Stories from Wednesday, August 26, 2020

SIKESTON — Sikeston Department of Public Safety received a report Tuesday night of a bull running loose on East Malone Avenue, according to Capt. Austin Henley with DPS. The bull continued through town to near Gladys and Kingshighway. Later, it continued its trek back to the east end of town and made its way onto the airport property. The owner responded Wednesday morning and took possession of the bull, Henley said. No damage or injuries were reported during the bull’s trek through town...

Missouri governor Mike Parson visited the Southeast Missouri Food Bank, in Miner, Mo., Tuesday afternoon, Aug. 25, 2020.

Bertrand resident Harold Hooper likes to play Missouri Lottery crossword and bingo Scratchers games. He recently purchased a $5 “Lucky Bonus Crossword” ticket that ended up containing a $100,000 top prize. He purchased the winning ticket from Larry’s Pit Stop, 2413 E. Malone Ave., in Sikeston...

When Obama was in office, how come the people didn’t go and demolish the statues when he was in office? You’d think for sure they would have done it then, especially if it had to do with slavery.

SIKESTON — Farrell Darrell Wilson Sr., 78, died Aug. 25, 2020, at the Missouri Delta Medical Center in Sikeston. Born March 5, 1942, at Bloomfield, Missouri, to the late Woodrow Wilson and Virgie Cates Wilson, he had lived in Sikeston most of his life. ...