Authorities in Sikeston are investigating a shooting that injured one juvenile several days ago.According to Sikeston DPS, officers were called to Ruth Street and Clayton Avenue for a report of gunshots in the area on April 9 at around 5 p.m.During the investigation, detectives have been able to positively identify three individuals responsible for this … Read more
Recently, the Missouri State Highway Patrol’s Division of Drug and Crime Control investigative unit was requested to investigate the alleged possession of stolen property by a former Ripley County Sheriff’s Office employee. The suspect, Michael Barton, is the former Sheriff of Ripley County. On Firday a search warrant was served at Mr. Barton’s residence. Firearms … Read more
An Oak Grove student recently won the 13th annual Butler County Community Resource Council spelling bee at Fox Radio Network, continuing a five-year winning streak for the elementary school. Preston Pinkerton of Oak Grove Elementary triumphed over finalist Dhanish Patel of Eugene Field in the 34th round of competition with the word s-e-l-f-i-s-h. It is … Read more
Missouri is moving closer to reducing the minimum age required to get a concealed carry permit. The state House has passed a bill that would lower the age requirement for gun ownership – from 19 to 18 years old. St. Charles County Republican Deanna Self supports 18 year olds having guns. [mo1houseguns1] :11 “….as an … Read more
Authorities in Sikeston are investigating a shooting that injured one person Wednesday night. According to Sikeston DPS, officers were called to Ruth Street and Clayton Avenue for a report of gunshots in the area. When they arrived, the officers learned someone was shot and EMS was directed to help.According to police, the victim had non-life-threatening … Read more
Teresa Baumgartner pleaded guilty to two counts in a case involving the murder of Jessi Wilfong on Wednesday at the Cape Girardeau County Courthouse in Jackson. Lawrence Schanda was found guilty by a jury for the first-degree murder of his niece, Wilfong, on Jan. 9. He was sentenced to life in prison without parole Feb. … Read more
Missouri Governor Mike Kehoe has signed a bill into law that will change the way utility rates are set. It will give utility companies the authority to use a so-called “future test year” model for setting rates based on projected costs. It had both bipartisan support and bipartisan opposition. Republican Senator Joe Nicola of Jackson … Read more
Within 20 minutes crews extinguished a reported silo fire in Cape Girardeau Wedensday mid-morning. According to the Cape Girardeau Fire Department crews responded to a report of a silo fire at Buzzi Unicem Alternate Fuels facility in the 2500 block of South Sprigg Street.It was decalred accidental.
Within 20 minutes crews extinguished a reported silo fire in Cape Girardeau Wedensday mid-morning. According to the Cape Girardeau Fire Department crews responded to a report of a silo fire at Buzzi Unicem Alternate Fuels facility in the 2500 block of South Sprigg Street.It was decalred accidental.
A Butler County man Travis Vincent of Quilin has received a 20-year prison sentence for causing the 2023 crash that claimed the lives of a motorcycle rider and his passenger in Mississippi County. A Scott County Judge sentenced Vincent Wednesday on the change-of-venue case.Vincent pleaded guilty to three felonies back in February and received sentences … Read more