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Two in custody for shooting, woman injured
(Local News ~ 02/06/17)
CHARLESTON, Mo. -- Two people are in custody following a shooting that seriously injured a Charleston woman Saturday. According to Charleston Department of Public Safety Chief Robert Hearnes, at 5:30 p.m. Saturday, the department received a 911 call of a person shot in the 400 block of North Johnson Street. ...
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Sikeston senior selected to all-stat choir; two others chosen as alternates
(Local News ~ 02/06/17)
SIKESTON - Sikeston High School senior Malik Barnett is used to long rehearsals and demanding vocal works, but his experience as a member of the Missouri All-State Choir took that to an entirely new level, he said. And, he added, it produced music that both humbled him and elevated him...
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Area man jailed after damaging combine
(Local News ~ 02/06/17)
CHARLESTON, Mo. - A Mississippi County man, who is back in jail on a parole violation, could face additional jail time. Michael Ezrale Birdwell, 34, of Bertrand, is charged with the felony of tampering with a motor vehicle, as well as first degree property damage and trespassing in connection with an incident first investigated late last year...
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Sikeston men jailed after being caught trying to sell drugs
(Local News ~ 02/06/17)
CHARLESTON - Three Sikeston residents are in jail after they were caught attempting to distribute drugs in Mississippi County. According to Mississippi County Sheriff Cory Hutcheson, the investigation began when his office received information that Rodger Dale Burney, 39, would deliver a large quantity of methamphetamine to a rural Mississippi County residence. ...
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Two in custody on drug, weapon charges
(Local News ~ 02/06/17)
CHARLESTON - A preliminary hearing is set for two East Prairie men who were arrested following a narcotics investigation by the Mississippi County Sheriff's Office. Steven A. Sprinkles, 50, and Timothy Lee Boyer, 52, are scheduled to return to court at 10 a.m. March 1 before Judge S. Rob Baker after they waived formal arraignment Wednesday, according to online court records...
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Three East Prairie residents arrested for drug, weapons offenses
(Local News ~ 02/06/17)
BERTRAND, Mo. - Drugs and weapons were discovered when law enforcement officers went to a Bertrand residence in search of a fugitive. An investigation began when the Mississippi County Sheriff's Office received information that a fugitive was staying in a residence in rural Mississippi County. ...
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Two in custody after shooting in Charleston
(Local News ~ 02/06/17)
CHARLESTON, Mo. -- Two people are in custody following a shooting that seriously injured a Charleston woman Saturday. According to Charleston Department of Public Safety Chief Robert Hearnes, at 5:30 p.m. Saturday, the department received a 911 call of a person shot in the 400 block of North Johnson Street. ...
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Select voice: Sikeston senior selected to all-state choir; two others chosen as alternates
(Local News ~ 02/06/17)
SIKESTON - Sikeston High School senior Malik Barnett is used to long rehearsals and demanding vocal works, but his experience as a member of the Missouri All-State Choir took that to an entirely new level, he said. And, he added, it produced music that both humbled him and elevated him...
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SHS seniors honored
(02/06/17)
SIKESTON -- Morgan Poindexter and Samuel Thomas "Sam" Cox were named Sikeston High School Students of the Month for January. Sikeston Public Schools Foundation, which sponsors the monthly program, names two seniors each month who meet certain criteria related to character, leadership, service, citizenship and scholastic ability...
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Outstanding students at Lilbourn Elementary
(02/06/17)
Lilbourn Elementary awarded second quarter "Outstanding Student" certificates recently. The honorees were: bottom row from left, Abel Riley, Kevin Jackson, Saniyah Luster, Carmen Williams, Aiden Hill, Lindy Childress, and Molly Woods; second row, Keiston Word, Carson Reynolds, Tyler Bailey, Morgan Rivers, Miranda Wilderness and Ja'Lyric Jennings; third row, Christopher Burnes, Karyssa Perkins, Lillian Sanders, Brooklynn Montgomery, Michael Henry, and Taylor Shaw; and back row, Destiny Hughes, Nehemiah Evans, Ebony Johnson, Gracie Henry, Paisley Ervin and Kayden Minner. ...
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Lilbourn Elementary students recognized for academic efforts
(02/06/17)
LILBOURN, Mo. -- Lilbourn Elementary awarded second quarter Honor Roll certificates for the 2016-2017 school year. An before a student's name denotes honors with distinction. Honor students are: Third grade Lamarkus Anderson, Christopher Burnes, *Chloe Clark, Mariah Gray, Terrell Grove, Maenique Hess, Antrizta Hill, *Emma Howard, *Malakhi Hughes, Ariel Johnson, Ja'Kwon Jones, Jason Lynch, *Laine McElveen, Brooklynn Montgomery, *Karyssa Perkins, Jessie Perry, Charlie Resonno, Lillian Sanders, Jasonna Taylor, *Skylar Thomas, *Brandon Waters and Mason Wood.. ...
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Good characters at Lilbourn Elementary
(02/06/17)
Lilbourn Elementary School awarded second quarter "Good Character--Good Choice" certificates recently. The honorees were: front row from left, Brogan Reynolds, Elijah Pittman, Ja'Faith Jennings, Khilee Hughes, Trey Locke , Drew Allen, Jordan Gamblin, Laterrian Taylor and back row, Charlie Resonno, Terrell Grove, Ashley Garcia, Shawna Robinson and Kamille Tanner. Also receiving a certificate was Navanna Tadlock...
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Earl Underhill
(Obituary ~ 02/06/17)
SIKESTON - Earl Underhill, 78, died Feb. 4, 2017, at his home in Sikeston. Arrangements are incomplete at Nunnelee Funeral Chapel.
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