Stories from Wednesday, November 13, 2024

CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. – A former Missouri State Highway Patrol trooper was indicted Tuesday, Nov. 11 and accused of unlawfully searching women’s cell phones during traffic stops to find nude pictures. David McKnight, 39, was indicted by a grand jury in U.S. ...

SIKESTON — A Sikeston man is facing charges after taking a taser from a Department of Public Safety officer while in custody. Gregory Kyle Deuster is charged with disarming a peace officer or correctional officer while performing official duty and resisting arrest. ...

SIKESTON — Sikeston Veterans Park’s new class of veterans/banners were recognized and the 2023-2024 honor banners were retired and given back to veterans and their families during a ceremony Monday, Nov. 11 at the park. Sponsored by the Sikeston Convention and Visitors Bureau, Sikeston Parks & Recreation and the Veterans Park Committee, the Sikeston Honors Veteran’s Banner Project began in October 2023 with a call for veterans’ applications, and the committee drew 16 names from the submitted applications in a lottery drawing. ...

NEW MADRID, Mo. — The largest family-owned retail seed company in the United States announced on Wednesday, Nov. 13 the groundbreaking of its new soybean processing facility in New Madrid. The state-of-the-art facility by Beck’s will help meet the growing demand for soybeans in the Mid-South region, expanding opportunities for local farmers and strengthening Beck’s commitment to serving the agricultural community...

SEMO Christian Academy in Sikeston has named its top sellers for the school’s annual fall candle fundraiser. A total of 600 candles were sold. Candle sales totaled $7,328 with $2,727.96 in expenses for a profit of $4,600.04. There were more participants this year than ever before, according to SEMO Christian officials. Top candle sellers are pictured, from left: Annie Shean, second place, 45 candles; Rosie Greer, first place, 56 candles; and Lettie Mobley, third place, 36 candles...

PORTAGEVILLE, Mo. — Rondal M. “Ron” Riddle III, 49, died Nov. 10, 2024, at Mercy Southeast Hospital in Cape Girardeau, Missouri. Visitation is from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Friday, Nov. 15 at the First Assembly of God Church in Portageville, where services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 16 at First Assembly of God Church with coach Jim Bidwell and the Rev. Eugene Poole officiating...

PORTAGEVILLE, Mo. — Richard Eugene Mays, 75, died Nov. 11, 2024, at Gideon Care Center Gideon, Missouri. Visitation will begin at noon Friday, Nov. 15 at DeLisle Funeral Home Chapel in Portageville, where services will be at 1 p.m. Friday with the Rev. Eugene Poole officiating...

WYATT, Mo. — Wanda Sue Aday Williams, age 82, passed away Saturday, Nov. 9, 2024, at her home in Wyatt. She was born March 2, 1942, in Sikeston, Missouri, to the late Jonas Alvie Aday and Myrtie Thomas Aday. Wanda was a licensed CNA. Earlier in her career she worked at nursing homes and later in home healthcare. She enjoyed bowling, playing cards with her friends and watching her children play sports when they were young...