Stories from Tuesday, August 6, 2024

BENTON, Mo. — Scott County voters elected a new sheriff and coroner during Tuesday’s primary election. Nearly 34%, or 8,489 of Scott County’s 25,143 registered voters cast ballots during Tuesday’s election. The only contested county races in Tuesday’s election were on the Republican ballot. The following results, which were provided by Scott County Clerk Allen Seabaugh, are unofficial.

SIKESTON — Rodeo Week kicked off Saturday, Aug. 3 in Historic Downtown Sikeston with several events for visitors to enjoy. Among those events was the third annual mutton bustin’ competition hosted by the Sikeston Jaycees at the Sikeston Depot Museum parking lot. ...

NEW MADRID, Mo. — Joey Higgerson will be New Madrid County’s next sheriff. The sheriff’s race, the only countywide contested race, was between Higgerson, New Madrid police chief, and Chris Hensley, a longtime member of the New Madrid County Sheriff’s Department. Higgerson received more than 75 percent of the Republican votes cast to defeat Hensley 2,

CHARLESTON, Mo. — During Tuesday’s primary election in Mississippi County, all of the county officials were unopposed in their bids for election. Mississippi County Clerk Emily Pullen said Tuesday’s election results are considered unofficial until they are certified at noon Friday, Aug. 9...

SIKESTON — The Sikeston Tourism office is seeking the public’s help to honor 72 years of rodeo history at the new Sikeston Rodeo Museum. “It’s an exciting time to plan a new rodeo museum in this historic building that can be enjoyed by future generations and will preserve Sikeston’s rodeo heritage,” said Kathy Medley, executive vice president of Sikeston Chamber, Economic Development, Tourism. ...

SIKESTON — Volunteers with Spread Hope Now’s annual School Fest Tailgate hand out binders to a student Saturday, Aug. 3, 2024, at Malone Park in Historic Downtown Sikeston. The community event provided free school supplies and clothing to students in grades prekindergarten through high school...

NEW MADRID, Mo. — Leland Oral “Brother” Phillips, 81, of New Madrid passed away surrounded by his family on Sunday, Aug. 4, 2024, at Missouri Delta Medical Center in Sikeston, Missouri. Leland was born on March 4, 1943, to Wilson and Venita Phillips. ...

LILBOURN, Mo. — Raymond Lee Creasy Sr., 76, died Aug. 2, 2024, at Cox Healthcare Hospital in Branson, Missouri. Visitation will be from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 7 at DeLisle Funeral Home in Portageville, Missouri, where services will be conducted at 1 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 8 with the Rev. Reggie Grant officiating...

SIKESTON — Visitation for Dr. Stanley Gordon Jones, 66, who died July 20, 2024, will be from 9 a.m. until time of memorial service at 11 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 10 at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church in Sikeston. Nunnelee Funeral Chapel is in charge of the arrangements...

CRESCENT CITY, Fla. — Helen Tippett, 85, passed away Saturday, Aug. 3, 2024, at her Crescent City residence. Born in Compton, California, Helen had lived in Putnam County, Florida since 1996 coming from Sikeston, Missouri. While living in Sikeston, she owned and operated donut shops and supplied donuts to a chain known as “Bill & Odes Donut Shops” in Missouri, Kentucky and Illinois. ...

SIKESTON — Kenneth Wayne Carnell, age 86, fought the good fight, finished his race and heard the words “Well done, thy good and faithful servant” on Aug. 5, 2024. The day of his promotion was spent as a special favor from God, with his children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren letting him know just how much he meant to his family.