Stories from Thursday, September 27, 2018

MARSTON, Mo. — A suspect in a homicide in rural Cape Girardeau County has died after a standoff with law enforcement in New Madrid County, according to a news release issued late Wednesday by the Cape Girardeau/Bollinger County Major Case Squad. According to the release, at approximately 2:39 p.m. Wednesday, Cape Girardeau County Sheriff's deputies responded to a wellbeing check at 2516 N. Old Sprigg Street Road...

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. — The son of Lambert’s Cafe founder was indicted earlier this month on several sex crimes. The Springfield News-Leader reports 50-year-old Benjamin Lambert, who was previously involved in running the Lambert's Cafe location in Ozark, Mo., was indicted on five charges by a grand jury earlier this month, including two counts of sex trafficking of a child...

Three Rivers College is now accepting nominations for its 2019 Distinguished Alumni Award. The award recognizes the accomplishments and achievements of the College’s graduates and former students. The award will be given at a recognition reception hosted by the College in spring 2019. The nomination deadline for the award is November 14. Nominations can be submitted at trcc.edu/distinguished...

(Sikeston, MO) Sikeston Outlet Stores will feature fall crafts and savings on the sidewalk during their 3rd Annual Fall Craft Fair and Sidewalk Sale Saturday, September 29th from 12pm-4pm. The event will take place after Sikeston’s annual Cotton Carnival Parade and will highlight local talent as all items at the craft fair will be hand-made. ...

Many people, when they hear the word "revelation," associate it with the last book of the Bible by that name. This article deals with the doctrine of revelation not the book of revelation. The doctrine of revelation deals with a fundamental question at the heart of the Bible and Christianity. The question is, How do we know God?...

Special Session Concludes with Passage of Bills to Develop Missouri's Workforce and Help Missourians Battling Substance Abuse

 Legislation that is now on the Governor's desk to be signed into law will encourage more students to take classes that will better prepare them for the jobs of tomorrow, and expand treatment courts to better serve Missourians battling substance addiction. ...

NEW MADRID, Mo. — Carl E. “Binks” Kimball, 79, died Sept. 21, 2018, at New Madrid Nursing Center in New Madrid. Born April 2, 1939, in New Madrid, son of the late Willard “Jake” and Gladys Roby Kimball, he was a lifelong resident of New Madrid. Survivors include: one sister, Lillian Davis of Sikeston; and one brother, Thurman Kimball of Sikeston...

SIKESTON — Jewell Barnhart, 76, died Sept. 26, 2018, at East Prairie Nursing Center. Born May 25, 1942, in Dover, Tenn., daughter of the late John and Mary Luffman Austin, she was a homemaker and member of Sanctuary Church in Sikeston. On Feb. 4, 1964, she married Johnie Barnhart, who preceded her in death on Nov. 16, 2002...

ST. JAMES, Mo. — Elizabeth Quay, 69, died Sept. 22, 2018, at St. Louis University Medical Center in St. Louis. Born Dec. 25, 1948, in Illinois, daughter of the late Stephen Udel and Helen Madden, she had lived in Dexter and Ellsinore before moving to St. James...

DEXTER, MO. — Melissa Gail Gaines “Missy Bug” Haines, 49, died Sept. 23, 2018, in Dexter. Born Oct. 17, 1968, in Dexter, daughter of the late Melvin Earl Gaines and Barbara Sue Stanley Gaines, she had lived in Malden, Bernie and Dexter most of her life. ...

BENTON, Mo. — A Sikeston man faces felony burglary and gun theft charges in Scott County. Cecil Loyd Gadberry, 75, of Sikeston is charged with felony second-degree burglary and four counts of felony stealing of a firearm, according to online court records...

BENTON, Mo. — State Rep. Holly Rehder was one of six legislators across the state honored Thursday with the County Advocate Award from the County Commissioners Association of Missouri. Rehder, who represents portions of Scott and Mississippi Counties, was presented a plaque in recognition of her leadership and her commitment to improving county government operations and to strengthen the local government/state partnership...

EAST PRAIRIE, Mo. — Jackie Owen Easter, 73, died Sept. 25, 2018, at his home in East Prairie.  Born Oct. 28, 1944, near East Prairie, son of the late Jasper and Hope Sterling Easter, he was retired from the General Motors Corvette assembly plant in Bowling Green, Ky. He attended Full Gospel Church in East Prairie...

MOREHOUSE, Mo. — Mitsuko Terrell, age 86, passed away at her home in Morehouse on Wednesday, Sept. 26, 2018. She was born Jan. 19, 1932, in Tokyo, Japan, to the late Tomekichi and Teru Ikeda. On March 19, 1957, she married Willard David "Bill" Terrell who preceded her in death on March 30, 1970. Mitsuko was a member of Murray Lane Baptist Church. Before leaving Japan, she worked in retail where she met her husband and in a bank which allowed her to help buy her mother a house. She was a cafeteria worker in the Sikeston Public Schools for over 30 years.