News Staff Lance Shockley has died by lethal injection, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol.It happened Tuesday evening in the death chamber at the Eastern Reception, Diagnostic and Correctional Center in Bonne Terre. It was the state’s first execution of the year–the first under Governor Mike Kehoe’s tenure. Shockley was on death row for the shooting … Read more
The National Veterans Memorial in Perryville will dedicate two new statues honoring American service members at 2 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 26 at the Honor Flag Memorial in Perryville.According to the Southeast Missourian the event will feature the unveiling of statues representing a male and a female service member, designed as tributes to the courage and … Read more
A Jackson man Richard Jenkins 52 faces charges in connection with a recent break-in at a local flea market.The charges stem from an investigation into a break-in at the Old Pioneer Market Flea Market in Jackson on September 28.According to online court documents, Jenkins reportedly took more than $1,000 in collectible coins from the market, … Read more
Governor Mike Kehoe has announced that clemency will not be granted to Lance Shockley.On March 20, 2005, Shockley ambushed and murdered Sergeant Carl DeWayne Graham, Jr., of the Missouri State Highway Patrol. At the time, Sergeant Graham was investigating the manslaughter of Jeffrey Bayless, a passenger killed while riding in a car with Shockley, who … Read more
Southbound Interstate 55 in Cape Girardeau County is soon going to be a cone zone when its reduced to one lane with a 12-foot width restriction as construction crews make pavement repairs. A Missouri Department of Transportation news release said the work will take place from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily from Monday, Oct. … Read more
The U.S. Geological Survey recorded two earthquakes within 24 hours in the southeast part of the state. The first mild quake was friday afternon about a mile outside Caruthersville and then there was a second ground movement ooutside of Steele.
The visitation and funeral service for Sikeston Department of Public Safety Officer Henry Franklin took place at Miner Baptist Church on Saturday. The visitation started at 11 a.m. and went until 1 p.m. Funeral services started immediately after.Officer Franklin, who was killed in the line of duty was laid to rest with full law enforcement … Read more
Crews responded to a crash involving an experimental aircraft in Butler County Sunday afternoon. According to a witness who was on scene right after the crash, it happened in the rural area. It was reported the experimental aircraft went down on the north end of an old crop duster landing strip.The pilot was airlifted from … Read more
According to the Southeast Missourian Cape Girardeau Mayor Stacy Kinder has announced her reelection bid, highlighting achievements in fiscal responsibility, public safety, and economic growth and pledging continued progress for the city.Kinder stated in the announcement that she delivered on her promises of “fresh leadership” and “real solutions” she made when running for mayor.
Meanwhile, funeral arrangements have been made for a farmer killed in Mississippi County Gerard Essner, 62 who dies in the same incident as Officer Franklin. He’s remembered as a retired U.S. Army veteran, Sergeant First Class E-7, and served in the Army National Guard for almost 30 years.Visitation will be on Sunday, Oct. 12, from … Read more