The lunch was funded by Joe Blanton, Lloyd Smith, Mitchell Insurance and Citizens Bank of Charleston...

JONESBORO, Ark. – Arkansas State University has announced the list of students who completed degree requirements to graduate at Summer Commencement, held Aug. 12 in First National Bank Arena. The list includes graduates from 38 states and 11 other countries...

Sikeston’s High School soccer squad has a rich tradition of giving back. Both the boys and girls teams host their own cancer benefit nights during their respective seasons. Since 2014 the boys squad host a “Gold Out” game while the girls ask their fans to wear pink on a selected home game in the spring...