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SEMO Major Case activated in Sikeston after body found
(Local News ~ 05/04/20)
SIKESTON — The SEMO Major Case Squad has been activated after a body was found on S. New Madrid Street Sunday night. According to a release from the Sikeston Department of Public Safety, DPS officers were called to 600 S. New Madrid at 8:57 p.m. Sunday in reference to an unresponsive subject. Police and South Scott County Ambulance responded and found the subject deceased...
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Bootheel Counseling to offer free web presentations
(Local News ~ 05/04/20)
This week Bootheel Counseling Services will present free web presentations entitled BCS Talks. The goal of the presentations are to provide tips, training and techniques on managing behavioral health while starting a conversation with the community...
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Kenneth Grimes
(Obituary ~ 05/04/20)
SIKESTON — Kenneth Eugene Grimes of Sikeston passed away on May 2, 2020, at the age of 66, at his home in Sikeston. He was born Jan. 2, 1954, in Pekin, Ill., to the late Kenneth Grimes and Lova Simmons Dickson. Survivors include: one son and daughter-in-law, Anthony and Amanda Grimes of Matthews, Mo.; one daughter and son-in-law, Heather and Jason Schuerenberg of Matthews; two brothers, Edward Grimes of Matthews and Robert Dickson of Peoria, Ill.; two sisters, Dona Tilley of Poplar Bluff, Mo., and Connie Grimes of Sikeston; two grandchildren, Aliva Grimes of Matthews and Connor Schuerenberg of Matthews.. ...
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Lavern Holt
(Obituary ~ 05/04/20)
MOREHOUSE, Mo. — Lavern Rella Holt, 86, died May 2, 2020, at her home in Morehouse. Born Feb. 23, 1934, in Bloomfield, Mo., to the late Charlie Monroe Ross and Grace Kanady Ross, she was a member of the New Savanah Baptist Church. On May 21, 1971, in Bloomfield, she married Earl Holt, who preceded her in death...
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Man arrested in Sikeston after pursuit
(Local News ~ 05/04/20)
A vehicle pursuit involving the New Madrid County Sheriff’s Department began at 5:04 p.m. Sunday in New Madrid County and ended at South Main Street and Plantation in Sikeston due to spiking the front right tire, according to Sikeston Department of Public Safety Public Information Officer Evelyn Aceves. One person was detained and turned over to New Madrid County, Aceves said...
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UPDATED NUMBERS: Scott County with 75 positive cases but only 25 active
(Local News ~ 05/04/20)
According to the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services, Missouri saw an increase of 368 cases Monday and six deaths, giving the state 8,754 positive cases and 358 deaths. Since Friday afternoon, the state has seen an increase of 919 positive cases. There have been over 91,000 tests given in the state...
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Sunday, Monday storms damage buildings, knock out power
(Local News ~ 05/04/20)
Strong thunderstorms swept across Southeast Missouri Sunday afternoon and again Monday evening, causing damage in some communities.
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Jenny Ogden
(Obituary ~ 05/04/20)
JACKSON, Mo. — Virginia (Jenny) Marie Gaines Ogden, 81, of Jackson and formerly of Sikeston, Mo., passed to the next life on May 1, 2020, surrounded by her loving family, to go to be with her parents, brothers and sisters. Virginia was of the Baptist faith...
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