Stories from Sunday, July 2, 2023

LILBOURN, Mo. – A Lilbourn man was killed in a single-vehicle crash early Saturday, July 1 in New Madrid County. According to Missouri State Highway Patrol, the crash occurred at 6 a.m. on Route MM, three miles north of Lilbourn, as the northbound vehicle driven by Fabian C. Henderson, 34, of Lilbourn ran off the left side of the road, overturned and ejected Henderson...

SIKESTON — Thirteen people who were reportedly stuck in a Sikeston hotel elevator for nearly an hour Saturday, July 1 were freed without injury. At 1:35 p.m. Saturday, Sikeston Department of Public Safety’s Fire and Police Divisions responded to Hampton Inn, 1240 Commerce Drive, in Sikeston in reference to 13 subjects stuck in an elevator, according to a Sikeston DPS. ...

PORTAGEVILLE, Mo. — Theresa Birdwell, 54, died June 29, 2023, at Portageville Nursing Home. Visitation is from 11 a.m. until service time at 1 p.m. Monday, July 3 at DeLisle Funeral Home in Portageville with Reggie Grant officiating. Burial will follow in the Portageville Cemetery...

CHAFFEE, Mo. — H. Ray Motes, 80, died June 14, 2023. A celebration of life will be at 2 p.m. Saturday, July 8 at New Hope Apostolic Ministries, 227 Wright, in Chaffee.