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1 death confirmed in Sunday storm (Local News ~ 05/29/24)
SIKESTON — At least one death related to Sunday’s severe weather has been confirmed. According to Capt. Derick Wheetley with Sikeston Department of Public Safety, officers responded Sunday, May 26 after DPS received a report of a possible person under a tree near Matthews Park. Upon their arrival, they located a deceased man in a tent under the tree, Wheetley said. The man’s identity has not been released... -
Man charged with Scott County woman’s murder (Local News ~ 05/29/24)
SCOTT CITY, Mo. — A Scott City man faces felony charges for murder and armed criminal action in Scott County. Donald William Harris Jr., 34, of Scott City is charged through Scott County with first degree murder, armed criminal action, possession of a controlled substance and resisting arrest, according to online court records... -
The Aftermath: Cleanup and power restoration continue after severe weather rips through Sikeston (Local News ~ 05/29/24)
SIKESTON — Forty-eight hours after a severe weather system ripped through Sikeston and other parts of the area early Sunday, May 26, city officials and residents continued to clean up debris while electrical professionals worked to restore power for many who remained without... -
Surveying Sikeston: Kehoe, state officials tour Sikeston storm damage (Local News ~ 05/29/24)
SIKESTON — In his role as acting governor of Missouri, Lt. Gov. Mike Kehoe visited Sikeston on Tuesday, May 28 to evaluate the severe weather damage and to better understand what state resources would be required to assist residents. Sikeston Mayor Greg Turnbow accompanied Kehoe along with State Rep. Jamie Burger and State Sen. Holly Thompson Rehder to tour Sikeston’s damaged sites. -
Major severe weather system tears through entire region (Local News ~ 05/29/24)
It was one of our bigger days,” National Weather Service-Paducah meteorologist Justin Gibbs stated, “It was a major severe weather outbreak.” The NWS tracked five major severe weather systems that struck Missouri, Illinois, Indiana, and Kentucky Sunday... -
Speakout
(Opinion ~ 05/29/24)
I want to say thank you to all the utility people who got our power back on. They probably won’t see this. I know everybody including myself get angry when our electricity goes out, but they put in some long, long hours, and I very much appreciate them. Thank you very much.
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Improvements set for new carpentry program at TSC (Local News ~ 05/29/24)
NEW MADRID, Mo. - Even before classes ended, improvements were under way for the coming school year. During the May meeting of the New Madrid County R-1 School Board, Bridget Masterson, director of special services, presented an update on the SEMO Health Network Clinic which will be on campus next fall at the Central High School. Work is nearly complete with furnishing and an interior door still needed... -
New noise ordinance is adopted in New Madrid
(Local News ~ 05/29/24)
NEW MADRID, Mo. - Things may get a little quieter in New Madrid. Following approval by the New Madrid City Council, a new noise ordinance is in effect. The ordinance makes it unlawful for an individual to have a device emitting sound from any vehicle that can be heard 100 feet away from the device. ...
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Curfew extended to only the areas without power (Local News ~ 05/29/24)
By order of Sikeston Mayor Greg Turnbow and Sikeston DPS Director James McMillen, the curfew for the City of Sikeston has been amended to include ONLY the areas that are without power. A curfew for those areas without power will be from 8 p.m. until 6 a.m. and will be restricted to local traffic only...
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