Stories from Friday, September 6, 2024

MORLEY, Mo. — A large field fire near near Morley forced crews to shut down parts of U.S. Highway 61 and surrounding roads Friday afternoon in Scott County. Fire crews shut down Highway 61 between Highway U and Scott County Road 432 for a large field/structure fire that started just before 2 p.m. in the 22500 block of Highway 61. A portion of Highway 91 is also shut down while multiple crews on scene fight the blaze...

Noah Curtis, left, and Kenny Curtis with R & K Curtis Inc. smooth concrete early Thursday, Sept 5. as part of the construction of Chamber Homes’ new subdivision, Magazine Trace, located off Baker Street in Sikeston.

BENTON, Mo. — Scott County R-4 “Kelly” School District recently completed its bond issue construction.  In April 2022, taxpayers in the Kelly district approved a $6.5M bond issue for capital projects. The district completed all of the improvements as promised at the end of April, according to Superintendent Dr. Bradley Kolwyck...

MATTHEWS, Mo. — Two persons are facing charges after an investigation into the theft of a dirt bike uncovered much more. On Wednesday, Sept. 4, the New Madrid County Sheriff’s Office received information that a stolen dirt bike was in the process of being sold at a residence on County Road 803. ...

I recorded the Democratic Convention on CNN and the Republican Convention on FOX so I could go over the facts and positions presented. After reviewing them a couple times, I noticed that FOX left out all of the Republican Congressmen and women, ex-staffers, governors, etc. who appeared and spoke who were going to vote for Harris. After thinking about this, I understood. The Republican channel propaganda channel FOX did not want the uninformed to have all the facts. They might start to question and think for themselves.

SIKESTON — Jeremy Lee Nall, 42, died Sept. 5, 2024, at Missouri Delta Medical Center in Sikeston. Visitation will be from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 8 at the McMikle Funeral Home in Sikeston where funeral services will be conducted at 11 a.m. Monday, Sept. 9. Scott Sutton will officiate...

BERTRAND, Mo. — Joan Ellen Bagby Hutson, age 81, passed away on Sept. 5, 2024, at the Bertrand Nursing and Rehab Center in Bertrand. She was born on Nov. 10, 1942, in Sikeston, Missouri, to the late Joseph Woodrow Sr. and Pearl O. Hodges Bagby. She is survived by one son, Richard Allen (Olivia) Smith of Benton, Missouri; three daughters, Lesia Ellen Smith (Joe) Thornton of Sikeston, Deborah Ann Smith of Bertrand and Cindy Kay Hutson (Randy) Chandler of Kevil, Kentucky; one brother, Joseph Woodrow Bagby Jr. ...

SIKESTON — For the first time, Sikeston AgriPark will host a Field Day on Monday, Sept. 9 when tenants from AgriPark, AgLaunch and University of Missouri Extension will share their research with all local farmers and producers. The AgriPark Field Day will be from 8 a.m. to 10 a.m. at Highway 61 North in Sikeston. Breakfast and coffee are served at 7:30 a.m. The event is free...

POPLAR BLUFF, Mo. — The John J. Pershing VA Medical Center in Poplar Bluff will host a special ceremony for all veterans, their families and caregivers, along with members of the community to Sept. 16 to unveil a new, permanent POW/MIA honor chair and plaque display...