Stories from Wednesday, December 28, 2022

This Speakout goes to Chief (James) McMillen and Sikeston DPS. I’m calling referring to North Ingram. The speeders on this street are out of control. I can make a movie and show it to you if you don’t believe me, or I have security cameras now in my house aimed at the street. I have been complaining about this problem now for 23 years and still nothing is getting done. My wife just about got hit yesterday morning backing out of our own driveway. I’m sure Chief McMillen knows who I am when he reads this comment or complaint. We need to do something about these speeders on North Ingram. it’s out of control. One of these kids getting on and off the school buses in the morning is gonna get killed. It’s crazy. Just the other day, two diesel pickup trucks was drag racing, side by side, and I guarantee they were both going 90 miles an hour. Come on, Chief McMillen, we need to do something now about North Ingram. Please. Today. Thank you.

SCOTT CITY, Mo. — An ongoing investigation yielded three arrests and the recovery of dangerous narcotics Sunday at a convenience store in Scott City. Taylor Pierce and Amanda Birdwell are each charged with two count of first-degree trafficking drugs and felony possession of a controlled substance. Amanda Leimbach is charged with one count of felony first-degree trafficking drugs...

A new Sikeston-based center used to evaluate and treat vestibular and balance disorders is the only of its kind in Southeast Missouri and one of only three in Missouri. In August, Missouri Delta Medical Center in Sikeston introduced the Missouri Delta ReBalance and Dizziness Center. The new program involves audiologists and physical therapists who have advanced training and specialize in the evaluation and treatment of patients with vertigo, dizziness, mobility issues and balance disorders...

The hearing to decide whether the Scott County Sheriff’s Office will move its location to the Scott County Jail was canceled Wednesday following the sheriff’s request for a new judge. According to online court records, attorney Daniel Thomas Moore, who was acting on behalf of Scott County Sheriff Wes Drury, filed on Tuesday a motion for a change of judge in the civil case between the Scott County commission and the Scott County sheriff...

As one list of construction projects nears an end, the New Madrid County R-1 School Board was drawing up a new list to tackle. During the December Board of the Education meeting, Scott Vilas and Corey Bextermueller with Navigate presented a construction update. The Board was advised construction on the FEMA multi-use building would begin as soon as students left for Christmas break...

Immaculate Conception’s production of “Star Search,” a Christmas musical, was presented Dec. 15 for family and friends at the Immaculate Conception Church in New Madrid.

Tyler McHaffie and Emma Qualls were named Sikeston High School Students of the Month for December. Sikeston Public Schools Foundation, which sponsors the monthly program, names two seniors each month for the honor during the 2022-2023 school year. McHaffie is the son of John McHaffie and Susan McHaffie. ...