Stories from Tuesday, December 13, 2022

BENTON, Mo. — After Scott County Sheriff Wes Drury announced early Tuesday he would not be retiring the county’s K-9, Rex, hours later the county’s three commissioners ordered for the K-9 to return home with its previous handler, former Scott County sheriff’s deputy Hunter Juden.

DEXTER, Mo. — Charles Timothy Flanigan “Tim” Flanigan, son of Sheila (Carl) Wilson of Sikeston, Missouri, and the late Charles Flanigan was born on June 21, 1967, in Cape Girardeau, Missouri, and departed his life early Monday morning Dec. 12, 2022, at his residence in Dexter at the age of 55 years...

POPLAR BLUFF, Mo. — Norman Gayle Morgan, 76, of Poplar Bluff passed away Thursday, Dec. 8, 2022, at his home. Norman was born on Aug. 31, 1946, to Albert and Lena (Johnson) Morgan in Morley, Missouri. Norman was active in the Veterans of Foreign Wars, serving as Adjunct Commander of Post 5368 in Morley, Missouri. ...

SIKESTON — Johnnie Gordon Beeson McVay was called to her heavenly home on Friday, Dec. 9, 2022, at La Bonne Maison Assisted Living Center in Sikeston. She was the daughter of the late Samuel Claude and Annie Tollison Beeson. Johnnie was born in Morrilton, Arkansas, on July 25, 1921, and had reached the age of 101 years...

SIKESTON — Jimmy Dale Thomas Sr., age 63, passed away Dec. 8, 2022, at Missouri Delta Medical Center Sikeston. He was born Nov. 24, 1959, in Jacksonville, Florida. Jimmy was a longtime Maintenance Supervisor at Triangle Manufacturing in Sikeston. He then owned and operated JD's Machinery Movers in Sikeston. He enjoyed hunting, fishing and spending time with family and friends. Jimmy's grandchildren were his life...