Melba Bonds
MOREHOUSE, Mo. Melba Joyce Davis Bonds, 83, died May 27, 2020, at her home in Morehouse. Born Dec. 30, 1936, at Peach Orchard, Mo., daughter of the late Benjamin Franklin Davis and Sirlda Jane...
View ArticleMichael Gray
BENTON, Mo. Michael David Gray, 72, died May 26, 2020, at his home near Benton. Born Nov. 9, 1947, at Poplar Bluff, Mo., to the late G.B. Gray and Dorothy M. Davis Gray, he had lived many years...
View ArticleFormer Sikeston police officer pleads not guilty in deadly DUI crash
SIKESTON A former Sikeston police officer charged in a deadly crash that occurred Feb. 29 has pleaded not guilty. Andrew Cooper, who is charged with one Class B felony count of driving while...
View ArticleTommy Pearson
KEWANEE, Mo. Thomas Franklin Tommy Pearson, 78, died May 27, 2020, in Kewanee. Born Feb. 9, 1942, in Stoddard County, Missouri, son of the late Claude B. and Ada Pratt Pearson, he was a veteran...
View ArticleDoris Starks
AURORA, Ill. Doris Jean Jackson-Starks, 70, died May 19, 2020, in Aurora. Born July 5, 1949, in Sikeston, Mo., daughter of the late Harrison Jackson Sr. and Mary Jackson, she was the of the...
View ArticleNinth death reported in Scott County as cases rise
Positive coronavirus cases continue to increase locally while two more people have died in area counties related to COVID-19. The Scott County Health Department reported that ninth person has died in...
View ArticleJune 2 election candidate Q&A: Miner Alderman Ward 1
Jimmy Thomas Jr. and Phillip Winters are both candidates for Ward 1 alderman in Miner in the June 2 election. The following is a Q&A with each candidate. Messages left for Ward 2 candidates Kay...
View ArticleJune 2 election candidate Q&A: Miner Police Chief
James Buckley and Robyn Merideth are both candidates for Miner Police Chief on the June 2 ballot. The following is a Q&A with Merideth. When contacted, Buckley chose not to participate. Describe...
View ArticleSikeston house fire deemed suspicious, under investigation
SIKESTON A house fire early Thursday in Sikeston has been deemed suspicious and is under investigation. At 4:38 a.m. fire crews responded to the 400 block of Ashley in reference to a report of a...
View ArticleSpeakout
I would to thank all the businesses who are following social distancing and guidelines for getting back in business. To those who are not following the rules, shame on you, and I will take you off of...
View Article3 face charges for burglary at Diebold Orchards in Scott County
BENTON, Mo. Three Scott County residents face felony and misdemeanor charges for their alleged involvement in a burglary at the former Diebold Orchards site in Benton. Allie Halfacre, 26, of Miner...
View ArticleVoters will decide Charleston City Council, school board races Tuesday
CHARLESTON, Mo. Voters in Mississippi County will decide a couple school board and city council races when they step up to the polls for Tuesdays municipal election. Voters in the Charleston R-1...
View ArticleNew Madrid County voters to decide several issues Tuesday
NEW MADRID, Mo. - After a delay of almost two months, voters in New Madrid County will have the opportunity to choose who will represent them in their communities and on their school boards when they...
View ArticleSelf, Whiffen vying for Sikeston City Council slot
Brian Self and Mallory Whiffen are both candidates for a city council at-large position in Sikeston in the June 2 election. The following is a Q&A with each candidate. Describe your background:...
View ArticleMay Calendar Girl
Rory Jaynes is the Standard Democrats Calendar Girl for May. Rory, the daughter of Christy Jaynes and the late Tim Jaynes, plans to attend the University of Missouri and major in biology (pre-med).
View ArticleNew Madrid will hold fireworks display; other activities canceled
NEW MADRID, Mo. - There will still be fireworks, but New Madrids annual Fourth of July celebration will be a bit more subdued. Due to the ongoing pandemic, the city of New Madrid will not host its...
View ArticleSix new positive cases, one death reported in Scott County Friday
The number of positive COVID-19 cases continues to increase locally as another area death has been reported as well. The Scott County Health Department reported Friday afternoon that another Scott...
View ArticleJerry Plunk
SIKESTON Gerald "Jerry" Plunk, 80, died April 11, 2020, at Missouri Delta Medical Center in Sikeston. Born Nov. 15, 1939, in Lilbourn, Missouri, son of the late Claude and Alpha Burney Plunk, he...
View ArticleParson extends phase one of Show Me Strong Recovery plan through June 15
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. Phase one of Missouris Show Me Strong Recovery Plan has been extended from Sunday through June 15. We are very pleased with how well phase one has gone so far,Gov. Mike...
View ArticleSpeakout
Disliking homosexuality on TV I dont know whats wrong with you Christian people. You know its wrong to be homosexual or gay or lesbian. And their showing so much of this on TV. I dont understand...
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