Robert Karnes
MOREHOUSE, Mo. Robert Karnes, 78, died March 4, 2020, at Clearview Nursing Center in Sikeston. Born July 14, 1941, in Sikeston, he was the son of the late Floyd and Nellie Karnes. On Aug. 15, 1960,...
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Waller joins First Midwest Bank as vice president, lending officer SIKESTON, Mo. Gordon Waller has joined First Midwest Bank in Sikeston as a vice president and lending officer. With over 45 years...
View ArticleLet sun shine later as daylight saving time returns Sunday
WASHINGTON (AP) Like clockwork, daylight saving time strikes again this weekend. Watch for it at 2 a.m. local time Sunday in most of the United States. Dont forget to set your clocks an hour...
View ArticleOfficials: Flawed system now means criminals dont stay in jail, and dont...
Officials responsible for arresting and prosecuting offenders report more felons are being released early from prison and arent being sent back when new offenses are committed. Early parole happens...
View ArticleLocal schools to take part in annual science fair
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. Several local schools will be taking part in the 64th annual Southeast Missouri Regional Science Fair Tuesday at the Show Me Center on the campus of Southeast Missouri State...
View ArticleSt. Patricks Day Festival returns to Downtown Sikeston
SIKESTON As the grass begins to green, so will Historic Downtown Sikeston on March 14 as the Ninth Annual St. Patricks Day Festival will be held in Legion Park. The event, which will be held from...
View ArticleNew Madrid building demolished
Demolition continued Thursday on the former Mann Brothers building at the corner of Mill and Main streets in New Madrid. A portion of the building had collapsed earlier leading to city officials...
View ArticleKRCC gears up for 40th telethon
SIKESTON Preparations are underway for the upcoming 40th Annual Kenny Rogers Childrens Center Telethon. Set for March 21-22 at the Sikeston Field House, the fundraiser for the Center which...
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I really enjoy reading news articles and editorial articles from the St. Joseph News, Associated Press and several others. Featuring a wider variety of viewpoints, providing more information on...
View ArticleDavid Jenkins: Impact of coronavirus will be felt by everyone
In the last week Ive had conversations with several people about the coronavirus with differing opinions. Some dont want to leave the house because theyre afraid they will contract the virus and...
View ArticleJosephine Crader
MARSTON, Mo. Josephine Marilyn Crader, 83, died March 6, 2020, at her home in Marston. Born Jan. 29, 1937, in Belem, Miss., she was the daughter of the late Minnie Iula Thacker and William Howard...
View ArticleOne robbery suspect dead, three arrested following pursuit
HAYTI, Mo. A robbery suspect from Mississippi drowned in a private pond while attempting to flee from law enforcement early Saturday in Pemiscot County. According to Sgt. Clark D. Parrott, public...
View ArticleSikeston man shot Sunday afternoon
SIKESTON A Sikeston man was shot on Greer Street Sunday afternoon. According to a release from the Sikeston Department of Public Safety, officers were called to the 800 block of Greer Street about...
View ArticleMary Bonifield
CHARLESTON, Mo. Mary Ann Bonifield, 97, died March 7, 2020, at Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau. Born Aug. 31, 1922, at Datto, Ark., daughter of the late C.E. Morgan and Pearl E....
View ArticleRickey Houston
MATTHEWS, Mo. Rickey Gene Houston, 73, of Matthews, Mo., passed away March 6, 2020, with his family by his side. He was born Nov. 1, 1946, at his home on Como Ditch outside of Lilbourn, Mo., to...
View ArticleSheila Ritch
ESSEX, Mo. Sheila Ritch of Essex, 59, died March 7, 2020, in Kennett. Born Dec. 30, 1960, in Dexter, daughter of Charles Ray Ritch of Dexter and Gloria Harlan Ritch of Grayridge, she had lived in...
View ArticleDennis Pipkin
NEW MADRID, Mo. Dennis Pipkin, age 68, passed away Sunday, March 8, 2020, at his home in New Madrid, Missouri. Born March 2, 1952, in Kennett, Missouri, son of Mabel Curtis Pipkin of Kewanee,...
View ArticleSeveral local fire departments work together to contain brush fire Sunday
HAYWOOD CITY, Mo. Several local fire departments worked to contain a brush fire that endangered multiple structures Sunday afternoon. According to a statement from Scott County Rural Fire...
View ArticleElizabeth Barnett
SIKESTON Elizabeth Barnett, 37, died March 7, 2020, at Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis. Born Dec. 2, 1982, in Dexter, Mo., daughter of Curtis and Angela Brown Barnett of the home in Sikeston,...
View ArticleMike Rennier
SIKESTON Michael Mike Rennier, 64, died March 9, 2020, at his home in Sikeston. Born Aug. 10, 1955, in Sikeston, son of the late Joseph Francis Rennier and Laverna Gladys Wilkening Rennier, he...
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