Stories from Wednesday, August 9, 2023

SIKESTON — Police are investigating the shooting of a 17 year old after several male and female juveniles met to fight early Tuesday, Aug. 8 in Sikeston. Shortly after midnight Tuesday, Sikeston Department of Public Safety officers responded to a disturbance in the 200 block of Broadway in Sikeston, according to Sgt. Tyler Rowe, public information officer for DPS. After the call was dispatched, officers south of Broadway reported hearing gunshots from the location of the disturbance...

SIKESTON — Voters in Sikeston, Blodgett and East Prairie approved their respective sales tax issues during Tuesday’s special election. Voters in the city of Sikeston opted to renew a 1% sales tax that will expire Sept. 30, 2034, with a vote total of 374 yes votes and 138 no votes...

POPLAR BLUFF, Mo. — Three shootings, one a fatal officer-involved shooting, rocked Poplar Bluff on Friday, Aug. 4, and Monday, Aug. 7. According to Sgt. Clark Parrott of the state Highway Patrol, the officer-involved shooting occurred between 8 and 9 p.m. Monday...

NEW MADRID, Mo. — A Georgia man will face trial for the deaths of two Sikeston residents. A preliminary hearing was conducted Monday, Aug. 7 in Division II of New Madrid County Circuit Court for Cornelius Martel David, 33, of Powder Springs, Georgia, who is charged with two counts of first-degree murder; two counts of armed criminal action; and unlawful possession of a firearm, according to online court records. ...

ST. LOUIS – U.S. District Judge Stephen N. Limbaugh Jr. on Tuesday, Aug. 8 sentenced a man from Charleston, Missouri, to 100 months in prison for selling methamphetamine four times. Jonathan L. McCatrey, 32, pleaded guilty in April to four counts of distributing methamphetamine. ...

Have you noticed that our elected lawmakers who campaigned for, and were elected for, to make a better life for the people of Missouri? Unfortunately, these same elected officials only seem to care about prosecuting the other party. Nothing is getting done to improve the lives of the people of Missouri. Time for a change.

NEW MADRID, Mo. — “I feel like this is a community that is kind and where people want great things to happen,” said Sam Duncan as he explained why he and Aaron Griffin sent out invitations to various people in New Madrid and the surrounding towns to come learn about Rotary International...

NEW MADRID - The New Madrid County Family Resource Center, 420 Virginia Ave., will host a Family Fun Fest from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Aug. 11. The event will provide school supplies for students and there will be local farmer produce boxes available to families. Also the event will have a wbouncy house, face painting, free hot dogs, diapers and more...

COLUMBIA, Mo. — The University of Missouri has released its spring semester 2023 graduation list. In May, 4,979 students received a total of 7,270 degrees and certificates. Local graduates from Mississippi, New Madrid, Scott and Stoddard Counties include:...

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. —Missouri State University awarded 2,953 degrees to students in spring 2023.The commencement ceremonies took place May 19 at Great Southern Bank Arena. The following local students earned degrees: Tyler Battles of Dexter graduated with a Doctor of Physical Therapy...