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Mississippi County man arrested for sex crimeA Wyatt man has been arrested for allegedly having sex with a minor. -
Tips offered to avoid crashes, crimes and lockouts in busy parking lotsMore shoppers, early sunsets, distractions and crooks can make parking lots risky places to be during the holiday season. AAA is warning consumers about the increased hazards in parking lots and reminding shoppers to prevent locking themselves out of vehicles or becoming a theft victim...
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City of Chaffee announces free alert mass notification systemThe northern Scott County city of Chaffee, Missoui, knows a little something about natural disasters and municipal officials announced Thursday a new notification system for emergencies and general citywide notifications. Chaffee has experienced three twisters in the past 81 years -- in 1940, in 1957 and in 2011...
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Celebrate Christmas in Charleston concert returns Sunday afternoonCHARLESTON, Mo. — After last year’s online-only performance due to COVID-19, the annual “Celebrate Christmas in Charleston” concert returns Sunday as a live and in-person event. Set to begin at 2 p.m. Sunday at the United Methodist Church, 1700 E. Marshall St., in Charleston, the free event will feature the Sam C. ... -
Sikeston woman faces felony domestic assault chargesSIKESTON — A Sikeston woman faces felony charges after an alleged vehicular assault that injured her daughter. Latequa M. Moore, 42, is charged with first degree domestic assault, second degree domestic assault and armed criminal action, according to online court records... -
Candle fundraiser top sellersSEMO Christian Academy in Sikeston recently completed its annual fall fundraiser of selling candles with 800 candles being sold. The top three sellers received trophies and honorable mention sellers received medals. -
Preparing for Parade of LightsWorkers with the Sikeston Parks and Recreation Department set up Santa’s Village in American Legion Park in Downtown Sikeston Thursday morning in advance of the Christmas tree lighting and Christmas parade scheduled for tonight. The Christmas tree lighting begins at 6 p.m. with the parade beginning at 7 p.m... -
Sikeston Depot to offer ‘Santa in Candy Land’ on SaturdaySIKESTON — Local children and their families have an opportunity to participate in Christmas activities and visit with Santa Claus during “Santa in Candy Land” Saturday in Sikeston. Set for 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. — with Santa arriving at noon — at the Sikeston Depot Museum and Cultural Center, 116 W. Malone Ave., the free event will include several arts and crafts projects for children and chance for children to visit Santa and have their photo taken with him...
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Ohio man wanted by police found hiding in closet (11/30/21)NEW MADRID, Mo. - On the morning of Nov. 22, officers investigating an assault that had occurred over the weekend received information about a subject who was wanted out of Ohio. When the officers...
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A freelancer’s pilgrimage to Kenosha (11/30/21)The Journey I planned a trip to Kenosha during the final week of the Rittenhouse trial. My intent was to discover only the essential facts related to this and the Jacob Blake case, the underpinning... -
Thanksgiving Part 2 (11/24/21)They began on Sept. 16, 1620, on the Mayflower and arrived in Cape Cod (Nov. 11, 1620). These first-generation Americans stepped into the beginning of the terrifying New England winter in a new...
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Peggy MooreJACKSON, Mo. — Peggy Lynn Moore, 72, of Jackson passed away Sunday, Dec. 5, 2021, at Southeast Hospital in Cape Girardeau, Missouri. Peggy was born Nov. 9, 1949, in Chaffee, Missouri, to Raymond... -
Ken BowmanBERTRAND, Mo. — Kenneth A. “Ken” Bowman, 72, of Bertrand, died Dec. 5, 2021, after a courageous 20-month battle with liver and kidney cancer. He died peacefully at his home with his family at his... -
Virginia Hoggard LaFerneyPORTAGEVILLE, Mo. — Virginia Lee Hoggard LaFerney, 93, of Portageville was received into the arms of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on Tuesday, Nov. 23, 2021. She was the third of seven children...