Stories from Thursday, February 15, 2024

SIKESTON — A lengthy, multi-agency investigation of criminal street-gang activities led to the arrest of 19 individuals early Thursday, Feb. 15 in Sikeston. According to Sgt. Tyler Rowe, public information officer with Sikeston Department of Public Safety, officers with the Sikeston DPS, with the help of numerous area law enforcement agencies, served several criminal arrest warrants early Thursday morning following the criminal investigation...

CHARLESTON, Mo. — The Charleston Chamber of Commerce announced on Wednesday, Feb. 14 the appointment of Todd Clodfelter as its new director. "The Chamber Board is confident that Mr. Clodfelter will be a great asset to the Chamber and to the benefit and growth of the Charleston Community and the entire Mississippi County,” said Cade Coon, president of the Charleston Chamber...

BENTON, Mo. — The office of Scott County Clerk Allen Seabaugh will be mailing new voter identification cards to Scott County registered voters within the next week. “The card will list your name, address, polling place, precinct, and districts in which you are entitled to vote,” Seabaugh said in a news release issued Wednesday, Feb. 14. “Voters should carefully check their card and contact the County Clerk’s Office with any questions or concerns.”...

CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. — Danny G. Newcomb, 67, died Feb. 12, 2024, at his home in Cape Girardeau. Memorial services with burial will be held at a later date at Calvary Cemetery in Charleston, Missouri. McMikle Funeral Home of Charleston is in charge of arrangements...

SIKESTON – Lawrence Black, age 86, of Sikeston, formerly of Brooklyn, New York, philanthropist, writer and artist, died Wednesday, Feb. 14, 2024, in Sikeston. An anatomical gift of his remains was made to medical science. McMikle Funeral Home of Sikeston is in charge of arrangements...

SIKESTON — Sikeston High School students are planning a Black History Month celebration which aims to inspire, increase awareness, educate and unite the community. The event will begin at 6 p.m. with doors opening at 5:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 22 at the Sikeston Field House...

SIKESTON — Girl Scouts of the Missouri Heartland invites communities Missouri to celebrate the annual National Girl Scout Cookie Weekend, happening Feb. 16-18. Starting Feb. 16, consumers can purchase cookies in person from a Girl Scout at any local booth as well as order cookies for shipment direct to their front porch by searching www.GirlScoutCookies.org. ...

Fans of both the Sikeston Bulldogs and New Madrid County Central Eagles showed support for their teams during the matchup of the two top-ranked basketball teams Tuesday, Feb. 13, 2024, at the Sikeston Field House. Find more fan photos in "Photo Galleries" on the Standard Democrat's website...