Stories from Tuesday, September 12, 2023

SIKESTON — A Sikeston man has formally been charged with the murder of another man following an assault early Monday, Sept. 11 in Sikeston. Anthony Tyron Pearson, 53, is charged with first degree murder, armed criminal action and first degree burglary, according to Sgt. Tyler Rowe, public information officer with Sikeston Department of Public Safety,...

SIKESTON — On Monday, Sept. 11 Congressman Jason Smith heard recommendations from local healthcare professionals to help turn the tide on disparities in access to care that exist for those living in rural and underserved communities. Smith, who serves as the chairman of the Ways and Means Committee in the U.S. House of Representatives, hosted a roundtable discussion with local health care stakeholders Monday at the Copper Still Lounge in Sikeston...

Two counties in Missouri’s Bootheel suffer from cancer mortality rates drastically higher than the state or national average. On the border between them lies a manufacturing facility in Portageville that for more than 50 years has pumped out parts for cars — and according to some residents, also released carcinogenic metals and chemicals into the local drinking water. ...

Drought conditions have eased in Southeast Missouri, with zero drought found in Cape Girardeau and Perry counties this past week and abnormally dry conditions still reported only in western Scott County, according to the Drought Monitor Missouri map released Thursday, Sept. 7...

Attendees of the 13th Annual Sikeston Wine Festival enjoy the nice weather and sample wine Saturday, Sept. 9, 2023, on Center Street in downtown Sikeston. Proceeds from the event benefit Historic Downtown Sikeston.

Participants in the annual Cotton Ramble Bicycle Ride sponsored by Lions Club of Sikeston ride through downtown Sikeston on Saturday, Sept. 9, 2023. Approximately 175 cyclists participated in this year’s ride, according to event organizers.

Southeast Missouri First Responders participated in the seventh annual Sept. 11 Memorial Walk Saturday, Sept. 9, 2023, in Sikeston. Organized by Sikeston Professional Fire Fighters Association, participants met at Walmart on South Main Street and walked north on Main to the YMCA of Southeast Missouri on Taylor Street in Sikeston, where a stair climb took place along with an emergency vehicle rally...

SIKESTON — The experience for the 2023 inductees of Sikeston Public Schools’ Hall of Fame and Honor Wall will be elevated as some modifications are planned for this year’s celebration. Four individuals and two teams will be inducted into the Hall of Fame and Honor Wall on Friday, Sept. 15 during the football game between the Sikeston Bulldogs and the Farmington Knights...