Stories from Tuesday, March 13, 2018

SIKESTON -- A fire claimed the life of a Sikeston man early Tuesday in Sikeston. At 2:06 a.m. officers with Sikeston Department of Public Safety's Fire Division responded to a structure fire at 114 Andrea St. in Sikeston, according to Lt. Austin C. Henley with Sikeston DPS...

SIKESTON -- A vehicle pursuit involving Missouri State Highway Patrol resulted in a vehicle crash and foot chase on Marian Street early Tuesday in Sikeston, according to Lt. Austin C. Henley with Sikeston Department of Public Safety. The car reportedly hit a house and pole. Southeast Elementary, which is located nearby, was placed on lockdown due to the activity, but all three subjects were taken into custody, and the lockdown was released, Henley said...

SIKESTON -- A Sikeston pastor and veteran will be the honoree at upcoming 34th-year anniversary celebration of the Daughters of Sunset. Set for 3 p.m. March 18 at Cornerstone Baptist Church, 127 S. Trotter St. in Sikeston, the program will honor Michael K. Harris Sr. of Sikeston. Guest speaker will be Paul Harris, minister, of Memphis, Tenn...

LOUISVILLE, Ky. -- With the worst of winter and soaring electric demand likely over, the city of Sikeston, Missouri, has cut back its weekly train deliveries of Powder River Basin 8,800 Btu/lb coal, although it probably will increase them again in the run-up to summer, a city official said Monday...

CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo.  Adrian M. Driver, 52, died March 11, 2018, in Cape Girardeau.

CHESTERFIELD, Mo.  Robert Therman "Sonny" Arnold, 81, died March 12, 2018, at the Westchester House in Chesterfield.

EAST PRAIRIE, Mo. Charles Wesley Adkisson, age 79, died Monday, March 12, 2018, at his home in East Prairie.

SIKESTON — The annual telethon for the Kenny Rogers Children’s Center returns for the 38th year this weekend. While the two-day event continues offering an inside look into the services it provides and the children it serves, it’s also adding some new features such as a live version of Family Feud, an Easter egg hunt and mobile bidding for its silent auction...