The three men who died in Mississippi County in an officer-involved tragedy are now identified. Mississippi County Sheriff Britton Ferrell identified the first victim as Gerard Essner, 62, who is from the Benton, Oran area died Monday night. Then the Sikeston Department of Public Safety confirmed one of its officers was killed in the line … Read more
Governor Kehoe has appointed Julia Koester, of Cape Girardeau, as Circuit Judge in the 32nd Judicial Circuit. She previously worked for 13 years as an assistant prosecuting attorney in Cape Girardeau County. And there’s another appointment, Joseph Murray III, of Farmington, was appointed as Circuit Judge in the 24th Judicial Circuit.
The Missouri Department of Transportation plans to replace the Route OO bridge over the Whitewater River in Cape Girardeau County. The bridge is located four miles south of Burfordville between County Road 379 and County Road 365. The new bridge will be 26 feet wide, six feet wider than the existing structure.Work to replace the … Read more
The Poplar Bluff Police Department says 34-year-old Lamar Cashawn Brown, Jr. is now in custody since a report from someone who spotted him in front of the Holiday Inn on Friday for the shooting of another man.Police say after they tried calling Brown multiple times, asking to turn himself in, officers later saw him in … Read more
Governor Kehoe has appointed Joseph “Bryon” Palmer, of Cape Girardeau to the Missouri Real Estate Appraisers Commission. Palmer is an active member of several organizations, including the Appraisal Institute and the American Society of Farm Managers and Rural Appraisers. Palmer earned his Bachelor of Science in Marketing and Psychology from Southeast Missouri State University.
The Cape Girardeau Fire Department handled a first alarm fire Saturday night at 120 Camellia Drive. Crews were met by the owners, who confirmed that no one was in the home. The fire that apparently began on the stove was brought under control quickly and no one was hurt.
Cape Girardeau Police arrested a man after responding to a report of a robbery Thursday in the 1400 block of Broadway near Capaha Park.Jaterrius T. Robinson is being held in lieu of $50,000 bond.
The Stoddard County Sheriff’s Office is mourning the loss of one of their own, Deputy Holden Duckworth, who tragically passed away in an off-duty accident.Deputy Duckworth was more than a dedicated law enforcement officer-he was a friend, a mentor, and a true servant to our county. His passion for protecting and serving others was evident … Read more
U.S. Senator Josh Hawley Chairman of the Senate Subcommittee on Disaster Management, sent a letter to the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s (FEMA) Acting Administrator David Richardson following reports of delays in FEMA’s response to the May 16, 2025 tornadoes in the state. Senator Hawley wrote, “I write regarding the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s response to … Read more
Following DNA retesting a new suspect has been announced for the killings of four teenage girls Dec. 6, 1991, at an Austin, Texas, yogurt shop, and police say he is also linked to other crimes, including the killings of two women from Portageville in 1998.Robert Eugene Brashers from Paragould, Arkansas, was identified as a suspect … Read more