BLOOMFIELD, Mo. — A Stoddard County jury deliberated for 38 minutes following a two-day trial before reaching a guilty verdict on Tuesday, Nov. 19 for a Bloomfield man charged with child molestation. Timothy C. Allbritton was found guilty of third-degree child molestation during a trial held Monday, Nov. 18 and Tuesday, Nov. 19 at the Stoddard County Justice Center in Bloomfield...

CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. — One craft fair, two craft fairs, three. Craft fairs will be all around the Cape Girardeau area this weekend so grab your cash to get some early Christmas gifts. The Arts Council of Southeast Missouri will be holding the 54th annual Arts and Craft Extravaganza on Saturday, Nov. ...

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — Preliminary data from the Missouri Department of Conservation shows deer hunters in Missouri harvested 68,312 deer during opening weekend of the November portion of firearms deer season Nov. 16 and 17. Of the 68,312 deer harvested, 42,283 were antlered bucks, 5,105 were button bucks, and 20,924 were does...

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — Gov.-elect Mike Kehoe announced on Tuesday, Nov. 19 the formation of his inaugural committee, Securing Missouri’s Future, which will host events celebrating the inauguration of Missouri’s statewide office holders on Jan. 12-13, 2025...

NEW MADRID, Mo. — With an eye on the future for New Madrid County, the New Madrid County Commissioners at their Nov. 14 meeting made some changes to ensure operations continue to run smoothly. Presiding Commissioner Mark Baker began by announcing he is currently being treated for Alzheimer’s Disease...

LILBOURN, Mo. - At the opening of the New Madrid County Memorial Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 7183’s Fall Awards Banquet on Nov. 12, Retired Air Force Col. James Russell read a statement by the late President Ronald Reagan. “Freedom is never more than one generation away from extinction. We didn’t pass it to our children in the bloodstream. It must be fought for, protected and handed on for them to do the same,” Russell quoted...

NEW MADRID, Mo. - Less than 1 percent of the U.S. population has served in the military, yet the opportunities that service offers are growing, guest speaker Jerry Whitehead told New Madrid County Central High School students at the Veterans Day Ceremony on Nov. 11...

SIKESTON — Letters have been sent to randomly selected Sikeston households asking to take part in a brief, but important, survey, acording to City of Sikeston offiicals. “These letters are legitimate, and your participation is essential in helping gain a deeper understanding of our area’s economic landscape, which will guide future planning and development efforts. Completion of this survey will also help bring grant dollars to the City of Sikeston,” the City of Sikeston said in a news release...