Stories from Friday, September 13, 2024

SIKESTON — Several school districts in Southeast Missouri have become the target of threats circulating social media platforms, forcing many to increase security on their campuses and, in some cases, cancel their classes and events. Sikeston Public Schools was made aware of several school threats circulating social media platforms, the district announced Thursday, Sept. 12...

SIKESTON — Three Sikeston residents were recognized as the newest Parks and Recreation Honors Board inductees during a ceremony Wednesday, Sept. 11 at the Honors Board located near the tennis courts at the Sikeston Sports Complex. This year’s recipients were Dan Sutton, Waymon Sims Jr. and Jay Lancaster who were the 51st, 52nd and 53rd individuals added to the Honors Board...

SIKESTON — Three Sikeston Department of Public Safety officers were honored Thursday, Sept. 12 at the state level for their heroic actions. Sgt. Jacob Kubelka-Peck, Officer Shaun Goodwin and Officer Dakota Harrington were awarded the Medal of Valor by Gov. ...

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — Gov. Mike Parson on Thursday, Sept. 12 awarded Missouri Public Safety Medals to 28 first responders for heroic and life-saving actions during 2023. Among those recognized were a Matthews, Missouri, citizen; an off-duty firefighter from Kelso, Missouri; and three officers from Sikeston Department of Public Safety...

NEW MADRID, Mo. — The Immaculate Conception Parish hosted its annual Riverfest on Sept. 7 to benefit the I.C. School in New Madrid.

“So also the tongue is a small member, yet it boasts of great things. How great a forest is set ablaze by such a small fire! And the tongue is a fire, a world of unrighteousness. The tongue is set among our members, staining the whole body, setting on fire the entire course of life, and set on fire by hell.” — James 3:5-6 ESV...

DIEHLSTADT, Mo. — Grover Lee Morrow, 92, died Sept. 12, 2024, at Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau, Missouri.

COLUMBIA, Mo. – Everyone loves seeing social media posts of smiling farm kids with their animals at local fairs. But no one enjoys seeing these photos more than criminals who could put your family’s safety and property at risk, says Brenda Schreck, University of Missouri Extension field specialist in livestock...