News Staff New Madrid County Sheriff Joey Higgerson says his officers arrested a man who possessed more than four pounds of methamphetamine with a street value of 40,000 dollars.Sheriff Higgerson says Craig Perkins, 54, was arrested after law enforcement searched Perkins’ home in Howardville on Wednesday.
The Missouri Public Service Commission reminds you the Missouri’s Hot Weather Law is in effect from June 1 to September 30. The law was created to protect all residential customers of investor-owned utilities from having their electric or natural gas service disconnected due to non-payment when electricity or natural gas is used as the source … Read more
The Bootheel Regional Community Foundation (BRCF) together with the Scott County Emergency Management Team has activated the Scott County Impact Fund to assist with disaster relief efforts. The Bootheel Regional Community Foundation and Scott County Emergency Management Services will be partnering with Delta Area Economic Opportunity Corporation (DAEOC) to distribute funds to address the needs … Read more
A Missouri man is sentenced to 111 months in prison by U.S. District Judge Matthew T. Schelp for the Eastern District of Missouri for burning down a Cape Girardeau, Missouri house of worship in 2021. He was also ordered to pay $6,968,223.36 in restitution for damages incurred by the church.
According to a press release Old Town Cape has been designated as an Accredited Main Street America program for meeting rigorous performance standards.?Each year, Main Street America and its partners announce the list of designated programs to recognize their exceptional commitment to preservation-based economic development and community revitalization through the Main Street Approach.
Christopher “Kit” Bond now sits in the Missouri Capitol for awhile longer today. Former Missouri Governor and U.S. Senator Christopher “Kit” Bond was honored in Jefferson City today for his life of service to the state.After a memorial service Tuesday afternoon Bond is lying in state in the Missouri Capitol until noon today for the … Read more
A church in Sikeston has opened its doors for more than just Wednesday and Sunday services–they are working to support those hit hard by last Friday’s tornado. The pastor of Old Bethel Baptist Church tells new outlets the community support became so overwhelming that he had no other choice but to turn his house of … Read more
In Scott County, senior citizens 62 or older must submit an application for the Senior Real Estate Property Tax Relief Program by Friday, June 20, to be considered for the 2025 tax year.In November, Scott County voters approved a senior property tax credit initiative that exempts senior citizens 62 and older from certain increases in … Read more
On Sunday, officers with the Cape Girardeau Police Department, responded to the 1100-Block of Bloomfield for a report of shots fired. Officers arrived on scene and collected evidence. While investigating officers learned two vehicles and two homes were struck by bullets. The suspects fled the area prior to officer’s arrival and are currently on the … Read more
The St. Francois County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the death of a three-year-old at a daycare center in Park Hills. According to the sheriff’s office, since the center is owned by a Park Hills Council member the Park Hills Police Department removed itself from the case.