Stories from Tuesday, March 12, 2024

SIKESTON — Lori Ann Adams, age 57, passed away March 11, 2024, at her home in Sikeston. She was born Feb. 9, 1967, in Cape Girardeau, Missouri, daughter of the late Dennis Dalton Adams and Mary Helen Weeks Adams. Lori went to church at The Compassion Church, had worked in Food Service and was a caretaker for CMV. She was the best grandmother and an amazing cook. She cherished her sons and loved her dogs, especially Payton...

SIKESTON — A St. Louis, Missouri, man faces a felony resisting arrest charge after leading law enforcement on a high-speed pursuit through Sikeston during the daytime on Saturday, March 9. Richard A. McClain, 25, of St. Louis is charged through Scott County with felony resisting arrest/detention/stop by fleeing and creating a substantial risk of serious injury/death to any person and misdemeanor driving while revoked/suspended, first offense, according to online court records...

SIKESTON — A Sikeston couple face felony burglary charges after allegedly stealing from their neighbors and attempting to sell them on a social media site. Anthony Gibson, 43, and Susanne E. Skinner, 44, are each charged with felony second degree burglary, felony first degree property damage; felony stealing $25,000 or more, according to online court records.Gibson is also charged with felony possession of a controlled substance...

Dexter Statesman DEXTER, Mo. — A crowd of people, including city and county officials, was on hand Saturday, March 9 at the Bearcat Event Center at Dexter High School to bid farewell to the 1221st Transportation Company as they deploy to Europe. Family, friends and supporters were also in attendance...

CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. – Customers in southeast Missouri will begin seeing crews in their neighborhoods as Ameren Missouri installs upgraded electric smart meters. The new meters will replace the current meter system, offering customers more options to tailor energy usage and potentially save money...